The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-30
SENATOR PESTS coysT1rUEN1s
They Ask Him to Vote for Repeal OF the
silver LAW.

They Ask Him to Vote for Repeal OF the
SILVER Law.
A large number of the business men Of X an
sas City. most OF them stockmen, have sent
the following open letter to Senator Vest OF
Missouri:
KANSAS Cry, Mo-. Aug. 10.
DEAR SIR: II we are correctly advised con-
corning your position in the present Congress
in regard to financial legislation, we are con-
strained to say that we do not believe that you
are in line with the interests of your constitu
ents or tho country at large. We are actively
engaged in commercial pursuits: are in daily
and close touch with the agricultural masses.
upon whose welfare all depends. We have
unusual opportunities to know what they
need and what they wish. and we know that
the same are not ut all voiced by obstructive.
compromise. or dilatory tactics OF any kind at
this time. The autumn Is fast approaching {:
an enormous corn crop is to be disposed oil /;
cattle feeders are pressing for their usual
funds in every direction; In short. the tinan-
ciering Of the year is upon us. yet absolutely
nothing can be done.
Capitalists and financial institutions. i'm
PEELED BY uncertainty, are enforcing collections
and boarding. even in the presence of the peo-
pies great necessities, until they see what
Congress will do Meanwhile ruin is daily
sands in the face. A great conilagration is
raging. and yet, as it appears to us. Congress
seems willing to sit calmly down in the midst
OF it and leisurely consult about means of pre-
venting another rather than cxtinEuishing
the one at hand. 1t is as II tho fire depart
ment. instead OF responding promptly to the
batting society Of architects. while the build
ing burns down over their heads. In our view
it is irrelevant to the questions before the
present panic. or what, on the whole is the
best future basis for the currency. The i'm
"First-Thnt the present plan will not do.
and there Is no shade OF opinion in favor Of 1t.
that the purchasing clause Of the Sherman act
Is primarily responsible for the trouble: hence.
nothing short of its absolute repeal will re-
store confidence the one thing needed
8 silver has been. wisely or unwisey the
bugbear In the matter. it cannot DO wise or
recognition OF it should be coupled with the
repeal. The wisdom and patriotism oi the
people can be donended upon to provide !.
commissions. at their leisure, freed from the
excitement and strain Of a time like this
metallism or bimetallism. 1t is irrelevant. be.
cause the advocates OF neither are in favor Of
Then Why not respond to the s county and re-
peal it? If silver cannot got place without
using the present distress and suffering as u
forcing lever. 1t is certainly entitled to no
place. Ii it is entitled to recognition it can
get 1t much more simultaneously and securely
- In the Arm belief. or rather absolute GER
tainty. of tho correctness OF the views above
set forth, growing out of our daily experience.
concur in the movement for the immediate
and unconditional repeal OF the purchasing
The men OF affairs understand this question
thoroughly: their education has been en- forced
rapidly being disseminated among the people
everywhere"