Daily Republican., 1881-01-13
FOURTH EDITION.
TaE COUNTRY . FISANUEs.

Latter From }. q. Jackson OF Hoo
Eessiu-The Producers OF our
Conussy Being Mado slaves {"
the Greed of Gold.
MKssRs. EDITORS Did you ever ex-
periencs the feeling Of mourning ior
your country-mourning with griei
that was almost inconsolsble! we
have experienced It more than once
Previous to our war OF the Rebellion,
when the United States seemed to be
given over to the arrogance OF South
ern dominion, when our CONSCIENTIOUS
statesmen, in their seats Of duty, were
beaten almost to death by the minioDs
OF enraged barbarian when our nag
was stricken down at Sumpter, unpro'
tec,ed, unrescusd and almost without
show for defencs, We felt as II We had
no country that patriot hearts could
love. When, however, the sound OF
thousand guns, declaring the Union
saved, rebellion conquered and the res
toration OF peace, came rolling over the
hills, our hearts leaped for Joy that
We again had a country for which we
n.ed not blush with shame.
How ia 1t now The spirit OF sad
ness Is again upon US. The blush Of
shame again msntles our cheeks az we
ses our beloved land being given over,
bound hand and foot, TO power equal
ly corrupt and according to ragged,
old Andrew Jackson) even more
odious, rapsoiouS and tyranuicaI' than
the one that was based on chattel
slavery. Yes, tos Power that means
to make, is now making, the toiling
producers Of our country but the de
pressed bond slaves to the greed OF gold
and sinking our fair land into pas
ture- ground ana its vast resources into
luxurious feed for the worlds usurp'
ers.
Do you call this feeling morbid, or
those oppressed by it tanatics' Would
to heaven il were only this Are NOT
those who think the country pros
porous and its prospects bright the de
ceivel ones! "Come, let US resson to-
ge!her :" for 10 reason and common
sense ws are always willing to appeal
Let US observe who are now advisers
and leaders In counsel.
We will name ust one Mr.. Jay
Gould, the proprietor Of the New York
Tribune, once controlled by that honest
patriot, Horace Greeley. And who 10
he, this prince Of bankers and railroad
king, that We should believe his coun'
eel wise in the conducting of our coun.
try's fnancssY Let us call the atten'
ton Of cur readers to what was learned
OF him and his method in 1913. Mr.
Gould's own testimony is found IN the
report Of a Legislative Committee OF
New York, sppJirlci in that year to
investigate the management Of the
Erie Railroad. llt speaks OF himself
as follows:
81 do not know how muCh paid
toward helping friendly men. We
had four States to look after and We
had 70 suit our politics TO circumstances
In Democratic district was a Demo.
craft ia a Republican district was a
Republican aud in a doubtful distrio.
was doubtful but in every district 81 /
at all times, have heen an Erie mau. -
When last on the witness stand Mr.,
Gould admitted Gas per report OF said
commttee) that hs had paid large sums
to Barber, Tweed and Others, 10 iutlu.
ence legislation or elections. He could
only specify the larger amounts. He
might" he said, "A5 we'll undertake to
specify the freight cars sent over the
Erie from day to day as to name the
numerous smaller amounts aid Tor like
purposes"
The Fernando Wood rs-funding Bill
2ow before Congress is plainly in the
Interests OF bankers and bondholdrr5.
I5 any person foolish euougl 70 doub.
II, aud ask proof Proofs are inll and
ample, bnt We stop MOTTO give them
row. But this We do say, "go to the
prince OF darkness for counsel in the
spreading Of truth and righteousness !;
but 80 to Jay Gould for ought but ad-
vice, how to mAuagethe finances Of the
nation in the interest of corporate and
accumulated wealth, as against the
couutry's general welfare. He is the
man who arrogantly asserts the power
OF the Bankers Association to control
Congress. When will our public press
arise a. one man and condemn with DC
uncertain sound the corruptlons now sC
rife in places both high and low
Permit me a few more words in aaoth
er direction, yet pertinent alike tt
\ pending and mJmeutOus issues.
John Sherman says III his last report
|"tn!ted States notes (greenuaCksJ ar,
now in form security, and convenience
the best circulating medium known
lie says furtaer: 1.-THE objection il
made that they are issued by the Gov
ernment and that it is not the business
Of the Government to furnish papeI
money. The answer is that the gov
trUu6Dl uhu W DUTTOH money ana u
sill in debt. The United States note
to tue extent that it is willingly take,
/ by the people, Is the least burdensOm
form Of dsLt."
o The honorable secretary, it woulc
seen, is twice a GroenbGcker-onc
previous TO his advancement to be off
!. cial head Of the treasury, and Que
a again when h" is about to yield up hi
stewardship. Yea, verify! "The greer
" back, in form, in security and conven
1t ence, ia the best circulating lnedinr
= known" Accurscd be they-and accul
5ed will they be-(those who destroy il
in the hearts Of the American people.
"a Yea, verify, again "The greenb bacl
n To the extent that 1t is willingly take
% by this people, is the least burdensou
= form Of debt" 1t is, as Secretary Chai
said, "debt without interest turned il
to money" Admit these truths, as
r recently stated by Mr.. Sherman, al
- how simple, setting aside the selfs