The herald., 1895-07-07
BATTLE OF THE STANDARDS

The bankers of Los Angeles fighe very
shy of free silver. A dollar worth so cents
has no attractions fol the dealers in mon-
ey.-Pasadena News.
To the prosperous farmer the number
OF grains in silver dollar 10 secondary to
the number of patato bugs on mis- vines.
Syracuse Post.
If only the men who are so pronounced
on the money question could tell what
they mean when thy talk about free coin
age of silver and bimetalism, conn on
people might be able to comprehend the
monetary problem to better advantage
and with more satisfaction.-River de
Press.
The result of the controversy over the
silver question in Kentucky should revive
the faith in Democratic form of govern
ment of every one who may have felt any
doubt on the subject. Government by the
people is necessarily based upon the
theory that in the long run, and in the
majority OF cases. the preponderance of
Florida Citizen.
The hope of those who look forward to
an international agreement to settle the
silver qustion is strengthened by the
accession 70 power Of Salisbury and his
cabinet. M. Baltqur is an svowed friend
OF the white metal and Is the real leader
OF the Conservative party. the Liberal
government under Rosebery was notor,-
ously hostile ito enlarging the functio. 4.
of silver.-Saturday Review.
1t 10 very common to see discussions on
either side Of the free silver question be-
gin by a statement that every one is in
favor OF an increased use of silver, 'if it
can, be done by international agree
ment." We have frequently before now
pointed ous that it is perfectly safe for
the most determined gold bug to use the
words as. there is not the remotest chance
of the nations of the world agreeing on
any general ration. or any plan. indeed
for an increased use of silver But
putting that aside, one would like to ask
why this increased use of silver is a thing
to be sighed for or worked fol.--New
York Post.
The ] o Angeles Herald, a few days ago
had one of its representatives interview
all the prominent bankers in and around
the Angelic City upon the question as to
what action congress should take on the
money question in or der to bring order
Iwenty-fou' bankers were interviewed,
Is he result being about on a par with the
expressit ms given by the newspapers Of
different party Notwithstanding very
| definite. Now, we are not a banker. by
| long odds. and yet dare suggest that our
| plan OF aving gold. silver and United
States bills made by act of congress of
equal interchangeable value for any and
everything. would put us on our feet,
financially, quicker than any other plan
yet suggested, either by bankers OF news
paper editors. Alameda Encinal.
The men and women who work in the
manufacturing districts OF Great Britain
are industrious and wretched-industri.
Gus, because otherwise they would starve,
and wretched because of the starvation
wages they are paid. These people and
their employers. acting in conjunction
with leading merchants and bankers,
are just now dema nding the rstoration OF
silver to its position as money metal
They have memorialized the government
| to take steps toward the holding OF an in
ternational monetary conference, and as
| the conservative party is more liberal on
| the money question than the liberal
marty, the memorial Will receive at least
respectful consideration. Harcourt, the
| late ,hancellor of the exchequer, was a
! confirmed gold standard man. and it is
i not so long ago that he declared that
| Great Britain was satisfied with the
single standard and would adhere to it.
Baliour. one of the great leaders of the
conservative party. is a bimetallist. and
| is actively promoting the interests OF
| bimetallism. Lord Salisbury is also
friendly to the cause Portland Sun.