Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-11
SENATOR JONES.

try in common with every land in Christen-
dom, has been for several years passing
through period of depressed industry and
commerce. Capital as we'll as labor has felt
the sting of hard times When we take into
consideration the great resources of our coun-
try, watched and developed by people noted
throughout the world for their enterprise,
intelligence and spirit, we pause to discover
| the reasons for this abnormal state of affairs
The question is a serious one and deserving
the attention of every citizen in the Silver
State; for Nevada has an opportunity this
Fall OF showing to the country her wisdom by
retaining in Office man who at all times has
favored just government and sound cur
rency, 1--WE refer of course to Senator J. P.
Jones). In the discussion of this question
many different theories have been advanced,
but think am correct in stating that our
depressed condition is due, and honest, hon
orable labor has suffered more from dishon-
est government and an unsound currency than
anything else. The war which closed thirteen
years ago left its scars on the country. We
were left 81, 500, 100000 poorer than before
We lost at least half million men in that
great struggle. The industries of half the
country were seriously impaired. But the
paper money, or in other words, the unsound
currency which was issued by the government
to meet this debt, so as to be able to bridge
over one of the greatest calamities which had
overtaken the country, l consider in great
measure responsible for the hard times we
have passed through. Do you ask why} Sim
ply because the entire country considered this
inflated currency to be an augmentation of
the wealth of the country. You will remem-
Der there was an apparent season of prosper
ity such as was never known in the history of
tho country. Counties, cities and towns
plunged recklessly into debt. This inflated
currency had carried the price of everything
beyond precedent; enormous wages were paid;
palaces built; extravagant amounts placed i'll
fancy establishments, to remain there. 1t
was an era of prodigality on every hand
Economy was unknown; laborers initiated
their rich neighbors. The vision of rainy
think that this redundant currency would last |
forever. A distinguished writer speaking on
this subject stated that the greatest danger |
before us at the present time is, not that of |
armed violence or riotous destruction of prop |
erty, but the money question. When the re-
action came the cry of hard times commenced. |
The hum of industry was hushed; the activi- |
ties of trade and commerce were dormant.
The class that had laid up nothing passed
through season of suffering which baffed
heir imagination to account for. Business
vas paraIysed and labor was cheated of its
,ast wages. | regret to state that notwith-
landing the lesson of the past we find men
thriving to uproot our whole financial system.
They would initiate and .debase the currency
md make paper money as free as water.
What will it lead too As Senator Conkling has
it would breed corruption gambling
nd speculation, and would battle all calcula-
rafle-a rattle in which honest industry and
lot shrewd capital, would be the heaviest,
orriest sufferer. think have shown in the |
bove remarks one of the reasons for the {
ard times. {
Another reason is that few of the mon =
tho have controlled the affairs of this govern t
tent for number of years have not been |
bove suspicion. The rascalities and defal- a
atoms that have been discovered in different
apartments of our national government have
ad tendency to disturb the laws of trade v
nd create a feeling of distrust among the peo-
le Millions have been squadered without
ny apparent object. To be prosperous We
lust have frugal, honest government We =
ave passed over the worst and desire in
lrsory way to point out how we can, by wis
om and wise measures secure perpetual
sriod of prosperity. This is year upon
hich much in the future will turn. It is a II
Ear in which the works of our public servants n
i'll leave an impression either for good or evil t.
the first place the people should be i'm E
'essed that they cannot use too much care in D.
lecting public servants. Never has there h
zen such a necessity for the people to unite tt
id select statesmen, wise men who will not N
stroy the good which has already been done 81
launch the country on new sins of con- Il,
sion by introducing in Congress wild meas tn
es which are intended to benefit the few to d.
Q damage of the masses Your own State,
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