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the people the absurdity OF tho pure silyerite
cry of 10 to is going merrly on. The contri-
buttons to this literature are coming from
everywhere. Much of 1t 10 in the character OF
short stories; much moro in the shape Of quo
tntions from the speeches of American states
men-the same speeches, by the way. that the
Boy Orator quotes from.
One OF tho latest contributions is in the shape
of a little pamphlet entitled
"A Horrible Crime; the Demonstration of
Iron 2200 years ago."
Here is the story:
Having been deeply impressed by tho argu-
ments o: Judge Crisp. Bryan. Stewart, Jones.
and other silver leaders, and especially greved.
1873. as AsH so % iaridiy depcted daily in % the col
umns of the Atlanta Consttution and other
silver organs. have changed my views on tho
money question. and am ready to maintain the
propositions following in joint debate or news
paper controversy.
silver and agree with their remedy as far us IL
goes. However. 1t docs not go far enough. Let
make debt and poverty things Of the past
relics OF the dark ages. am in favor OF the
Of roa S @
independently of all nations, and can prove by
tho best authority obtainable that such a policy
on tho part of the United States viii raise
and give the honest debtor chance to pay his
debts" thereby making the whole country
Now. in the first place, it may be urged by
Standards Of vSus ' that freq coinage for iron
Win gold: 10 Them reply sha. The stamp q
tiles" % the iron dollar would instantly make
the bullion % value OF pig iron , the same % as the
ounce OF this precious metal for nything less
than the mint value ?"-!Stemdrt. Jones, and
Bryan.
Again. 1t may be urged that our mints would
be overcrowded with pig iron; l reply. that
world over, no one would especially care to
carry 1t to the mints, since the mint price could
Atlanta Constitution.
Next, it may be urged that gold and silver
is mere assumption OF the tools OF the money
power which they cannot verify" ATLANTA
@ @ seeSnd gold dt and
pig iron TO take their place and give the people
plenty OF money ~ Bryan, and. third, such
medium and standard OF value. that gold and
silver would still be potential money metals,
help toward raising prices and causing general
prosperity" Crisp.
iron standard OF Value that at WAGES % Would not not
Wages would be compelled to. rise. since no
who could make S l. 900 per day picking up rusty
nails and old horseshoes and carrying them to
In addition it may be urged by the money
power, by the Wall street sharks, and
tional agreement ITO such dastards as dare
LIMIT to the Of
nations. hurl their cowardice and lack of pa
trlottsm back in their faces."1,Bruan.
"roldoiators" and siivertes." in nor order to in.
@eas G s III ,bs
got the Demonstration act passed repeating the
fGea rend Ga Of ss csr esss act s
China is the only country on earth honest
enough enough to- coin iron: apd there the happy
A ruinons fall in prices followed the demonc;
OF 1000 years. have calculated the losses en-
tailed upon the honest people of this world by
that ruthless act. but the figures are 30 enor.
nous | fear y revolution will ensue IL the people
learn how greatly they have been robbed. But
loss E
900 100000. .oo0, 600 .00o. 900. 600 00o."- Coins
In conclusion. insist that the free coinage OF
pig iron will do everything that is claimed for
silver and infinitely more. Tho people will be
pay his debts With his old stove. Railroads can
declare dividends on old rails and worn-out
nails and horse shoes enough to support his his
family. In fine. poverty and debt can no longer
exist.
One OF Bryan's favorIte authorities is Alex
aHuer i1HHnillCn. lie quotes parts OI sentences
from Hamilton's speeches. and endeavors to
show by these parts of sentences that Hamilton
opposed the gold standard Of money. Here is a
whole sentence from Hamilton:
AS long gold. either from its intrinsic
superiority rs metal. from its rarity or from
the preludlceS or mankind. retains so consider
able n prominence in va lue over silver as it
has hitherto had. natural consequence of this
seems to be that its condition will be more
stationary. The revolutions. therefore, which
may take place In tho comparative valCe of
Gold ana silver VIII be changes In the state or
the latter rather than in that OF the former.
John G.. Calhoun is another ono of the men
whose speeches Bryan pretends to quote from.
Calhoun said on the currency question:
! hold sound. stable currency TO be among
the greatest announcements to industry and
tuatinG-now expanding and now contracting.
81 that no honest man can tell what TO do-as
among the greatest discourarements.
This is one OF the passages that Bryan doesn't
quote. Mr.. Bryan quotes largely from Senator
Stewart. too Senator Stewart at one time
wasn't so much OF an advocate of the silver
mine owner as he is now. Here is one OF the
things that he said in those days that Mr. Bryan
doesn't quote:
Gold is recognized as the universal standard
OF value. IL is the measure that must bo used.
tested. The wealth of the United States
Is tested by the same rule. IL has hecn and
always will be the touchsto OF measurement,
ure up any other measure which the world does
not recognize you get into confusion.
Still another favorite with the Boy Orator is
Andrew Jackson. lie tries to show that Andrew
Jackson WAS In favor of cheap money. Here Is
what jackson said about II In his eighth annual
A depreciation of the currency is always at
tended by = loss to the laboring classes. This
portion of the community have neither time nor
opportunity to watch the Gibbs and flows OF tho
money market. Engaged from day to day in
their useful tolls they do not perceive that,
their wages are nominaIly tho same
pr even somewhat higher thoy are greatly re-
iuced, In fact, by tho rapid Increase OF cur
rency which. as IL appears 10 mako money
blessing
This Is some OF the literature that 10 going out
In large quantities In the doubtful States and in
smaller quantities everywhere.
VAS REY. MR. MYERS RIGHT4