The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-08-21

amount Is provided Tor ii lhfz
sssue or Treasury aOtes iu M
{ bullion 90 tns E.arket nsiec.
| states then needed more than
nualiy 10 keep pace with peafl
BUSINESS u now with 9 iSrf--
{ retQs a stiil greater alnuq. sic<
many
International Bimesalfse4
Our opponents make no aEtoul-
Z Vision Tor the Increasing mohrT
I the world. IN the second piSrs
In the c.tt-r
Whenever it "a Resssssrs ~.
necessary for the iesls.siio
people M a WhsIe ~ s.is.e
10 obtain consent srsS b. rr
from the owners Of measured 81
money ana ckRBg- while this s-.
/ eEs OF money be- Sle
fore they can teg- r-S,,S us
iElafe @pOn hnun- raised the-
ctal questions we gold Eza
shall have passed gsea b. eir-f-z
from a democracy % 5isi'e.l
to q plHtocraey. the restorst'ss
met1iiism Ecu-.
I hardship upon those who have enters
I contracts payable in gold coin. hst
I mistake. III VIII be easier 10 0ht-
I gold with which to meet q gO-1
/ when most Of the people can us-
/ man II Is new when everyone Is tsEl-r
the Chicago platform expressly e
I IN favor ot such legislation as may 81
/ sary 10 prevent fer the future tho a,
/ tization OF any kind OF Legal tender r
/ by private contract Such confrsrl
/ objected % on The ground thai ll-
/ against public policy, 30 one lu
/ the right of legislatures TO uX tAe 11
Z interest which can be collected BE-
Z there is FAR more reason for the rfrr-
/ private individuals from setting aside
! tender law. The money Which q 81
/ made legal tender in the course III -
airy business will be accepted ~ ninety
] out OF every 100 persons, Why srel'- :
/ 10th man be permitted 70 exempt IN
] from the general rule.
| Special contracts have a tendengr
/ crease the demand for a particul-r k=
/ money, and thus force u 10 O pr---F.
| Have not the people q right 90 say u
/ comparatively few individuals shan
/ permitted 10 deTange the naEanct3i
/ OF the nation tn order TO collect 9 -
| in case they succeed i'm forcing one go
/ money TO a premiums
] There is another argument 90 E-i--'
/ ask your attention. Some Of The
/ Jealous opponents OF free coinage .-li-s
/ the fact that thirteen months MuS-
! between the election and the hrsi Is
/ session OF Congress and assert that 81
I that time, tn case people declare tnflr
/ I'm favor OF free coinage. ali loans F-
| withdrawn and all mortgages tere-'r
( IL these are merely prophecies ingets
by those who have forgotten the nf14-
{ OF the constitution IL viii be suirc't--e s
/ remind them that the President = Z
powered to convene Congress IN eXtf
binary session whenever the pueisc
/ requires such action.
II in November the people by their q
( declare themselves IN favor OF the rs
date restoration of bimetallsm. The 6. q
/ can be inaugurs ted within few mo1-
III, however, the assertion that loans
I be Withdrawn and mortgages tOreriez=
. made 10 prevent such political aeC1a
/ the people may believe 10 be necessary
I the preservation OF their rights. thea 4
and vital issue is raised.
Whenever ID is necessary for the ns7
as a whole to obtain consent from rae 81
efs Of money and the changers az $40
before they can iegisiate upon nas
questions we shall have passed tr7Hi
Democracy 70 a plutOCracy. But in1t
has not yet arrived, Threats and 'a1-
dalton VIII be OF no avail
"The people who On l1l6 rejected The
trine that Kings rule by right divine
not ia this generation subscribe u s {.
tTiHe that money is OmnipOtent
( In Conclusion, permit me 20 say
In regard 20 international blmetsiii-ls
are not opposed 10 an international -
ment looking 20 the restoration of tlTt'
/ ism throughout the world. The afIrc
Of free coinage on all occasions have s1-.
their willingness TO cooperate with u
! nations In the reinstatement OF silver
they are not willing 20 aWdt Che 81
l Of other governments when imuraihrn
lief Is needed by the people Of the fn'
states, and thgg. further believe -I-s-
l pendent action e1ers better asGurai-c s
l international bimetallism than serFi4s
pendence upon foreign aid. For mpae
I twenty years we have invited the ASA
snCe of European nations but an prc1
! In the direction OF international bimet a
has been blocked by the opposition Of 3.
who derive a pecuniaTy benefit from the
probation OF gold. How long must
/ wait for bimetatlism TO be brought tti
/ by those who profit by mOGOmetallisul
the double standard viii bring benefits 81
/ our people. who viii deny them The
to enjoy those benehts?'
Should Set the Pace for kIf-
eff our opponents would admit the hi
the ability, and The duty of our reEEi-
act for themselves on all public Qu17l
The gold stand 49, S'ss' ma
ard has compelled OF me wisRs
the American DeO- other nRfions
Die 10 pay an ever then propose
increasing tribute Iel4eai-i lrsi-
10 the creditor ma sw.,a3-i.,l
ticns of the world. meet fbew ii
/ aeld Of ha8oz<
debate, but when they assert that thIs
| ton is helpless 10 project the rights rI.
own citizens, we challenge them 10 slt
t!-!gs 10 a people whose patriotism
never been appealed 10 In vain.
eve shall not offend other nations 81,
We declare the right Of American aeCHI
govern themselves, and without iat|
hindTaHCe from without decide unln M
question presented for their considers s
In taking this position, We simply rls.l
the dignity Of the 100000 citizens Fn1
l second 10 none IN the capacity Tor F.
government. The gold standard hiss q
PEELED the American people 70 pay On
increasing tribute % the creditor n
Of the world-a tribute which no one
to defend.
II assert that national honor require
! United States 10 secure justice f0r n,
/ citizens as well as do Justice 20 all SIS s
| citizens, as well as 10 DO justice 10 lr
l creditors. For people like ours, blessed 81
/ natural resources OF surprising richness
proclaim themselves impotenl 10 frsr
financial system suited TO their onn 1a
| is humI.iaung beyond the power ~
/ guage 90 describe. We can not erforls
spect for our foreign policy So -Snr d
confess ourselves unable 20 ff1re ON E
financial policy.
Honest differences OF opinion hk
I ways tAanNlNr anu ever NAA aatrIf
| legislation best calculated % profaSH
public welfare, but when u is E1rlou1f
serted that this nation must b0E % the 5
/ tati0n Of other nations, ana accept tra
cies which they insist upon, lhe T'9l
/ self-COveTnment Us asgaiiCd, ana ul.-
/ question is settled an other qulsiilE
Insignificant
"Citzens Of New York, i have llE9
. from the center Of the cOahaent u
I SeabOaTd that ] might To- the glfr
I ming of the campaign, brisg YOU -r
I from the people out West and SGb@
| assure YOU that their desire Is nos
| siroy but TO build up, They inYife vou
/ cep- the principles ol q living f1if-
/ than listen 10 those who preach ne
of despair and ADVISE endurance 3
ills y61 nave.
'The advocates OF free Coiuaee
that in striving 10 secure the l7f1et
] restoration OF bimetatllsm tlcy ans
1 ing in your behalf as wen as iu zrci.
/ behalf. A few Of our people nav 81
under present conditions, but the rotJs 9
I welfare of New YORK rests upor Trt
| ducers of wealth. The great city IS
on the commerce OF the nation and -
I suffer III chat commerce Us imp1sCe
can not sell unless the people LaTz
with which TO buy and they can ~
the money with which TO Guy Hrl-
are able 70 sell their products Oh
alive prices
production Of wealth goes LsTsr
exchange of wealth. those who Lglsc
! -a.lrra = nrrft before thew have =f---