The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-23
The APOSTLE OF FREE SILVER
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pooled by tho Rothschiid combination, whose
extend throughout the world. They
preventing the use Of any other material as
money. They have no objection to silver 1cept
tho fact that II would app1eSste yno go,d
the samo functions that gold performs; except
the fact that gold would BIO less valuable and the
vast obligations that they hold against mankind
would be less oppressive to the people and less
profitable to themselves, IL the money with which
they arc opposed to all kinds OF money but the
The only reason why We advocate tho reatora-
tion of silver is this. 1t is associated In the
mind of man money. More than half OF tho
people OF the world believe that silver is money.
IT had been used previous to 1873 for thousands
Of years as money. The constitution authroizes
Congress to coin gold and silver, and the States
this fact. They ali know that the use OF silver
with gold will make better times than the use
Of gold alone viii make; they all know t ths1
property has deprecated fully one halt They
all know that moro distress exists in the United
They all know that they are unable to make
money and prosper under the existing state OF
harm, but It's use was a benefaction, and know
ing these facts they can be induced, we believe,
to Ie,to5e oliver That being done. relief is as %
in tho better days Of the Repu ellc: We know
understood by the people ''Rehabllitate the
money of tho Constitution" ia a rallying cry
which will reached every patriotic American
citizen.
These who do not believe in bullion money;
but want more scientific kind OF money should
stamped Of paper, Il can also b. stamped Of
bullion. II It must be stamped Of bullion, let us
iection to gold Is That there Is not enough Of il
and that tho continuous use OF gold alone Will
destroy the present civilization. But, II We add
mines, we will have Immediate relief, and per.
haps wo will have material enough upon which
oofo hn Inn oil int ARfh mt
gold ana silver is restored. AT all events, it will
give US more money and relief.
1t Is not the silver but the stamp OF the Gov
eminent that makes silver money. 1t is not the
paper but tho stamp OF the Government that
NJ Il aGs ns goSd 6@5
and II the people cannot be instructed to discard
both gold and silver and stamp paper, let them
versal distress aGlicts fhe American people can
not be denied. Tho fact that seventy millions OF
occapied by a people of unpSrs !eied energy r
have come to grief Is well understood. The fact
that a. no great catastrophe has happened for the
and abundant harvcsts cannot be tho cause OF
hard times.
luton has taken place since peace was restored in
this country. What was that revolution? Simply
ms, ana m nothing more; band OF conspirators
ious metals as money, reduced the volume OF
standard money in the commercial world one
up the price OF gold one hundred per cent. doubled
the obligations OF contracts, stagnated business,
walton and want throughout the land We know
tho cause OF our distress. 1t is falling pric g.
Nothing pays but money and bonds which are
money futures. Investments In bonds do not cre-
ate wealth but absorb the wealth already created
The common instinct OF man when money Ia in
money and bonds which are money futures II
there was plenty OF money so that prices would
rise, that same common instinct OF man would
Induce the people to invest in property and pro-
duce property through labor, which is the only
source OF wealth. The wealth of this nation con-
parallel in ancient or modern times.
The wealth OF nation is reproduced by two or
Of money tine
shall not ntllize their wealth. that they shall not
eIerciee their power OF production. which cannot
be put into operation without money. Tho
RothschHd combination hao monopoiEed the
money OF the world, deprived the people OF tho
legislation of Europe and America, by putting
their servants IN high places, by corrupting the
EQUINE of mopey a o naps SO NE
onethird Of the productive power Of the United
States has been e1erted in the last three years.
lions What then can be doney The people must
act and rescne themselves. The money powers
ploy viii not do it; the Subsidized press will not
doit The people must do 1t.
But the question is asked how are the people
TO do itf We have examples in this country how
they viii DO It. Previous to the revolutionary
| Tory and Whig parties. The Wings were Amcri-
cams and the Tories were devotees of the rule OF
as eonnt5y The Tory party died when
Two parties grew out OF the conetitution-the
Federal party led by Hamilton, to Pecure its
adoption and to obtain for it such conetruc-
ton as to make a.strong consolidated govern
70 ,and the olican party led.by Jefferson to
secure just the opposite. These two parties
constitution for many years, but after the lapse
Of three decades both parties became practically
xurrn In raf hA TTrftn a
| states Bank; both parties were In favor OF Con-
gressional Caucuses 10th parties were In favor
OF atstocracy and monopoly.
The union of the Federal and Republican par
ties n the twentfes brought into existence the
People g party headed by the immortal Jackson.
jackson came to the front withou, a nomination
and without a party name. In 1924 the old parties
were all eplft up; Fonr candidates were In tho
election was thrown into. the House of Repre-.
eentative6, and Mr.. Adams was made president
by combination with Mr. Clay. But the Peoples
party under jackson m loved on, and in 1898 was
victorious. This victorious party OF the people
was christeued Democracy and took the place OF
compelled to abandon their name in 1881 and
assnme the nsm.' Of Whig, ano in 1882 nominated
a Menry GiSy ct Be mo re- The two parties were
the same platform on the subject OF chattel
the main Issue. They could notlive thus united
,a ae MePu Pr Rafay came Into power
and adopting In its platforms the principles Of
self government found in the declaration OK
Independence anu adv ocated by Ir. Jefferson
during his long LIE. The Republicans were
victorious.
Then followed, a-atrulglo on the question Of
slavery, which shook the continent end finally
terminated when theresolrces OF onoof the COM
battante was exhausted. Arhe Republican party,
though victorious in the war, soon lost all the
principles which 1t set forth in the beginning. 1t
became the party OF monopoly and the party Of
into aconspiracy with the mo pey powers Of Eu.
rope and this country to Substitute bonded slav
cry OF white and black alike for The chattelsevery
which had been dcstroyed.iE the war.
The Democratic party revived IN opposition: