The Gazette and land bulletin., 1900-01-27
Waycross and Brunswick Ga and Tampa Fa JAN 27 1900

as is illustrated in Mexico When the declaration for free
silver made in 1885, the value of silver as compared
with gold the ratio of thirty OF the
former of the latter, the bullion value of
silver dollar being about fifty cents.
Free coinage of silver has been for three years the sb
boleh of the Democratic party the thing above all
others they wish to attain and if to judge from the
repeated of their platforms favong this idea
and their promised nomination of Mr. Bryan for President
represent their purpose to force this of disaster
into the campaign of 1900 This when our country is sol
prosperous when money is everywhere so PLENTIFUL and
the best money-the money of the world when nOtW1th
standing the ropheses of disaster made in 1896 there has
been added the stock of gold in the United States within
three wears four hundred million dollars so that we
have performing the function OF money more god a
held bv any other natOn-nearly twice much Eng
land Germany and largely than France or Russia
AS back 1888 the Republican party declared IN It's
platform against all combinations OF capital organized IN
trusts otherwise control ARBITRARILY the trade among
czens and recommended to Congress such Legislation as
would prevent the execution of such schemes The Demo
silent this subject In lo9Oa law was passed
making illegal all and combinations IN restraint OF
trade among the several States In 1897 the
Republicans reafrmed their position The Democratic
party in the same year. for the first time made declara-
on against trusts demanding the rigid enforcement OF the
already made and recommending such further legSla
ton experience might show to be necessary. 1000
The Democrats into power on March A. 1895 ana
continued in power until March f. 1897 They had full
of Congress during the first two years and OF the
Senate during the last years. but in ne ther House OF
CONGRESS wss anv effort made modify, amend extend
or the law of $780, except the insertion OF sec
ton the tariff law of 1894 proposed by Senator Morgan
to imported goods which adopted without objection OF
either House
| In 1894 the Supreme Court decided in brought
beore it, that under the constitution Congress does not
have the RIGHT TO control or restrain the production OF any
article of commerce within State and that the reguan
power of Congress does not attach until there sale ana
purchase and until the article purchased starts on ls jour
nev from one State to another. -
So the question stands today is how to deal with the
dealt with at all Republican party has not to take
up this question in the past as nave Ater it is question
Under onr dual form how Congress can 60 or 10
wna d r nea all the States have Republican and
States have made drastic laws the subject know
eO he they by
who does not wecome me & ey laws both
suggest IN having view the Strengthening OF tneSe ""' ~
State and national I'LL: e .ts and COM
IN Efforts f have been made of their origin
Mr. Bryan traces them part the scarcity Of money G
pod which he seems to taken place. resulting IN
and falling prices He tfnk ne Of at least keeping
above the water the cause e Iemedy a
free coiuage of silver which would no doubt Destroy
legmate and industries besides m ated in the
Some attribute them to our protece & % curouslv late ir
ber nt for we have had protective aH "
S of i h OF be aer had
flavor of protection; Why do f trusts de hGuS" J."
sd bS some that aaroad discrimination is Responsible b 80
the existence of trusts If that is uk, e tb their borders Will
Congress can with commerce between ne h REGULATION
Mr. h wo"d not Say that believed his proposals to
on the other hand he has sounded "al
against the tendency the selfish GWao @ 1
t be Ieiv to to try spread itself into all the states Oy the "
ere of powers granted to the genera b ho than thou
D F be democratic party This question deserves anu wi
% the Serious consideration of all parties and all students
: economic problem .L o,oa Democratic leaders hav
e taken issue With l. the acquisito" and government
J. pine Islands ,1..d c+o+es under the constitution
II Is w. 49,; or, through vicisItudes OF war; or Dy
can The treav making power and that when II mas a.
d Conoess aore make all needtul rules Tor lis
j. meet. III, IN the mart of the people of tt
IN A1 60 +bere have been alternatives open " %.
@ 70 press on until rebellion was e anarchy III
20 80 and navy and the people 10 chaos
draw @ d not adopted the latter alternative oe6a eau h m "
,c no right to ALLEVIATE territory Cohs'e W
! nropoe and who will vote TOR H ~ &c ~ nrovide the Fil