New-York tribune., 1896-08-28

r.ho,,,o, with his sword. And now, nourshed and
strengthened by the virtue OF such "a pwo,ce OF
William MCKINLEY says: Every dollar 9f u tnas sas
debt up this hour has been padb "a H. IN Dsd sS' viii III be-
paid in the same unduestioned coin"
DEBAsEMENT OF OUR MONEY
Such IS the height to which the American peo-
pie have risen. Now contemplate the dep'h 70
which they are invited TO fall We are coh'ron'e"
with a proposition which dehes these angels OF our
better nature and appeals for most sordd motives.
For what does the free and unlimited coinage OF
silver at the ratio OF IS to mean, II not the de-
basemen; OF money? Why. Otherwise should
II be thought necessary. IN the ,ncaeo pla,ro, ~, III ~,
TO prohibit by law the making OF contracts IN the
present standard money? Why, otherwise should
the chief apostles OF this new fans,cis M pnI oond
silver dollars. to put less gold In the gold dollar
0ne"y or prvae v%" and p"bs debts by debasng
coinage for that purpose. At such time as ] thls
las said in 1861 There can now be but two par
tiest party Of patriots and the party OF trai'-
There be p-ctence that the free coinage
CdnT C5 sy' as gs IN w6o a "ay n ppomoe q no Industry
but silver mining. and can create nothing 10
ffrs Of thS neG SS' States % Min, % Upon silver bullion
not add penny Of wealth to this country. 1t
cS % 'S" The only P S Sme HSFG Of free e coinage would
come between man and man IN the acts 0i It's Us
exchange and put inquity In place or equity IN
Although IT has nothing to do with the creation
and impede the progress Of its just distribution
clearness to ambiguity 1t would confuse all cal
cuaions vitiate all estimates Of the cost OF pro-
ducion and render all enterprise impossible A.
no living man can predict the outcome OF game
OF cards when the wind is shufing the counters
changing unit OF value
HARDsHIPS TO WAGEEARNERs
It IS a well-kncwn fact that I'm times Of imitation.
wages rise less quickly than prices and that the
period OF transition Is OF special hardship to
the wage-receving class. The OF this Is
plain. for a merchant may hold his goods FOR the
higher price OF tomorrow. while the worker must
lose his time II he is not employed to-day do nor
wonder that the free coinage OF silver has been
called conspi 'acy against labor. Cheap money
has always meahr "heap labor. and cheap labor
means social degradation. Let every workingman
write this sentence IN his home and in his work
shcp-a sentence which should make immortal the
message in which President Hayes sent it to Con
gross; a currency worth less iran IT'S purport 10
be will. in the end defraud not only creditors but
nn VINO more are TnEagGG IN bo ho aTe dr5endent
on their daily labor for heir daily bread,
and Of all real wealth production IS the home:
whore the faithful wife is trying TO restore lost
happiness The real source Of wealth Of any coun-
try Is not its money but its men. The power that
brighter light within the mind Of man Tell me.
apostes Of a debased currency. how You expect the
sources OF all wealth by debaslng the human mind
What is thc difference between the loafHr ana the
fundamentally sense OF honor and conviction
Of truth. Break down that sense Of honor In the
people IN this country. evoke spirit OF mutual
hate and rapacity among men. and the age or In
dustry is past. the OF the banditti hascarrived
What is most needed at the present time Is
restoration of public confidence in the utility and
security of human efor,. We do not need more
money. especially worse money. but a way to oh
tain an honest dollar in return for honest toll We
must end this war every one who has ever
trusted anybody else. We must say 10 our people
and the world: All the power Of this Govern
ment will he exercised TO keep dollar as good
any other; for what is Government for. II not
TO protect the rights of men? our need Is not
cheaper money. but more active money: not a
bigger and heavier dollar. but nlmber and quicker
dollar. which will facilitate the exchange Of com
mcdtieS and leave behind IL the sunshine OF happi |
ness in human lives Let the mills and factories
ring their music and shall not miss the
silence Of the mnts Let enterprise. secure in its
calculations under the protection of good laws.
conscientious public policy rise from its troubled
slumbers and shake off its frigh htened dreams and
you will money following wherever II Is needed
hrpy and confident in its own security.
"STAND READY"