The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-15

CHICAGO, April 15--Follow4nQ Is the
text of President Clevelands repiyato the
invitation of Chicago business men tosad-
dress meeting here in the interest Of
sound money:
MY attachment to this cause is so great
and know SO we'll the hospitality and
kindness of the people of Chicago that my
personal inclination is strongly in favor
of accepting your flattering invitation, but
my Judgment and my estimate of the pro
prieties of my official place obliges me to
torego the enjoyment of participating In
the occasion you contemplate.
II hope, however, the event will mark the
beginning Of an earnest and aggressive
effort to disseminate among the people
safe and prudent financial ideas. The stu
alton confronting us demands that those
who appreciate the Importance of this sub
ject and those who ought to be first to see
impending danger should no longer remain
indifferent or over confident
''If the sound money sentiment abroad
In the land is to save us from mischief and
disaster it must be crystalized and com
bined and made Immediately active. 1t is
dangerous to overlook the fact that vast
number of our people, with scant oppor-
tunity, thus far, to examine the question
in all its aspects, have nevertheless been
ingentously pressed with specious suggea-
tions which in this time of misfortune
and willing listeners, prepared to give
credence to any scheme which is plausibly
presented as a remedy for their unfortu-
nate condition.
What is now needed more than any
thing else is plain and simple presenta-
tion of the argument in favor of sound
money. In other words, it is time for the
American people to reason together as
members of great nation which can
promise them continuance of protection
and safety only so long as its solvency is
unsuspected, its honor unsullied and the
soundness of it's money unquestioned.
These things are i'll exchanged for the IL
lusions of debased currency and ground
less hope of advantages to be gained by a
disregard of our financial credit and COM
mercial standing among the nations of the
world.
''If our people were isolated from all
others, and if the question of our currency
could be treated without regard to our re-
lations to other countries, it's character
would be matter of comparatively little
Importance. If the American people were
only concerned in the maintenance of their
physical life among themselves they might
! return to the old days of barter, and in this
primitive manner acquire from each other
the materials to supply the wants of their
existence. But if American civilization
was satisfied with this it would abjeotly
fail in its high and noble mission.
"In these restless days the farmer Is
tempted by the assurance that though
our currency may be debased, redundant
and uncertain, such situation will i'm
tho nj Of OF
remind him that he he must buy as well
as SELL that his dreams of plenty are
shaded by the certainty that if the prices
of the things he has to buy sell are nomi-
nally enhanced, the cost of the things he
must buy will not remain stationary; that
the better prices which cheap money pro
claims are unsubstantial and elusive, and
! that even if they were real and palpable
he must necessarily be left far behind in
the race for their enjoyment.
ut ought not be difficult to convince
| the wage Garner that If there were benefits
arising from a degenerated currency they
would reach him least of all, and last of
all. In an unhealthy stimulation of prices
an increased cost of all the needs of his
home must long be his portion, while he is
at the same time vexed with vanishing
visions ofincreased wages and an easier lot
can insidious attempt is made to create
prejudice against the advocates of a safe
and sound currency by the insinuation,
more or less directly made, that they be-
long TO financial and business classes, and
are therefore not only out of sympathy
with the common people of the land, but
for selfish purposes are willing to sacrifice
the interest of those outside their circle.
'Ibelieve that capital and wealth. through
| combination and other means, sometimes
| gain an undue advantage, and it must be
conceded that the maintenance of a sound
currency may, in a sense, be invested with
greater or less Importance to individuals
according to their condition and circunlN
stances. 1t is, however, only a difference
in degree, since it is utterly impossible
that any one in our broad land, rich or
poor, whatever may be his occupation and
| whether dwelling in center of finance
and commerce, or in a remote corner of
our domain, can be really benefited by a
| financial scheme, not alike beneficial to all
| our people
'If reckless discomfort and wild expert
ment should sweep our currency from it's
! safe support, the most defenseless of all
who suffer in that time of distress and
national disoredit will be the poor as they
reckon the loss in their scanty support,
and the laborer or workingman, as he sees
the money he has received for his toll
shrink and shrivel in his hand when he
| tenders it for the necessaries to supply his
| humble home.
Disguise it as we may, the line of bat
tie is drawn between the forces of safe cur
rency and those of silver monometallism.
/ will not believe that, if our people are
afforded an Intelligent opportunity for
sober second thought they will sanction
schemes that mean disaster and confusion.
Yours truly, GROVER CLEVELAND"
Serious Political Quarrel in baltimore.
BALTIMORE April 15-A political quar-
rel Of long standing between Thomas
| Welch and William Lawrence resulted
yesterday in the shooting of three men.
The victims are: Charles Foss, shot
through left leg; Edward Lawrence, left
groin; William Lawrence, right arm. Ed
ward Lawrence who is brother of Will
lam, was wounded while attempting to
prevent the tragedy, At the hospital he
refused to allow the physicians to probe
ii.