The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-07
NOT TILL THE WAR ~ OYER.
Can There BE . Question of Expansion.
Honest Money tho Issue Now

Can There be Question OF Expansion
Honest Money tho Issue Now.
To THE EDITOR OF The SuN-iSir! The boil
and persistent declarations Of the so-cnllei
Democratic or silyerits party In favor OF con
tinuing the contest for the establishment,
the free and unlimited coinage of silver" a.,
debasing standard In our monetary system.
encouraged by certain dscordant notes iror,
the camp OF honest money. rem lers 1t i'm nor
ant In my opinion that at this time distinci
voice by tho unhinchiER friends Of honen
money should be given that the people may T. 0;
be msled or diverted.
Particular emphasis 10 given At this timat
the necessity for such voice BY the utter,nco,
OF the Hon. Carl Schurz and Others who are pr,
pared to place other issues Of recent origin he
fore the all-important and what should be m,
all-absorbing question until settled. honcs,
money. embodylnR. as IL does. national homo.
and safety.
therefore claim your indulgence to say,
word In contradiction Of Mr.. sohurz's position.
and In support OF the declaration that the pa-s.
mount issue before the American people to.ds,
10 sound. Interchangeable currency. based upon
the only foundation extapt which will ensure
stability and place us on par with the bes, -
the world Of civilization. gold.
ANY attempt to divert tho public mind iror,
that question and minimize IL by sentimental
questions IA not wise or proper Mr.. Schurl 4,
not the employer OF men. nor Is he compell.o
TO earn his living by daily wage: he cons,-
Qusnty cannot be expected to be eithe- In
sympathy with our great army OF wealth pro-
ducers. or have practical knowledge OF thet.
wants and interests.
am the emp oyer OF q small army OF men;
their welfare 70 niue. their loss Ia my loes
consequently feel that ohn, with some practi.
cal knowledge OF their interests, speak To-
them.
years Immediately preceding the presen
prosperous. condition. when labor was a dru.
and wages were low. the employer made ~ n,
money: scarcely, realized enough from the
q ae ssn ob pay r evs sd a
who will work. and labor commands its own
price. the employer Ia making money and pros
/ assert that anything that will tend 10 dis-
rupt such conditions Is nmical to the wsliar,
question. however Important, that can hay,
preference Ia consideration by this people t.
our our PRESENT. 9 prosparou. active So nu
Schurz an others. sincere and honest. o.
course, TO the contrary notwithstanding.
The living menace TO our present condito
Is the serious agitation OF tho silver auestion.
for more than agitation II cannot ever hoIe 70
influence and effect OF agitation in the years
Of depression through which We have battles
Sr asy do~s not ,Ses place. TSs ssSs
Democratic or silverte party. not statistic,
with it's defeat in 1895. seem determined To-
force the question again into our political aec
with great damage TO our industrial. CONNER
cinl and financial life
This year II Is being done with the explana
ton to the friends OF honest money that "onF
local Issues are involved and silver is EN- brace,
simply for regularity" This may be excuse.
BILE politics. but IL 10 playing with hrs. an
those who are lulled into fancied security
with such sophistry will n Dem Dcracy wins.
find they have teen aiding the enemy in build.
ing an intrenchment for OCCUPANCY in 1900.
and before next midsummer the fruits OF III.
mistake will be painfully manifest. | CLAIM
that a vote for the so-called Democratic purty
this year isa vote for Organism and hard time.
q vote Tor restoration OF the conditions OF ~!Ai
A. one who took an active part ia that yea.
against free silver ieel IL a duty 20 sound this
voice OF warning to those who agreed with M
thea.
The argument 10 used. notably by Mr.. Schurs
that the questions involved in "iinrerialisrl
aud EXPANSION are paramount 10 the free
silver issue. am not an lmperlaltst. neithc-
am an eXpansionist by force, bur fret an
always am an American. Where the dag
my country flies. amid the clouds OF bait
smoke. sustained by gallant American heart.
and guns. there my heart. my interests anc
my sympathy rests. i NAV not agree with tn
purpose or plan under which II - there. bu
until II hosts triumphant aud safe know NJ
question but the nag. The smoke cleared
away aud the flag safe. am really 10 take u
the question involved md dispose OF 10 accord
ing tn my hest lights and the highest trad itionb
Of my country. and. II an error has been com
mittcd. go t. the farthest extreme that honor
and patriotism demands to correct that error
I. therefore. reassert that any attempt 10 In.
Iect into our political consideration quasttnns
we cannot possibly recognize practically unti
the clouds Of. battle roll by. TO tho exclusion
anil detriment OF questions vital to our llt-
and welfare. 10 unwise and imprcp.r. however
we'll meant. JOHN BTRSE.
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