The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-28

ana DO not need to ask the ADVICE or con-
sent or any other nation before we do II.
idea that Mr.. Bryan has made use of on the
money question. He has stated the same
thought in many different forms, but 1T will
be found that the above contains almost
every idea that he has asserted on the
silver coinage policy he advocates. At no
time has he attempted to show by argu-
ment or by any historical or expert author
ity that his assertions were true and now
he stands before the people asking to pe
elected President on these unsupported
statements. On these assertions he asks
that seventy millions of people declare him
a statesman. If his policy is sound, and if
the cause is a good one. or even if his as
sertions are true. why has not he or some
one OF his advocates answered the ques-
tons that so many times have been asked
them? If he believed the assertions he has
made and vas an honest man he would
answer the following questions:
l. Is not silver now used as a money
metal?
2. Was it ever more generally used. and,
if so, when?
3. Was silver ever SO generally used in
the United States, and, III so, when?
with gold?
5. II was first used in this country in a
ratio of Is to l. was it not?
6. Was the ratio of Is to 1 it's ancient
place?
7. Since 1884 the ratio has been 16 to 1,
has it not?
8. Do you call the ratio of 16 to it's an
g. Is there any such thing as money of
the CONSTITUTIONS"
TO-. win you tell US in what article and
section of our Constitution mentions what
material our money shall be made of,
tells US the money We shall use?
IL. You speak OF gold and silver did not
the First Congress. many of whose MEM
bers We're also members of the constitu-
o tional convention, pass law authorzng
president of that convention, as President
of this Nation, sign the bill?
II. Did you not know there was no such
thing as money of the Constitution"
ID Did you not intend to mislead the
H. Does ~ not the Ae expression give us
back the money of the Constitution i'm
ply that we once had that kind of money
and have not got it now?
10. VIII you quote some history or tell
US OF SCI experience that approves the
10 to l when the market ratio is 80 to /?
MORE QUESTIONS
IT, Did any nation ever have the con-
current circulation of gold and silver that
coined the two metals free and unlimited
at legal ratio that was different from the
market ratio of the two metals? If So
what nation, and when?
IL. Name a statesman who, prior to 1873
advocated coming gold and silver free and
ket ratio of value of the metals.
49, Does any party claim we are not able
to legislate for ourselves? What one?
H. AS lawyer, do you not know that
legislation in this country and interna-
tlonal agreement are two different things?
20 Is there difference in your mind
between Congress enacting a law that the
people of this Nation shall accept fifty
Genus worth of silver for one dollar, and
in the great commercial nations of the
world agreeing with each other that they
Will all receive from all fifty cents worth
of silver for one dollar?
Il. Is it fair to the people of this coun-
try to make them take fifty cents worth
OF silver for one dollar from other coun-
tries, and other countries not take silver
from us in the same way?
e. is your mind too small to see the diff
ference between legislation by Con-
gress and an international treaty between
the great nations of the. world?
3 VIII you please give single au-
thority that shows us that any nation in
the world ever had "bimetallism'' when it
and at a legal ratio of value different from
the market ratio?
policy were the gold or silver coins of any
nation ever worth more per ounce than
the metal they were made Of?
Is. Prior to 1873 was a pound of our gold
coin or a pound of our silver coins worth
any more than pound of gold bullion or
a pound of silver bullion, not considering
coinage charges?
26. What will create the demand for sill
yer under our coinage policy that will make
a. Does coming silver under your pol
icy consume it, or take it off the market?
%. If the government buys no silver. but
only changes it's form, and none is con-
sumed. is not the coin here on the market
just as the bullion was?
49, Can you give an instance where your
policy ever raised the price Of silver?
So If the gold dollar is too dear and you
want cheap dollar. how. will the silver
dollar coinage be cheap IL 1t goes up to
s12s per ounce? And how can such a poll
icy raise prices?
ounce. how can you have "bimetallism?'
80. Unless the dollar depreciates, how
can you raise prices?
33. If you destroy half the value of the
dollar. does it not repudiate half of all the
money due on contract? Why should you
take half of the $500 that one man has
borrowed it? Is that an honest policy?
Can man who votes for such a policy be
"a. If silver does not go to $.29 per
ounce and stay at that value. is not your
promise of high prices fraud?
80. If there is anything in the history of
any nation or any dne in ane aho
that your policy would help the people of
this Nation, please state where 1T can be
&C. If there is anything in the history or
experience of any nation that does not
show or tend to show that your whole
financial policy is but a fraud. and that
it can produce nothing but silver mono
metalism and Reputation; panic, poverty
where il can be found.
IGNORANCE HIS ONLY HOPE.
If the assertions on which these ques-
tions are based are believed by any con-
siderable number of people, we may as
we'll abandon free-school system and
stop spending millions of dollars trying to
learn and advance free government But
surely the people of this Nation will not
be fooled by this blatherskite named Bryan.
who was willing to lie to try to critfcise
General Harrison, and who has plainly
shown that he will do anything to carry
this election. Without character without
honesty of address, without learning, with
out a job. he has nothing to lose. If ig-
norance rules he can win. not otherwise
No voter in this great State of Indiana
should fail to inform himself of the posi-
BILE result of his vote In this contest. To
all who comprehend the Importance of the
election. now SO near, only faith In the
intelligence of the people can ward off a
feeling of cOnSternaton The issue n Is