The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-11-14

one-haff the metallic money OF the world,
is the most gigantic crime of this or any
other age ITS contamination would ulti-
mately entail more misery upon the human
race than all the wars, pestilences and
fan1ines that ever occurred in the history
OF the world That is the language OF John
G.. Carlisle, admitting thaNsilyer demonetl-
cation was a crime an3 formulated IN
Europe, and yet Of late trying to perpet-
uate these conditions upon the people that
he himself acknowledged would be 80 dis
sstrous. Is not such man dangerous
man? Yes, and many of tae great daily
papers, as tte Chicago Tribune, the Inter
Ocean. anG others, were very strong advo-
Gates Of free coinage of silver until IN
.tWinklng, Of an eye, for some consldera~
ton, they turned about and ignored all the
good things they had said for the cause.
Although they have contended Of late
that the act OF 1873 was not crime, there
has been but one congressman that was in
con gress at the time, that has ever adj
mitted that he knew at the time that the
bill of 1873 denonetiZed our silver dollar.
Aud this solitary congressman, although
getting but 5000 per year, is now reputed
to be worth $28 900 900 or more, this being
more than Adam would be worth had he
lived. till now, a period of six thousand
wears, and had saved $4,000 each year.
Query: Has any Of this enormous fortune
helped to influence him to get the passage
Of this crime of 1878 unbeknoWn to another
congressman or any newspaper report at
that time in existence?
In any event this has been the greatest
and most glorious campaign ever contested
on the American continent. It has been a
great educator, for previous to this but
few knew anything about the money ques-
ton, and but few of the bankers knew what
is to l meant, ard did not know how
many kinds Of money we had in circulation
(ard some do not know yGD; the railroad
presidents had made no study of this ques-
tion and relied upon the bankers tand some
do YETI to inform them. It was a case of
Sind leading the blind. But how is it: at
this writing? The boys shoveling on the
gravel train know as mucl---yes, and ID
many CAGE even m0re---about the money
Question than the bankers and railroad
presidents. -"
We were also very fortunate in our Sc,
lection of g candidate, for in this young
champion Of liberty William j.. Bryan,
from the fertile prairies Of Nebraska. we
have had leader chat has had no super
ior in all that goes to make up a wise.
true and noble man. a giant in intellect,
a Demosthenas in oratory, lion in
strength and enSalrance, and has per
formed intellectual feats that have never
been equalled by mortal man. History
Will emblazon his name along with those
other great champions of human liberty,
George Washington Abraham Lincoln,
Thomas Paine, Thomas Jefferson ct al.
None can know but to love and admire
him although they may feel to be his po-
sNticaI opponents. ,s !
Another great lesson we have learned
from this intense conflict between the
abuse of capital and labor, that no true
American will fight capital but every pa
triot will fight the abuse of capital. When
we take into consideration that every in
fuence money could purchase with the
English gold barons, Grover Cleveland
and his coharts with his plumbers and the
lnillionaires Of the national Democratic
party. the Rothschilds (who own nearly
one-half the gold Of the world alone), the
5nilli0naires. the combines. the trusts, the
syndicates and nearly all the bankers ar
trayed against the common people. This
has been great victory for the banks and
money loaners, for while there has been a
decline Of about one-half in the prices Of
commodities, money remains the same,
interest rates have not declined, for it
leaves it just as before, Money the Mas
ter and everything else the Servant"
This contest has not been fought so
much for fear of free silver but for fear Of
the income tax. That is what has driven
these millionaires and corporations to
such desperation. 1t would nearly break
their hearts if they should have to bear
their share Of the tax burdens and pay an
income tax. OF course there will natur-
ally be an easing up after the election, as
is always the case after the suspense OF
presidential election, but we advocates
stf free coinage have but little hope OF
any permanent or lasting benefits, as we
believe the only way that can be brought
about is by an increased money circu-
lation, and that the hard times now so
are caused by the ,meagre per
capita circulation and not by over pro
auction as is claimed by some Our sem
ssimAnts On ftlle subject are voiced in this
little poem: VIZ t. Il .1I5s$. gf
as,.a,here,s al, overprod uction Of cotton,
f M IA n over production Of corn; Il s4j
I'M 100 much Of everything is agrown; L.
i sarp 1a weld Fp of wheat and bread,
potatoes. oats and rye d. 1t,
NJ And, homemade pumpkin PIE. % 81 1.
H 80, much to eat too nauehI5to wear,
u $asS And cattle on too many hills;
4 TOO many grjcultural tools: 81 #
n 100 many plews and rills ;t u, vi
There' s. q surplus now Of clothing. n q;
grade a and d.
an 80 's aiilch Thought Git and mind
o. ma II " men to do the work I:
q 100 many W men to weep: 81 N. 4 y
III More daylight than the people sneeds ,is;s9
80 much night for sleep;
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