Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-11-21
The Business Revival.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer says
There is no doubt that the prospect
for business has greatly improved since
the election; it was 10 be expected
whichever way the election turned.
Never in the history of this country
has there been a Presidential election
which did not disturb business. Pub.
lie questions in which differing financial
policies are at stake always affect the
minds of men and business men will
stand still until such elections are over.
Indeed. before the issues are made up
business men halt, go slow and throw
out safeguards so as to be sure which
ever party may win. This always
makes stagnation in manufactures,
in trade. and in general business.
When the question is on taxation
wherein the tariff becomes an issue
that has always affected business The
importers are in favor, as general
thing, of low tariffs or no tariffs.
Manufacturers, as a general rule, are
in favor of high tariffs, and trusts are
always in favor of high tariff. II helps
them to keep the prices of their
products up to the tariff limit.
1t was very natural in the campaign
just ended, where the money question
was the vital issue, that business should
be dull and almost at a standstill
Each party claimed that if it was sue
cessiul business would be better. prices
would be enhanced, and that more
men would be employed. OF course,
each party gave different reasons.
The Republicans claimed that If they
were successful the gold and the green
backs that had been boarded would be
brought out and go into circulation.
The Democrats claimed that if they
were successful more silver would be
issued, and that money, as well as the
gold and greenbacks that were in
hiding, would all go into circulation.
and consequently that higher prices
would be maintained. To a certain
extent both contestants were right.
Already gold and greenbacks are
coming into circulation, the banks are
paying out gold just as they pay out
other money, so one claim certainly OF
the Republicans is now proved true.
Their own confidence is restored. That
mills will be started up, that there will
be much greater volume of business
done in the next II months than has
been done in the last | 2 months. there
is no doubt Everybody has decided
to go to work. to do business, and to
make money if it be possible.
OF course. it yet remains to be seen
how long large and increasing vol.
ume of business can be carried on
without an increase in the volume of
money. We firmly believe that the
ultimate result will be greater de-
mand for currency, greater demand
for honest money. and when this
pressure becomes very great that the
party in power will conclude to meet
the demands of the people. Just how
this will be done no one at present can
toresee. That it will be necessity
imposed upon the incoming administra.
ton there is no earthly doubt II
will be found that there is not gold
enough to go round. 1t will be found
that the Democrats were right in their
demands for the free coinage Of silver
in order to maintain prices and tc
have money sufficient to carry on the
business of the country and to meet
the wants of an increasing population
The best thirg to do now for all
people is to go TO work, "to play ball, y
as the boys say, and stop playing
politics.