Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-02-21
STAT UMBRA.



Messrs. Editors The credit of the Uni
ted States is certainly in perilous condi-
| ton. and il appears TO me that Congress
will be derelict in duty IT. does not take
efficient steps to relieve ii from its strait
ened condition. / am a very decided BIZ
, metallist flor the free aud unlimited COIN
age OF both gold and silver aud shall
continue so until both shall become drugs,
which | believe will never be. In a long
life | have never known money less album
! dant, and in my historical reading never
was informed that it eUer has been so. If
| were IN Congress should certainly by
my vote take what I consider the best
means OF relief, which believe TO be the
resolution for the $65. 600 900 gold bond
bill at per cent. interest. There Is moth
ing in the Constitution against il and il is
certainly sound policy under the circum-
stances to pass the resolution and save the
$780, C0 annual interest which the country
must otherwise lose. Although, as l have
said, that am for the free coinage of sill
yer, see no objection that Congress
should borrow money on the best and
most favorable terms il can, and, If abso-
lutely necessary to borrow ii by issuing
either gold or silver bonds and, of course,
be bound to pay according to the face of
the bonds. That is her only legal tender
Obligation-she is not bound by any other
legal tender law as the citizen is who, if he
agrees in writing to pay in gold can yet
pay in silver or greenbacks. The silver
men in Congress think that issuing the
above mentioned bonds, Interest payable
in gold) amounts to the Reputation of sill
yer by the government. can't think that
Congress is at all committed against silver
coinage in the future by voting for this
resolution. However, to satisfy the fear
ful advocates of silver coinage let the reso-
luton have this amendment:
| That the interest and principal of these
bonds shall be paid in silver or gold at the
option of the holders thereof, upon giving
ten days notice before demanding payment
as to which coin (silyer or gold) they shall
wish payment TO be made with.
This will, l think, do away with any i'm
plication against silver. Silver coin, with
in the 80 years in which the bonds are to
run, may be considered by capitalists (what
our laws consider III on parity with gold.
perceive from the papers that the Sen
ate has rejected three post.office nomina-
tons made by the President am not ac-
quainted with all the nominees. but knew
Mr.. Claude" as young man slightly and
his excellent father whom | had great
respect for. My friendly regard for his
father made me rejoice to observe his pop
ularity and, as ] believe, deserved credit
with his fellow citizens and neighbors. l
saw in the San, of 18th instant, that Mr..
German had said to Claude delegation
that he would offer no objection to DIR. A..
Claude as postmaster at Annapolis. From
this, believe the rejection is scheme OF
the Republicans. l can't think that Seua
tor German or any man holding the rank
OF senator, after such a pledge, could have
Joined in design TO reject this appoint.
ment. The administration seems to be I'M
fortunate in its nominations. especially in
our State, and our people would no doubt
like TO know the cause. If it is doae with
the consent of the Democratic Senator'S
they should give good reason for IL, for IL
falls like a cold blanket or ~-y.
Yours, &c,
BENZ. G.. HARRIs.