Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-09-06
SILVER DOLlRAS IN MEXICO.
A Veteran of the War Refutes
Goldbug Assertions Regarding
the Mexican Dollar.

INK "iS%fCdsl OOttdfs
) ii. Kennedy, Who served IN the
Seventh Iowa regiment during the
Rebellion, but for many years a resi-
cent or Mexico, is nov in Iowa visit
ing relatives Having seer the
statements published in Mr.. Hanna's
papers regarding Mexico and silver.
made the following affidavit. which
was subscribed and sworn to by him
before E. Fl. English, a notary public.
at Valley Junction. Iowa
ii, James FL. Kennedy. now a resi-
dent Of the town Of Sinalva. in the
State OF Sinaloa, Mexico, do solemnlv
swear bat [ am an American by
birth that l seyved three years in the
7th Iowa during the late civil war.
that have always been a Repuhli-
can THAI / have resided in Mexico for
twenty-five years; that I speak the
Spanish language as well or better
than | DOW do the English. I have
travelled through twonty-four Of the
twenty-seven States Of Mexico. in an
official capacity and as interpreter Tor
numerous syndicates. I have had
access to almost all the archives Of
that country. I am we'll acquainted
with the customs and usages Of that
country. [ left Mexico on the End.
day OF March, 1896, coming to this
country to visit my friends, relatives
and old comrades. During the last
month in Iowa I have heard NOR
absurd and utterly false statements
made in regard to Mexico than l ever
thought could be coniured up by
mortal man., and all to deceive the
voter.
"One most heard is that you can
take one American Silver dollar into
Mexico and get two Mexican silver
dollars for it, or that you can get a
50-cent meal, throw down an Ameri-
can dollar, and they will give YOU
back in change a Mexican dollar. I
brand this as utterly false in every
respect, a lie manufactured out IF
whole cloth. [ assert that a Mexican
will not accept an American dollar,
either gold silver or paper. for any
amount. but will refer you TO a
broker where you can sell your silver
dollars for Mexican money, then they
will trade with you. The largest hotel
in the city of Mexico will not accept
American money under any circum-
stances, but will invariably refer YOU
to a broker.
by paying the mintage anyone
can take silver bullion to either If the
minis in Mexico and get Mexican sill
vel dollars for it, and for $50 years
silver bullion has not h%uctuated up or
down to exceed 2 cents.
Il hear it asserted that the national
debt is payable in gold. I brand this
as utterly false. Every dollar Of the
debt, $146. 600, CO.,, is and ALWAYS has
been payable in the lawful money Of
that country, and WI are now paving
Our debt in Mexican silver dollars. the
money Of the contract.
II assert hal Mexico in the present
decade is making strides of advance
ment greater than any nation on
earth. Twenty-Five years ago we had
so miles Of railroad, now we have
5000. We are building factories on
every hand. Twenty-eight years ago
e the French army was driven
out, the Mexican Government was left
penniless, not a dollar in the treasury.
We "a now pay our national debt
any day a demand is made for it.
Il am now on my way to Mexico to
spend the rest Of my life. ANY one
can find me by addressing "a letter to
James 81. Kennedy, Sinalva, Sinalos.
Mexico.
In conclusion I invite an honest
and thorough investigation into the
facts Of my statement, and I DEFY sue
cessful contradiction. am not the
owner OF mining stocks and no per-
sonal interest has caused me to make
this statement, but have given it
at the request Of an old camrade.
JAMES Fl. KENNEDY"