Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-17

sN5EETLENES-I have already. in accepting
che domination for the once OF the vice-preSi-
dsDcT. rendered me By the National repub-
ltczn convention. expressed my approval OF
The platform adopted By that body as the party
basis Of doctrine In accordance with accepted
usage beg ROW to supplement- that brief
statement OF NY views by some additional re-
Elections upon the questions which are in
S1ehate before the American people.
The platform declarations in reference to
tie money question express clearly and IN
substantially the attitude Of the republican
party as 90 this supreuely-Im POrtant subject
We stand unqualihedIy for honesty in
nn7ocs. and the permanent adjustments Of
monetary system, in the multifarfous
activities Of trade and commerce, to the exist
tnG gold standard Of value. We hold that
every dollar Of currency issued by the
United States. whether OF gold, silver or paper.
xmus6 be worth dollar in gold. whether IN the
porssss Of the man who tolls for his daily
brad in the vsul$ Of the savings hank which
holds bis deposits. or IN the exchanges Of the
wor1d-
The money standard OF a great nation
sEsoald be as fixed and permanent as the nation
frsasE- To secure and retain the best should
b the desire OF every right-minded citizen.
EeSaiEg on stable foundations. continuous ard
UzEzrytng certainty OF value should be its dis
ttHxutshing Characteristic The experience Of
Al history confirms the truth that every coin.
male under any law. hCwscever that coin may
be stamped. viii finally command in the mar
I1ksES OF the world the eXceps value Of the ma
u
S0zZSry, whether OF geld or silver should be Of
tfas gufi value OF 100 cents. and by 50 much as
aoy dollar IS worth less than this In the mar
TEeE, by precisely that sum viii some one he de-
&raaGeds
The necessity OF a certain and hzed money
vzloe between nations we'll ss individuals
hES grown out OF the interchange OF commodi-
EfFsS. the trade and business relationships
witch have arisen among the peoples Of the
Wura. with the enlargement OF human wants
Gaa She broadening Of human interests This
necessity has made gold the Anal standard OF
All enlightened nations Other metals. in
sls1flIsg silver, have recognized commercial
V1knc. and silver, especially. has q value Of
nrezE importance for subsidiary coinage In
view Of q sedulOus effort by the advocates OF
free coinage TO create . contrary impression. il
G@a not be too strongly emphasized that the
E1pEfpltcan party in its platform afarms this
vzlae Ia silver, and favors the largest possible
1Se Of this metal as actual money that can be
Uzsl1saiDed with safety. Not only this. IL will
-stsG In promoting . double standard
Whcaever IL can be secured By
agreement and cooperation among the ma
r&a9@&- The bImetallic currency. involving the
Rrec use OF silver, which we now have. is cor
daily approved by republicans But 9 stand
Grd a3d q currency are vastly different things.
~K We ere to continue to hold our place
@zao2g the great commercial nations, We must
-cszss Juggling with this question. and make
cur 1oaesty OF purpose clear to the world. No
ruom should be left for misconception as to
Ease meaning Of the language used In the bonds
OF enc governments not vet matured It should
nUt be possible for any party or individual to
raise question rs TO the purpose Of the coun-
-ery 60 pay all It's obligations in the best form
of money recognized By the commercial world
Any nation which Is worthy OF credit or conf
de1oe can AFFORD 70 say explicitly. on . ques-
'sAoa 50 vital to every interest. what IL means
Whrn such meaning Is challenged or doubted
H Is desirable that we should make it
EmSwn st once and authoritaEively that
an honest dollar means any dollar
equivalent 60 q gold dollar Of the present
standard OF weight and hneness- The world
should likewise be assured that the standard
dollar OF America is as infexibIe quantity as
e1se French napoleon. the British sovereign, or
che German 2O-mark piece
WHAT FREE COINAGE MEANS
The free coinage Of silver at the ratio Of 10
S&s0 ts policy which no nation has ever before
proposed. and it Is not to-day permitted in any
71Efsl4 Ia the woFld-no6 even In Mexico Il Is
Sarposed 20 make the coinage unlimited. az an
easssotutely fictitious ratio. fixed with refer
s0co 60 intrinsic value or pledge OF ultimate
rcStcmptioa- With silver at its present price
QG Acss than 20 cents per ounce in the market,
s%zch = policy means an immediate profit 20
enc seller OF silver for which there is no re-
c1-a now or hereafter to the people or the
government Il means that for each dollars
worth OF silver bullion. delivered at the mint,
practieaIly two dollars Of stamped coin viii be
-GfVca in exchange For $40 worth OF bullion
Ueariy 500 silver dollars win be delivered
Such free coinage legislation. II ever con-
@mnRazted. would discriminate against every
r-usurer OF wheat cotton. corn or rye-who
$ihO4ad In justice be equally entitled. with the
silver owner. 20 sell his products 20 the United
States treasury. az . profit fixed By the gov
eFuEz1czt-and against all producers Of iron.
steel zinc or copper. who might properly claim
90 have their metals made into current coin
II ~uaId. a. well. be q fraud upon all persons
GoCcesi 20 accept currency thus stimulated
and NJ the same time degraded
thu r,o1f~- Ga
s&EAI and oue-sided. because it IS only when .
rH-ueit can be made By n mine-owner or dealer
-eRzzE Re takes his silver TO the Mat for coin
&c. The government Is always ~ the losing
ead Scamp such hctitIons value upon silver
S1ra and . dishonest and unjust discrimination
wFffI nc made against every other form OF tn
sRlESsry- When silver bullion. worth little
EzcrB than 50 centS, Is made into legai-teEcer
aIsaIkAr driving out one having a purchasing
uRd dcbe-paying power Of 100 cents. tt viii
sGcarsy be do1e 1t the expense aud injury Of
every Glass OF the community"
aEE- HOosrt then at considerable le2gsh de-
eaaed TIE purchase OF silver By the govern
sEenz and the Issue % dollars therefrom and
rxfcrres to the 6ScliHe OF the metal from 81 Is
90 a cents per ounce The loss upon these sil-
vcr purchases TO the people % the country has
new besn pSarly sfs0ooo.es0
WOULD MEAN A CALAMITY.
Continuing, Mr.. Hobart writes:
-Et may be instructive to consider moment
azT1 TIE free and unlimited coinage OF silver
Soaa aaeet q few great interests, and men
Sisua O1iy enough - demonstrate WhAta caiaH1-
1EF may lie before rs IL the platform formulated
mt Chicago Il permitted TO be carried out
T6ere are now ca Deposit IN she savings
h@ztS O. - states and territories OF this Union
the vast sum Of sS6oo00on- These are the
savings OF almost S,ooo oaeeeposito-s- In many
<zseS sEey represent the labor and economies
-of NszrS Any depreciation In the value OF tas
-shsakar zOzfd desracd every MAJ. woman and
.eAEAE 20 wAoEn these savings belong Every
-
wu~&M tn cents tn geld cs the present
sssaznm@ara of weight and nneaess Are they nor
-a=msMke4 Co receive In fun. with interest,". al
-sn,ex ezxe 30 depositeds Any legislation that
Sssua rsdoce e 81 the value % . single dime
-S1uass ee a. lneolsrabie wrong TO each 6eposi-
60 Ferery bank or banker who has accepted
sassa ea<aizgs a. these millions Of dolars % the
.-r~uslf ok oar citizens must BE required 70 pay
aMsm back ta @ossT net enc whis isaa vAlaAa1a