The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-18

came purchasing power and be interchange
a special % snors has been made by she SO
resary Of ehc Treasury - increase she
amount Of our silver coinage IN circulation,
sns a sas sS pas o.s r.s :" ssse %
leads lee 90 che belief shss s6s people 40 not a.
she snspiclon that there already exists =
issk 2. senaassss among sne people touch; e ss
si is's % cause 1 ane s anil che whole
;%s !. sas sSx Of y sSs pssp
without apprehension. nus = :. she &c sse , e
stream that threatens 20 Overflow the sand
which causes fear and uucasine<s
WHAT N 0rnRHi coUNrRiEs
has been thus sar snbmissei upon this sub
tect relates almost entirely 20 considcrntions
Of home nature. unconnectei with me
have upon the question. but u u perfectly
apparent that = line Of action ~ regard 20
our currency can not wisely be settled upon
tude on che aunjcct Of other countries With
whom We maintain intercourse Through
ss.as ,hs sna = found IL he act
| coined Il provides that she President shall
\ composing tbs Latin Union 30 called and Of
F, sneh other European nations - re may
| deem aivis able. 20 Join the un'tei state. IN
~
I tween gold and silver. for the purpose Of
! establishing internst ousiiy the ass 81 o.
1 metallic money and securing nxisy q rela'
l tive value between these metals fhis on
1 ference absolutely failed and = siniiar fate
| has awaited all bseqnent efforts In the
coma cons y 81 SILVER n ratio siiff rent from
| shat OF amy other nation. The most vital
| part 81 the silver coinage act remains mop
! ally or friend. We battle upon the silver
| Held In
An ILLOGICAL AND LOSING CONTEST.
l To give full effect TO the design OF Con.
| xress ON this subject I have made careful
| ana earnest cndeavor nee the adjournment
OF the last CongresA To this eui deie<At
ell gentleman we'll instructed IN fiscal SCI,
ence to procec 90 the financial centers 81
Europe. and. IN conjunction with our Minis
tiers 20 England. France and Germany. 20
obtain full knowleiss OF the attitude and
intent Of these Governments In respect 20
the esta lishmont OF such An international
ratio would procure free coinage Of both
e 'ns NM ns g s, tnose our caesa
cgal at Paris has given close attention 20 tns
proceedings Of the
CONGRESS- or ruE LATIN UNION.
In order 20 indicate our interest inits objects
and report lie action. II may be said IN BRIEF,
~ the result OF these Efforts. that she afti
tude OF the leading 20 wers remains snbssan
tally unchanged since the Monetary Confer
ence Of i>ss. nor Il u 20 be questioned that
the views OF these governments are IN each
\ instance supported ~ the weight OF public
opinion The steps just taken have. there
isssness ,s 81 further attempt AZ present 20 ar
| rive a any agreements on the subject with
other nations In the meantime. We are &C
| cumuiattnx silver coin. based upon our own
| peculiar rates. 90 such an extent and assum.
| Ing 50 heavy = burden 20 be provided for Ia
any international negotiations asvni render
III a 4 sIrnincans fact that four OF che Ave
| countries composing the Latin Union men.
\ IN. M.tf a ~
! with their silver currency have last com
pletcd an a<reemcnt among themselves that
spe-tsve governments. anc that such a. has
be redeemed in gold oy the country. o. e
| these countries may well arrest tine attcn
essa' = vishous snoeR or injury. in tue !.
III the silver We may coin
under the provisions OF our silver coIns Sc
act The condition In which our treasury
| emit cou rse v . matter Of concern 20 every
) 4 patriotic citizen who does not desire the
OSsxasons n = shpoaia o. PAID IN gold: nor
! should our condition be slcn ~ - oblI<e ~
{ In . prudent management OF our zffairs, 20
: interest bearing osiSatlon.. ~ni.h We nav
: the right nov % discharge. and thus avoid
y the payment Of further interest thereof
ruE DISASTER THREATENED
! nt the continu ed compulsory coinage OF 81!
| yer - insisted upon. ase not dishonest be
Y cause they are In debt, and they should not
T Be suspected 81 de~tre 70 seopariixe the
e financial safety OF the country IN order that
. they may cancel their present debts by pay
z ing the same IN deprecated dollars. mol
c | should Il be forgotten that u u not the ricl
4 nor the money lender alone that must sub
e init TO such = reatju-tment. enforced Dy the
AID s@e ~ a1ossn 1ne c
4 comes Of helpless benefciaries OF all kinds
g would b disastrousiy reduced.
z ExoUSH SILVER on HAND.
the deposltors IN savings banks, and othe1
= institutions which hold IN trust the saving
= OF the poor, when their little accumulation
"A are scaled down 20 meet the new order 2
1. ~. Sel.so q . ~ ne promise msds
1. them that plentiful money would improv
y their condition We have nov on hand a
z sTe nseds u lie s people ana 20 sasIs
n those who from sentiment wish 20 see then
In circulation. and u their coinage - su-
; Hi Who desire them. Il the need o. NOR
D u NJ any time apparent. their coinage ma
= BE- renewed That disaster has mot aircad
r. does NOT await upon a continuation Of "a
e. present silver coinage. We have been save
er BY the most careful management and On
r. usual cxpeIients. by . co nbinafion OF iortt
le nate conditions. and BY confident expects
IN ton that the commerce OF the Gcyernmet
II IN e6snls y 81 acsson d conrre Pro-
b pcrity hesltates upon our threshold becau-
IN of dangers and uncertainties surroundin
~ this question.
a. SUPPRESSION on SILVER COINAGE RECON
" MExDED.
III Capital timiily shrinks from trade. an
be investors are unwilling 20 teke the chant
" ! Of the questionable shape - which the
~ money viii be returned 20 them while 81
k- terprise haits az a risk against which ca
iv and -agacious management do not protec
~ A. necessary consequence. labor ttrt
employment. ana suffering and distress ri
~ visited upon = portion OF our fellow CIT
RI gems especially entitled 20 she careful cul
~ sideratlon Of those charged with the duti
IL OF legislation No interest appeals 90 rs
~ strongly for q safe aud stable currency
the vast nrmy OF tine unemployed ! re-
ommend the snspe nsion 81 the compuisoi
coinage OF silver dollars directed ~ the u
~ passed In February, 1874
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n National GAS eXRIOSlON.
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