The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-28
vaNoUISHED AND D;SGUSTFD.

The Horr-Harvey debate is now end
ed Without borrowing from any
prejudice we may possess, and few
men are free from it, it can be averred
that the debate was interesting to the
silver advocates, and that it was not
interesting to the single standard gold
following.
The first and general cause for this
dissatisfaction on the part Of the gold
men was because, at the beginning of
the debate, when on account Of its
novelty it was more widely and gen.
orally read than at any subsequent
time of its progress, because at the be-
ginning Mr. Horn instead of discussing
the question with logical cleanliness
and precision, shot off into frivolities
and personalities, alternating the re-
gard Of serious attention of his serious
followers and shifting their notice to
: Mr.. Harvey, who was proceeding with
great care and mathematical austerity.
After the first two days discussion,
it was too much TO hope that any con-
siderable number of the followers
Of single standard convictions read to
the end or continued following the
argument for another day.
As was to be expected, as is ex-
pected always in matters political and
argumentative in public affairs, the
losing side began a diversion This
| diversion on the part of the gold ad-
vocateS came through their large, In
! fluential, but not always infallible
| newspapers. No one can question that
this diversion was highly unique, and
to great extent effective. These gold
newspapers refused to publish only a
meagre account Of the debate. explain
ing. and bearing the charge ont in their
editorial columns, that the debate WAS
hipprodome, a mere money-making
scheme, a clownish display, a mock
battle for the gate-receipts.
Such an allegation, if borne out.
could not but drive many away from
reading it, and the debate would have
deserved it had it been true.
But the charge was not true, SO far
as Mr.. Harvey. the silver speaker. was
concerned. To the committee of ar
rangementS. before the debate began.
/ Mr.. Harvey sent letter to them which
read as follows:
chicago, July Is. 1851 am about TO
enter into a debate with Mr.. Horn. Of New
4ork, on the financial subject. which IS
10 be printed in book form. and from
/ which, as by the business arrangements
! connected Herewith, I am 10 receive
( profits from the sale thereof. I do not
wish these profits myself. but do desire
/ that they be used in the cause l repra-
sent, where money IS much needed.
/ therefore. l hereby assign all profits that
1 | may receive from the sale Of said hook.
! 10 Judge Henry c. Miller. Of Chicago. and
! W. J. Cheney. Of Philadelphia. as trus-
/ tees. whose duty Il VIII be 10 REQUIRE an
T accounting OF me, ana upon recent OF
} the money 20 spend the SAFE in the In
! terest OF the adjustment Of silver
and in the educational Campaign which IS
/ being made FOR that purpose.
/ reserve the right 10 substitute new
/ trustees in case either or both of said
/ gentlemen should refuse or be disabled
( 20 act.
There is only one thing 70 be added
/ 10 this II must be agreed that all
men, whether for silver or gold. are in
some degree merccRary. but If there is
f a larger per cent of the element of
grinding. hungry. SraSping greed in
one than the other. it Is in the gold
bug. the man. who having gained the
inordinate million by energy part. and
by unfair legislation part. now seeks
the maintenance If a perfdiouS enact
ment which enhances the value Of the
inordinate million.