The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-25
with about 20 per cent. more gold than the

with about 20 per cent. more gold thah the
next richest nation-France-
The countries included in this sum-
mary, besides the United States, are: Inc
diffrent countries of the British Empire
Austria Hungary, Belgium, bulgaria,
Cuba, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Haiti, Italy, Japan,
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Rouma-
MIA, Russia, Servia, South American
States, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, China,
Mexico Siam and the Straits Settlements.
OF the entire supply OF gold the limited
States holds p per cent, france IL per
cent. Great Britain 10 per cent, Germany
Il per cent, Russia II per cent, and Aus
ria-Hungary 3 per cent. These SIX coun-
tries, therefore, with a total population of
$50 Geo, O00 hold S4,G51, 100000 of the world
stock of gold, or 81 per cent, leaving to
the other. so countries and colonies SiS9,-
600, $50. or 16 per cent. The monopoly OF
the big six in regard to the silver stock
is not so marked, although they hold ST.
515 coo. or Il per cent. Of the total sup
ply, leaving to the remaining countries
81 81, 500, 900, or 50 per cent. During the
past year there was gain Of $226, coo
in the worlds stock of gold over the
figures for the preceding year, OF which
the United States furnished SIS, Geo.
These figures should set at rest all fears
as to the gold supply of the world. There
is certainly no ground for anxiety, so far
as the United States is concerned.
Under the heading, 1.-The New Journal
ISM. the Philadelphia North American
has the following excellent editorial, which
we heartily endorse:
1.-THE only journalism that is making
any headway is the Independent press
not independent in the sense of having no
fixed principles, or of simply cracking
heads when one pops up, as at the Donny-
brook Fair, but independent in its financial
circumstances and its mental and moral
equipment, owing no man serVlllty, and
needing only the favor of the public and
the encouragement of a clear conscience.
For years now the old thick and thin
party organ has been dying; its circula-
ton has been dropping off; its business
has been decreasing; its spirit has been
Tagging, and, because of the wide in
crease in education and public spirit and
personal capacity, the tield for it has
shrunk and little is lett. Indeed for most
practical purposes, the thick and thin
party organ is dead. And with its passing
the right kind Of newspaper enters a
larger and more glorious era than any
hitherto known in the worlds history. In
the transition from one form to another
the press possibly lost some of its power,
but, as in all evolution, that was unes-
capable The great thing is that it is
getting back all its old influence, with a
certain modern dynamic energy added, SO
that the newspaper was never SO powerful
as it is to-day-the Independent neWSpa per,
Of course-and tomorrow will find it
stronger than it has been since journalism
began
The first part in this paragraph seems
exceedingly familiar. Have we not heard
it before? Editor Copeland, of the Rich
mond Times, in a clever and truthful paper
read before the Virginia Press Association
at Old Point Comfort last summer, used
language which was almost Identical, as
we recollect it, with that of the North
American. Perhaps the Richmond Times
might be able to tell US something about
the matter. Our authority for attributing
the question to the Philadelphia newspaper
is the Fredericksburg Free Lance. which,
like the Landmark, approves highly of
the sentiment The only thing is that
Mr.. Copeland ought to have had credit
for his way of putting the thought, or the
other fellow ought to find some other way
OF expressing himself.-Norsolk Land
mark.
The explanation is simple. The article
referred to appeared originally IN the
Philadelphia North American. and was
quoted by Mr.. Copeland in the paper
which he read before the editors at the
Old Point meeting.
oUR RELIGIOUS CoNTEslPoRA-
RES.