Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-10-22

With only $4,000, 100000 of gold il
the whole world, how can we, only
small portion Of it, expect TO pay th'
debts increasing as they are now. W.
can by remonetizing silver, hav'
enough money in the treasury to pa!
them when due, but of gold alone vi
never can expect to only by q new
bond issue or commonly speaking BY
renewing the mortgage, thereby fast
ening the wheels Of industry in oul
nation. We believe the voters vii
repudiate such an infamous scheme
to place our government in the con-
troll Of 8 monied arristocrscy as it il
now in England as we have showed
before. The people of the United
States want to own their own homes
Let US see how the act which they
say must be preserved" has benefit.
ted the rich. In 1860 we had six
millionsires, in 1865 we had twelve,
and now we have nearly ten thousand.
1t is plainly seen how the gold stand
ard tavors those of wealth. Is it not
high time we we're aroused to sense
of duty to 10 ourselves, our posteri-
ty and nation2 Is it not high time
we were declaring ourselves against
the bondage of plutocratic money
sharks. In speech at Massilon, O.,
Aug. 26th. 1890, Maj. Mckinley said
the following:
ave make another pledge that the
Republican party is in favor of the
use of BOTH GOLD AND SILVER
as money, that the one should not be
Disseminated against, but that both
should be equal and alike recognized
by the government. We pledge the
restoration of silver to its true and
ancient relation in our monetary sys-
tenn"
Now how has this change of heart
come about? He then declared that
the party would not discriminate
against silver but that it should have
equal footing with gold. Has 1t done
that? No, certainly not, and that it
has not is conclusive evidence that it
will not. He also "pledges the res
toration of silver to its true and
ancient relation in our monetary sys-
tem." Has he kept that pledge2 Can
he keep it2 No it is not consistent
with the money plank on which he
must stand as their candidate for
president. 1t declares for the single
gold standard and he, il honest, must
stand by that platform if elected or
else prove traitor to his party.
In speech on Lincoln before the
Marquette club of Chicago, on Feb.
18th, 1895, Mr.. Mckinley said the
following when speaking OF the Repub.
lican party. 1t stands for a currency
of gold, silver and paper, with which
to measure our exchanges. 1t can be
relied upon in the future, as in the
past, to supply our country with the
best money ever known-gold, silver
and paper
He says that gold, silver and paper
should be one standard of measure,
meaning even more than the most
radical silver men do N their argu-
ments as to the relation of silver in
our monetary system. But alas he
has changed his mind and is now in
the camp of goldbugs as their stand
ard bearer. Why he has changed
no one knows, as he has as yet given
no reason. We trust it was from
convictions and not otherwise.
Now let us briefly examine the
Democratic platform as to finances. 1t
Is as follows:
"Recognizing that the money ques-
lion is paramount to all others at this
time, we invite attention to the fact
that the federal constitution names
silver and gold together as the money
metal of The United States and that
The first coinage law passed by con-
yress under the constitution made the
silver dollar the unit value and admit
led gold to free coinage at a ratio
measured by the silver dollar unit.
"We declare that the act of 1873
lemonetising silver without the
knowledge or approval of the Ameri-
AN people has resulted in the appre-
iation of gold and corresponding |
all in the prices of commodities |
Produced by the people; a heavy in
rease in the burden OF taxation and |
f all debts public and private; the
nrichment of the moneylending class
t home and abroad; pTostration of |
and impoverishment of the
eople.
Ondemn Gold Standard.
"We are unalterably opposed to
he single gold standard which has
ocked fast the prosperity Of an in
ustrlal people in the paralysis of
ard times. Gold monometallism is
Bristish policy and its adopt ion has
rought other nations into financial |
ervltude to London. 1t is not only |
n-American but an ti-American and