New-York tribune., 1897-02-13
MR.. GAGE on ECONOMIC TROUBLES.
THEY ARISE HE THINKS. LARGELY FROM EMO
TTONAL sorRCEs-A SINGLE TAX



Chicago Feb Fin the course OF his remarks
a the farewell banquet given him at the Com
mercial Club last night, Lyman j. Gage, VINO Will
be the next Secretary of the Treasury expressed
his views fully on the present disturbed economic
conditions in the United States. Among other
things Mr.. Gage said:
Wisely or unwisely ! have pleaded for tolera-
tion for patience with misunderstand ng. for u
broad citizenship limited to local surroundings;
citizenship which welcomes business success @ pt
cause II lends power and influence in the larger
soca life. to which duty and true happinGss Stanu
IN close relations Doubt rear Ii9lIuaI |ln d
cover our fair land with darkening cloud - ! ; le
most advanced medical scientists now @ leSos 'i,T %
that very large number OF so-cllifl 80, ~
the symptoms OF functional derangemeht-not the
result of organic changes. According 10 tnc nr"rr
view these perturbatons OF iunctioh % nH @ ,ien IN ~,
sting cause in that part OF the phSslcd orsasiii
known as the emotional centres; Ihua suuu,a, ,,
fear may either paralyZe or accelerate the heart =
action. Overpowering joy may Kill or IN a nun
work various degrees and kinds OF outward morbid
expression It +. also agreed that drugs and blis-
tionai centres must be addressed through mental
Impressions and suggestions. ,,..,.ro,
condition Of our social STATE me DrieI resume rh nj
have just given seems TO huSlrato az" az "iP NE
nomena witness To illustrate what mean,
highly spectod friend of mine. lawyer of ab!liti
in recent letter indics society but files no specih-
cations. He dgonzes I'm eloquent language anu ue-
mands the Indefinite: not a practical suggestion
not line nor a word az to how-and yet the duties
and burdens OF our social problems are on MN az
who are shocked and alarmed by expressions IKE
these I have quoted. which come from many SIDES
| hear equally erratic refec ctions-"Ihe RephDhc u
a failure. we need a strong government, etc:
Now 1t seems 10 me that In both these classes OF
and both threaten the welfare Of the body polite
II is unwse to be blind TO the dangers IN sucn "a
situation. History. though functional IN ~ opei
alton. may induce organic disease Men OF steau!
minds and strong hearts must. with Temperance
and charity in the exercise OF right reason, ma
the true path which leads to peace ana saiey. :.
There are real mistakes 10 be corrected. We nave
violated the natural laws which govern in the
realm OF economies with the same force ana power
that they do IN the physical realm. , ,
Let the deep interest you really feel In me proo-
lens OF the people be known 10 all the people' u
know your strength, power and influence Let
them experience in a larger measure your sym
pathv your sense of justice and your love ,
Called TO and uutried duties, am strehetnn-
oned and encouraged by your expressions or conn,
dence They will stimulate zeal and fidelity, ana
it. when my service is ended it can be said OF mo:
"He tried faithfully to serve. not a class not a
cotere but the country whole, Shal thril
merit the good words which you now so trusttuIF
begtOW.
Mr. Gage yesterday denied the dispatch pub
lished from Wilmington Del. in which Harold
Suddell treasurer OF the Single Tax club, was
Treasury was an ardent Single TaNer. sudden
further alleged that Mr.. Gage had 'ontrlhut'l
more than 500 10 the Single Tax campaign luha
I'm Delaware last year. - .,
Il have no money burn I'm any such way,
s,tI Mr. Gage Yesterday. IF I remember rightly,
two years ago / gave S25 10 man interested IN
the Single Tax agitation. but that was reaiy
! have already denied that am single lax ad-