The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-08-10
IMPATIENT OF DELAY.
The ceta ComblaRtIan Asxisus fs
sesuxe Affirmative LrgiHlRtiap
aeF fhe sinMie standard.

The gold combination ~ ucsperhf&
and In not going 10 permit the republic
an party to daily longer in the mat1er
Of redeeming IFS promises, in return
for which such q generous campaign
fund waA provided 10 purchase tho
siection OF 1890. Hence the republican
organs are frantic in their efforts to
convince their readers that the silver Is~
sue Ia dead and that the time has ut last
arrived to alter the lava OF the country
20 that all outstanding obligations OF
the government shall be made payable
in geld alone, instead Of coin Of the
standard weight and fincneha Of Julys
1870, sa under the present law. Under
the Law, as il now stands, every dollar
of the outstanding obligations Of the
government Is payable In either gold
or silver coin at the option OF the gov
ernmrnt, except certificates issued
against either gold or silver coin In the
treasury. ,
President Cleveland sought 60 have
congress authorize q gold loan In 1924
and thus pave the way to making all OF
the government obligations payable In
gold, but congress refused. II will 10
remembered that the Morgan syndichto
made a specific offer for gold bonds
rendering $lG,OOO0Oo additional for
bonds 20 be made payable in gold in
excess Of the amount offered for the
coin bonds that we're issued tina; year.
The legislation sought will be worth
hundreds Of millions TO the holders OK
American securities and will increase
the burdens Of the American people on
the public and private Indebtedness
against them 10 the amount Of billions
OF dollars. This step Is deemed ncccb-
fary by The gold combination ai this
time because they fear the triumph OK
the democratic party In 1900.
The gold combination have down TO
the present time failed TO secure Of
hrmative legislation in behalf Of the
gold standard In the United States
They secured the passage Of law in
1873 emitting the silver dollar from our
list of coins. cupningly substituting u
trade dollar 30 that the term dollar
would still appear In the list and cs-
cape the scrutiny Of an unsuspcciing
congress. Since then they have been
able TO prevent the complete rcmone-
iizatiun of silye. In the passage of the
bland net and the sherman act and
finally to secure the repeal of all laws
providing for an increase ~ money
through the coinage Of silver. But all
the silver dollars that are IN existence
are lawful money to pay of the obliga-
tious OF the government In all forms
whatever. whether In bonds, green
backs or treasury notes. Further than
this many OF the most eminent lawyers
In the United States contend that the
president has the authority under tho
bland act 30 open the mintS TO silver
equally with gold, that that law re-
stores the law Of 1887. Therefore II is
that being longer unable to control the
national conventions Of both political
parties, and nominate for the presidcn-
~ candidates pledged 10 the gold
standard, that the gold combination is
determined 10 insist upon the republic
an party enactiGE affirmative lcEisla-
iion during the coming congress 10 cs-
Iablikh the gold standard. Accompany
Ing such measure, they propose to
provide for the retirement Of the green
backs and treasury notes, ana turn tho
issue of all paper money over TO tho
banks. This measure is revolutionary
In its character md Ito consequences
will he far reaching.
Many republican politicians fear the
result upon their party Of the legisln-
ton that Is now imperatiyely demand
eli of them. They would much prefer
90 LET matters drift until after another
election. They fear To expose the party
10 the retribution that is sure 10 follow
such breach Of faith with the people.
and they are also dcsirous of keeping
the banks and creditor interests in n
position where they will bc Obliged to
continue their liberal contributions 10
future republican campaign funds.
The insiStent demand for affirmative
legislation by the gold trust cannot,
however. be longer disregarded and an
attempt will be made Ca enact the lcgis-
lations demanded by them during the
next congress. Although the republic
ans have majority in both branches OF
congress, the proposed scheme of
spoliatIop cnn be defeated by the people
II they wilt arouse themselves and put
forth such an exertion rs the exigeneies
/ of the case demand.
I Congressman will not vote for meas
urrs II they arc sure In advance that
such votes will cause their own undo
ing. They will often sacrifice the in
terests Of the people 10 advance their
! personal fortunes, hut they will not
| knowingly sacrifice themselves TO
placaie party leaders or 10 promote this
success OF the party In other sections
while they themselves suffer defeat.
| Politicians have their ears TO the
ground, constantly seeking 10 correct
! ~ gauge public opinion upon all mat
isTs that they are forced 10 deal with.
Whenever the people are indifferent
upon any question the peoples inter
ests will suffer. The politicians pay
heed to the forces that are active and do
not concern themselves about such as
are likely TO cause them no trouble.
Silver Knight Watchmnn.