Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-08-10

The people OF the United States are entitled
to a sound and stable currency and to money
in ''s every market Of the world. Their
them by financial no sxpe4imen.s opposed
civilized states. nor is it justified in permit
on our national strength and ability to jeop-
ardize the soundness Of the peoples money.
This matter rises above the plane OF party pol.
itics. IL vitality concerns every business and
calling and enters every household in the land.
Harmful Effects TO the Wage Garner.
There is one important aspect Of the sub
ject which especially should never be over
looked. At times like the present. when
the evils of unsouud finance threaten us,
the Spectator may anticipate harvest
gathered from the misfortunes OF others,
the capitalist may protect himself by boarding
values. but the wage-carner-the first TO be In
jured by deprecated currency and the last to
ticaiIy defenseiess. lie relies for work upon
tented capital. This failing him, his con
dition is without allevistion, for he can
neither prey on the misfortunes OF 9th
ers nor hoard his labor. One OF tho
greatest statesmen our country has known,
s o The y ss0 cs wssa
commercial distress, said: The very man Of
all others who has the deepest interest in .
sound currency and who suffer by mischievous
legislation in monetary matters IL the man
who earns his daily bread by his daily to l.
These words are as pertinent now as on the
pressively remind us that failure in the dis
charge OF our duty at this time must especl-
ally injure those OF our conntrymen who
labor, aud who, because OF their number and
condition. are entitled 10 the most watchful
care of their Government.
1t is of the utmost importance that such
situation be afforded at once. The maxim,
He gives twice who gives quickly, is d.
rectly applicable. ~ may be true that the
embarrassments from which the business OF
the country is suffering arise as much from
ally eststias. We may hope, too t r..
neither the capitalists nor the wage Gamers
will give way to unreasoning panic and
sacrifice their property OF the IN,
terests under the influence OF exaggerated
fears. Nevertheless. every days delay In re-
moving one Of the plain and principal causes
of the present state OF things enlarges the
mischief already done and increases the re-
sponstbilty"t TIC Government for Its exist
cnce.
Congress Iuyoxed to Act Promptly.
Whatever else the people have q right TO
demand that legislation condemned by
the ordeal OF turee vears' disastrous ex-
perience shall lie removed from the statute
books as soon a. their representative can
TO summon Congress In special session early
in the coming september, that We might enter
promptly upon the work OF tarlr reform,
which the true interests OF the country
clearly 'ma1d, which 40 large a majority
OF the people, as shown by their suffrage, de-
sire and expect. and 10 the accomplishment OF
which every effort OF the present sdn.inistra-
ton is y edged. But while tsrih reform
has lost nothing OF its immediate and per-
manent importance and must In the near fu-
ture engage the attention OF Congress, IL has
seemed to me that the financial condition OF
the country should at once and before all
other subjects be considered by your honor
able body.
/ earnestly recommend the prompt repeal OF
the provisions OF the act passed July IL,
1890. authorizing the purchase Of silver
bullion end that other legislative action
may put beyond all doubt or mistake the
intention and the ability OF the Government
to fulfill its pecuniary obligations in money
universally recognized by all civilized coun-
tries
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