Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-07

sent the feelings of the people Of Mis-
souri, or of the country on the financial
question. He did not believe the peo-
pie favored retirement of $500, ,OOO, 600
of greenbaeks and Treasury notes and
the substitution of no currency at all.
He did not believe they favored gold
obligations running fifty years with
interest aggregating S75, ,000, 900 at the
end of that time. 1t was selfish sug-
gestion that posterity should be left to
pay this bad debt. The obligations OF
this Senate were as binding toward
posterity as toward the present gem
Grafton. 1t was as much the duty OF
the Senate to protect the future as to
/ adopt the suggestion of the President
to look after the present and let the
future look after itself.
"The President has declared war on
silver" proceeded Mr.. Vest. "He
would make us accessories to this ef-
fort to fix the gold standard upon us''
The Senator asked if any man really
believed the supposed emergency
could not be met by Treasury pay
ments in silver. And yet the impress
ion was being construed to the public
that the country was on the brink OF
ruin. II the President had the power
he would force us to the single gold
standard.
Continuing, Senator Vest said: 'Am
now because am Democratic Sem
ator to be made party to system
against which | am irrevocably op-
posed, because the President OF the
United States has different opinion
in regard to this question: / to be
made accessory to financial system
| which believe is for the absolute op-
preston of the great mass of people
| throughout the United States? When
through my whole public career have
denounced that legislation which gave
to national banks the power to issue
money prepared for them by the Gov
ernment and to be loaned to the peo-
pie, am to be now made accessory to
the perpetuity of that system? Sir, it
is not pleasant to differ with the head
of my party. / have for months re-
manned silent, so that it might not be
said that l had added to the discord
which has existed so long in the great
party of which I am an humble mem
ber. But we have come to the parting
of the ways. ] will not go with the
President of the United States in per-
petuating the single gold standard and
in fastening the national bank system
as banks of circulation upon the people
of the United States"
Therefore, say most respectfully
that the Merchants Exchange of St.
Louis, if they think it necessary to the
prosperity of their country that the
Presidents views should be indorsed
and carried into law, they must find
some one else in this chamber to sup
port that scheme. / move the refer
ence of the resolutions to the Commit
tee on Finance"
Notice.
1 will give no more tickets on silver
| ware after this month. Would like
for all the parties holding tickets to
aosl 4inside- of 60 days and will redeem
them in silverware. viii furnish any
kind of silverware for any and all
tickets that are out now when pre-
sented. Will commence about Feb
ruary 10 to 20 having pictures enlarg-
ed either in crayon, India ink or water
colors. All work guaranteed to give
satisfaction. VIII have the work done
| free of charge with $40 worth of goods
bought inside of go days. I believe 1
have the best line of white goods ever
brought to Audrain County, ranging
| in price from SC to soc. If any lady
will say she has ever seen better
line in Mexico will agree to give So
to any church she may name. Will
also make the same proposition on
dress goods. / have over 75 styles
of silks for waists, and anything you
can call for in wool dress goods.
Staple ana fancy novelties in all
colors, styles and prices. All new
goods are from 20 to 40 per cent less
than last years price. l will treat
you as nice as know how if you will
favor me with a call and inspect above
named line. The ladies that have
bought dress goods of me in the past
know what to expect in my new spring
line, and to all of those and ones that
have never called / extend cordial
invitation to call.
| Yours to Please,
dewitt WIN. j. MCLoNEY.