The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-04-27
The Governor Of Oregon.
w. H. Harvey, Chairman Executive Commit
tee Transmississippt Congress. Ogden, Utah.

W. H. Harvey. Chairman Executive Commit
tee Transmississippi Congress. Ogden. Utah.
SALEM, ORR., April MY Dear
Sir: Owing to a prolonged absence
from the capitol, l have been unable
to reply until now to your letter Of
the 23d ultimo. inviting me to be
present at the Transmissis<ippi con-
gress to be held in Ogtlen the l4th
instant.
IL do most heartlally approve Of
the object Of your cs,n. ention. 1t
would clearly be craven, il not Grim
inal, to attempt the suppression Of
the great fact that through congress
sional legislation, the east has be-
come the virtual master of the west.
Rich and varied a. are the resources
Of the vast empire If the transmits
sissipli, its yOemen are all command
ed to yield to the capitol OF the east,
aggrantl,zet by virtue Of federal ben.
efact,ons and bounties, the lions
share of the profits Of their toll.
They pay tribute to the east in the
interest on money loane'l. in heavy
railroad freights, so fixed IS to rem
der rich returnes to the eastern bond
holders, in tariff charges for the
benefit Ut eastern manufactures, and
By virtue of a national policy; out
Incl and followed in the interest Of
the creoitor classes OF the great
money ccuters of the eastern states
and VI Europe. The capitalists, who
like lilies toll not. neither do they
spin,' take the reward of our labor
and the profits of our industries in
such usurious toll that We have really
become their servile hewers Of wcoti
apd drawers of water.
Not content with their wealth, 80
easily acquired, and productive OF
such returns, they now seek to en-
nance the value Of money by tlimin.
ishing the worlds supply through the
disusc Of one Of the precious metals,
recognized by the constitution and
ilonored tor more than eighty years
of our national existence.
The whole history Of the civilized
world furnishes no parallel to the
atrocity Of the crime Of the demone-
tizcstion Of silver. With not enough
metal money i'll the world to do the
business Of the world, as is evidenced
by the use among all nations Of paper
money, the congress Of the United
States, at the beck oi the money lords
Of Europe un'l the creditor class o1
this country. has di>honored Que OF
the preciou, metals, thereby enhanc
iny the wealth of the creditor class a
the expense of the debtor clsss. No
only this, but the experience Of thu
Whole world from time immenor'a
has shown that the diminution Of tn.
volume OF money leg.t1mately results
in a reduction OF wages, an insnftici
ency Of industries and a universal d.
cline in values. Against this, one o
the most atlOcious governmental Grim
rs Of any age, the Tranlnississipp
congress should utter its most e:r,
est and solemn protest. Public sen
timent should be aroused. united ar:
cnthuscd. The precious metal, til
decentralization of which was procul
ed in congress through fraud, an
which has 0cen perpe tuatea agains
the will Of the people through tn
manipulation Of the two great polit
: cal parties in the interest of the few
lie restored to its former-time con
plete function and privileges rs fu
legal tender money. In fact, the II
spiriting slogan Of American freeme
to earnest, united anil successft
I effort is the most righteous dcman
. that all the money Of the couutr,
gold, silver and paper, shall be SCUM
money, a full legal tender in pa.
ment Of all debts, public and priva'
r and that it shall be ISSUED rs bot
r jackson and jefferson demanded, b
> the government alone.
Yours respectfully.
'.SYLvEsTER PENNOYER."