Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-26

were no better reason for opposing mono
metallism than the reason given by Eng
land for favoring II, every loyal, patriotic
son OF America should favor the free coin
age Of silver.
Whom we object TO this continued do
preston, this persistent falling OF prices,
this constant increase of tho value Of
dollar, and show. tho injustice II entails
upon the debtor by requiring more Of
products, more human effort TO pay the
debt, we are told that Is one Of the chances
of trade; and that what Is one mans loss
IL another mans gain but II tho debtor
seeks 10 take advantage OF the discovery
Of a new supply Of silver, that 10 a horse
OF another color, and he is Immediately
charged with dishonesty.
What difference does IL make II We
adopt free coinage II our gold should
temporarily leave US. II you have to buy
gold from foreign nations, does 10 mako
any difference TO you whether you buy q
dollars worth Of gold with three bushels
of dollar wheat or three bushels OF 30
cent whoatI II does, however, mako q
difference TO you whether your entire
wheat crop brings 80 cents a bushel or
81 bushel.
Why should we concern ourselves about
international bimetallismi The value Of
one crop of corn, wheat hay, oats and
cotton In this country exceeds the value
of our entire foreign commerce.
What wo need in this country Is an
American financial policy. OF what spe-
cial value is political Independence unless
1t be accompanied by financial indie
pendencef
This contest is not only for an i'm
proved currency; it ia for an improved
country, 1t is not simply contest for
the rights of labor. The fight is one Of
manhood pS. money, humanity Us. greed,
philanthropy Us. avarice, patriotism 10.
oupidity. Let the issue be- clearly de-
fined and we'll understood, and there need
be no fear of the result.
The same class that told US we could
not resume specie payments now tell us
we cannot adopt free coinage. We re-
sumed specie payments so easily that re-
sumption day came and passed without
creating a ripple of the financial waters.
The adoption of free-coinage law
would instantly restore the parity between
gold and silver. Even the assured pros
poet Of the passage of free-coinage law
would bring the desired result.
Friends of silver may we'll take courage.
The dawn 10 ut hand. The proceedings
Of the late democratic state convention of
Missouri should convince the most faint
hearted that the victory is well-nigh won.
Oleveland's friends in the convention
tried to stem the tide, and, In hopes OF de-
feating clear and unequivocal declars-
tiOn In favor Of the restoration of silver
to It's former honorable position, offered
this substitute:
1--WE again declare our devotion to BIZ
metallism, and demand the free and un-
limited coinage of both gold and silver,
and that both gold and silver shall be
standard money, with the same purchas-
ing and debt-paying power, and without
any discrimination against either metal.
We are unaIterably opposed to all legisls-
ton which has the effect of destroying
silver money and establishing the single,
gold standard, thereby enormously In
creasIng the purchasing power OF gold
and decreasing the price of all cOmmOdi-
ties, while the contracts between creditors
and debtors are disregarded and the bur-
dens on the latter made doubly oppresS-
ive." un"N ~
Two years ago the most enthusiastic
advocate of free coinage would have been
satisfied with this declaration; but the
ease with which the executive has CON
strued the life out of the national demo-
cratic voice made it necessary to speak so
clearly and emphatioally that there could
be no chance for misconstruction or quar-
rel about ratio.
The convention, therefore, not only de-
olared In favor of the complete restoration
of silver to the position it held before
1878, but served notice that, if experience
showed the necessity of any readjustment
of our coinage ratio, the change should
be made in the gold instead of the
silver coinage. Another proof of the near
approach of victory was the admission in
the senate by John Sherman that gold
has appreciated.
From this time forward, let no friend Of
silver cast ballot in favor of any man
for any Legislative Office who is not in
favor of the free and unlimited coinage
of silver at the ratio OF 16 to l. Take no
chances. Be not inundated or discour-
aged, though the metropolitan press of
the nation unite against you.
Rest assured the great army of the pro-
ducers of this nation are with you, and on
the 9Th day of next NovembehtAill speak
for themselves.