The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-25

izeo or driven to it's dungeon h., . rm
mat has no substance behind = =.
W. DeiieVe IN the probability of a panic.
no+ -, permit me to say that it does
~ loi!oW that because there is a Deceive
IN speculative securities that ~
nc value, that the prosperity of tho
people at large will be affected 80
peileVe that the gambling dens os VII
o'Ieet are an indicator of national nros-
perlty. Good investments recover fron
9 panic much quicker than thew do fro,
q gradual liquidation and those invest
Aients that are worthless ought 70 e,o
uni " "
IL IS all idle talk about a Democratic
secretary OF the Treasury forcing tha
government TO a silver basis. It doce
not lie within the power of the Treasure
department to bring about such a result
! mas been shown by experience that this
government has the inherent power at
present to keep the metals upon a parity
ana every silver dollar is worth a gold
dollar and will continue to be worth
Il until Congress passes a free coinage
law, and Of that there is not the slightest
or remOtest danger.
notice that some Of the financial
journals are prophesying that if the Dem
ccfatlc party succeeds, American secrri-
ties will be thrown upon us from the En-
ropean markets. IF they are thew will ali
be taken up with eager hands. The moncv
question gives me no concern whatever
and II it did, l am frank to saw 7 wou1d
yield the point and would feel as someone
else felt upon a similar occasion. that
prefer my country to a debenture bond
and the stability of it's institutions tc
TIE stability CT its ~exchequer.'
THE CHANCES OF SUCCESS.
MIR. Rayner was asked what were his
views upon the chances Of success.
In Maryland,' he said, "the election
will be close, with the tide running in "a.
vor Of the Democratic party. We viii
certainly carry three Of the Compression
al districts. In the Fourth district The
Republicans have made a strong nomina.
tion, and the gentleman whom we vii
EA4NEE-TWO -. g.. g.. c 90. SIS. :,
renominate is very popular with his con.
sItuents. | hin by active work the cor.
test can be won. In the country l be.
lleYe II the election was held tomorrow
we would be successful. but OF course n
ore can tell what developments Will occur
The Republican party is backed b,
combinations Of centralized wealth, an
the influences Of the army and navy, by
pension list which Will soon exceed tn,
cost OF maintaining the largest standin!
army upon tEe earth. by enormous trust
With fabulous capitalizations ard by pro
tccted industries that have been plumber
ing the people fer more than a quartz
Of a century,. Arrayed against this ALI
ance stand the people who are not il
partnership with the Government. VIII
are compelled to pay a reluctant tribut
ia support OF a policy that is hostile t
their interests.
4 have a vivid sort OF a premonitio,
that in this battle the people will wiz
that the Democratic party viii be restcr
ed to power, that conservative coGnse
will peryade its deliberations that war
CT ~subiugatiOn viii cease, that tGyatio
Will be reduced. that we will return t
the normal days of the Republic and thu
the strange idols that have deescrato
the temple will be broken, and the pur
worship of the Constitution Will be re
suGed.'