Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-21
avn citizens should receive the. transpof-
tation charges now paid to foreigners.
Would Rcstrtct Trusts.

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Combinations OF capital which control
the market in commodities necessary to
the general use Of the people by sup
pressing natural and ordinary conipeti,.
lion, thus enhancing prices to the genera
law and the public. welfare. They are
dangerous conspiracies against the pub.
lie GOOD, and should be made the subject
OF prohibitory or penal legislation.
Hest Friends OF Labor.
The best service which can pc rendered
to labor is to afford It an opportunity for
steady and remunerative employment ana
give It every encouragement for advance.
ment The policy that subserves this end
Is the true American policy - Inc Inc pas
to American workingmen than many pre-
ceding years. Any change OF the pres.
emit Industrial or financial policy Of the
government would be disastrous 10 tnelE
highest interests. 81
With prosperity ut home and an in
creasing foreign market TOR American
products employment should continue aeot to
gold standard the workingman is secured
against payment for his labor IN q de.
preciated currency. For labor snort
ay Is better than the othcr
sens the rewards of toll. The one will
promote contentment and independence.
the other penury and want. r-a.
AS in 1896, so it is this year. The
money question is the most immediate
and important of all that are before
the people. The president speaks first
of this issue. The following are briet
extracts from his letter of acceptance:
We accept the Issue and again invite the
sound money forces to join IN winning an
other and we hope permanent triumph
for an honest financial system which Will
continue inviolable the public faith.
The Paramount Issue.
It will be noted that the democratic de.
mand is for the immediate restoration OF
the free coinage of silver at Is to l. II an
date date It viii admit Of no delay and viii
suffer no postponement.
Facing Grave Peril.
VIII the American people. through IA.
difference or fancied security, hazard the
overthrow of the wise financial legislation
the silver standard. with all Of the newt
able evils of shattered confidence and gen,
eral disaster which justly alarmed ana
aroused them In 1896?
More Money Per Capita.
Instead Of diminishing, as was predict
ed four years ago, the volume 81. OF our
had increased to $3.50 on July i. 1900, and
s26.s5 on septem Der !. 1900. Our total sa
money on July i, 1870, was ]1ouo, 7o4'Soos
on July /, 1900, it was 5000. AZ: 400, and S.
096, 6ss, 042 on September /. 1900.
Prosperity in General.
Our Industrial and agricultural condi-
tons are more prom Using than they have
been for many yeal ;; probably more so
than they have ever been. Prosperity
abounds everywhere throughout the re-
public.
Big Gains In Trade.
Our trade balances cannot fail to give
satisfaction to the ] sople Of the country.
In 1895 we sold abroad s6l5. 49,. 676 of prod
ucts more than we bought abroad, in 1899
$500 S74. Sl3. and in 1900 $544 al. 701. making
during the three years total balance
in our favor of 81, 6S9. 779. 190-nearly five
times the balance CT trade In our favor
for the whole period of 103 years from
1890 to June 30. 1887, inclusive.
Government Costs Less.
Unless something unforeseen occurs to
reduce our revenues or increase our ex-
penditures, the congress at its next ses-
sion should reduce taxation very mate
rally.
Five years ago we were selling govern
ment bonds bearing as high as five per
cent interest. Now we are redeeming
them with a bond at par bearing two per
cent interest. We are selling our sur
plus products and lending our surplus
money to Europe.