The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-13
FRIENDS OF THE GOLD STANDARD
ARE FRIENDS OF THE TRUSTS
The Democratic Leader Declares the Silver Question Will Not Be
Buried to Suit Minority and That 1t Cannot
Alternate True Democrats.

an election.
DEMOCRATS GAVE WARNING.
In 1896 neither the Republican plat
form nor Mr.. McKinley's letter of ac-
ceptance suggested such an attempt, al
though Democrats warned the country
that this was part Of the Republican
financial scheme. This currency feature
of the bill confers upon the banks
financial favor of great value, besides
confering upon them control over the
volume of paper money, the value of
which control cannot be estimated.
The power to contract and expand the
currency at will enables the financial
magnates to control the markets and
secure for themselves fabulous fortunes
at the expense of their victims. Since
the national banks cannot issue money
in excess of the par value of the bonds
they hold, it is evident that permanent
bank currency, secured by government
bonds, will necessitate a perpetual
national debt, and as there must be an
increasing supply of money to keep pace
with an increasing population, a nation
al bank currency will also require a
constantly increasing debt for basis.
The bank note feature of the bill now
before congress is so vicious and inde-
fensible that the New York Sun, in an
editorial of January 8, warns the Re-
publican party that the bill will handi-
cap the party in the coming campaign.
1t says that for the Republican party
to enter the campaign as the champion
of the national bank money would give
to the opposition a strength which it
otherwise could not hope for. 1t urges
a no ri 70 1of hn
al banks CO." The Democratic party
cannot drop the money question with
out giving an Endorsement to this in
famous policy. 1t cannot drop the
money question WITHOUT TURNING
THE PEOPLE OVER TO THE TEN
DER MERCIES OF THE BANK
BUSINESS CONDITIONS BY con-
TROLLING THE MONEY SUPPLY.
REASON FOR 16 TO RATIO.
Sometimes our opponents concede the
necessity for bimetallism, but ask why
the party adheres to the ratio of 16 to
1. The answer has been given so often
that it ought to be well understood, but
1 will repeat it.
During the period extending from
1873 to 1896 all parties were promising
the restoration of bimetalism, but the
platforms were so ambiguous that ad-
vocates of the gold standard could be
elected and then defeat any silver legis-
lation.
Some claimed to be in favor of BIZ
| metallism, but not in favor of free
| coinage.
Some claimed to be in favor of BIZ
metallism but not in favor of unlimited
coinage.
Some claimed to be in favor of BIZ
metallism, but not in favor of the ratio
of 16 to l.
Some claimed to be in favor of BIZ
matallism, but not in favor of indepen-
dent action.
AFTER THE ADVOCATES OF b.
METALLISM HAD BEEN DECEIV-
ED AGAIN AND AGAIN BY PRE-
TENDED FRIENDS OF THE
DOUBLE STANDARD THEY FOUND
1T NECESSARY TO SUPPORT AN
HONEST, EXPLICIT PLATFORM
AND THIS THEY DID WHEN SIX
MILLION AND A HALF OF VOTERS
UNITED IN SUPPORTING THE DE-
MAND FOR THE FREE AND UN-
LIMITED COINAGE AT THE RATIO
OF 16 TO l, without waiting for the
aid or consent of any other nation.
This platform said what it meant
and meant what it said.
When a man runs for Office on such
a platform that people know where tC
| find him. there are no mental reserva.
tions to deceive his constituents. Bi-
metallism must be restored by those
who believe in it, and it must be re-
stored at a fixed ratio, The ratio of II
to has the almost unanimous support
of those who believe in independent
bimetallism.
MONEY TRUST BEHIND INDUSTRI
AL TRUSTS.
There is no party, there is no group o.
men, working earnestly and diligently
for the restoration of bimetallism a.
any other ratio. IF THE OPPON
ENTS OF INDUSTRIAL TRUSTS
THINK THAT SUCH TRUSTS CAN
BE DESTROYED BY MAKING
PEACE WITH THE MONEY TRUST
THEY DECEIVE THEMSELVES. BE
HIND THE INDUSTRIAL TRUSTS
STAND THE MONEY MAGNATES
WHO DEFEND THE GOLD STAN
DARD. To make terms with the ad
vocates of the gold standard in order t
center the fight against industrial trust
would ALLEVIATE a majority of tn
sincere opponents Of all private mon
opolies without a corresponding gail
from the ranks Of advocates of the gol'
standard.
During Mr. Cieveiand's administra
ton the gold Democrats were In con
troll but the trusts were not interfere
with. Under the present administratio
the gold Republicans are in control, bu
the trusts are not interfered with.
THE TRUSTS CAN BE DESTROY
ED BY THOSE WHO OPPOSE TIL
PRINCIPLE OF MONOPOLY WHER
EVER APPLIED.
. Mr.. Charles II. Flint made a speec
in Boston last May in defense of tn
trust system. I read a report Of III
! speech in a paper next day, and was M
|, surprised to learn that he had "a
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