Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-04-27
GROVER ANSWERS CnICAGO
Cleveland Incorporating on the
Money Question.
tn. Prosperity OF the Government rhreat-
ened by the Free Silver faiiacy
1t Must he War 90 the
Knife.

ton To be rendered 10 niihse'i IS
Cleveland TO allow him an opportunity
of speaking en- finances. In reply TO tne
aviation he has written a letter which
re views the conditions tnat exist ana
| gives his views upon the remedies that
should be applied.
The invitation was sent out by q COM
ut,taa az the business men Of Chicago,
and was as follows:
"Aa business men and citizens OF CHI
capo irrespective OF party Affiliations.
we respectfully invite you n Mrs.
cleveland to a public reception to be
rendered TO you i'm this city. to express
our deep sense OF appreciation or your
statesmanlike and courageous action In
rairtaining the financial credit OF our
government and your uncompromising
attitude in favor OF the preservation OF
a sound national currency
The reply OF the president IL a letter
directed to Hon. Henry $. bbin III
reads:
"Executive Mansion. Washington.
! Anrll 13--To Messrs. Baker, Smith.
Roche. Harvey, Kelly and Robbins-
Gentlemen: I am much gratihed by the
exceedingly kind and complimentary
invitation you have rendered me on be-
ha,f OF many citizens OF Chicago TO be
their guest at "A gathering In the inter-
est OF sound money and wholesome f.
nancial doctrine. My attachment to
! this cause as so great. and | know so
well the hospitality and kindnes OF The
people OF Chicago that my personal in
~clinatiOn is strongly In favor or accept
ing your fattering invitation; but my
judgment and my estimate OF the pro-
prleties of my official place oblige me
to forego the enjoyment of participant
ing in the occasion you contemplate.
II hope, however. the event will mark
the beginning OF an earnest and aggres
sive effort To disseminate among the
people safe and prudent financial ideas.
Nothing more important can engage
the attention OF patriotic citizens, be-
cause nothing Is 50 vital TO the welfare
Of our fellow countrymen, and to the
strength, prosperity and ono Of our
nation.
tontrovert Spacious Arguments.
1.-THE situation confronting us de-
mands that those who appreciate the
Importance Of rhis subject and those
who ought to be the first to see impend-
ing danger should no longer remain in
different or overconirs sent. III the sound
money sentiment abroad In the land
is TO save US from mischief and disaster
Il must be ~crystalliZed and combined
and made Immediately active. 1t IL
dangerous 10 overlook fhe fact hat a
vast umb Of our people with scant
opportunity thus far to examine the
question in all its aspects have never
theless been ingeniously pressed with
specious suggestions which In this time
OF misfortune and depression find will
Ing listeners, prepared to give credence
to any scheme which is plausibly pre-
sented as a remedy for their unfortu-
nate condition.
simple statements Needed.
What Is now needed more than any
thing else is a plain and simple presen.
tation OF the argument In favor OF
sound money. In other words. 1t Is time
Tor the American people TO reason as
members of a great nation which can
promise them a continuance OF protec-
ton and safety only so long as its SOL
vency is unsupported. it's honor unsuI-
lied and the s%oundness OF its money un-
questioned. These things are i'll ex-
changed for the illusions OF a debased
currency and the gr~oundless hope OF adj
vantages TO be gained by a disregard OF
our financial credit and commercial
standing among the nations Of the
world.
III our people were ISOLATED from oil
others, and If the question of our cur.
rency could be treated without regard
to our relations to other countries. its
character would be "A matter of compar-
ativeiy little Importance. If the Amerf-
can people were only concerned In the
maintenance OF their precious life
among themselves they might return 10
the old days Of barter and in this prim.
tive manner acquire from zach other
the materials to supply the wants of
their existence. But IL American civil.
cation were satisfied with this 1t would
abjectly fail in its high and noble mis-.
sion.
Products and Prices.
In these restless days the farmer Is
tempted by the assurance that though
our currency may be debased, redun.
uant and uncertain, such a situation
VIII improve the price OF his products.
Let us remind him that he must buy az
well as sell: that his dreams Of plenty
are shaded by the certainty that IL the
price OF the things he has to sell Is
nominally enhanced the cost OF the
things he must buy will not remain
stationary; that the best prices which
cheap money proclaims are u~nsubstan.
tial n elusive and that even II they
were real and palpable he must neces-
sariiy be left far behind In the race for
their enjoyment.
Effects of Unsound Currency.
1T ought not to be difficult to con-
vince the wage earners that IL there are
Dement'S arising from a ~degenerated cur.
rency they will reach him least Of all
and last or all. In an unequal stimula-
uon or prices and an increased cost Of
all the needs OF his home must LONG
be his portion, while he Is at the same
time veked with vanishing visions of
increased wages n an easier lot. The
pages OF history and experience are full
Of this lesson.
An insidious attempt Is made to Gre
aee a prejudice against the advocates
OF a SAFE and sound currency by the In
sihuauon, more or less directly made.
ina they belong to financial and busi-
ness classes and are therefore not only
OUT OF sympathy with the common peo-
PIE OF the land. but for selfish and wick
eu purpose are willing to sacrifice the
interests OF those outside their circle.
l peiieve that capital and wealth,
anu Otner means.
sometimes gain an under advantage.
ana II must be conceded that the main
tenance OF a sound currency may In a
sense be invested with a greater or less
Importance to individuals according 10
their condition and circumstances. IL
ls' however, only a difference In degree.
since 1t Is utterly impossible that any
one In our broad land, rich or Door.
Whatever may be his occupation, and
whether dwelling In a center of finance I.
INC commerce. or I'm a remote corner OF
our domain. can be really benefited by
. financial scheme not alike beneficial IA
AL our people. or that anyone should le
excluded from a common and universal in
.erest IN the safe character and stable
value OF the currency OF the country.
IN our relation to this question ~ ar
vi IN business. for we all buy and seli:
so we all have to do with financial onsr.
ations' Tor we all earn money ana mend
:. we cannot escape our interdependencs
Mercnants and dealers are In every nelrh,
Dofnood, and each has IT'S shops and mann.
-, 1920. Wherever the wants OF man ex-
ftt DuSlne8H and Anoox~ ~