The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-07
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ernmenL .s
"A Curious Boast.
There follows something however. which
Will be taken seriously. The Secretary boasts
that the per capita OF circulation Of money
among the people in tho United States In
creased from f23. Il IN March, 1897. to s3l.o2 In
May last. and that the credit for that and
+ the consequent prosperity following 1t was
Gus boast this is Tor those lately denying, So
anything to do with the value OF money. OF
y the price Of other things as measured LIN
money. or with al, ascending scale Of PRICES
or with national prosperity. This was all
denied but yesterday. Now 1t is asserted that
Y the volume OF metallic money has been lm-
perity. and that II has all been due to Res
publican Legislation Due II e what act Of
IN ns hs
ner es BID cause he essGnssss
gold to the worlds stock Of money metals
IN the last eight years? Was It Republican
aae the
these United States to draw more than their
pro rata share OF the worlds stock of money
Of gold by 100000. ooo2 What partnersh Ip0I is
this between God. human Industry and inge-
nuty. and the Republican party. OF which
nor member? rs What monumental affrontery
"a this which enables them to boast OF the
metallir money and consequent prosperity by
the operation OF the cumulative theory OF
money which theory they found no Lam
guage strong enough to deny and ridicule but
yesterday? n
The temporary chairman next boasted that
the Republican party had by a manipulation
which lie described Of the currency and ccrti-
ficate denomination made 1t so difficult to get
gold out OF the treasury in exchange for
other forms Of money. that practically il can
not he done at all TO any large extent. and
therphV has and rE5oo5 a. a,
not no. keepng the gold redemption promise ITO
the ear. but breaking y, to the hope? The
OF the Treasury can and does contrast and
expand the country's currency at his will, 4
and illust.ate a this by the occurrences which
he boasts that this is a fact. Ift SO, what a
ma lflclent one ma power It is. 'sf It is al
ex-Sscretary OF War himself. when he was
ex;offclo emperor OF the Philippine archi-
pubic address assiss X. said
terests and lives OF millions Of peopis had to
% d, decided by HIN upon not,nneh more than
own discretion. What do the men who belevs
n that n, the government ought To- go out Of tho
Par, ,b business and the men who. beevs
srninE business think Of this remarkable. This
s3asslu assertion that one man IN the United
currency which furnishes the lie blood s, Of
commerce It his own sweet wifi?
Roots Ingenious Mind.
The temporary chairman then told the
tho trust eases namely, the act of Of Febru.
n a !. 1903, was G Republican legislation
re 1orsot 70 say that every Democrat voted
have hay, never known a more ingenious mind
mat. Of ex-secretary Root. I HIS inge.
nuity Is never SO marvellous as when iIts
power is illustrated by the things which he
forgets to mention. Verify, he is the iroot
worst appear the better side Of reason
The ex- Secretary then tells US In a burst
OF e!oquence that tho fatal Sl4th OF Sen. |
tfember. 1901. marked no change Of policy;
tIat when the. kindly and fraternal soul OF
MNGkiniey wendell It's way from the earth he |
ieft behind him no break-hls policy was con-
t'nWsd N spirit by his successor"
Who ia there In America with common |
sense who does not know better The
chansed shirt Of the policy Of the admins
tration with regard to reciprocity with FOR, |
eign nations, with regard to local self gov
e Wbioh IN o ne sopth and IN twenty respects
tieularlze will suggest themselves to Your
mind at once, {+f sil w M 5fi ~ ~