Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-11-19
Prospect.

In all probability $4,000 900 of votes
were cast for the different candidates
for the presidency in the last election.
In all probability more than 10000
900 of these people are in favor of bi-
metallism. Both the Democratic and
Republican parties in their platforms
declared in favor of bi-metallism, the
one for immediate and independent
free coinage, and the other just as
definitly expressed it's opinion in fa-
vor of free coinage, when foreign
countries should agree to adopt it.
So we are perfectly fair in saying
that full bi-metallism is an American
doctrine. One party declared that
European governments should agree
on time and conditions when their
mints shall be opened alike to both
gold and silver, and the other for lm-
metiate, independent action.
Take it for granted then, that this
is an accepted doctrine, that the Re
publicans have come into power, or
will very soon take control OF the
government, that they are honest and
sincere when they say that they are
in favor of the existing gold standard
until foreign countries unite with US,
thus indicating clearly that, as soon
as foreign government can be in
duced to unite with us the party IA
vors the establishment of free coin
age. With this understanding we
should continue to urge upon the
party soon to be in power immediate
action looking toward conference
or an international congress that will
secure international bi-metalism.
We cannot think that this was a
mere subterfuge, that it was q make
shift, intended to deceive the people,
that it is only one of the many STEP
ping stones which have been used by
the gold syndicates to establish the
gold standard forever in this country.
We will be more liberal than that,
and acknowledge that a new revela-
ton has come to the Republican
party and to the people at large, who
indorsed them. and that Major Nc
Kinley, when he comes into the presi
Dental chair will, in his first lnaug
urrl message, urge strong ly upon
congress measures that will insure
action on this most important sub
ject.
No time should be wasted in tht
appointment of a strong commission
| that will be able to induce fepresen-
tatives OF European government to
| favorable action on the full use OF sill
yer as a monetary metal. There i
no other honest course for Major Nc
Kinley to pursue. Thus he can max
good the record that lies behind hin
previous to his nomination for tn
presidency. Thus he can do more TO
the benefit of his fellow country ymeI
and for the people Of the civiizet
world than by any act of his entlr
administration.
Germany and France stand read.
to cooperate. A large majority o
the people of both Of those countries
are bi-metallists, and they stant
ready for cooperation, and the sam
may be said also of Austria and Italy
The cause of bi-metallism is not dead
it will never die while the gold stand
ard represents syndicates lnonopoiie
and trusts, and there is q larger nee'
of money than can possibly be sup
piled by the small amount OF goi'
that is produced each year. The.gol'
standard was enacted in the interes
|of the great money lending, bon'
dealing syndicates, and as the peopl
| OF the world know it and feel it ant
are hurt by it the agitation must b