The Louisiana populist., 1895-06-28

the western world. France and Ger
many made no objection to the wicked
work OF the syndicate while its raid
was sweeping away the fortunes OF
the American people, but they pro-
tected themselves by refusing to furn-
ish gold for the Austrian speculation,
and when gold was demanded for ex-
port they paid their obligations in
silver, as the congress of
the United States had author
lied the secretary of the
treasury to do. The success OF
the gold combination in repeating the
purchasing clause of the Sherman
act, and thereby ratifying and con-
firming the infamous act of 1873. de-
monetizing silver, placed the fortunes
of ~, 100000 people at the mercy of
the gold kings. The temporary lull
in the financial storm which the
country now enjoys was bought.
President Cleveland contracted with
the Rothscbilds combination to cease
their raids on the United States for
eight months. The price he paid for
peace and protection shows the pros
trate conditions of the people of this
country before the power OF gold mo-
nopoly. He gave them s12, 900, 900 in
the difference between the market
price and for what he received for
S62. 900, 900. of United States bonds.
and further agreed, in consideration
OF such protection. to allow the COM
bination to purchase whatever bonds
might be issued before the meeting of
another congress.
What further proof is required than
this contract to demonstrate that the
gold OF the world is cornered? A
banking corporation contracts to
change the currents of international
commerce and agrees that no gold
shall be shipped from the United
States for period of eight months.
How could the Rothschilds combina-
tion perform such a contract and stop
the shipment OF gold from America to
Europe, unless they had control of the
god? The goldites proclaim that the
people of this country are entitled to
the best money with the greatest
purchasing power of any money in
the world. What right have the peo-
pie to the gold which the combiua-
ton owns and controls? The people
now know where the gold is which
they are told is the only money they
can have.
As long as the standard money of
the Western world is in the hands of
this colossal pool. just so long will
the purchasing power OF gold increase
and the price of property decline.
Great as are the American people,
unlimited as are the natural resources
Of this country, prosperity cannot
come within larger circulating me-
iium than gold alone. The basis of
the circulating medium cannot be in
creased by gold. Both metals would
not be too much, and besides, the
output of gold is substantially con-
'umed in the arts. The increase of
population and business is constantly
drawing the cords OF contraction
lighter and tighter around the limbs
)f enterprise.
Four-fifths o. the American people.
,ea, nine-tenths, have been at heart
n favor OF restoring silver ever since
he crime of 1873 was discovered.
put the gold combination has seized
every avenue OF communication. The
press and the telegraph belong to it.
Four thousand national banks are its
agents, 5000 other banks and trusts
do its bidding. Merchants
aud boards OF trade are dependent
ipon the banks for accommodations
md are clamorous in their praise of
yold monopoly. Politicians and Off
,ials, high and low, rely on the money
powers, the press, and the minions OF
me banks for political success. The
PRESIDENT OF the United States places
100, 000 offices at the service of the
money powers for the political or
,ther favors he receives. Before such
! force any other people would be
)owerless; but the American people
or more than 10J years have met and
every foe. They have al
ways been equal to the emergency. |
Silver was demonetized by the Re- |
publican party, and the leaders OF |
hat party have labored in season and |
,ut of season to keep it demonetized. |
rhe great mass Of the Democratic |
party previous to the advent of Presi- !
lent Cleveland was in favor OF the re-
PEAL OF the infamous act of 1873, de- !
silver, as is shown by |
heir uniform votes in both houses of |
But when the money pow
'rs discovered Cleveland they found |
In instrument to thwart the will of
he Democratic masses, and they |
yained valuable ally for Sherman
md Harrison and ether active agents
u the gold standard. The alarm and !
distress caused by the raid of the
yold combination on the treasury in
1898 created Juror which amount
ID to q political cyclone, which was
lirected by the firm hand of the ex-
'cutive against the two houses of
congress. Many Democrats fell be-
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