The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-10-22
Hot shot From mexico.


can Express company in Ottumwa lowe
desiring to secure reliable information in
regard to the free silver coinage question
wrote to friend who is in the express
business in the City Of Mexico. We pub
lish below the full letter of Mr.. Nash
and the reply, which was received this
porning. The reply being marked
"psrsonal," the Courier omitts the
name OF the correspondent, but II any OF
our Popocratic friends wish to verify
the matter herein contained, they can
see the original letter at the Office OF the
American Express company in this city.
This correspondence is exceedingly yalu-
able as bearing upon the question now
at issue in this country.
MR., NASH'S LETTER.
Ottumwa, Sept. IS, 1s96.-Dear Sir:
Pardon me Tor asking little OF your
time. The free coinage of silver question
is being violently agitated in this coun-
try, and for my own satisfaction
should like to ask you few questions,
as you have free coinage in your coun-
try.
First-In your opinion, is free coinage
a benefit to Mexico?
Second-Were in your city and gave
you an American SILVER dollar in pay.
ment for an express charge of SO cents.
Would there be any change coming to
me, and if so, how much would you give
me in Mexican money!
Third-Were to send you five Amer;-
can silver dollars to exchange for
Mexican money, how much would YOU
send me?
We hold our presidential election on
the 3rd day of next November. Would
you like to see this country go renubli-
can or democratic? What is your
nationality, and are you a Mexican cit
izen?
Thanking you in advance for your
kindness, l remain, yours truly,
GEO. c NASH,
Agent American Express Company.
THE REPLY
City of Mexico, Sept, rs. 100000.
c, Nash, Ottum wa, Iowa-Dear Sir: l
note your favorot the 18th inst, and
take pleasure IN answering your
questions.
Fjrst-We do not have absolute free
coinage of silver in Mexico: the govern
ment charges about 1910 per cent
mintage, the same also on all bullion
exported, In my opinion, the silver
standard has not been a material factor
in the present era OF prosperity, to the
extent that it Dies prevail. in this coun-
try Ia good deal exaggerated i'll the
United States for political purposes,) l
think it is due chiefly to the cessation OF
revolutions brought about by Gen. Diaz
president, stable government and the
Development of almost boundless vir-
gin resources, to which capital is always
attracted.
Second-Yes. I would give you as
change 81 so Mexican silver.
III u Il WOulu SSllu you ~ OC SActSl1
exchange being $1.96 today $3.50
Mexican silver for $40 United States.
would be verv sorry, indeed, to see
the Democratic-Populist Siverlte candi-
date. Mr.. Bryan. elected. l believe it
would entail pecuniary loss to the
country equal IN dollars and cents to the
cost of orr ri vil war
Twas born 100 miles from Philadelphia
in Pennsylvania, and within rs miles
of the place where my grandfather was
born. / am an American citizen and
member of the Grand Amy of the Re-
public.
have lived here most OF the time since
January, 1885, and have worked for
Mexican silver dollars that have de-
creased in value during that period from
about CSC. to sic. If Bryan is elected, 1
belieye you will all get the same exper-
fence and live to, ohe and all, repent it,
and will not have to live very long
either. Yours truly.