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Show ' VOL. SHERMANS DOLLAR WOULD HAVE IT CONSTANTLY APPRECIATING IN VALUE. Jut u It Ik. rallies Prlau of Pr Jam. af Labor aa Mm bn.fli tka Feeadatlea from Oar OlvUlaatiaa From Spokane Spokeiman (Republic- an): In hla Columbui ipeeck last SatThat urday Senator Sherman said:, dollar la the best dollar that buys the largest quantity of food and clothing. That dollar is the gold dollar, for it buys more food and clothing than any other dollar. If that were true, It would follow that the dearer the dollar the better it would be. A dollar worth twice as much as the present dollar would be twice as good, according to Mr. Sherman's logic, and a dollar buying four times as much as the present dollar would be four times as desirable. One who believes as Senator Sherman believes is carried by his own logic to advocacy of an indefinitely appreciating dollar. e . An ounce of silver will buy substantially as much as it would buy at the close of the war. Silver then was regarded as hard, sound money. It now has the appearance of depreciation because of the appreciation of goM and men like Sherman, who once called it sound, now call It unsound. If they had their way, five years from now the gold dollar would be still further appreciated and a dollar now regarded as sound would then be regarded as unsound. Mr. Sherman says he la for the gold dollar because it cheapens American He likes it because it will products. buy three bushels of wheat, six bushels of corn, IS to 15 pounds of cotton and wool, nearly 40 pounds of lead, and all other commodities in proportion. "That dollar is the best dollar that buys the He therefore belargest quantity. lieves that the dollar would be twice as good if it bought six bushels of wheat, 12 of corn, and 30 pounds of cotton or wool. If Mr. Sherman believes that, and be says he does, by what peculiar mental process is he in favor of the protective tariff? The avowed purpose of the protective tariff is to raise prices, and thus make the dollar buy less food and clothing. How can Sherman consistently be for one principle to make the dollar buy more, and at the same time support another principle to make it buy leu? Grover Cleveland at least bu the virtue of consistency. With Sherman, he believes that the but dollar Is the dollar that buys the most, and he pursues a logical course when he tries to make it buy greater quantities first, by its appreciation, and sec-mi-d, by the application of free trade. The truth Is the republican party was consistent when it supported bimetallism and protection. These tend to an era of good prices. In other words, to a cheaper dollar. The single-gol- d standard and free trade bring an era of low prices In other words, a dear dollar. The new democratic party is not for free trade. When the dollar is dear, the debtor and the producer see hard times, while the creditor and nonproducer are able to exact an overflowing measure from Industry and production. When the dollar Is stable, and not too dear, the producing masses are prosperous, debts do not crush, industry is not paralysed, commerce is not stagnant There Is no hope in John Sherman's fear and appreciating dollar. MeKlatoj. Bad Bmk, Candidate McKinley uys: "I would rather see the mills of the United States opened to American labor " to see the mints of the United States opened to the silver of the world. 8ounds nice, doesnt it? Wonderful wisdom for a presidential candidate. To which any American workman may reply: Thats all right, Mr. McKinley; but what are them foreigners going to get for the silver they will bring to the mints of the United Statu? Wont they spend the money by purchulng the products of American mills? That's-Jus- t the condition of affairs we are looking for. Silver Is money, and we want it in exchange for our goods. Open the mints and the mills will open. Keep the mints cloud and the mills will remain cloud. iaatkir Objatik Laaaae. The frequent sction of manufacturers and others in offering to pay their employu in Mexican silver dollars, an "object lesson," suggests that a transaction that took place at a small town near Pittsburg, Pa., will bear rean object lesson." There puting, wu a contractor of the name of Lynch. Being a radical advocate of the single gold standard and equally aa strongly opposed to the free coinage of silver, Mr. Lynch took advantage of every opportunity to lecture to his men on the subject. He told them that they were entitled to the best money; that laboring men of all others should be paid in dollars worth 100 cents, and that to compel them to take any other would be an outrage. This money, he declared, was gold. Under free coinage of silver, he argued, they would get dollars worth but 50 cents. It so happened that among the men were a few practical fellows who were aot prepared to accept all of their emploBut they acted upon yers assertions. them to the extent that they went among the other men and got an agreement that all of them would on the next pay day demand their wages in gold. If laboring men were entitled to the best money, and that wu gold, they wanted P. So the foreman wu notified of the desire of the men. This he communicated to Mr. Lynch. Why, of course, uld he, "the men should have gold, and they .are entitled to it. Next pay day they will all see some money that is money." When the pay roll wu made up (it amounted to 53,900) the clerk wu Instructed to get gold at the bank. Presently the clerk returned to his employer and told him that the bank could not let him have the gold. Mr. Lynch went immediately to the bank to make the demand in person. But he could not get it, even under the threat of transferring bis account. He then applied to the other banks in the city, of which there were four, but with equally poor success. In the end he was compelled to return to his men and pay them off in silver. When it Is known that this took place over two months ago, and before tbe agitation had caused gold to be hoarded, it will be seen that it is a pretty good "object lemon. A. F. S. Defiance, O., Aug. 28. u u Tobaeco (per lb) Hay (per ton). .139 14.58 .093 10.347 .072 1.35 s temple MONOPOLISTS AND It thus appears that the farmer in I860 got more TRUSTS LEADINQ THE FIGHT. TWO CONCEPTIONS OF COLUMBIA. hand, While you are not welcome where fuh-lo- n holds sway, And don't go to Europe at all. So with the poor working clam you'll have to stay The rich folks dont want you to call." ed The poor silver dollar retorted with scorn: "Tis true, I'm the working man's friend; Ive faithfully served him eer since I was born And faithfully will to the end. Ive fed and clothed millions and built happy homes, Im welcome in workshop or mill, And when the great era of free coinage comes The workingmans pockets Ill fill. I don't run to Europe at every small breeze. Deserting the land of my birth, But circulate freely wherever I please And stay in the best land on earth. You bring to your classes silks, laces and wines. And trample the poor on the street. While I serve the masses on different lines And bring them their clothes, bread and meat CEPT BY INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT WITH THE LEADINO COMMERCIAL NATIONS THE OF WORLD, WHICH WE PLEDGE OURSELVES TO PROMOTE, AND UNTIL 8UCH AGREEMENT CAN BE OBTAINED THE EX1ST1NO GOLD 8TANDARD MUST BE PRESERVED. Queetlon Who wrote tbe financial platform in plank of the republican 1888? Anawer William McKinley of Ohio. Who wrote tbe financial plank of the republican platform of 1892? A. William McKinley of Ohio. Q. Who wrote the financial plank in tbe republican platform of 1896? A. William McKinley of Ohio. Q. How do you account for hla radical change of front In ao abort a apace ef time? t A. It would be a difficult matter to go Into full detxlli. Q. In hla letter accepting the nomination for the prealdency doea he nay anything about hla change of front? .Not a xyllable. Q. What doea be lay? A. He aaya that the country will go to the doga If we try to eatabllih Q. hree hod Boils me with his Chaaae ta Vote for Himself. Typographical Journal (official organ of the International Typographical Union): What the wage earner wants la an Improvement of hla condition, and he should add to the power of organization the exercise of the ballot for the abrogation of unwholesome restrictions upon bis rights and the formulation of such statutory provisions aa will bring him at least an equitable adjustment of his rights. He baa it in bia power and should exercise it to right the wrong which afflict him. He muet dominate the insolence and spoils of partisan polltlca and cast a few votes for himself. If he falls In this. If be neglects to apeak up for himself In the golden opportunity be should sink back to bin accustomed retreat and let the responsibility rest where It baa always belonged - upon himself. . a well-bein- SmtUNd. To serve with the poor and distressed, And here you appear In the household with me. Whose blood Is the purest and best I mingle with' princes at home and abroad And serve the elite of the land; No workman who carries a pick or a WHICH IS F0KSILYER than three times as much REPUBLICAN FINANCIAL PLANKS in gold for his wheat as he is getting OF 1888. 1802 AND 1808. now, and about twice as much for evelse. But If he had a mortFolate Which Are CaatBaadad (a If Free Silver Woald lajara Iks Aaierl- - erything on bis farm It was reckoned in bai gage J ads meat at Rseabllaaaa Wka tha Work bibb Kvsrj Msthar'l Sh sf currency, and one bushel of wheat Want ta lota far WUIIam J. Itrvaa Tkaai Weald Ba Sheeting fa IS would cltr off nearlyas2.20 of It, Instead MclUalayB Chaaga af FtaaC la L now. will 50 it cents, of about A thousand bushels of wheat at that When Bourke Cochran exalted the FINANCIAL I'LANK, REPUBLICwould pay off tbe whole of a morttime importance In the social fabric of the gage of $1,000 and leave 1,196 for ex- AN PLATFORM, 1888: THE REPUBmen who toll he used a common trick penses. The same crop would now al- LICAN PARTY BELIEVER IN THE of argument to gain for his side the low tbe farmer $509 to apply to the USE OK BOTH GOLD AND SILVER apparent advantage of the champion- mortgage and nothing to live or run AS STANDARD MONEY AND CONDEMOship of labor. the farm on, or $509 for expenses and DEMNS THE PRESENT But Mr. liryan in his Uhlnebock nothing for tbe mortgage, or $80 for CRATIC ADMINISTRATION IN ITS speech went as far, although in fewer interest and $429 for the farm and fam- EFFORTS TO DEMONETIZE SILwords, as Mr. Cochran in pointing out VER. leaving the debt as large aa ever. the Importance of the tollers as vital ily, 1866 a man without money could In g of the whole factors In the FINANCIAL PLANK, REPUBLICon credit and social organism. In doing so he merely buy a farm in the west AN PLATFORM. 1892: THE REPUBpay for it with the proceeds of one crop. accepted a practical axiom of political In 1896 the same man LICAN PARTY DEMANDS THE USE might receive tbe OF BOTH GOLD AND SILVER AS economy that the foundations of all same farm, without Incumbrance, as a STANDARD MONEY, WITH SUCH prosperity rest upon tbe welfare of the men who dig and delve for the product gift, and be bankrupt in a year. But RESTRICTIONS AND UNDER SUCH Mr. Cochran seea nothing in tbe disconof the soil and mine, who turn the raw PROVISIONS, TO BE DETERMINED dematerial into articles of necessity and tent of the western farmer except a BY LEGISLATION AS WILL 8ECURE nse and who perform the task of plac- sire to cheat bis labor era THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PARing them where they are needed. ITY OF VALUES OF THE TWO METAaarchuti af Baveateea SaTentyitB. Agreeing, therefore, that the welfare ALS SO THE PURCHASING AND In a signed communication recently DEBT PAYING POWER OF THE of the producers is the vital concern of all, the question of the campaign is: published M. J. Bishop, General Worthy DOLLAR. WHETHER OF 81LVER. Which party offers the better hope of Foreman of the Knights of Labor, GOLD OR PAPER, 8IIALL BE AT wrote aa follows, comparing the Bryan ALL TIMES prosperity to the producers? EQUAL Tbe chief enemies of the tollers are anarchists and hayseeds with tbe Revolutionary patriots: monopoly In all its forms and unjust FINANCIAL FLANK, REPUBLICThe men of Concord, Lexington, AN PLATFORM, 1896: WE ARE, taxation. Monopoly may be represented by tbe power to control production Bunker Hill and Valley Forge would THEREFORE, OPPOSED TO THE or to corner tbe products and thus reg possibly not be able to particularly FREE COINAOE OF SILVER, EXg EASTERN of finance on Avenue Four A silver and gold dollar met; The gold one exclaimed, with a glance at the door, Why, havent you gone away yet? I thought you were sentenced in seventy-t- I What Hun Kaallr Vuu. Massillon (O.) Sound Money: Marcus Aurelius Hanna Is chefly known to the workingmen of Cleveland, his home, for his unrelenting hostility to labor organizations and for his suocem in destroying the seamens unions of the lower lake regions, in wrecking the mlneworkers' unions of Pennsylvania, rare vtaw f it. Boss Heres your wages, Pat; ten in squelching the unions of his own railway employes and for equal toilers Just as good m gold. Vote for street success in all other of his objects for on and well keep paying you McKinley in 100 cent dollars. Steer clear of nt the protection of the dear dogs." dollars. The ladaitrlal Cavnlbal. Pat Sure an if yes could pay me in General Master Workman Sovereign, fifty --cent dollars, yesd bay more in of the Knights of Labor, in a recent Infavor av free silver than meulf. terview, sooke of Mark A. Hanna, head of ths syndicate of million arias Haaaa's Bread Kataralag. The Critic (organ Oneonta Trades who paid McKinley's debts in order to make him their tool, and who still Council): Mark A. Hanna is experiholds the notes, as Hanna, the indusIs and Just retributive justice, encing He Justified this charnow wondering why he didn't know trial cannibal. acterization by Hanna's long record as before that there were so many organised laboring men in the United States. an opponent and oppressor of union labor, a record given at length last The bread of the labor crusher is week la the Journal 50-se- ALL AGAINST SILVER. i NO. 45. AMERICAN FORK, UTAH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1896. III. O' r ) Wall Strvat Idea. LlUveij Kallf htVBlBf tha Warld.1 "A few of your financiers would fashion a new figure a figure representing Columbia, ber hands bound fast with fetters of gold and her face turned toward the east, appealing for assistance to those who live beyond the sea, but this figure can never express your idea of thla nation. You would rather turn for inspiration to tbe heroic statue which guards the entrance to your city. That figure Liberty Enlightening the World la emblematic of the mission of our nation among the nations of the earth. W. J. Bryan at Madisos Square Garden. St Loula Post-Dispatc- h. ulate prices. It may operate by controlling laws. In its last analysis the evil of the gold standard is the evil of monopoly, because it enables the financial magnates to fix the standard and then to corner the money market ao they have done. Monopoly and unjust taxation are often combined, as in a protective tariff. The candidacy of McKinley Is supThe tariff ported by monopolists. barons who made millions from monopolies gained through unjust taxation and the financial magnates who made millions by cornering gold and selling it to the government are combining the power of their wealth and influence to elect him. All the interests that plunder the producing toilers by the reduction of wages, the increase of prices by trusts, the manipulation of corporations and the juggling of the money market are combined in his support On the other side Is Bryan, whose candidacy is a protest against every form of monopoly and who must look for support only from the tollers. Can there be any question as to the candidate whose success will represent the welfare of the people? adorn a fin de slecle drawing room, high tea, musicals or White House reception; their language, manners and habiliments very probably would cause the average scribe of today to sneer at their inferiority, but those patriots were imbued wiih the same desire for Independence from British thraldom which animates their descendants and disciples of this century, and they will advance to the goal with the same spirit of determination and self sacrifice as the heroes of the Revolution. "There were no anarchists among these brave fellows, but there was, ss now, an abundance of agitators with s definite Idea of what to agitate for, and but for the shrewd cunning of the silk stocking brigade of that day the phraseology of our present constitution would not need such a wholesale revision and reconstruction. The fearless, honest, upright hayseed and odorolus wageworker (as our modern convention critic is pleased to style them), were those who lifted one form of British yoke from the shoulders of Columbia and their latter day prototypes will finish what they so well began. Tory newspapers, misrepresentation and abuse, not even the ever potent gold, will save the treacherous crew. The people have seised the lever and have demanded right of way for tbe poplar reform train, and for the man or thing putting any obstacle on the track to retard or wreck its progress will be dealt with in aa summary a manner as his Tory progenitors of the The IlUraafanted hraan Tbe agricultural department has Issued a circular that will help to explain why the farmers are not as happy now aa they used to be. It compares the prices of leading farm products year by year, from 1866 to 1895. The prices aie given in currency, but when reduced to a gold basis tbe results are sufficiently striking. Inspect these fig- past." ures, for instance: Let the Flala Faaala Ktaa. Knights of Labor Journal; The plain people against plutocracy will be the issue of this fight, no matter what legend or party name may appear upon the standards, and let us hope that the plain people will rise to the dignity or the occasion and once more place America In a position where It will bo possible at least that she ca be freed. Talks Aboat the Haaaltas. (Vast Seamans Journal: Tbe bolt of a certain section of the democrats, accompanied by their newspapers, ban done more good than their votes or Influence will be able to counteract. It has shown that, no matter what their minor differences may be, when It cornea to tbe primary question of controlling the medium of exchange the money and by that means controlling industry, the money dealers are a unit. They constitute one party the party of pelf with common Instincts, common ends and common means of attaining them. That this class baa been driven to reveal Its Identity and declare open war la one good result at least of the Chicago convention. at a Slagle Oas. New York Journal: To the declaration! by gold standard advocates that the mass of workingmen will not support Bryan and Sewall, labor makes its own answer. Not a single labor leader of national tales la for Hanna and McKinley. Nut a single labor leader of national Influence who does not speak for the cause of democracy aa tbe hope of tbe wage workers. Some labor papers have thua far remained aa It la the avowed policy of s few auch Journals and of certain labor organizations political action to the Individual. But all of the other labor papers, exrept these few, are openly for the democratic candidates and tha democratic platform. Md Dollars Are Searee. Coming Nation: Lota of intelligent-anfree American workingmen seen a $5 gold piece In five years will vote for the gold standard. Nobody needs to be told that gold money is a stranger to the pockets of an overwhelming majority of the people. Gold ie tbe money of the bankers and robbers of the world. When a of It strays away from the bankpiece Would to aafe be Q. it elect to the ers look out for another concounter, presidency a man who cbangM hla traction . The money of usurers must viewa In auch a manner? not circulate among honest people. A. It would not. Ubort d It rt bate la Silva r. The American Federation of Labor, one of the etrongeet labor organization In the world, has declared In Its national conventions In Chicago (1893), Denver (1894), and New York (1895), for the free and unlimited coinage of silver and gold at the ratio of 16 to L The resolution follow: Resolved, That It lx the deliberate Judgment of the American Federation of Labor in delegate convention that congreas should the law of 1837 which provided for the free and unlimited coinage of both diver and gold at the ratio of 16 to 1, thus restoring the American law of coinage aa It was until 1873, when silver waa demonetized without debate and without the knowledge of the American people, and that this should be done at once, without waiting for tbe cooperation of any other nation In tbe world. Resolved, further, That a copy of tbe above and foregoing, under the seal at the federation, be qent to tbe president of the United States and to tbe vice president of the United States, to the speaker of the bouee of congress to Secretary Carlisle, to the chairman of the finance committee of the nouse and to each member of tbe house and senate. ct Where tha llaaben Coma la. Locomotive Firemen! Magazine: The capitalists of the East have acted In the capacity of commission agents, Inviting and Investing tbe billions of European dollars in American enterprises. They, of course, have retained a fair commission. In some instances, such ax "wildcat railroad and "salted" mine schemes, our Eastern neighbors have been accused by Europeun Investors of dishonest dealings. The Eastern bankir has acted aa a middleman" between European capital and American investments and aa such baa largely profited by the debts thus occurred. They roller.t a commission for placing the investment, another for collecting rentals and yet another for closing out undesirable Investments. It that the Eastern Is thua apparent bankers are the friends and agents r European Investors and tithe collectors of a comparatively bankrupt nation. who-haven- t Mors Maaiorooa thaa Craty. Columbus (Ohio) Record: (John McBride, late president of the American Federation of Labor, editor.) It la time Eastern capitalists and Eastern newspaper! opened their eyes to the fact that tha friends of free silver are more numerous than crazy. The Farmers Alliance, the Knights of Labor, the American Federation of Labor, the populists, the republicans of several ststea heretofore republican states, a large portion of the prohibition party and organized labor In general have declared In favor of the free and unlimited coinage of sliver at the ratio of 18 to 1. The army of silver cranks la a large one, and If they can be mustered under one banner there will be such a political revolution thla fall that the gold bugs of the East will find their power to oppress the common people forever gone, and to our mind It cannot be gotten rid of too soon. fm Silver Onlv s Tart. Labor Advocate (organ of tbe Troy (N. Y.) Central Federation of Labor): The Issue of 16 to 1 Is not the only issue of tbe campaign. The other planks In the Chicago platform are of greater Import than even tbe money clause. It la tbe entering wedge of a mammoth reform, which will restore to the people control of the natural and artificial monopolies of the country, now held by Individuals and used as an engine of depression against the people. y the "free workingmen of America are the actual slaves of the money combination. That la why the monied "patriots" of both parties howl down as anarchists and repudiation 1st s the men and measures that would undertake to free the people, and appeal to tbe people they have betrayed to "wait until England gives to change our coinage her consent basis. To-da- la Boaioa. Visitor What became of that nice young man I met at your house last year? Miss Bunker Hill The authorities became cognizant of considerable rehypothecation on hla part and conveyed him to a protoplasm. "What la that?" If you will glance at Worcester you will observe that protoplasm Texas Sifter. signifies a cell. T |
