New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-31
vide more elastic bank currency. redeemable in

vide more elastic bank currency redeemaoie III
The acquisition OF Cuba and Porto Rico 81, ana "a
mSs. aI bn a fadss IN our Colonial
possessions. This necessity Itself VIII give ~ III,
the House a Bill framed in large degree upon the
report Of the Monetary Commission. The necessary
exceedIngiV favorable opportunity for the consid-
Grafton OF this measure: and It's adoption Ut ~,
the greenbacks and give us an elastic currency,
based upon sound financial practice in accord win Win
the experience Of the banking world Is II not per
fecty clear that no committee appointed oy ever
silver silver speaker II such were Of currency re-
form. and such measure Is unqnes,l0Ina,p.s st
ed before the silver question VIII ma It's last rest
happen to be brought into close contact with
that the election OF a Democratic House by the
present Democratic organization wouIu , nav co
strong tendency depreciate every American se
curity both on the exchanges Of this country ana
abroad The hnancers Of Europe would a. reg ea,,d
capitalists would fear to invest in our securities ,as
Capital home would likewise hesitate 10 ma Ne
new investments and many enterprises wouId ne
DELAYED and restricted while capital was waiting
to see what would be done.
GOOD TINES IN SIGHT.
Everything points to an unusually pr PROSPER
tionably turned the corner, eft hard times behind
US. and the upward road ne manu- manu-.
would receive shock and chill II f re- 1n,sr
House he elected. and II Democratic House House
organization it would be free-silver House. with
a free-sIver Speaker ,,,., -
1t must be perfectly clear TO every Impartial oo-
server that the Democratic party. as IL IS now
constituted intends force the free-sver issue N
1890 Why should handicap ourselves now VIII VII
10 renew the fight when the so-caled gold Demo
Gratis within the party" will be found voting with
the free-silver Democrats for Bryan?
J. Sterling Morton. OF Nebraska. formerly secre-
tary Of Agriculture:
The coming election In each Congress district VIII
be either A correct erroneous answer 10 mos mos
questions. The Republic wants peace, proSp ',h
healthy circulation Of honest money II may nave
all other resources. but without safe cHrrsncy
neither agriculture nor commerce nor manufacture
flourish. -, ,o
The election 10 Congress OF any man VINO advo-
Gates the debasement Of the currency-a lowering
OF the standard Of value-is menace 10 tnr ON.
monVealth The money question oNeI'"P9 nj "''N'
Every Congressman declaring for metallic
money which must he uncurrent In foreign couH-
tries AT the mint valuation placed upon II ny III
United States is enemy to American FARMERS
- The silver theories prevail this country will be
come a silver monometallic country. like Mexico
Then all we export will be paid for In silver men
all we import Will he settled for In gold. an9 W.
viii The premium Win hNnest snd anheve
without H. we decline. die and decay.
Ex-Assstant Secretary Of the Treasury Charles
S. Hamn. OF Boston:
I believe II TO be OF the highest importance that
a sourd-money Congress be elected In the coming
election. The silver deluslon Is on the want ahu
most OF the people begin TO comprehend that IL
would be more difficult TO get cheap doliars tnaii
dollars Of the present standard; that they would
have 10 work harier and receive. In tho end. .ess
rcmuncra on-in other words. that free SILVER Wouu
affect them Just does protective TAX f-Ntty
caucuses and the polls. that the real VIII OF the
people be made manifest.