The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-09-20


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The elimination of a most infamous
conspiracy is intended to be accomplish
ed in the very near future.
Daring all the years in which the
greenback has been a most important
factor in our currency the banking pow
ers Of the world have been engaged in
snsagonizing it.
This was commenced when $50, 600, =
600 of full legal tender was issued in
the early days of the late war.
These treasury notes were receivable
for all debts, were, in fact, money in
every sense of the word.
The government paid them cut and
accepted them back without reserve.
They were as good as gold and never
deprecated in value.
This issue of notes fully demonstrate
ed the fact that the fiat Of government
made good money and money as good as
gold.
Il demonstrated the fact that right in
the midst of a civil war, with the gov
eminent beset by enemies and under fire
from internal foes, yet promise to re-
ceive its treasury notes for all public
dues made those notes equal in purchas-
ing power TO any money in the world.
It was when this fact had been fully
demonstrated that the combined power
Of the bankers Of the world was brought
10 bear for the purpose Of crushing ont
this money.
It was through this combination Of
the money power that the exception
clause was placed on subsequent issues
Oi the treasury note
Instead Of being a full legal tender for
all debts and dues, an exception was
made by which they were not a legal
tender for import duties nor interest on
bonds.
These exceptions were made to en-
able the money spectators of the world
to sell gold at q premium, and the result
was that gold went up to 285.
Every act of those organized conspir-
ators has been intended to remove the
government legal tender money from
our system Of finance.
It has been demonstrated by indispu-
table figures that less than ? per cent Of
the business transactions Of the country
is performed with metal money, and it
is the aim of the banking corporations
and money spectators to supply the SO
per cent. which is furnished practically
without cost.
The earlier attempts to discredit and
destroy the greenbaCk led to inquiry
and remonsuance which proved that
such attempts had to be made surrepti-
tiously, and that before they could be
completely annihilated greater period
Of time must necessarily elapse after the
date when they saved the country by
filing a place which every patriot re-
garded as q necessity.
Those who knew personally Of the i'm
perative demand which called them into
existence would not see them extin-
guished at the dictates Of this speculat-
ing horde of pirates.
To accomplish the end it became nee
egsary to lay deep and we'll matured
plans extending over many years,
The demonstration of silver was a
part of the conspiracy.
Never before in the history of the
world had the ruling power Of a country
been susceptible to the touch of corrup-
ton as our lawmakers proved to be.
The heaviest silver producing country
ON earth and a people more deeply in
terested in the maintenance Of its value
than any other people i'll the world, yet
by an infamous plot its admission to the
mints was denied,
Owing to the popular opposition to
such action and the demonstrations of
sentiment in favor of silver the partial
restoration was secured.
Laws were passed by which large is
sues Of treasury notes were given for
silver bullion, while a limited quantity
Only was coined.
These notes were used TO deplete the
8sasury of gold and are being used yet
in the juggling of the gold spectators.
The press is bribed and manipulated
in such manner as to create public opiu-
ion adverse to the greenback.
The banks in their organized capacity
are welding an influence which few
people fully realize.
They have demonstrated an ability to
deceive the people and control politics
to an extent which is simply incredible.
The late declaration of Grover Cleye-
land that he will act with the Republic
an party unless the Democrats oppose
greenbacks is n open ayowal of what
many have been cognizsnt Of for long
time.
BE, as we'll as Harrison, has been
the plant subject Of the one domineer-
ing power.
The organized money spectators
have named the chief executive Of the
nation for years and in every case I'M
der a contract as to what financial policy
should be pursued,
Cleveland promised before he was
elected TO force an immense bond issue ;
TO destroy the greenbaek if possible, or
TO discredit it to the greatest extent pos
sibls, and to SO conduct the administra-
ton as to bring the Democratic party
into dis1eBute and insure a Republican
victory in 1885.
He is keeping his promises implicitly.
Already $162, 600, 0O0 of bonds have
been issued.
Every indication is that before the
close Of his administration the amount
will reach $500, GOO, 000,
The old party press is continually
emphasizing the cry of alarm that the
sold from she treasury is being drawn
away by greenbseks.
The fact is ignored that silver eertif-
Gates or natiousi bank notes are as ef-