The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-06-23
THAT INTERNATIONAL SOP.

/ THAT lNIEhNA1lONAL OOEs
Time may develop that the goldbugs
| conceded more than they intended in
| consenting to a double standard on the
/ basis of an internationl agreement. 1t
was evidently intended as a sop to the
silver element but if it should be dished
out to them before the close of the
century they will recognize it as diet
of their own making. 1t is evident
that England is playing a bold hand
TO rule the money of the world. That
she leads other nations in acquired
wealth is not to be denied, but she has
interests to protect other than her
hoard of money. Her manufactures
are largely the source of this very sur
plus of money which she is using to
force other nations to the adoption Of
her financial views. Great as is her
income in interest and its dividends on
foreign investments. it Is still less than
her profits on manufactured goods. 1t
goes without saying that she must have
a market for these goods. This she
has had, under varying conditions, up
to date, and the United States has been
her best customer, but our late eX-
pertinent in reforming our tariff TO
meet the demands of England has not
been satisfactory. We have seen how
it started up the looms and furnaces in
England and. simultaneously stopped
our own. The result is that, not only
the manufacturers of this country, but
their employees have given the matter
careful thought They have decided
that prosperity to English manufac-
tureRs means ruin to our own. 1t
would be folly to suppose our people
would perpetuate such state Of
things. With our unlimited resources
we can afford TO be magnanimous, but
when England expects Us TO go hungry
in order that She may grow fat we beg
to be excused.
Since we have the means of protect
ing ourselves in our own hands we will |
surely exercise tat the firStOpportunity. |
Having maintained ourselves in years |
gone through protective duties, and |
every voter in the land having u voice |
in reinstating the old order, it VIII be |
strange if it is not done, and what will |
add to the pleasure of doing it is that |
England has not only closed our manu-
factories, but she seeks to dictate the |
kind of money we shall use. The mea-
sure of her success thus far-and it |
must be admitted only precipitate
her fall when the time comes, and here
is where she may be glad TO ratify the
agreement proposed by
her goldbug allies in st. Louis.
Having this powerful weapon in our
own hands, may We not force England
to the position that she will be glad to
agree to a double standard on parity
which we may suggest? We are not
blind TO the fact that we may greatly
our protection laws by re
immigration. For hat matter
we can stop it entirely If we choose,
so that this country would not serve
ler as q dumping ground for unem-
Dloyed laborerS. There is authority
'or this, too, in the Republican plat
,Orm. and when the hosts of common
people get into line TO make their de-
nandS the Mortons and PlattS and
Gorgans may realize that they have
old out their client bodily in the at
empt TO shuttle the cards for western
,udgeonS- Every man is a citizen now
With a big C, and the habit of farming
nut his thinking TO bosses and gold
rings VIII go out with the demise of
frOver Cleveland's administration. |
We shall see how England is to con
our purchase as commercial
laveS. how she is TO dictate the kind
# money to be used in the deal and
When and where MesSrs. Morgan & Co.
re To deliver the goods.