Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-10-03
KEEPING OUR CREDIT.
EARNED OUT TO A SYNDICATE
OF BANKERS.
A Case of the Wolves Guarding the
Lambs-And They Talk of Cleveland
for a Third Term-From Gold Pa
Der.

Fellow countrymen, read the follow
Ing. 1t comes from the editorial col
umns Of the San Francisco Chronicle:
Wall street, the money power as an
organized influence, If not, indeed, an
organic body, is aiming at nothing short
Of the absolute domination and control
Of the finances Of the national govern
ment. If anything were needed to con-
vince the country Of this fact the stu
died efforts that are now being made to
defend and justify the infamous con-
tract with the Rothschilds-Morgan syn
dictate and to laud the money kings who
compose the syndicate as national ben
efactors, the fulsome articles and state
ments that are now appearing simultan-
eously in the magazines and papers Of
the country ought to satisfy any intel
ligent American that the Shylocks who
hold the governments of Europe IN
their hands are seeking to get firm
grasp upon the United States.
There is certainly something signlh-
cant In the sudden activity Of the pen
servants of the syndicate. In the Re
view Of Reviews for July there is an ar
ticle by the editor of Bradstreet's writ
ten for the confessed purpose Of show
ing that If 1t had not been for the gold
purchase contract the credit Of the gov
eminent would have been wrecked, and
that the American people are, therefore,
beholden to the syndicate for having
protected the treasury" Protected the
treasury from what, from whom? Why,
1t was these same money sharks and
their associates who were draining the
treasury Of gold for the very purpose
Of forcing another issue Of bonds.
The portraits Of the American mem
bers of the syndicate are given in the
article and they are spoken of, as al
ready said, as national benefactors.
There is also the picture Of Lawyer
Stetson Of New York, the former law
partner Of the president, "who drew up
the contract" But there Is no mention
In the article of the onerous and in
famous terms and conditions Of the deal
which Melted the syndicate some $10,-
100000. Protectors Of the treasury!
Benefactors of the nation! Why, the
members Of this syndicate are the mon
umental Shylocks Of the age.
It will only be few months when
congress will meet and when the out
rageous affair will be or should be in
Vestigated to the bottom. It is more
than likely that the articles that are
now appearing, Of which the one just
mentioned is only an example, are put
forth for the purpose of forestalling the
action of congress.
A. B. Hepburn, New York banker
who served in some capacity under the
irst Cleveland administration and who
Is always at the front in defense Of the
gold ring, has an article in the Forum
,or August entitled "The Bond Syndi-
cate: It's Excellent Work" He also
goes to the fullest extent in sustaining
the expedlency and honesty Of the con-
tract. Then again here is the latest
weekly special" circular from the
banking house Of Henry Clews & Co.
Mr.. Clews is a very inconsistent flnan-
,ler, and there are strong indications In
his circular that he has not been forgot
ZEN by the syndicate. He, too, speaks
u the intellectually valuable services
rendered by the syndicate in protect
ng'' the treasury. He even suggests that
the members Of the syndicate will yet
ind the means Of guarding the treas
lry by some permanent form Of protec-
ton"
1t is difficult to find words to express
The sense Of shame that should fill the |
minds of patriotic Americans who read
such language. Not only that, but
thoughtful men ought to feel anxiety
Tor the future when such assertions are
made and are not reproved on all sides.
Has 1t come to pass that the credit OF
the United States is dependent upon
particular ring Of money lenders, mon
~ sharks?
The "edltor of Bradstreet's" Is fol-
lowing up his service to the syndicate
BY his weekly articles. A week ago he
asserted in long editorial that there
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