Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-30
SENATOR VESTS CoNsTITuENrs.
They ASH Him In Vote for Repeat of
the silver Law

A large number of the business mon of
Kansas City have sent the following open
letter to Senator Vest of Missouri:
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. August H.
Dear Sir-If We are correctly advised
concerning your position IN the present
Congress in regard to the financial iesisia-
ton, we are constrained TO say that We do
not believe that you are In line with the
interests Of your constituents or the coun-
try at large. We are actively engaged In
commercial pursuits; are in daily ana close
touch with the agricultural masses, upon
whose welfare all depends. We have UNI
usual opportunities 10 know what they need
and what they WISH and we know thai the
same are not at all voiced by obstructive,
compromise, or dilatory tactics Of any kind
at this time. The autumn is fast approach
ed OF; cattle feeders are pressing tor their
usual funds in every direction: In short,
the financiering of the year is upon us vet
absolutely nothing can be done.
Capitalists and financial institutions i'm
PEELED by uncertainty, are enforcing ceIlec-
tlons ana boarding. even I'm the presence OF
the peoples great necessities, until thee see
what Congress will do. Meanwhile ruin is
daily overtaking thousands. and staring
other thousands In the face. great con-
Migration Is raging. and yet, as IL appears
10 US, congress seems willing 10 sit ealu-
~ down In the midst of IL and leissrely
rather than extinguishing the one at hand.
IL Is as II the fire department, instead Of re-
spending promptly TO the midnight call.
should resolve itself into a deba ting society
OF architects.while the building burns down
over their heads. In our view Il rs urele-
want TO the questions before the present
congress what I'm truth caused the present
panic, or what, on the whole is the best
future basis for the currency. The imfort-
ant facts are:
'tirst-That the present plan will not do.
aho there rs no shade OF opinion in favsr of
II. Second-that the peopIa eyeryyhers he
heve that the purchasing clause OF the Sher-
man act is primarily responsible for the
trouble: hence, nothing short Of its absolute
needed.
AS silver has been, wisely or lns,tselv.
the bugbear in the matter, Il caunot be
wise or generally desired among your peo-
PIE that recognition Of IL should lie cou-
pied with the repeal. The wisdom ana pa
triotism OF the people can be depended lpon
70 provide just and suitable currency
,hrough the proper commissions. at their
leisure, freed from the excitement ana
strain of a time like this
We express no opinion concerning uouo-
metallism or bimetalism In is irrelesaot
because the advocates of neither are IN Ia
act: Then why not respond 20 the coaptry
ana repeal IL? III silver cannot get "A place
without using the present distress ami -,If-
Iering as forcing lever. il is certainly en-
Tilted 10 no place. III IL is entitled TO rscog-
milton IL can get il much more advantage
ously and securely in the time Of p.blic
reason and tranquility.
IN The firm belief, or rather absolute Ger
tainty, of the correctness of the news
above set forth, growing out of our daily
experience. We respectfully and earnestly
request that You concur in the mov.ee,.nr
tor the immediate and unconditional r~peal
OF the purchasing clause. and use vout in
nuence TO that end The men of affair nm
osrstahd inns question thoroughly, fi,elr
education has been enforced by painful sx-
perience, ana Information is rapidly Leina
where"