The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-07

his partner must be exceedingly careful
n they vould not wreck their own busi-
ness. In order. therefore. TO prepare
themselves against the threatening Storm
he urges that his partner shah spena
several evenings In the silver mani h"me.
that he may by a series OF Illustrations
and short talks point out the inevitable
disaster TO follow the continuance Of the
gold standard. and the great Dement'S 10
follow the free coinage OF silver. IN
short. this astutc business man and patriot
opens "A Financial School in his WI
home and nstructs his family. his part
ner and q few select friends IN the philos-
ophy OF nance.
NOW. in order the more forcefully to inn
press hi. listeners. the Instructor uses an
ingenious appliance as an object lesson.
which shows first the dim outlines Of a
man: then the development OF veins
through which the blood circulates; then
"A lecoh on a mans Lex. then other leeches
and so on. Then we hear the instructor
say:
"Bimctallism is the Use OF gold and sill
yer both as real money. with the mints
open alike to cach-to coin all that comes
OF both. 1t was adjudsed wisely that
money was needed 10 promote civilization
and that the first duty Of a government
was 10 provide FOR what was 10 be money
how made. And. In answering this
expectation TO perform this first impor-
tant function for civilization. the gov
ma provided that money should be
made Of silver and gold and TO encourage
and hasten a supply OF money, civiliza-
TONS blood. fhc government SAID IL would
coin free OF charge all of these two met
ais brought TO the mint for that purpose.
When coined il was handed back to the
person who brought the metal. And
when he had paid the freight. smelling
charges and cost OF mining. he usually
had very little left rs profit. II thus
put itself I'm circulation and went among
all the people. from hand 10 hand IN the
exchange OF products. and gave employ
mcnt 10 thousands If men 10 mine II as
we'll as those engaged in its ~transporta-
tion and ia smelling II. The government
by opening It's minis. Intended not TO buy
money for itself. but TO provide money FOR
its pcople-money that would go back
among the people and put itself In cir
culation. The government was thus en-
couraging the production Of m~oney-the
blood of civilization
The instructor does not believe in hav-
ing II all his own way. He encourages
his pupils to ask questions. and some OF
these seem to be posers, but the instruc-
tor smiles blandly and answers them 20
the discontinue Of his pupils. and TO the
entire satisfaction Of himself.
Space does not permit us TO go farther
into details. But this is enought 10 show
that this interesting story, which no
doubt weaves into itself the charm OF
romance - more romance. we fear.
thun fact - is designed TO teach
the principles of free silver and
to be used as a document in the cam
paign OF education which Mr.. Bryan has
announced. We regret that we are not
permitted TO give the name Of the au-
thor, but we are advised b. The confden-
tial circular aforesaid. the II would not
be prudent to do so. Let the circular
speak for itself. 1t says:
wv. II. H-v-ey, the author OF Chs
FL SCI. is the author Of tho story. but
HIS name has been omitted in its publ
cation for fear its appearing thereon
might prejudice the mind OF those. who
from prejudice. would not otherwise read
IL. You can utilize the influence OF his
name, however. among your readers If
you so desire by stating that he Is the
author. This will enable your readers TO
place the story in the hands Of others not
yet converted to our views, who will
read it without knowing who the author
is"
And so the campaign Of education goes
on.
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