New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-15

.,o voir,~e ~ our fellow-coun.rymcn auI TO the
strength. prosperity and honor ~ oar NAhoh'
Tn. situation wr are confronting demands tha'
those who appreciate tho lmportauc" ~ this sub
ec, ana thcy ought 20 be tho first % s"o Impending
danger should ~ longer remain Indifferent or over
confident. II The sound money sentiment aoF''' D"
the land is t. save from mischief ana disaster
n must he crystallizci and combined ana maze I'M
meIiately active. II is dangerous 90 overlook ne
fac, that a vas; number OF our people with sc"n'
o,r,r,i,v thus far - cNamiu" the question ln All
its ,specis have nevertheless been ioge"o1s.y
pressed with special suggestions "h'c" IN '"7 '''
Of misfortune and depression hna Wiling listeners
prepared to give credencc 20 any schem" which is
plausibly presented as remedy Ior '"'' "''''
tunate condition.
What is now more needed thln anything else i4
A lian and simple prcsei. alton of ih' argument
in favor OF SOUND money- Ia other wofds. y j"
time for tho American people - rfAf'n i'F''h'F ''
members OF q great Nation which can promise ih'm
a continuance ~ protection and safety Only 50
long AS IFS sovency IS rr-suepe-tol. lt. honor ur-
suneI and the soundncss % it, money Hnqu'st'ncl
These things are i-eXchlng"l i'r Oh" Illusions ~
a debascl and groIul.css hope - advantage - ''
gained by a disregard of our financial credit ana
commercial standing among ho nations ~ iAe
world
II our people were Isolated from all others and u
the question OF our currency could Boz treated With
out regard 20 relations o. other countries rs
character would be- matter - comparatively lt'l'
cernel in the maintenance of their precious I'VE
among themselves thcy might return 10 the oil
DAYS OF barter and In this primitive manner a
quire from each other the materials u supply the
wants Of their existence. But II American civilza-
ton was satisfied with this II would abjec;ly fan
in lts high and noble mission.
In these restless days the farmer II tempted by
the assurance that though our currency may be de-
based. redundant and uncertain. such situation
would improve the price OF hir products Let us
remind him that he must buy "a well a. SELL that
his dreams OF plenty shaded by the certainty
that II the urice of the Things he has 10 sell ls
nomnally enhanced. the cost OF 'hings he mus;
buy Vii not remain stationary: that the best prices
which cheap money proclalms are unsuDHtahuii
and elusive. and even II they were real ana pal
pabc he must necessarily bc lcft far u'hnd In ihc
race for their enjoyment T. ought not 20 be d'ih-
cult - convince the wagciIner that II there were
benefits arising from dcgenelateI currency they
would reach HIM east Of all AMI Lost u all In an
unhealthy stimulation ~ prices an Increased cost
Of all the nccos q his home mus, b. long his por-
ton. while he is az the samc time vrxcd with van
shng visions Of increased wages and an easier lot
The pages OF history and experience are fnll OF this
lesson
An insillous attemp; is mad. to create prejudice
against the advocates Of a safe and sound currency
by the lnsinuaon. moro or 'css directly made that
they belong to nnanca, and business classes. and
are therefore only ont of sympathy with ihH
common people OF the Ian bat Tor selfish AMI wicked
purposes are willing to sacrifice the interests II
those outside their circle. believe that capital an1
wealth through combination ami other means, s)m"-
times gain undue advantage; and IL must be
conceded that the maintenance of sound currency
may In a aense be invested with greater or less
Importance to Individuals according 20 their cond
tons and circumstances II Is, however only a All
ference In degree since II is utterly impossible that
any one IN our broad land. rich or poor. whatever
may lie his occupation and whether dwelling in n
In
ner OF our domain can be rel.'y benefited by
financial scheme alike beneficial 10 al our people
that any one should be excluded from 4 common
and universal interest in the cafe character and
stable va.ue OF the currency Of the country.
In our relation 10 this question all in Ousi-
ness. for We all buy and sell; 10 a.. have 10 do
with financial operations. for we all earn money and
spend IT, We cannot escape our lntcrdepcndence.
Merchants and dealers are In every ncghborhool
each has its shops and mhnufa actIres Where
the wants OF man exist. business and finance
in some degree are found related IN direction
to those who's wants they supply and In another
to the mere extensive business and finance to which
they are tributary. \ fuctuation I'm prices at the
seaboard IL known the same day hour in the
rcmotest hamlet The dIscredt depreciation in
financial centres Of any form Of money In the hands
Of the people Il signal of immediate loss every
where
II reckless discomfort and wild experiment should
sweep currency from Its safe support the most
defenceess of all who suffer In that time of dis
tresa and National dscredit will be the pcop.e.
they reckon the .oss In their scanty support, and
the laborer and workngman. as he the money
he has received his toll shrink and shrve In his
hand when he tenders II for the nccesslries to
supply his humble home Disguise It a. we may.
the line OF battle Is drawn between the forces OF
safe currency and those OF silver monomeiallsm
VIII not believe that II our people are afforded an
inellIgen; opportunity for sober second thought they
VIII sanction schemes that however coakel. mean
disaster ana confusion. nor that they will consent
by undermining the foundation OF safe currency
to cndanger the benefcient character and PURPOSES
Of their Government. Yours very truly
GROVER CLEVELAND.