The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1895-04-20
Reproach to Civilization.

The sentiment in favor of the free
coinage of silver aud gold is growing
rapidly all over the world. The CON-
mon people when properly informed
upon this subject everywhere are ia
vorable to bimetalism. The campaign
of education is widening and spreading
until every Intelligent and honest man
will ere long become not only convert
but an enthusiast. The oddities cannot
much longer conceal the actual condi-
tions and true facts. This question will
not down; the people cannot much long
er be deceived. 1t may not be men
toned in New York politics, and New
York papers may not discuss the qnes-
tion, as stated by Mr.. Depew the other
day, but nevertheless the truth cannot
much longer be covered up, even in
New York where the oddities terrorize
both press and people.
The press of Chicago was, until re-
Gently, as silent upon the subject as the
press of New York. Free coinage was
seldom mentioned except in derision
or ridienled as a hobby, but more re-
Gently the Inter Ocean, one of the
ablest papers in the country, has come
out squarely and unequivocally in favor
of free coinage, and now almost daily
its columns are filed with facts show
ing the injustice of decentralization and
the necessity for the restoration of
silver to its rightful place as money
metal.
Thus th campaign for honest money
moves onward. In London, as in New
York, the goldite press has concealed
the facts from the people, and yet, even
in England, the sentiment in favor of
free coinage is rapidly gaining ground
There are few great and noble men in
that country who are not controlled by
their self interest upon this question,
bat who have the courage of their con-
victions aud are forcing hearing on
behalf of honesty and the common peo-
pie. But yesterday, at the annual meet
ing of the Bimetalic league held at the
official residence of the lord mayor of
London, the Right Honorable J. A.
Balfour, conservative leader of the
house of commons made strong speech
in favor of double standard. He said
that bimetalism was growing, not only
in London and elsewhere in Great Brit
ain, but throughout the civilized world,
and declared that he was convinced
that nobody in the city of London was
30 foolish as to suppose that the interests
D Great Britain we're benefited gem
srally by an unlimited fall in prices.
He made strong and vigorous speech
favorable to bimetalism and the placing
If the worlds currency on stable basis.
n view of what was proceeding n Am
erica, Germany and France, and even
4 Great Britain, be was convinced
hat men of all classes would soon com ;
zine to end the re preach to our civil
cation.
While large majority of the people
# this country are favorable TO free
oinage, and desire to end this reproach
0 civilization, yet to bring about free
oinage is no easy task. To change a 3
Az in the interest of the people against !
he wish of the bondholders will re- j
uire great wisdom and courage upon
be part of the people. In order for
he people to be successful they must,
n the time being, lay aside all other
uestions upon which they divide and
'mbiEe upon this one issue. The fraud
1873 in demonetizing silver willneyer
e righted until the people fully realize
8 enormity and wipe it out by united g
opular vote.-Spokane Chronicle. =