The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-07-01
NEWER FORGET.
Rolteration, May be TireSome, but Keeps
Things In Mind.

II may be- 'crying about spilled
milk, but perhaps the noise may
prove warning to future generations.
Therefore, we do not propose that theo
bondholdens robbery shall De forgot
ten, says the Chicago Express.
After the late Franco. German war,
thinking ta crush France beyond the,
possibility OF reGuperation. Germany
imposed on her an indemnity OF one
thousand millions OF dollars.
The history OF the world furnishes
few il any, instances OF such enor-
nous tribute being eSacted from a
conquered nation.
Ii was wrung from bleeding France
at the point OF the sword, and so great
was it that bismarck thought it would
forever cripple the French nation.
But enormous as was the tribute ax-
tOrted from France at the point OF the
sword it was not equal to the tribute
which the bondholders have extorted
from tho American people in tho last
twenty years.
The hondholders purchased 80, O49,
975, $50 OF bonds for 81. 371. 42B O85 in
coin making in the transaction n
clear profit OF $67S 554, 765; upon
which they have drawn interest over
since.
This profit principal and interest
Computed AT five per cent-though
muck of it has borne six per cent) up
to the present time amounts in round
numbers to nearly g 800, 900, 600
two and half times the indemnity
which victorious Germany extorted
from conquered France at the point of
the sword.
And this sum, 1t shOuld be borne in
mind Is In addition to the actual on
penseS OF the war; 1t was an extra
amount yielded up to the avarice and
rapacity of an unpatrlotic and un-
principled horde of Shylock money
mongers,
1t was extorted from the milton at
a time when its perilous situation
would not admit OF higgling about the
terms. The government was as com
pletely at the mercy OF tho money
Ioaners as France was at the mercy
OF Bismarck when the German army
was marching through tho streets OF
the French capital.
1t was merely question OF sur.
rendering to Wall street
Taking advantage Of tho necessities
OF the government the rapaclous horde
OF capitalist investors merciessly OK
torted from the American people two
billion and u half OF dollars.
In comparison with such robbery
waging war OF conquest and plundor
upon an alien nation Is just and hon,
orable.
Had Bismarck demanded one thou
sand millions Of perpetual bonds. bear
ing even the low rate OF fogr pei
cent interest, instead OF tho immediate
payment OF that amount he woulC
have succeeded in his purpose OF for
ever crushing the french people,
He could have learned from Johl
Sherman useful lesson in tho art o
subduing n nation.
WHAT punishment should DO mote
out to these conscienceloSs plunderer
OF the producers Of this countryP
How and when can the people eve
recover from them 1.-THE OF tn
amount which they have worse thai
stolenP
1t Is time, at least that the peopl,
should serve notice upon them In un
mistakable language that thus far bu
no farther can they 60.
Said the brave and spirited Charlie,
Pinckney in 1896 when ambassador t.
France; millions for defense, bu
not one cent for tribute.
The spirit OF the American peopl,
q hundred years later has reversed
the sentiment 1t is now, 'milllon
for tribute, but not ono cent fol
defense"