The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-10-24

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is man of strong character, and
much force and ability. He is large,
aw-boned, striking features, deep
set, earnest eyes, and with voice OF
unusual depth and power. He has
a voice Of unusual depth and power.
He has been Methodist preacher for
twenty-five years.
The Greenback vote runs as fol-
lows: In Maine, for Governor. 1915,
$50; in 1877, 5000; in 1878. $4,000. In
Pennsylvania. 1876, 7,187; in 1877,
81, 900; in 1878, estimated at 100000.
In Ohio, 1875, 3,O57; in 1877. 16. 600; in
1878. $4,000. In Indiana, 1876, $4,000;
in 1878; $4,000. We might go on
through the entire list of States. with
a like result. If it continues to die at
that rate by the time it is stone dead
there will be no other party.
S. R. Mason, Greenback candidate
for Governor of Pennsylvania, says:
Everywhere that have been large
gatherings of people have met me. In
the oil regions the Greenback strength
is great. In Butler, Clarion. Venan-
go, Warren, Forrest and Crawford, it
is specially strong. The Greenhack-
ers will carry them all. Mexican is
also sure, and possibly Cambria
county. The fight in some Of the
heavy Greenback districts is for the
election of anti-Cameron legisla-
lures"
Read the grand words of Wendell
Phillips to the National Greenback
Labor party: "Our effort must be to
take the whole question of the cur
rency, as Franklin and Ricardo adj
vised, into tn" States hands. Never
rest while any bank has the right to
issue bill. Never rest till Congress
supplies all our currency. made of
paper. and based on the credit of the
State. Never rest till the Greenback.
representing the wealth of the nation.
is legal tender everywhere for all
rings. and corners in gold; thus our
second Declaration of Independence
makes the first a reality and not a
sham. To this end trade with no
party. Stand willing to absorb either.
But hold obstinately the helm in our
own hands"
The failure, last week, of the Bank
of Glasgow and East India companies,
. the liabilities of one of which amount
to $40 900, has attracted universal
attention, being regarded by many as
the precursor of money panic in
England. In England's present con-
ditiOn, notwithstanding her brags that
she could buy the governments of
Europe, at the time of the Berlin
congress, a panic would shake her ter
ribly. Commenting upon her proba-
BILE action in the present crisis the
Chicago Daily Telegraph says:-"But
if general panic does not take place
in England the government will not
do as our government has done; it
will not refuse to expand the currency
at the call of the people. During the
panic of 1857 the Bank of England
issued $35 100000 of new money in a
few days in excess of it's legal limit.
This prompt creation of money was
all that probably saved that country
then not only from a political but So
. cial revolution. In 1866 the bank
acted even more theoretically. 1t
issued in few days, on the security
of consuls and other securities and
mercantile paper. Sol 100000, and in
three months sos, 100000, or an
amount equal to the entire note cir
culatlon of the kingdom. In this
country, on the other hand, for the
past six years, the government seems
to have taken every possible pains to
destroy the value of all property ex-
cept money"
The great political issue to-day is
the currency issue. All future
national campaigns will be fought on
this line until the issue is settled.
Now on any question Of dispute there
must be two factions; one for, one
against. On a question of Importance
to everybody, no one can occupy a
neutral stand.
On the currency question which is
of general interest. there must in
evitably soon be but two parties.
There possibly can't be three.
There will be faction for sof,
money and faction for hard money.
There are in the political field
three parties to-day, the National.
the Democratic and the Republican.
One of them must go under before
the currency question is settled.
Let us see how these parties stand
on the currency issue. The Republi-
J can party is universally for hard
money; the National party takes the
soft money side. Where then is the
Democratic partyi 1t is divided.
There is fraction of it on the Re-
publican side. and another fraction
fights on the other. Witness Mass
achusetts. Nebraska &c. Need We
ASK which of the three is plainl,
crumbling to pieces be ore our eyes
The old adage is good yet: thing
divided against itself cannot stand.
One faction of the Democracy j.
going into the National party and
the other faction into the hard money
party; whether those who advocate
the gold standard will unite under
the name Republican" or some
other. remains to be seen;) the soft
money Republicans are rushing to-
gether under the National banner.
Where the soft money sentiment il