Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-02-11
the Money Question
Continued from Ind page.
How the Parties Stand.

How the PdrTleS SLaHQ.
Now. a word as to how the parties
stand upon this question in its pre-
sent phase. First, it may be observed
that there have always been a few
gold Democrats, and if this measure
comes before the House as it PROB
ably will, some OF them may vote foT
it. AS to that we do not know at this
time. But, on the other hand it is
certain that the Republicans will be
of the measure. A few of them from
the West may feel that the time is
not ripe for it yet, and oppose i
through fear of their constituencies;
but, as they edged along a little al
time toward the gold standard, so We
may be sure that they will ultimately
stand with their party in the final on
slaught uron silver. In any event we
know with absolute certainty that
this bill. if brought to vote, wiz re
ceive very nearly a unanimous Rep
ublican support, and that the Demo
Gratis will stand in almost solid mass
against it. This is clearly foreshad-
owed by the vote il committee. ev-
cry Republican supporting the meas
ure and every Democrat opposing it
Shafroth and New!ands.
In the House the opposition is pc
La -, H. of al Il n FanI
Newlands, Of Nevada, both OF whom
are keenly on the alert and preparing
tor the fray. A year Or two ago, with
more OF indignation than he suhly
shows IL discussing public questions,
Mr.. Newlands remarked The his
tory Of this country presents nothing
more contradictory and politically dis
honest than the treatment OF the mon
ey question by the apostles of gold
First, silver WAS quietly demOEaetlZed
with no public discussion whatever;
when it was proposed to restore it, the
cry was raised that it would ficod the
country with cheap money, and the
silver men we're characterized as in
flationists and regulators; the ides
of money being scarce was ridiculed-
it was declared that there was plent.
of money in the banks and that thu
quantity of money made no difference
anyway But no sooner did they sue
coed in defeating free coinage for 1
time than they began to ky plans
whereby the banks could issue nor,
notes, and in fact the circulation 8
the banks has been increased consid
erably more than $500, 100000 durini
nowise aversa to imitation if they ca,
realize the profit on the initiating. Nov
when they thing free coinage is dis
posed of they want to destroy five G
six hundred million dollars in silve7
and replace them with bank notes i!
sued on the security of their genera
assets. Such has been the attitud
of the gold men and it is hard to con
ment upon it fittingly without owe
stepping the proprieties of speech.
Tools of the Moneyed Interests.
Mr. Newlands is right about it. an
the people Of Nevada should not ailo-
themselves TO forget for momeI
that what he says respecting tn
course OF the gold men applies eve
more fOrcefully to the Republican pa
ty, the leaders OF which have simpl
become the sabservient tools Of tt
great moneyed interests of the cou
try. II vas hard for ne to break
way from the Republican party.
chung 10 it long after both Of the n
vada Senators had left IL | said goo
bye to it only when my judgment W.
finally convinced that the tendencit
OF the party were inimical TO the be
interests of the country, and partic
larly to those OF Nevada. | have see
nothing to change my mind since a.
now feel that il there was good re
son for man to leave the Republice
party in 1892, 1894 or 1896 there is i
hnltely better reason why he shou
not return to it in 1902.
tSlgned) r F. GARTIN