The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-06-19

Speech of w. II. Harvey. Author o
"Coin's Financial School, nt GreenvilIe
o., May 10, 1906, before the Order o
Patriots of America.
MIR. CHAIHMAN, LADIES AND GENTLE
: MEN, AND MEMBERS OF THE ORDER OF THF
| PATRIOTS OF AMERiCA--I havo come Il
| ycur county to speak here today, to en-
courage your unsclflsh citizens who have
raised tho standard of an order intended
to regulate tho civic conduct OF tho natlor
| and to FREQ orr government from tho con
troll of oil selfish organizations
| When great questions have pressed them
selves upon tho United States, tho people
of Ohio have been truo to the traditions OF
Jefferson and Lincoln. When questions
affecting tho liberties of tho people and
tho existence OF the republic have demand
cd n verdict, the people of Ohio have spo-
ken intelligently OH the side OF humanity.
Individual selflshncss orystallzod into
laws has bccn tho cause of tho downfall of
all republics. When the people Of rcpub-
lie, by example and training, become wor-
shippers of mammon, all laws arc made and
construed for tho accumulation and pro-
teotion of property interests and tho prin-
ciplos of humanity are neglected. 1t is tho
crucial period in tho history of n republic
In the history Of tho world no people Of a
republic hnvo over successfully met and
ovorthrown tho spirit of selfshnoss. In
tho history of popular governments selfish
ness has manipulated tho lawmaking pow
or and absorbed tho property of the people
into tho hands OF tho fcw. Then came dis
tross md riots and tho claim that tho re-
public was n failure, and then came mon
archy.
Spirit of Mammonism.
1t Is spirit Of mammonism that causes
us to worship wealth md tho opinion Of
those who possess wealth. Tho mon OF
wealth aro the bost business men wo have,
but tho least capable Of understanding tho
principles upon which republic Is
founded.
Tho mon to whom refer wish laws that
encourage unbridlod sclllshnoss. Such
men are tho enemies Of republics. Their
opinions ara not tho opinions that tho
masses OF tho people should follow.
We are living under laws that arc max
ing their impress upon our civilization;
that, II further permitted, will result us
fatally TO our republic and TO human hap
piness rs have tho feudal laws Of Europe
and any that have overthrown the repub-
lies OF tho past.
Wo have learned, however, in this repub-
lie what tho people Of other republics dis
covered too lato TO save their FREQ insttu-
tions-that selfish interests may capture
not only individuals hut organizations
Moro than ono political organization in
tho United States Is today struggling in
the tolls OF selfish class.
The unselfsh people nro looking on with
mingled feelings Of anxiety and humilin-
tion. The unrceling Of tho weeks and |
days Is now bringing us to the timo when |
manhood will sit In Judgment on the ac-
tion of tho pretended leaders of tho people;
when mon will decide for themselves
whether their political party Is to carry
them with selfish interests.
Chief among the laws affecting our CIV
ilization, defended by solflsh interests, Is
our financial laws, al that brings mo to
the subject uppermuov In the minds of tho
American poOplo.
1 nm going to present today, in the brief
spaco, OF q speech, tho side Of tho people In '
this issue, now on trial in tho republic. l
do not hOpo to reach those who ARC seeking !
to promote their selfish vanity, or those
who arc consciously or unconsciOusly seek
ing to promote their selfish interests. My
appeal will DO to the unselnsh American
people, who recognize the principle that
man serves himself best by promoting the
good.
The Importance of Money.
Money Is the blood Of commerce, the life
giving fluid of civilization, tho vital Or
ganism In our social existence You can
do without wheat, corn, beef or any other
single commodity classod among the no
cessitics of life and yet bo healthy and
happyI but you cannot imagine yourself a
part of civilization and do without money.
You can do without wheat by using corn
or rico for bread; you can do without beef
by using pork or nation for meat, but
you cannot be a part Of civilization and do
without money. Without money society
would go back to barbarlsm. 1t Is the
most important factor wo havoin civiliza-
tion and may woll DO termed the blood Of
civilization. 1t Is an Indispensable noGes-
sity to civilization.
One of thr rules that should no applied
10 any necessity Is that there should DO a
normal Quantity of 1t. There Is u necessity
'or so much bread. There Is also neccs-
'ity for n normal supply of money. II thore
yero laws other than the laws Of barter
tho boarding Of wheat That
operated to store IL away In elevators while
Deople suffered for the want of 1t, you
would be In fnvor Of repeating those laws,
II there was not enough oi 1t raised 10 feed
he people, you would bo In favor Of rails
nR moro of II. II wo have laws that on
the boarding Of money, tho great
,st Of necessities, and diyerting IL from the
,hannclS OF trade by which tho people
md the nation arc mndc To suffer for II
md to ply blaokmail In order to got Ii,
'ou should dumnnd the repeal Of those
avs. And II there Is not enough money
o answer tho normal requirement., you
bould SOP that more money Is madc. You
hould not leave IL to a selfish class of
money dealers 30 say what those laws
hould bc Money Is made by law.
A cattle man In Kansas who owns TO-
400 head OF cattle knows that n one. half
ho othcr cattlC In the nation wero wiped
nut OF existence his 10000 cattle would be
yorth far moro TO him after that calamity
than thcy are worth now. Tho
money dealer knows this principle and he
'pplies II 10 his business.
Cattle nre raised by nature and tho sup.
'ly II regulated by The demand. All are
roo to raise cattle who wish'to. but money
s an artificial substance and IL made by
nw. Tho money dealer knows this and he
'oes whore the money Is made aud gets
hose laws niade to suit his business. II
You'd bo groat temptation 20 tho cattle
nan II he had tho power TO destroy hall
he cattle OF tho world.
The temptation has beon too great foI
he monay deulcr to resist. ,'g1'
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