The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-06-06
a BOUNTY FOR BABIES.
A GREAT SCHEME TO INCREASE
CURRENCY.

The Plans OF an Orsngsburg Msn TO Make
Everybody Hsppy. and to GIVE Them
Plenty of Money-Goyernor Tillman
Much Amused at It.
COLUMBIA, S. c., May 29.-The lat.
est scheme for increasing the circulation
Of money in this country has been sug-
gested to Governor Tillman in letter
which he gave to newspaper men Yester-
day. The Governor did not express
himself il favor CT the plan
but wss amused at It. He thinks,
however, Of advocating tax on
bachelors. If this tax could be added to
the suggested bounty for babies it might
have the effect of adding another charm
to the proposed new law. Parents Of
more than the average number Of chill
drer will probably wish that the pro-
posed law could be mace retrospective as
well as prospective. The author Of the
proposed new law is unknown but here
Is his letter:
ORANGEBURG, S. c., May %, 1894
Governor B. r. Tlllman, COLUMBIA,
S. &.
Dear Sir: l have read With interest
the replies OF yourself and Senator But
Ter to the questions propouaded by the
State Alliance, and after careful COM
parison and study Of the two papers, it
gives me pleasure to accord to you in
national politics that hearty support
which have always given you in State
affairs. Your position is we'll taken and
strong, aud feel confident that you will
| VIII.
To my mind there is one point yet to
be settled,-bow to issue money to the
people after tie government makes it
and it is upon this point that I take the
liberty of writing you. The free CON-
age Of silver and gold Willissue money
direct to the people Of tee West; the
pensions will be q direct issue to all
Yankeedom, but the South will have no
money issued to her except what little
she gets by public Improvements. This
puts "The land we love" at q great dis
advantage as she will have no money
supply except what comes to her in the
regular channels of trade.
l write to suggest to your mature
judgment and experience plan for the
Issue Of money direct to the people, a
plan that will know no North, nor South
nor East, nor West. 1t is this: Let the
government issue a pension OF 800 in
greenbacks legal tender for all dues,
public and private) to every couple who
contracts the marriage relation; also a
bounty Oslo (greenbacks) to the parent
Of every child born in Wedlock after the
enactment Of these suggestions into law
The effect OF such law would be mar
velous. The volume of circulation would
expand with the increase OF population,
New industries would spring up. Joint
stock companies would oe formed for the
manufacture OF cradles, baby carriages,
cotton diapers and soothing syrup. A
greater demand would be created for
food and clothing. aoo there would nc
longer be any danger of Ver.production
along these lines. Young people could
then pool their issues and 60 into com
blne for home prcdu"tion without any
dread OF financial crisis. Woman's
suffrage would no longer be burning
question, and labor would receive is re,
compense. Every woman would be q
Tillmanites for all time and the next
generation OF young men would always
be ready to 60 to Darling. town.
I submit the above, hoping it may
meet with your approval. In conclusion
| I will say that I am not welded to this
plan, or anything else. You may accuse
me of having san axe to grind" by this
scheme, but you cannot convict me Of
the charge till the new law puts me to
the test.
Wishing you a long career Of success
and usefulness, I am, ever, your ardent
supporter, "KRoF."