People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-24
Then of a sudden there Ia. been a

this goes to show, clearly and con-
vincingly, that there has been vel
understood plan of campaign against
the United States.
Until within the last decade there
has been small apprehension upon
this side of the ocean as to the effect
in Europe of the example which the
United States sets in the way of re-
publicanism. Within that time, how
ever, there have accumulated many in
dications that the American form of
government was exercising most eff.
fective influence upon European con-
ditons and the course of European
events. We're it not for this Ameri-
canism with which we have on this
side of the ocean become inoculated, we
should not now be bothering over the
campaign to be begun to abolish the
British house of lords, nor would
every European government be worry
ing over revolutionary propositions to
give the common people chance.
In view of all this, it is agreed and
recognized that America must be con-
uuered. In the force of arms this is
impossible-so at least, the European
opinion is now. Resort must be had
to other means. When a nation has
plenty OF iron and steel and stout
hearts it is unconquerable, provided
it has one other requisite, and that
other requisite is gold. 1t is on this
account, and with full understand
ing of this fact, thai the monarchical
crowd over here have determined to
drain the United States of America Of
its gold.
To Down" Amerlcanlsm
Here you have the reason and the
explanation for this continued efluy
of gold from America. 1t is well un-
derstood in the highest diplomatic
circles that if the drain on America
for gold can be made aggressive
enough, and kept up long enough, the
results must be of character which
will bring embarrassment to the
greatest republic Of the world. Hence
the vigor and the insistence of thu
movement which has been going OF
for long time past, and which nov
seems to be beginning a squirt desper
ate to the last degree.
81 write this to you, as you well IN
derstand, from the standpoint of al
experienced banker. have nothing
of the politician in me. In my recen
trip through your country ! was i'm
measurably impressed by the oppor
tunities which open to your citizens
by the exceptional advantages that
through your form ofgovernment, be
long to independent action, and b
the inconceivable results which mus
attend upon what your people charaC
terize as hustle
There is not much popularity 70
a man on this side of the ocean poin'
ing out these things to which ca,
your attention. Yet, depend upon i
| am within the bounds in saying I
yon that beyond all question there
just such a conspiracy against tn
United States-a monarchical col
spiracy-as | have indicated. III
success of your government has ST
. .pefed every king and courtier (
Europe. At St Petersburg, as {
! London, at Berlin, as in Paris, thel
. is full understanding of the nece
sities-as the monarchical crowd u
understand it-for suppressing tn
growing influence of United State
ism. In this you have the key to yol
j., gold exports No natural cause ca
!, explain it. All your theorists ha'
. tried it on that basis and have faile
The shipments this way are the resu
simply absolutely-of a determin
ton upon the part OF the governo
of political affairs on this side of Il
sea to embarrass an opposition idea
the manhood idea-wh ich has takt
: root-in your country.
Let me make a prediction. TIL
. gold movement now under way is g
ing to run into far graver consequen
to you. 1t will not stop until the
has been result reached satisfacto
to the monarchical conspirators, or
a character which will make clear
these conspirators that their clevt
ness and their energy are spent all
vain. Much the most encourageme
which those upon this side have, is
be found in the inactivity, or wor
y which your lawmakers at your Il
tional capital display.
:. According to our underestimate
here your congress is adverse to CO
siderirg favorably any measure viii
has in it relief or help for yo
country's business interests This,
course, is demagogy, but we are &C
infant of it on this side, and the CO
spirators against you here are ma
ing the most of it.
Because of this very polit cal lit
ness il is believed by the monarchiC