Dodge City times., 1891-09-25

away with national banks; system
which does not call in q loan when we
need it the worst and q system which
loans money to anyone who can give
good security, whereas the sub-treasury
plan loans money to farmers only and
does not take into consideration the
other wealth producers. The mechanic.
the miner, the factory hands and all
other classes Of the common people are
left out The sub-treasury plan is bet
ter than no plan at all"
These are the views of q level headed
farmer, and we have no question but
they will become general SO soon as
the farmers are fully informed as to
the manifest practicability and univer-
sal advantages of the plan of which we
give the subjoined general explana-
ton.
Tho money question now has first
place in the political thought of the
producing masses of our nation. For
some twenty years far-sighted patri-
OTIS, commonly known as 'igreenback-
ers. have advocated fifty dollars per
capita government paper money in
circulation They have opposed ma
tional banks as being in the nature of
special privileges which are entirely
out of harmony with our democratic
theory Of government and they have
also relentlessly battled against the
gold standard, that inevitably leads to
a contraction Of the currency which al
ways serves the interests Of the capital
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toiler.
The general propositions which the
greenbacker contended for are Just in
principle, sound in politico- economics.
and II put into practice would bring a
universal blessing to our whole people,
How comes it then. after . score of
years Of unselhsh agitation and persist
ent arguing, with right justice and
business common sense 90 manifestly
on the side Of the champions of the
peoples money" that they have &C
complished absolutely nothing in the
way Of righteous reform? The bank.
ing guild still has its fangs deep set in
the throat Of the peoples prosperity.
and the currency Of the country is con-
tracted or expanded according to the
needs of the stock gamblers
and capitalistic sharks, but never
with reference to the general advantage
of the producing Masses A few mill
ionaire bankers name the secretary of
the treasury, and dictate his policy in
allemergencies, while the money power
of the leagued corporations, trusts and
banks has been SO commanding and all
potential in the national congress that
the people have been unable to secure
even hint Of relief through righteous
financial legislation.
This is the exact status of the case
to-day, and it is full time that some
thing was promptly done to change It
for the better.
The new financial system that finally
triumphs must be 20 full Of virtue, jus-
tice and practicability that It will COM
pei the assent Of all honest and intelli-
gent citizens on . fair and full pre-
sentation of its claims It must be
positively impregnable to valid and
logical assaults from the most learned
and astute special pleaders in tho pay
Of the money power. Its merits must
be palpable and easy Of comprehension
to all persons Of average information
and ordinarily good Judgment; and,
finally. like the fructify ring sunlight, It
must bring impartial blessing to hon.
est citizens Of al classes and condi-
tionA The millions of artisans, clerks
and small business men in towns
and cities must see in the re-
formed money system help hope
and prosperity for themselves in
divtdnally and collectively, and
millions Of farmers must also behold In
Il precisely TIE same promise 10 them
Of TIE good things to come. Any plan
Of financial reform which does NOT meet
thess requirsmeats = fosedoomed 70
failure. and win never b wrought into
law By tie VOTES Of . majority Of our
people.
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