The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-04-07
Mr.. BR0SNAN INTERVIEWED.
He Expresses Some Sound Opinions on
Silver and City Govern
ment.
A Panic MAY Intervene Unless Silver
is RemOnetized by Con-
greSs.

The interview with Hon. Jas. Donovan
which appeared IN The TRIBUNE of Fri
day attracted a good deal of attention,
and today we present some of the views
of another citizen who has opinions Of
his own and no hesitation about eX-
pressing them. We refer to Mr.. Bros
nan, one OF the proprietors of the Hub
clothing store, who has been for many
years prominent in the labor unions of
the state and is very highly esteemed by
the members Of the unions of this city,
and by all who know him.
A TRIBUNE reporter asked Mr.. Bros
nan if he would be willing to accept the
nomination of mayor which it was un.
derstood Il great many of his friends had
urged upon him. He replied that he
would not under any circumstances ac-
ccpt tho nomination for any polit-
zeal Office, and in the course Of the con
%versation some of the views expressed
by him were as follows:
"As u political campaigns are nov
conduct d. nothing could induce me to
become Il candidate for any Office. The
mar wno accepts II nomination NUT eX.
pGct to he bled almost to death by men
whom he must regard as his friends for
the time being at least, and | have not
the slightest 'Hstc for that sort OF thing.
! understand nat candidates for office
in this city he run up an expense bill
pf hat u-Dan fu,, tn IN -nn tIn,tsuDI IN
lars in a campaign. for AN Office which
had no salary whatever attached to il.
This mount is rather high to pay for
such honor as may be connected with Il
municip office, and | do not think that
honesty aud fair dealing is TO be expect
ed from men who are elected 10 Office at
such a sacrifice to themselves.
'My own opinion is that no man who
is wanted for an Office should be per,
United to pay anything towards tine cam-
paign expenses. No man should seek an
office. and when he is requisite by his
fellow citizens to stand for election. the
campaign should be conducted at the
least possible expense and such expenses
as are incurred should be paid by the
men who asked him to run for the office
The reporter also asked Mr.. Brosnan
what he thought Of the financial and
business outlook in Great Falls at pres
emf, to which he replied:
81 believe that il is going to be q some
VIVA; quiet reason here. The unsettled
financial condition of the country and
the scarcity of money are bound to have
their effect. To carry on the ordinary
business of this country We need ii per
capita circulation of at least $50. The
nominal amount is about $40. and in fact
very much less than this, owing to the
accumulatlOns in a few hands which are
not in circulation. The money neei" :
to carry on the business of the coun-
try can rever be had, / believe.
until congress passes a law remonetiZing
silver and restoring the white metal to
its full legal tender value. Any person
Of common sense knows that thu pre-
tense that silver has deprecated is the
sheerest moonshine, and that the present
financial difficulties arise from the single
gold standard and the phenomenal APP
probation Of gold which has taken place
since silver was degraded by the act Of
1873 | believe that the people of this
country will have to howl silver until the
demand is gratitied by the government.
II is clear at present that the gold bugs,
who are chiefly the agents Of European
oney-lenders in this country, have us
10y the throat, and they will never let 60
SO long as they are able to keep us in
our present position. My OWE opinion
is that things are reaching such "A pitch
that the government will soon be forced
to do something in the way Of ~recognih-
ing silver.
1T is now twenty years since the great
financial panic and crisis of 1873. Ii is IA
curious TACT that III the history of the
country, these panics have occurred ut
intervals OF about twenty years, when a
call oi the mortgagors takes place and
when there is tlnkering of some kind in
process in connection with financial
affairs.
"Cnless silver is restored, | believe that
we shall have a repetition of the panic of
1913 before another year has passed. but
! believe that the government is in Il
situation, on account of the large amount
of silver it has on hand. to place the
country at n stroke by free silver. in Il
position Of prosperity and business ac-
tivity, such as the republic Las never
known.
Il am in favor of doing everything
that can be done 10 help on the work OF
the silver men, The Bi-Metalic League,
whose meeting was held in Washington
in February, is the national agency of
the friends If silver to push the cause of
the white metal, We should stand by
this League and do all in our power to
aid it in its work. | hope that a great
silver meeting will be held here and that
this section Of Montana, which is not
lees dependent upon silver mining THAI.
any other section Of the state, will do its
part to raise funds for the League. |
snail gladly contribute myself for the
purpose, and | have no doubt that every
other man who understands the import.
of this silver question will do tho
In you have a sick watch take il ia fine