People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-31
PhilanthrOpists III at Work.

ments" and plate matter being useC
by Republican newspapers. They arr
printed and paid Tor by the money o.
the banking fraternity Of the United
States. Heretofore all that was
necessary to get this matter was tC
send in an order and it will be
noticed by the following circular
letter of which the VOICE is
is in receipt that they are still in the
business:
Executive Committee of the Indianapolis
Monetary Convention of the Boards OF
Trade, Chambers of Commerce, CONNER cial
clubs, and other similar commercial bodies
OF the United states.
Indianapolis, March 5, 1898.
Dear Sir: The Monetary conven.
tions composed of representative
business men from all parts of the
country, and held at Indianapolis in
1897 AID 1898, decided to undertake an
educational campaign on the money
question. As a part of such eduCa-
tlOnal work this committee hopes 80
DegIn very soon to supply supplements,
ready'prlnt matter or plates on the
money question to all newspapers
willing to use them and to pay trans
portatlon charges upon them.
Each of these pages will contain
numerous short articles written and
edited by some of the best writers
In the country and two or three single
or double cOlum cartoons prepared by
competent artists.
Our object 10 supplying this matter
Is:
First, to oppose the free coinage of
silver at 10 to |, or at any artificial
ratio under conditions which mean
repudiatiOn;
Second, to show the advantages of
the single gold ever the single silver
standard of value;
Third, to oppose all fat money
schemes;
Fourth, to show the need of better
banking and credit facilities, es-
Incially in country districts, and how
ese would lower the rate of interest;
Fifth, to advocate banking and
urrency reform along the lines laid
down by the Monetary commission in
It's report.
We expect to begin by furnishing
supplement or page of plate matter
every three weeks, different pages
being provided where two or more
papers in the same city or county
order. 1t is probable that we shall
issue some or the best sound money
speeches CT the past and the future.
These will never be allowed to exceed
six columns in length.
Order blanks for matter are enclosed.
ln ordering please make clear exactly
what you want, and through what
plate company or companies you want
it. We hope to be able to furnish
matter through all or most of the
leading plate and ready-print COM
panieS.
We shall consider it great favorif
you will devote a few moments of
your time to answering the questions
on the inclOsed inquiry blank. We
wish to begin this work with a clear
idea of the opinions and needs of
editors in all sections of the country.
Very truly yours,
H. IL. HANNA, Chairman,
On the back of the letter is the
following statement:
NATIONAL CURRENCY REFORM,
The Monetary reform movement is
not confined to any political party.
1t is a movement Of the business
men Of the United States to eliminate
the money question from politics.
1t seeks to reOrganize the currency
upon sound and enduring basis by
progressive steps, and to provide a
banking system that will equalize in.
terest rates throughout the country,
and give the agricultural dictricts
better credit facilities.
A comprehensive measure prepared
by the Monetary commission to &C.
cOmpliSh this end is now pending in
congress, and the active support OF
every patriotic citizen for tits earnestly
solicited.
These gentlemen would have 1t
appear that they are going to all this
vast expense for the good of the whole
people. They are not willing to trust
to the ordinary legitimate channels
for the dissemination of intelligence,
but must 10 their patriotic ~ zeal"
prepare matter of their own-twisted,
distorted, and colOred 10 such manner
as will teach the people right (?) prin-
ciples-prOtect them from the false (?)
teaching Of designing men who being
poor are trying to find way to create
straw out Of which to make brick for
their task masters. OF course these
men, who are rich, have no other
motive than philanthropy! 1t is true
that they would like to issue all the
currency that the people need (tC
borrow and have the government
stand good for it, but they want to de
1t solely for the good of the people
The thought of making profit out O
the deal has, of course, never entered
their patriotic heads or hearts {?
Blaine, Logan, Garfeld-and Nc
Kinley lin former days. have laugh
the people WRONGLY concerning th
effects of a gold standard and "w
capitalists" must set them right.
The VOICE will confess this wnul,