The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1895-02-27
Silver the Coming Issue, and the
Party Having the Nerve to
Place Distinct Silver
Plank In lis Platform Will
Sweep the Country.
PEOPLE WANT FREE SILVER.

IRvINGToN, Ky, Feb Is, 1895 To THE
EDITOR OF THE BRECKENRIDGE News AS
the financial question is the all import
ant one, the one that is engaging the
attention of our lawmakers as well as all
other classes l will write a few
thoughts on the subject. 1t seems Con-
giess knows as little about it as any of
US. To prove the assertion we have but
to go back to 1893 when we saw Congress
assembled in extra session to enact some
measure that would give relief. After
consuming great deal OF time they re-
pealed the Sherman act, as it was called,
which was the cause OF all our trouble.
They told us it was the cause OF gold be-
ing shipped abroad, that it destroyed
confidence. Its repeal they said would
restore confidence, stop the flow OF gold
out of the country and put us on the
road to prosperity. Did it do it On
the contrary there was more than $780,
DOC. 900 of gold shipped in 1894, than ever
before in one year, and If there is
any truth in what the President says
the governments credit is in danger
We have seen the President send spec
ial message to Congress recommending
a financial plan that would restore con-
fdence and stop the shipment Of gold by
placing debt of $500, 100000 on the gov
eminent for which it would receive moth
ing or at least pay no expenses of the
government. There has been several
other plans considered, all looking TO the
same end. All fayoring single stand
ard. think there is where the trouble
comes in 1t seems Congress and the
President are willing to do any thing
rather than give silver the recognition IL
ought to have. They are not willing to
have that coined that We have paid for.
Talk to them OF giving the people a
paper currency with all legal tonder
qualities they will cry fiat money; money
that will depreciate and so on. Will
some one tell why paper currency
backed by the government is not good
when her bonds are at a premium which
is only the promise OF the government to
pay and on paper at that. OF course, If
we place no limit on the amounti ii issues
then there would be great danger
claim the government can stamp $780,
100000 Of paper currency aud make it as
good as her bonds for the same amount.
The money power has been controlling
legislation tor thirty years in the interest
Of the few as against the many. All leg
islation has been in favor OF gold and
against silver Gold has nevr been the
money Of the people and never will be.
II there is no legislation before 1896 Civ
ing silver the recognition it ought to
have the party that will place distinct
silver plank in its platform will sweep
the country. The Republican party can
not consistently do that and If the Dem
ocratic party don't return to her former
principles and discard her present lead
srs, she can not. The Democratic party
has been sound on the financial question
In the past. There is wide spread dis
content all over this broad land Of ours.
II does not take wise man TO see that.
Have the people a cause for il? Let us
see. Industries of all kinds are prostrat-
ed. Farm products have gone to the
bottom, some below the cost of product
ion. Land has deprecated at least one
third. There are multiplied thousands
out OF employment who are willing and
anxious TO work, and equally as many
more who are working at such wages as
will scarcely keep the wolf from the
door. On the other hand we see men
who have made millions in few years
at the expense OF the wage Garner. They
have cut their wages from time to time
charged high rents that they might have
their millions TO crafty their ever within
and make large gifts TO benevolent pur-
poses. In some instances as much as
100000 and We are told they are very
benevolent. Is that beneyolence Hit
Is. ! am mistaken in what benevolence
il.
We are told that production has been
TOO great, not only Of farm products, but
manufactured also. think l can tell
what has led TO this. A high protective
triif has made an over production Of
manufactured articles as well as farm
products by depending on home mark