Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-11
POLITICAL POINTS.

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York Tribune, giving a brief historical
review Of the history Of coinage and
coinage laws in this country. 1t may
look long to busy man, but 1t IL easily
read, clear, and comprehensive. wheth-
er YOU understand much or little OF the
currency problem, 1t will pay you to read
this article. There's more Information
in il than there Is in volume Of the
Congressional Record.
Recollect that wages never rise as
| rapidly nor SO high AS commodities un-
der chespening of the money standard.
Prices during the war when our currency
was at q discount rose over 300 per cent,
but wages rose only li9 per cent. 1t is
easy TO see therefore that the people who
would suffer most from making silver
dollars plenty and cheap would be those
who labor for their daily bread-the
great mass Of the people.-Portland
Press.
On July 3 the little Central American
republic Of Costa Rica, which had been
on silver basis for some years, made
this decree;
Costa Rica. considering IL "a be for the economi.
cal Interests OF the country Ia prevent, az Tar rs
possible, any Increase In the silver coin OF the
country on account of Its nuctuating value,
tx rate at which the silver coins OF other
nations shall be received In the republic, AMI
also difficult for the government IL establish
new monetary system = no more solid basis lie
crees follows.
Article /. Pending the adoption OF new
monetary system no national silver coin shall
he minted
Has IL come 10 this. that the United
States is TO fall behind Costa Rica In one
of the prime essentials OF civilized So
ciety New York Tribune.
Four years ago the Democratic party
promised To restore state bank currency,
but. AS | have heretofore stated, they re-
fused To do SO when in full control.
What assurance have those who favor
free coinage OF silver that that party
would not 10 like manner refuse IL as
they refused IN restore wildcat currency;
what we all know Is that the policy OF
that party has heen to favor and benefit
England, regardless OF the injury tn this
country. We have tried them nearly
four years. Do we want the kind of
change from state bank currency 10 free
coinage Of silver sufficient 10 satisfy the
people that they now intend, IL returned
to power, Ia give Va prosperity, and not
further increase the public debit. a.
shelton, Unionyille, Mo.
While IL would be satisfactory To the
Republicans II the gold Democrats could
see Ii their duty Ia support the regular
nominees of the Republican convention,
vet IL l. asking too much I" require the
Republicans 10 sbSn1on the tariff alto
sethcr. and make The money issu" the
only thing In sight in the campsign, SS
Mr.. Whitney does ask IL TO do. We are
ready 10 meet the enemy on the money
question, for the position of the Re
publicans thereon Is right, II has no fear
Ia 90 Ia the people on the issue, but the
Republican i party capable OF holding
NOR. than one idea and there y need
that the tariff have attention. with he
revenue ot the government going down
constantly. with additional debt staring
the country i'm the face, and all because
of the tariff law now on the stNiute
books, with the mills closed and running
on half time. because our market -
flooded with the importations OF goods
made by underpaid foreign labor, duty
awaits the triumphant Republicans IN
that direction that will not BE- overlook
ed. The gold Democrats who feel that
they can trust the Republicans on the
money question should know that their
best efforts will also De put forth TO do
the country service In its industries also.
Portland Express.
Hon. Frank Jones % New Hampshire
makes no bones OF saying what he
thinks about the Democratic perform
ance this year-and this is what he
thinks Il have been chairman OF the
New Hampshire delegation TO the nation
al Democratic convention for twenty
four years. never cut or scratched IA
ticket in my life, but II the actions. the
proceedings. declarations, the platform
and the candidates Of that convention Al
Chicago are Democratic, then have
been dreaming and voting wrong all my
life. IL | WAS the only man in New
Hampshire 10 do so, would vote against
that ticket OF ruin and reputation.
cannot see what the laboring men are
thinking OF 10 be carried away with this
fallacy. They complain OF low wages
now. God help them IL the craze Is sue
cesstul. New Hampshire Democrats
took no part in the nominations at CHI
cago. They will take no part In help
ing elect them. hope Democrats will
not De so foolish as TO waste their votes
on \ third ticket, which will only help
Bryan. There is only one way TO crush
this silver nightmare. All other issues,
all party affiliations, all personal feel
ings must be put cut OF sight in one
united effort To save the honor OF this
country, which can but be triumphant. 1t
is not enough TO defeat it. II must be
buried