Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-01
Nr. williams Replies to ,Ir. Latham

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To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Allow me TO thank Mr. Latham for his
elaborate communication in response TO
my interrogatories, explanatory" though
mot satisfactory" / think they Will be
found OF easy digestion. lie will pardon
me for suggesting that personal refer
ences are always to be avoided.
The question of the currency involves
not only the character OF this nation.
but its very life. Its circulation" is to
the body polite as vital as the "circula-
ton" or blood Is 10 the physical system
the blood thereof, which is the life
thereof" In both cases the circulation
must be sound. healthy. and life-giving.
It's essence must be good. and It's flow
must come and be secreted in a natural
way-from legitimate sources. Substitutes
and quackeres. mere expedients. afford
temporary relief only, and do lasting
harm.
The gravity Of our situation calls for
serious and earnest consideration, ard
precludes personalities. Manhood implies
strong convictions and the honest express
sion Of them. Our business interests are
TO be established and preserved, not
through the fierce conflict of parties, or
disputes, but by every man giving
the fruit of his experience and thought
and the clearest views he is capable OF
from his own standpoint. from the midst
of his business environments.
Banks. bankers, brokers, merchants,
farmers, and manufacturers are as much
organs in our social system as officers
Of government. And the dignity OF the
place comes from the character and
manners of the occupant. 1t is to no
mans credit to regard the business world
as a mere battlefield or jungle, and men
as pirates, or mere birds or beasts OF
prey.
| say all this because | believe that
calmness and temperance are absolutely
necessary in the great issue that
is before US. Clearly enunciated principles
and full and honest statements OF facts
will. under Heaven, bring us TO right
conclusions.
! shall certainly thank you and your
correspondents for the fullest responses
that may be given to my inquiries. And
II | am blinded by prejudice. or hood
winked and fettered by my interests and
associations, | shall heartily thank any
one who shall let a ray OF light into my
darkness. or tear away my bandages, or
loosen my shackles.
Allow me to suggest only that brevity
Is the soul OF wit. and time is precious,
and that it will help If your writer's Will
consider the force OF their expressions,
be careful that they fully understand
what they say and contribute, and help
the cause OF sound finance and fair-deal-
ing and general safety.
l may venture "A few more inquiries
later
The law OF supply and demand, like all
laws OF nature, Is suggestive OF one OF the
English cheeses, of which ii Is said. "A
dog may bark at IL, pig may grunt at
IT. but neither will dare TO bite 1t.
AS the public may be favored with
more responses TO our questions, l add
one or two:
How many silver dollars are stored
away in the Mint at Philadelphia?
How many millions are in the ware
houses in Washington?
Has the Latin Union coined any silver
dollars since 1891?
Ara Jtaly's present enharracSmentS at