Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10

What the Leaders Think Of the Future,

question of whether or not we shall
have free coinage at 16 to /, but it is
the broader question of whether or
not the nation is to be tied to gold
standard and receive its paper cur
rency through the instrumentality and
at the win of private corporations, or
have for its use national currency
based upon gold and silver alike, and
controlled by the Government instead
of by syndicates and combinations.
We must prepare for the broader
issue. The time to begin is now, and
the way to begin is to organize. ~
Governor Boies, of Iowa.
tOn the other side of the water the
Mckinley aspect of the election was
not considered at all. 1t was only a
question of the different standards of
money. The European banks did not
care whether gold or silver won in this
country, as the more confusion we
would have the better it would be for
them. l do not know what the future
Of the gold Democracy win be, but /
think that the Democratic party can
only be reorganized on the lines of
the Indianapolis platform, and no
other. think that those Democrats
who supported Mr.. Bryan will go over
to the Populist party."- Henry Wat
terson.
"But great events can be evolved
within the next four years, and,
speaking now for the Peoples party
of North Carolina, and, we believe,
for the nation, we take the liberty of
serving notice upon Mr.. Bryan that if
he desires to head the reform forces
of the Peoples party in the next fight
he must do so under some other name
than that of Democrat. That name
has become a reproach and stencil
among the people, and it will not be
supported any more, now nor here
after. Democrats had charge of the
government for nearly four years,
and they played the people false
grossly and brutally false. In the
campaign just closed the Peoples
party joined forces with the Demo-
Gratis, and the Democrats again played
the people false grossly and brutally
false. There is no virtue in them. We
are done with them now and forever,
and also with any man who seeks to
lead the people hereafter under any
thing that may bear the name or have
the smirch of the word Democrat on
it.''-Senator Marion Butler, of North
Carolina.
"There is only one prophecy which
can be made with certainty of fulfill
ment, and that is that the American
people will study subject until they
understand it and will then settle it.
Changes of opinion will 60 on until
the best solution of every question is
found. Our form of government is
based upon the theory that the people
are capable of self-government. This
theory is, In my Judgment, well found
ed. The people have both the intelli-
gence and the patriotism to select and
to secure for themselves those policies
which are best. They are now engag-
ed in an effort to discover and secure
satisfactory financial policy, and it
would be a reflection upon them to
say that they would permanently ac-
cept an unsatisfactory policy. Exper-
fence plays an important part in the
settlement of public questions. That
financial and industrial conditions are
unsatisfactory at this time, no one de-
nies. The advocates of free coinage
have insisted that these conditions |
are largely due to the gold standard.
They insist that falling prices are but
an evidence that gold is rising, and
they assert that the rise in the pur-
chasing power of an ounce of gold is
due to legislation which has increased |
the demand for gold. The Republi- |
cans, on the other hand, have blamed
the Wilson bill for the present hard
times and have promised to restore |
prosperity by opening the mills. The
next four years will determine wheth-
er the Republican promises can be |
fulfilled. ."-William jennings Bryan in |
the North american RevieaO.