The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-12
Farmer., Pro.p.rIty anal nryanI.m.

Farmers Prosperity and BryaniSni.
Referring to the prosperity of the
farmers, due In part to the unpromlsing
crop conditions abroad, the Register
says: But in the full tide of his (the
farmer's) prosperity he should remember
that old Mother Nature and not the Re-
publican party is entitled to thanks for
that prosperity. In returning thanks for
blessings received, II Is always just as
well that the party rlghtfully entitled to
the thanks should be plainly recognized"
II is refreshing to find our neighbor at
last admitting that there is sign of
prosperity visible in the country, but the
warning to the farmers is unnecessary
and reflects upon their intelligence. No
one claims, nor does any one think, that
big crops in this country and short crops
in Europe were brought about by any
political party The farmer understands
that thoroughly-perhaps better than the
Register does.
Being an Intelligent class of citizens,
however the farmers understand an
other thing in connection with the period
of prosperity they are enjoying. They
are having impressed upon their minds,
with such vivdness that 1t stands out as
a glaring object lesson. that when papers
like the Register and political dema-
gogues like Mr.. Bryan were telling them
that the matter with their condition a
year ago was that there was not enough
cheap money in the country. or in the
world, for that matter. to buy their crops
they were guilty of base deceit. They
are having demonstrated to them the alb
surdity Of the theory that the low price OF
wheat was due to the crime of 10" and
that the price OF wheat invariably rose
and fell with that of silver.
They are daily witnessing how un-
truthful were the statements that the
only thing that would bring them fair
prices for farm products was the free.
unlimited and Independent coinage OF de-
preclated silver dollars and the driving
OF the gold money. the basis of our sound
currency. out OF circulation and out of
the country. odd Mother Nature" step
ped In and forced them to realize lin spite
OF the calamity howlers and the financial
quacks who know nothing Of finances)
that when there Is a demand for their
products there is money not only to pur-
chase them but to pay an increased
price.
They are beholdinE every theory Of the
silver advocates exploded one by one and
witnessing the practical demonstration
OF the great law Of supply and demand
This is how "Old Mother Nature" Is TAX
ing hand In politics. It is to the undo
Ing Of the Popocratic demagogues, who
appealed successfully to thousands OF
western farmers last year with their false
theories and preyed upon their temper
AIRY misfortune and discomfort for par
tisan purpose
And "old Mother Naturc's' campaign
Is not over Signs Of returning business
in the cities and manufacturing centres
everywhere indicate that the demand for
the farmers products are not only In
creasIng abroad, but right here at home.
The demand Of the home market for farm
products during the fall and winter, ere
ated by the increased employment OF
labor, which has been wholly or partly
Idle. on account of our markets being
flooded with foreign articles under a low
tarlfl, will add to the farmers prosperity
and further explode popocratic theories
by bringing the money from It's hiding
places to demonstrate that the wholesale
manufacture NJ cheap silver dollars is
not needed, The farmers have learned.
In short, that when there is n demand for
product Of any sort OF labor there Is no
lack Of money and that It Is good money,
every dollar worth hundred cents.
Our neighbour need not worry for fenr
the farmers of our great producing reg
Ions will give the Republican party tho
whole credit. They are Intelligent
enough TO sec clearly that Providence Is
simply demonstrating the nbsurdItIcs Of
the BrynnItc heroses and proving the
sOundncBs Of the Republican home mar
kct theory nnd the Republican denial Of
a scarcity Of money and the want Of
cheap money, worth Logs than half It's
face value.