The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-09-18

There are now on deposit IN the SAVINGS
banks OF ~ states and territories of this Onion
tho vast sum 81 g. oaVo.ooo. These are the
savings OF almost 5 Oooo0 depositors. In man.
cascs they represent the labor aud cconoiLies
OF wears Any depreciation IN the value % the
dollar would dofraud every man. woman and
child TO whom these savings belong Every
dollar OF their earnings when deposited ~ns
WORTH 100 cents in gold ~ the present
standard OF weight and fineIess Are they not
entitled To receive IN full. with Interest ali
they have 30 depo~.fcdf Any Legislation that
would reduce Il by the value u single dime
would be an intolerable wrong 10 each dep,'>i-
tor. Every bank or banker who has accepted
the earnings OF thcsc millions 81 dollars 10 mo
credit 0f our citizens must be required 70 pay
them back IN money not one whit less valuable
than that which these banks and bankers re-
ccived In trust
There are In this country nearly con build
Ing and loan associations. with shareholders q
the number of u Ucooi. ana with assets
shouting TO more than 4N1eoM0 Their
average 81 holding Is nearly 500 per carAfa.
End Ia many cases they represent me
savings ~ men ana women who have
denied themselves the comforts OF lie
80 the hope " being able 10 accumulate
ca.oueh - buy or build homes ~ their own.
They have aided IN the erection ~ over uaii-
lion ~ houses. which are now a-ording COM
fort ana shelter for 5uooo0 Of our thrifty reo-
pie
Free coinage at the arbitrary rate Of six
teen ounces OF Silver 10 one OF gold would be
equivalent TO the conhscation ~ nearly naI
the savings thai these people have Invested
II would br taniamount % a war upon Aincri-
can home makers. II would be an invasion ~
The homes 81 the proyident. and tend directly
70 destroy the stimulus 10 enIcAToF
and the c0mpe nsatlon ~ honest toll
Every one OF the shareholders OF these
associations is entitled 10 be paid IN money
OF the same value which he Deposit
ed by weekly payments or Otherwise In these
companies. No one 81 them 'hould be made
homeless because a political party demands
change IN the money standard Of our country,
rs an experiment or as a concession 10 selfish
ness or greed"
Tie vice presidential nominee then iills-
liates the eject OF the deba>emcnt ~ the cur
rcncy 70 "A silver basis upon the farmer. The
manufacturer ana the pensioners Of the lac
war.
REPUTATION or ISDEErEDNEss-
The proposition Tor free and unlimited sil-
yer coinage says Mr. Hobart. carried %
rs logical conclusion. aud but one IS possl-
bic. means. as before minated. lex La
tive warrant for the renudiatiDn ~ an
~ sting inleoHdness public and private. -
the eAtcnt 81 yearly 30 reg celt or the face X
all such Indebtedness. II dcmanc~ an uni in-
tied volume % HAT currency. lire tcerilulc
the markets Of the world Every consldera-
tion OF public interest ana public honor de-
mands that this proposition SHOULD Ue regretted
by the American people.
7 he concluding portions 81 me letter are de-
voted 70 the tarlg. ana In flashing Ills discuss
sion II existing issues Mr. Hobart says
The republican party has alw.ys stont for
the protection of the American home. J. has
aimed 20 secure IL in the enjoyment ~ al4 the
blessings * remuEcrated industry. % moral
culture. ana OF a favorable physical enT.rol-
meut II was the party which instituted 80
policy 81 free hontstcad~. and sth.eE hollis
now that this policy should be re-esta1ii,llel.
and that the public lads yet vacant and SUBJ
jet 20 entry in ans part ~ oar n.tinnai icrri-
tory. should bc preserved "a ra INST corporate az
gress.on as homes for the people itrcai.re. that
the safety % the state lies ia The rrni'iriica-
ton o' households, and the strengihenirz =
that sentiment OF which tao virtucls home Is
the best ana the trrcst embodiment; and y
will aim 70 dignity and enlarge ny All pr fer
legislation this element ~ sec1rty.
If elected 10 the position for which hare
been nominated IL viii be nv earnest AMI cnn-
slant endeavor. under Divine guidance, ~ fhs
sphere o. daiy assigned 20 ne - serve the
t,>opIe loyalty along the line u the principle,
asd policies 81 the party which has honorcG ne
with Its preference"