The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09
Open Letter TO President Andrews.

Open Letter to President AHdre"s'
DEAR SIR The American people have harmed aHh reri that your manly
and patriotic conr~ in spaasng he ans ~ hmeAhra hAs been the occasion.
II mot the cause Of your resignation from the presidency q Brown University
We learn that instead II h4ins aT1lauir8 and escassse3 tv the regents Of tha,
institution, wei which Won have PRESIDED wrt ssA signal ahiy and sneers
for 40 Iog a time Won hsvf v them h~1 pressed to i' wsh Fhi'set"f blind
mes and ntatn'eon OF their Part rhehe' Trnsns orn = "er haeFnee 81
hrs n gaining financial assistance FROM ~ur r7@sr 9hn~ opinions they
mns hst.r t~m, he gives IS . ~ n1s~a hr @7mweH' an1 criticism" Aye
more Ct u an 81 wl rafrugsraH .. r,src tt vatanri ~ te TaHho hs a"
at that shuia snaF cha anatrs"s1 E rr1 naa@st'ni a1.@1 minded 7n'en
FIN United ~pn~
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III, m ra saf sd a'rr"t#" mtnrr hoa bare "Ns| '' fa>1'ana &" '~ well
And hoaHHs lnovr enn~ a~~r H e> ~T~rr s7."1sf'3 lonta'' car
rrd te tsn' NJ a>-ar Err". m' 'msaaarn' ara A's Disseminated The ~"
""' sHta'"r~ t @t .aw~u 'r a7"' 'haF' z @r '|" and We M~l'
sg@ - ~r~ a. E~z saa aaz, Fa@s question, and it ba, always
swa ns nuv & 8 ast~a aea~=as t- rnt
Noz1 70~@i v@7~ # @"r"7s ir ~ ""'''aE monetary SISTER" "i He
rzf~ >sfes :. tr7ar ir a-u sd -t~5 .wrm IF manoututsm ha- been
- say F>s a@ssaaa "arA =' e@r sd "T and I7"i0r"i s." >ain"r 40 effect
ca hr cgss#3 ( v=r aaetvw,n Tnnr cuutrymeu know yu tote An hon
80 tai '&" n'a sn'' nA- 7F a' var ~n"'Fm" Th1""t'i'N Is IN hear
,na W sraI mournrata a. concentrated wealth who's tntrr~t it j. TO gather
np .nd consume tn. cnur n~nre>o q the American people without an equiv"
len, iou know a well .. we know what mononet'aism Is and ~hHttmeans
Yu know g. well A, ve know what bimrtalh,u j.. md what 1t mean, E1met
sli.m i. the u~ Of r" primary money metal unit, instead Of ", without pref
ndt'' to either Mn'iaIt,m Is the II" ot both silver and gold a-rnmary money
a, an established -su" HrmetalH,m /. thu right Of tnr coinage tr both metals
on term. Of perfect equality rimemlh.m - the right q the p"ordr to transact
tq.r business and in particular to pay thtr debts in the one money metal % T N
the ohe7 money metal Just as they may ch~~e Bmotalhm is the right Of the
haor to discharge HI, obligations according " the law md the contract by thu
measure Of a gold unit n 4 silver unit just As he will according to t" plentiful
fun.- OF the one or the other statutory coin
Ti. right il. ut the creditor right hut the debtor night It,au4ht
which he enjoy. under the law and the contract for or law has always nrog
nhd nj money in both kinds and every public contract in the United States
n every riFat" contract unless Errli'aIN iHNAhh' phtTNl%. l. bA"l On 4 !
monetary unit defined by the word oo This coin j. either silver or gold. ac
cordng ,o the choice and convenience Of the debtor No man is wrong~l or can
be wrneea by the exercise q the debtor right to pay in gold ~ silver treyery
contract IN existence has" been mat VIVA" MI Sno"l'dSe OF the existence Of
this right and OF the purpose of the debtor to claim ita at the date Of settlement
Whoever, therefore attempts to take away the right of alternative payment in
either coin and to ronhn" payment to me coin only Is IN al"ttor o. a fraud
which, when carried into effect becomes a crime For these reasons tincansm
i'a correct theory and an honest policy MonometslHsm is n nlso theory and a
dishonest policy
These truths yonr own luminous and powerful mind ha, declared with per
elearness to The people, Your action has always been modest and in keeping
with the character Of your Office a. president Of Brown University Ym have
b"en. president in deed and n truth The American people hold yon in honor
and the puny act of the regents OF Brown University will have no effect upon the
public Judgment except to confirm it n your favor.
While W e reg~, that ON harm ~ems to have been done to yu md your
fortunes VIZ regard this harm As n of those transient hardship, by which men
are developed into higher nother and more useful lives The American people
1he'r' voice Is heard Ike a mnFmnr arising In" the far horizon. iii a Sthr sound
Of many waters water that will orcrwhrlm with oblivion the hgotry and mcr
ren'Ty sentiments md pno"rpuv" purpose Of those who have tried to sangl"
yon with - cord
The regents of Brown University lind themselye. already at the hrof public
opinion They ae hailed to that angus. tribunal by power that is over us all
The poor raTnisfcalp pie" OF one of their number who has taken nponhim the air
and Office of champion. to the effect that You as ma may have freedom Of
Is worthy OF he Middle Ages Will he divide you into two: Will he have orr
OF you going around the United States Of America coutraii ting and exnainingI
what the "Mr of you says The published paper Of Mr Congressman Walker is
a apiece Of ~ophiNical mokcy Its fit to have issued from the procnrcur of an
inQuisihon.
President Andrews be of good cheer Let the regents of Brown University
20 to their own place Put yourself without reserve upn the confidence and
support Of the public We think you have in Won heroic material the stuff on,
Of (which prophets and haris and martyrs are made Keep a brave heart: t,
policy put in forcc against yon will react uout bo-a who invented if and pnon
the interests which they foohshy hope to promote by the sacrifice of you Do
the regents Of Brown University think that they can make Al institution Of
learning ont of gold Let them try it Their scheme will come to naught
The battle is on in this country between the Man and the Dollar usaI
night to q hnsh iu arco me- of the champions of the Man Brown University
to he welded to the Dollar This episode will rebound to your honor and
fame |" rot dwell upon it as personal affair calculated to do you harm ohy
nea'.ion 10 d 20" good mt look a it from the higher point of view. CWIa
ton has chosen You AS m of the individual atoms which she wishes To hurt and
grind a little for her own purposes That is the way History does when she
"sneS 20 honor a nan She hurts him, and ~s him free Yu have been hurt
with a glorious wound; hut it heals already Now you arr a free man Let the
people heat your voice. Follow your own leadership lin doing your duty and
t't done the bdngnan' future will not forget the IA of f Benjamin An
dre~s Yours in the cause of truth,
1oHN CLARK RIprArn.
Office of The Arena. August 81 1896;