| Show FREE COINAGE ETC referring to a recent article in the NEWS dzwil showing that the talk regarding silver ilver was engaged in by many who knew nothing whatever of the merits or demerits demerl ts or the subject who had a vague idea perhaps that it meant more money and that many of those who spoke so glibly of free ree allver had no comprehension of its it significance weare asked by one who wants to know to cease cause criticism and ourselves give the information athas it has been done in these columns many times but as the subject is isau an important one and there are evidently many wb who 0 honestly desire in or mation that they may be on the right side aide it will not be improper to speak of it again pree free coinage 91 and free silver silverware J are oot not necessarily synonymous terms tiie former includes the latter while the latter stands by and for itself free coinage unqualified is the conversion of bullion or ingate of either gold or silver liver into coins coin of the realm with no charge or seig Dorage by the govern went upon the owner it ic also nas lias reference to there beilic no restriction restrict lou iou as aa to amount or limit the one who Lore eitner either metal at a mint having the right to receive in return its as many dollars as are represented by the metals weight ti ceness and value it is something like taking grist to a mill and receiving back the product of the grain except that in the case of the government no do toll is to be taken out nut when tuia is applied to silver bullion only we have a full and expressive definition of what is meant by free silver J it is ie asked how bow the goverD government meLt Is to be mid even by such proceedings working up into coins and returning the full quantity to the customer without deduction or charge this question is ia easily answered would answer itself if the ones who ask it would only atop to think or a short abort time in country the gov a has no separate existence from the people it is simply on agency which they establish and support for their own con convenience and safety it has nothing but what they give it and pays out ur or does not pay out in accordance cor dance danoe with their directions direction if they elect to have a mint perform the coinage 0 the country without a direct charge there to ie no power on earth to prevent that think thing being done the government being sustained by them in any evert event e van even if it were a distinct and separate entity it would have no right to comp complain ain but as it is not there to is no do place or function from which a complaint could eMS emanate Date besides the g government without being bupt or discriminating must foster tain Indris industries tries if not enterprises it ha to aid the pacific railway because it had become a nece necessity patty to the country and remanded iem too much of an in vestment for private capital unaided t make the venture and agriculture is made its spi special iclal watchcase watch care eare seeds plants documents etc being gent fent freeto all applicants and having a special executive department so let it be with mining and coinage utah has done a full share in the cause by exempting mines and the products thereof now let uncle sava sam do the rest by granting the Deti petition tion of his fellow laborers labore in the national vineyard and establishing such aids aide in the way of free coinage or unrestricted strict ed coinage or both and just ratios as from his vantage grou ground nd may be deemed equitable just and proper |
