The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1897-07-29

His travail was like unto that OF the noun
tain that brought forth the mouse, and
I'D. IS" progeny was equally prodigIous.
1t is difficult to determine whether this
wonderful writer intended TO be funny or
serious. The only way TO see anything
funny in his communication is to take il
seriously, and the very thought OF its being
humorous makes one weak Perhaps
brother ID. J." has read where an En-
] glish author has said that American
humor consists in exaggeration" that is IT
is funny because il is false.
II is difficult to answer nothing, and as
ID. is labored article is as devoid of
argument as the average silverite speech
and is founded on conditions that do not
exist. there really is nothing to answer
However, he begs piteously for some little
'golden-winged bee" to buzz and tell
him thing or two; where is the dollar
wheat we pronisedT' be eroaks. Poor
little June bug. draw near and listen;
Your memory is as short as the life Of
free silverism: you forget who it was that
really did make the promise of dollar a
bushel wheat Silveriiss said wheat
would never go up until silver was restored
to the place il occupied prior to the
crime OF 1873" and remember again.
they all said on all occasions that wheat
and silver went together. and when silver
went down. wheat went down also" But
Ill tell you il you will only consult the
wheat market Of July. 1896 and July 1897,
you'll find wheat 40 per cent. higher now
than one year ago. How is that for con-
idence1 Don't jump up now and say the
laws OF supply and demand govern the
price of wheat. after swearing by all the
gods last year that the price of silver
bullion governed prices of wheat and other
products. You fellows said wheat and
silver had gone down together ever since
1873. and that wheat would never 20 up
until silver was 'remonetized. What do
you say now1 One year ago silver was
worth 6S cents an ounce and wheat so
cents a bushel Now wheat is selling at
70 cents bushsl Tin 2oo-cent dollars
while silver has gone down to 5s4 cents an
ounce. the lowest price ever reached.
AS to the price of stale eggs will sug-
gest that perhaps you had not thought Of
the decrease in the demand for aged
hen fruit" On reflection you,will reihem-
Der tina, last year during the free silver"
campaign there was an unprecedented de-
mand for rotten eggs to throw at sound
money speakers. and possibly by, this
time you begin to realize that demand TO
large extent, regulates the price of
commodity. You folks would not admit
that one year ago. but you have il to do
now in order to account for the rise in
wheat
ID. j." says, Thousands OF honest
Republicans in the United States are
today. doubtless, lamenting over tho fact
that they have been duped. humbugged
and fooled by the leaders of the NJ.
o. p, lmean old pariyI" ETC.. etc. Many
thanks for your admission that there are
thousands of honest Republicans
There is yet hope for you though you
are now cropping your way in political
darkness. But let me tell you. dear sir;
have never yet heard Republican
lament or regret his vote cast last year
for sound protective tariff and good
stable government. and your quasi pity
for the supposed sad and sorrowiul Re-
publicans is wasted sympathy Don't be
too fast; just wait till we get sorry for our
way OF voting and we will have the man.
hood 10 say so and change our votes as
our sentiments change
How about your silver party in this
country Why your boosted and most
eloquent silver-iongned orator has aban-
doned this ignis fatus. Of making dollar
out of so cents worth tnow 43 cents WORTHY
of silver and is making all speed to the
rich gold fields OF Alaska. and will.
doubtless return after a few years of
honest toll and labor, full fledged gold
bug" Go thou and do likewise.
Now. Brother ID. j." consult the mar
kets frequently. and now and then COM
pare the prices with those OF one or two
years ago. and you can answer such
questions as may arse without calling on
some little bee. and then the information
gathered would profit thee.
Prosperity is coming; It's already seen
in the upward tendency OF prices. il you
will only read the address issued by the
striking coal miners you will find more
evidences Of it. You may croak and
croak until your voice becomes hoarse
and husky and your lungs completely
worn out, but better times are at hand |
and, remember, all under gold standard
SLAUGHTERSVILLE