Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-08-10

found here. The man abroad who had MOI
silver would have gold. IL the United
States would take its stand IL would prove
itself stronger than Great Britain. France
had promised to stand by us. Mexico ana
South America would be with US. Conn
bined they would force Europe to recog-
nize silver. Referring TO Mr.. Horr's refer
ence TO the pensioners Mr.. Harvey de-
clared that the appea, to the old soldiers
would not affect them. They were pa
lriots and they would think only of the
want and suffering OF the people OF the
nation and would be forgetful OF them
belves.
MIR. Horr said that silver had had Its
! Gay as the money Of final redemption. 1t
would continue, however. TO be used as
subsidiary money. Gold was the standard
,f the world and had come to stay. Then.
turning TO Mr.. Harvey, he said he want
ID to reciprocate the courtesy Of Mr.. Iar-
gey In presenting him (Mr. Horn with "A
silver dollar. Mr.. Horr said he proposed to
present Mr.. Harvey with two coins OF W
iiferent metals. because Mr.. Harvey was
1 bimetallist. Mr.. Horr then handed over
.wo Chinese coins, one Of silver worth ~
tents and one of copper worth mill. ana
proceeded to say that the nation when
struck these coins had "A silver standard.
It's laborers were paid 81 per month. It's
people did not ride in carriages. its civiiiz-
,tion had gone TO sleep. The silver coin
presented him by Mr.. Harvey was struck
~ a progressive nation. 1t did very well
hen, but the growth OF civilization and
had since demanded "A change
n the standard. That standard should be
gold. Mir. Horr closed by thanking Mr..
Harvey for the uniformly courteous treat
nent which he had received from his OPP
Donent during the discussion.
Harvey Closes the Debate.
Mr.. Harvey, rising for his closing adj
dress, said he accepted the present from
Mr.. Horr of Chinese coins. He objected.
however, 10 the reference Of Mr.. Horr to
the silver coin. The United States was
The chief PRODUCER OF silver. Until 1873 II
WAS the most sacred metal OF our coinage:
[ was the measure OF all values. In 1913 1t
was struck down as Caesar WAS By the
dagger of an assassin. The gold standard
inen had set up "A standard founded on a
crime as standard for the morals OF the
nation. The metal in the coin given him
by Mr.. Horn symbolized purity. virtue and
honesty. Taking mp the closing argument,
Mr.. Harvey said he wanted TO encourage
the respondents, to say TO the man who
contemplated suicide in his hopelessness
TO tOreRO the ueeu, ktlPI was AZ manu-
and prosperity would again come to the
nation. lie declared that with the growth
Of the money power came
Increase of official salaries and
corruption. II was the same in
all the opulcnt nations. In 1873 1900 BUSH
els of wheat would have paid the salary
of the president of the United States,
s5, 900; today il would take $1,000 bushels
Of wheat to pay President Cleveland's sal
airy Of $50,OO0. Mr.. Harvey then proceeded
to denounce the presidents foreign policy
and declared that the friends OF silver
we're fighting the battle OF the people the
world over, on their success depended the
liberties OF the masses. Oppression had
driven the liberty loving into its last
stronghold. There was nothing beyond eN-
cept the islands of the Pacific.
He declared that a second declaration OF
independence In the United States was
needed and proceeded 10 recount the story
of the signing of the declaration OF indie
pendence in Philadelphia and the ringing
of the bell by the old Waterman which had
such dramatic effect.
Answering questions was the final act in
the controversy. Admission TO the debate
during the ten days' session was 10y card
nnly and was limited 10 the capacity or the
hall, which was about 300. This space
was generally fully occupied.