Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-16

but who do not think the Unit d
States could maintain the parity Of
the two metals in the absence OF an
international agreement. We would
call the attention of all such to
statement made by the late Mr.. Blaine
that those have always been most
successful in dealing with the finan>
cial affairs of our government who
have had the greatest confidence in
the resources and credit of the country.
We believe the United States is
strong enough. and its wealth and
credit are SO great that it can decree
what the position of silver in the
business world ID to be. We know
that France for 70 years maintained .
fixed ratio between gold and silver;
We know that Spain fixed tho ratio Of
gold aud silver through two enturies;
We know that the little kingdom Of
Portugal fixed that ratio and long
maintained it; and we believe that
what France, Spain and Portugal At
different times did, can again 10 done
by the great United States of Amer
ica. We ask that it be tried. We
are not asking that deprecated cur.
rency be established. II. under the
free coinage law the parity of gold
and silver should, after fair trial, fail
to be sustaided, the people Of Idaho
would be FIRST to support such other
legislation as should be shown to be
necessary.
Compromise may be offered; we
are opposed to any and all compro.
misses. We know that the gold
standard conspirators will try any
experiment as a compromise PROPOSE
ton, aud We challenge them to try
the simple plan OF constitutional free
coinage Of both metals.
We throw down the gauntlet tc
them; we know that they will not
take it up because they are aware
that We are right, and that this method
would hopelessly wreck all their care
fully laid plans; so We appeal to the
people of the country asking them te
unite their voices with ours in de-
handing the adoption OF the ono plar
which the logic Of tho situation sug
gests.
There are those who fear that ".
might have too much silver; although
the same persons would not entertain
such fear in relation to gold. There
could be no such thing as too mucl
metallic money. The history of The
world proves that those periods which
have witnessed the greatest produo'
ton OF the money metals have beer
the most prosperous that the human
race has known. Great production
OF these metals enriches the atterie
Of commerce, stimulates every depart
ment Of human industry, and spread
smiling prosperity among a busy
happy people. But there can be nj
hope OF phenomenal production. Tn,
life OF mine is limited. The larges
properties become exhausted in +,
comparatively few years, and nov
mines come forward no faster nov
than old PRODUCES are closed. Tn
mining territory of this country ha
been well explored. and but few no
nanza districts can remain to be dis
covered. The production may rsacI
somew hat higher figures under favor
able conditions; but i, will Auc,uat
and cannot permanently be muc
larger than during recent years.
In conclusion We would poin. on
tho fact that the headquarters of tn
bondholders' sn,i.silver conspirao
against the people is in Great Britain
Within . few months the Brit;s
Premier, when interrogatei in Psrlis
ment upon tho attitude Of his Cove m
ment in regard to = larger use G
silver, stated that Great Britain woul
not assent to such poliov. AL tn
world owed England. he said, and tn