The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-11
THE LITERATURE OF TIE MONEY
QUESTION.

down by the sound money declaration of
The Republican platform adopted az st.
Louis.
"Coin's" fantastic little book had an
immense circulation months before any
one had an idea that the "silver ques-
tion" would be- an issue between the
two leading national parties. Very likely
its influence contributed to making the
Democratic convention a free silver gath
ering. "Coin" dealt in fashion designed
TO be popular, but actually fiippant with
the issue and he tossed his figures and
his figures OF speech with all the sttrac-
tiveness OF a professional juggler, per-
forming tie seemingly impossible What
there was of argument in his book was
first demolished by a pamphlet entitled
"Coin's Financial Fool" and in this and
in much of the literature that has fol-
lowed Coin has been, not undeservedly,
fattered by imitation In general style
end appearance OF the numerous little
volumes IL not altogether in his looseness
of method in treating the subject
For the greater part the publishers
have been non -partizan, though some of
them have confined their productions to
either one side of the question or the
other. We distinguish the class OF books
that discuss the issue from those that
tell OF the respective parties or the plat
forms-the familiar campaign books, the
olives" and "biographies of the candi-
dates, - that present no especial novelty
those these, also, naturally deal with the
chief issue. For instance, from one
non -partizan publisher we have received
circular printed on both Sides On one
side in big letters is announced the
"Lives OF Mckinley and Hobart" de-
clared to be "the only book that fully
explains the silver question and the fear
ful dangers OF the free coinage craze.
The masterly elucidation OF this subject
is worth five times the cost OF this book.
Free coinage would cause ten times the
disaster that free trade has caused.
There is general ignorance on this vital
subject. Every voter should inform him
self and work like tiger to combat this
fearful evil" And on the other side OF
| the circular in equally "scAre" type, is
| offered the " Lives OF Bryan and
| Sewall," 'the great champions OF free
silver and OF the rights of the whole peo-
| pie, regardless of wealth or class, now
our choice for President and Vice -Presi-
| dent. An elucidation OF the great ques
| tion of free silver at 16 to /, together
| with sketches Of the lives OF the briIliaat
leaders in the immensely popular move
ment, and an explanation of the various
issues OF the campaign of 1896. The
| voters hand -book-tbe stunp-speaker's
| friend-a free silver anual-an earnest
advocate OF free coinage independent Of
| any other nation. We demand freedom
from the tyranny of Wall street and Lon
don. Free silver at 10 to means good
prices, good wages, good money, more of
it, ana prosperity"
| You pays your money and takes your
| choice.
F. Iennyson Neely of New York Is a
| prolihc publisher Of little books on the
currency issue. One OF the best is "Gold
| or Silver" by NJ. A Miller It is Illus
trated, bound in yellow cover and sells
for 25 cents. Another IL entitled "Sound
aud Solid Money" which contains re-
prints Of articles and addresses by sound
money advocates of standing and author
| ity, both Republicans and Democrats.
| Price 25 cents. On the other side Of the
question is "Silver VS.. Gold" by L. NJ.
| Stevans, @ Bryan and Sewall campaign
handbook for.."the struggling millions
against the gold, boarding millionaires." Z"
| Price % cents.
| "Whon Coinage OF Silver is Free" Is
tho title of little pamphlet by William
Morse Cole, formerly instructor in
political economy at Harvard College. 1t
comes from the Mathews Publishing Com
| pany of 17S Devonshire street, Boston,
end sells for 10 cents, with special rates
| for free distribution az a campaign doou-
ment II is one Of the most clearly in
forming of all the pamphlets.
Green backs, rhe Silver Irou bic and It's
| Causes" Is another ten cent book written
and published by william G. Cornwell, +.
q. Drawer PSI, Buffalo, N. Y. 1t is strik-
ingly illustrated by the author and Is an
immensely effective and attractive piece
OF sound money literature.
| The Hermes Publishing Company OF Z
|
State street, Boston, pu blishes for 25 cents,
"Silyer, Yesterday and Today" the csse
against bimetallism, translated from the
| French of Paul eroy- Beaulieu, profess Or
OF political economy in the University OF
| Paris. It is "meaty' book we'll worth
the study OF students OF the great qucs-
J tion.
Under the title ot"Present Problems, {"
| the Present Problems Publishing Com
pany OF 81 Park Place, Now York; have
| srinted in vest pocket style two mighty
handy and splendiily written sound
money dissertations. one Is "Ihe Free
| Coinage Problem" by Lewis ". Dembitz
of Louisville, KY, the othor contains
two articles, "A Horrible Crime, being
the authoritative story Of the demon
| ct tizat ion OF over 200 yeers ago." by Alex
ander T.. Hall OF Atlantic, Ca, the other