The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-03
MR.. AND MRS. BAYSON
AND THE MONEY QUESTION


Bayson, like good many other people,
wasn't ut all sure that he himself under
stood the money question thoroughly, but
when his wife asked him to explain It
to her he corrugated his bro VS. and started
In to bluff 1t through.
sixteen to one, my DEAR" said he
with the air OF one who is complete
master OF his subject, .'menns that the rat 10
OF silver to gold shall be sixteen to
one"
Having delivered himself OF this ex-
PLANTATION, he settled back in his chair and
regarded Mrs. BaysOn with an expression
OF kindly super iority. But he discoy-
cred in her face no evidence OF compre-
hension.
We'll. suppose that's all very clear"
she finally said, but yet I don't quite
understand. Sixteen to one wiiat?"
Rayson looked little annoyed
What do you suppose, pumpkins?"
1t don't mean anything to me-
I'VE were talking about money" replied
Ba yson, a little brusQuely.
II know we were; does it mean sixteen
silve, dollars are made for every one gold
doiIar?''
My dear. you are talking dwelling
idiocy."
Il was only asking for Information"
replied Mrs. Bayson. in an offended tone.
anu noS u sbE w Shh6htCh you,
reioined Bayson. LAS 1 said before, six
teen to one means that -that-er-it takes.
for instance, sixteen ounces OF silver to
make an ounce of gold.'
Sixteen ounces of silver to make an
ounce Of gold?' repeated Mrs. Baysol, in
establishment.
Il didn't say that" retorted Bayson
hotly.
Il understood"
MY dear, you understan nothing. 1
said sixteen ounces of silver were equal
TO a gold dollar
'Oh, see" replied Mrs Bayson, sweet
ly. He was congratulating himself upon
his escape. when Mrs. Bayson asked:
But why are they arguing so much
about it?''
well, because there is difference Of
opinion on the subject, BaysOn answered
a little nervously.
How can there belts as plain as day
to me?''
We'll. Mr.. Bryan and his party think
differently
Differently from whom"
Mckinley and the other gold men"
NOW what do you mean by gold men, +"
why. those who believe III a gold tasis-
single standard, you know"
Mrs. BaysoD's child-ike face again as
sumed a perfectly blank expression.
"A gold basis" she finally remarked.
.Then there is a silver basis, too, is
therc!
res OF course. why can you women
understand 'nihsS.
Because you men won =, ,ahe enough
interest in us to explain things"
Have l not explained il to you thor
oughly? 1t seems to me like child could
understand it."
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what you mean now vi course. pasls 10
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