Perkins on silver and gold in 1896 debate
In an Algona Republican interview El Perkins argues for maintaining both metals. He cites U S coinage totals, treasury silver, and foreign nations holdings to claim free coinage would ruin finances, reduce gold circulation, and hurt workers, while Mexico India and China show disaster under free coinage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Perkins
Eli
United States
Ingland
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Russia
Garrish
Cleveland
Europe
England
Debate Over Free Coinage Of Silver And Its Dangers
A Populist speaker argues against free silver, warning it would flood the economy and derail coinage. He cites potential $400 million cost to guarantee silver as legal tender, risks of dumping from Mexico and India, and a loss of gold reserves while prices in wheat and cotton would not improve. The opposing Populist remains silent as the case is laid out.
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England
France
Germany
Pations
India
China
Japan
Oor Mans Money and the Silver Question
A Cedar Rapids Republican editorial critiques the slogan Silver is the poor man's money. It argues silver yields no wage advantage for American workers unless world silver price levels align with gold, warning free coinage could cut wages unless silver is globally valued or reined in. It contrasts U S wages with higher living costs in Mexico and India and questions adopting silver as the norm for the laborer.
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Bryan
Des Moines
United States
Mexico
Republican
India
Cedar Rapids Republican
Who Controls Silver Mines and Wall Street’s Role
A Toledy Blade letter argues Wall Street is a general term for New York brokers in stocks and securities. It accuses powerful silver barons of backing free coinage and manipulating silver prices to inflate their wealth and control the dollar.
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Wall Street
H. J
Dresden
Kan
United States
New York
Banka
Bryan Cheap Dollar Clash Over Silver and Wages
The Chicago Chronicle analyzes Mr. Bryan’s informal presidential nomination speech focusing on the money question. It argues his push for silver monometallism would cheapen the dollar, harming workers, policyholders, savers, and investors while claiming a rising standard.
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Bryan
Chicago Chronicle
Dem
Rich and the Foor and the Rich Man's Movement
An editorial argues the rich versus poor debate is a business issue not class warfare. It asserts all sectors prosper when times are good and warns against claims that business interests harm workers and farmers. It states free government links prosperity across wage earners, farmers, and merchants.
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Washington Ars
Japan and Mexico Prosperity Debate and Wage Realities
Foledo Blade discusses perceptions of prosperity in Japan and Mexico. It notes low working-class wages, calls silver standard proposals risky, and argues that peace under Diaz aids Mexico while Japan lags in machinery adoption, urging calm, reasoned analysis over prejudice.
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Japan
Mexico
J. K
Amber
Mich
Diaz
McKinley Welcomes Twenty-Third Ohio Veterans Visit
Maj McKinley greets two hundred survivors of the Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry at his home on August 12. Capt Ellen and Capt Ellen recall the regiment’s famed Civil War record, from South Mountain to Antietam, with applause as veterans pledge loyalty to national honor and sound money.
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Maj. McKinley
Cleveland
Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry
South Mountain
Antietam
Sheridan
Shenandoah Valley
William
Rosecrans
San Francisco
Russell Hastings
Bermuda Islands
William McKinley
Union
United States
Co. E
Robinson
Fifth Infantry
William McKinley, Jr
McKinley
West Virginia
Lloyd
Carnifax Ferry
Mack
Ita
Maj. McShinley
Ellen
Twenty-third Ohio
Agrvigora
Twoanty
William 8. Rosecrans
California
Grea
South
Witthird
Rutherford B. Hayes
Comley
Plorou
Yeina Fiberi
Ritasell
Ae Hillen
Nobod
America
Washington
Robert Morris
Philadelphia
Robert
Lincoln
Aplaus
The Wise Kansans and the Corn Law Folly
A Kansas leaflet narrates a satire where wise men legislate corn and wheat to parity, raising corn prices from 15 to 45 cents a bushel. The policy bursts into a corn boom, invites eastern imports, collapses prices, and leaves farmers ruined until repeal. The governor condemns fools and the state endures the embarrassment of the corn scare for years.
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F. A. Stillwell
Kansas
Enid i
Wage-Earner Wages and Cost of Living Debate
The Galveston News argues wage earners suffer when living costs rise and wages lag. It questions if 638-cent dollars could double the pay of railway workers, teachers, and the six million women and child factory workers, suggesting such relief is unrealistic.
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Galvesten
Fragmented OCR item about ore and pads in Oregon
Fragmentary OCR text mentions ore pads and silver in a vague Oregon setting. No clear events, dates, or identities are readable to form a proper news card.
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Euppertent
Algona
Mexicos
Spain
Popu
Chine
Mr. Perkins
Lm, McKiteley
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Thebottom
Eain
Sherman
Nho
Mr. Bryan
Rich and the Foor
Twentyathird Ohio Regiment
Canton
M'Kinley
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