The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-02-27

me- know what England wants and |
am prepared to shut my eyes, go tne
other way and know that l am right
IN the interest of America" A few
obort months ago and these same
statesmen % with voice, and pen, and
ewes wide open are ready, willing, and
anxious to follow where England points
the wav. Why this change. Ex-Presl-
dent Garfield said truly whoever con
trolls the volume of currency is absolute
master of all industry and commerce."
Themes H. Benton said, ''all property
ia at their mercy" When we permit
any foreign powar or influence to die
tate our legislation on this most I'M
portant subject we are no longer a free
people. At the special session OF o
gress called for that purpose In August
1898 we made that ignoble surrender
to the money power of Europe. Think
for a moment OF the humiliation of
this great nation sending representa-
tives to beg of the nations of Europe
their permission to us to legislate for
ourselves as we think best; to use the
products of our own labor as would
best serve our own interests.
INTERNATIONAL BI metallic CONFERENCE
The result of the conference was,
that the representatives of the pauper
labor of Europe" refused to grant our
humble petition. Metaphorically speak
ing, they slapped US in the face; our
government thanked them for the
privilege, and is preparing to turn the
other cheek also. The verdict of all
patriotic American citizens must be
served us right" Suppose once more
we repeat the farce and send our repre-
sentatives over to Europe to beg per
mission to make our own medium Of
exchange, what are the prospects of
their granting requests On page
10 of the report of the conference we
find the following from Germany's
representative. The Imperial gov
eminent has prescribed the most strict
reserve" for its delegate, who In cOnse-
quence cannot take part either in the
discussion or in the vote upon the
resolution presented by the delegates
of the United States" Not much en-
enlargement from Germany. Austria
Hungary would take no part. "Hol
land would not enter into a bi metallic
union without the full and complete
participation of England" Then what
is the prospect for England's CONSENT
Their representatives said ''our faith
is that of the school of mono metallism
pure and simple. We do not admit
that any other than the single gold
standard would be applicable to u
country. It might be worth while to
consider why it would not be applicable
to Great Britain. In reply to an in
quiry as to what the government was
doing towards securing another con-
ference, that grand old man VIM. E.
Gladstone, Premier Of Great Britain,
said: "What do we want with a BIZ
metallic conference c~onvention2 I am
afraid to undertake to state what the
amount is but a very large amount of
money is due the people who live
within the United Kingdom from peo-
pie who live without the United King
dom. I should estimate it at two bill
lions sterling-ten thousand millions
Of American dollars. I admire the
philanthrophy of gentlemen who would
make a gift to our debtors of that
amount, but I do not see what cause
we would have to congratulate our
selves, though I may see some reason
why the rest of the world should con
graduate itselfG." 1 admire a man
who will stand up for his country first.
Great Britain is a creditor country.
They r interested in getting as much
of labor as possible for the dollars due
them, and the grand old man stands
up" for his constituents and his coun-
try. We are a debtor nation. The
duty Of our statesman should be to
stand up" for the interests of Ameri,
cans, that our debts might be paid with
as little of the products of labor as
possible.
CONTINUED NEXr WEEK