Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-27


bullion at the market price. If the United
states then needed more than So, coo 600 an
business it now. with larger popnia ton.
needs q sun greater annual addition. and
Ihe United States is only one nation among
many
International Sfmetanism.
our opponents make no adequate pro-
the world In the second place, a change
in the ratio is not
necessarv for ,hs legislation has de-
people whole - - -
to obtain consent cred its n-ice when
from the owners of measured by geld.
money and chang while this same hos
ers OF money be TIE leSlslatIoA, oy
fore they can leg inSn5 'S rs s,oII ne.
fslate upon imam raised the ysfi,e of
cial questions we gold when meas
shall have passed ured by other forms
from a democracy OF RroPeItS. =.
che restoration OF bi-
metallismwouId toe a
hardship upon those who have catered into
contracts payable in gold coin. but this is
a mistake 1t viii be easier IL obtain the
gold with which to meet gold contract
when most OF the people can use silver
secure gold,
in favor of such legislation as may be neces-
sary to prevent for the future the demone-
by private cGnt H such eeniracte arg
objected 70 on the ground that they are
the right of legislatures TO fix the rate OF
interest which can be COLLECTED by laws:
private individuals from setting aside legal
made legal tender in the course of ordIn-
airy business viii be accepted by ninety nine
Tooth man be permitted to exempt himself
from the general rule
Special contru its have tendency to in
crease the demand for particular kind Of
money. and thus force il TO a premium
comparatively few individuals shall not be
Permitted TO deTanEe The nandnclAl system
Of the nation in order TO collect a Pre- MUM
in case they succeed in forcing one kind Of
There is another argument to which 1
ask your attention Some OF the more
the fact that thirteen months must elRPse
between the election and the HrSt regular
that time, in case people declare theInselves
in favor of free coinage, all loans viii oS
If these are merely prophecies indEls-ed in
by those who have forgotten the provisions
remind them that the President is en-
powered 40 convene Congress in eNtraor-
binary session whenever the public good
If in November the people by-their ballots
declare themselves in favor OF the iume-
can be inaueursted within a Few months
If however, the assertion that loans VIII
be withdrawn and mortgages forecloSed is
made to prevent such political action as
the people may believe 10 L. necessary for
the Preservation OF their rights. then = new
ana vital issue IS raised
Whenever il is necessary for the people
as 4 whole 10 obtain consent from the own
ers of money and the changers of money
questions, shall have passed from .
has not yet arrived Threats and inJimi-
dalton viii be of no avail
The people who in 14g6 rejected the doc
trine that kings rule by right divine viii
not in this generation subscribe TO a doc
trine that money is omnipotent-
In conclusion, permit me 20 say word
In regard to international bimetallism- We
are not opposed TO an international agree
msnt looking TO the restoration Of bimetal-
ism throughout the world The advocates
OF free coinage on all occasions have shown
their K1llln EDeSS to Cooperate with other
nations in the reinstatement OF silver, hut
they are not willing TO await the pleasure
of other governments when immediate re-
states and they further believe that indie
pendent action offers better assurance Of
international bimetalliSm than seTVile de-
pendence upon foreign aid For more than
twenty years We have invited ~ assist
in the direction of international bimetallism
has been blocked by the opposition of those
who derive a pecuniary benefit from the ap-
wait for bimetaIlism to be brought to us
the double standard Will bring benefits to
our people, who viii deny them The right
to enjoy those benefits2'
Should Set the Pace for All.
If our opponents would admit the right
the ability, and the duty OF our people "a
act for themselves on all public questions
r, .o,a ,a without the assist
I'd has compelled OF The wishes 81
the American peO- other nations, and
pie to pay an ever then propose the
increasing tribute Ienediai legislation
TO the creditor u ---es Coi.s7l,ls
tiOns Of the world meet them in The
field Of honorable
ton Is helpless 10 protect the rishts OF its
own citizens, we challenge them to submit
never been appealed to In vain.
We shall not offend other nations when
bGndrance from without decide upon eTerT
question presented for their consideration
The dignity of the 40 600 900 ctize8s Who a-
OF sell
government The gold standard has COM
IN 1I reasing Tribute to the creditor an natie
of the world-a tribute which one dares
Il assert that national honor requires the
United States to secure justice for all its
citizens as well as do justice to all its citt-
citizens. as well TO do justice TO all its
creditors For a people like ours. blessed with
proclaim themselves impotent to--frarne a
financial system suited 10 their own needs.
is Illuminating beyond the power OF Ian
guage 10 describe We can not enforce
spect Tor our foreign Poncy SO long as We
confess ourselves unable to frame our own
financial policy
ways existed, ana ever VIII exist, as 10 the
legislation best calculated TO promote the
public welfare. but when IL Is seriously as
serted that this nation must bow TO the die
tariOn OF other nations. and accept the poll
seif-rovernment is ass1Iled, and until thSt
question is settled all other questions are
%Cii.zens Of New York. I have Travelled
from the center OF the Continent TO the
ming Of the campaign. bring you greeting
from the people out West and South, and
assure YOU that their desire IS not 10 de-
stroy but TO build up. They invite you to ac-
cept the principles Of a living faith, rather
than listen TO hose who preach The Fospel
of despair and advise endurance of the
ills you have
asThe advocates Of free coinage believe
that. in striving to secure the Immediate
restora ton of bimetalEsm they are labor
ing in your behalf as well as in their own
behalf A few of our people may prosper
under present conditions. but the permanent
welfare OF New York rests upon the pro-
ducers OF wealth The great city is built
on the commerce of the nation and must
suffer If that commerce Is impaired YoIl
can not sell unless the people have money
with which 70 buy and they can not obtain
the money with which to buy unless they
are able to sell their products at remuner-
alive prices
production OF wealth goes before the
exchange of wealth. those who trade must
secure a profit before they have anything
to share with others. You can not afford
TO Join the money changers in support of a
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