Free Silver Debate Reflects Regional Split in 19th Century Politics
The column analyzes New York sentiment on free coinage and Bryan, contrasting Eastern support with Western and Southern skepticism. It argues that cheap money would raise prices and hurt wage earners, while sound money appeals persist among labor groups. The piece critiques Bryan’s appeal to the poor and warns of differing regional impacts on inflation, wages, and debt.
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Bryn
New York State
West Id
Srewer
Ulus
Elie Iomey
Ghenge
Bevan
Chicago
Brean
Bryan
West
Ehunth Ingier
Jay
Sde
Alun
Iman
Tran
Amos
Iowa
Brian
Honan
Drynt
Gurney
Bayan
Howe
Chieti
Tariff Talk Sparks Texan Debate on Economy
A Texan outlines tariff effects on imports and wages, arguing protection raises costs for farm and factory goods while Germany and Britain benefit from free trade as U S producers face higher prices. He cites wool, sugar, coffee, and labor as examples of how tariffs shift burden from producers to consumers.
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Ghemmniny
Texas Morehail
Mare von
Gaein
Touskel
Wiese
Dboriig Ia
Europe
Wwe Oak Bay
Ammer
Maginds
Tame Ch
Key West
Trish
Seoteh
California
Kentucky
Australia
New Orleans
Lexis
Fragmented Psith Saga Note From New York Sun
A damaged excerpt references a lack of trust in Eastern agents and a speculative tale of financial revolutionaries. It mentions someone named Brysae and a polemic against intelligence gathering, with unclear figures such as S108 and dubious prices. The passage cites Weee Baaner in the New York Sun.
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New York Sun
Pro silver faith and the dollar debate in 19th century rhetoric
The speaker argues for silver over paper money, claiming silver has intrinsic value and predicting lower inflation as money stays at a fixed peg. They criticize paper money manipulation, warn against dishonest finance, and call for honest leaders to defend silver as the nation’s monetary foundation.
Japan Prosperity Under Silver Standard Cited By Williams
A Boston Journal comment notes arguments praising Japanese wage levels and skilled labor pay as a model under silver standard regimes. It contrasts U S labor costs with Japan, arguing Japanese workers earn far less and suggesting such low wages boost industrial output and profits. The piece cites a London Times writer and a Fall River mills shutdown debate as supporting context.
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Leuk
London
Williams
Fall River
Wiliams
Japan
Tabor
Porpie
Tapan
Kita
Boston Journal
Questions on Money What is legal tender for debts
A New York World readers question set explores silver as legal tender from the start of the government, silver certificates and bank notes, and how different currencies circulate. The column explains the status of silver dollars, subsidiary coins, silver certificates, and national bank money, noting which are lawful tender and how banks manage reserves.
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Mike
New York World
Silver as Legal Tender in U S Coinage Debate
From Dawaglue Michigan a letter questions the Chicago Inter Ocean’s report on silver and gold as legal tender. It cites 1858 and 1873 laws, and quotes June 9 1879 silver coin limits, arguing silver dollar value and smaller coins’ tender range are misrepresented. The writer calls for clarity amid alleged deception.
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Dawaglue
Mich
Joly
Ole
Lites GomtmLer
Thaves
Wits Passell
Kobinarey
United States
United Studet
Pelyan
Ile Hiw
Amilor
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Rwise
Treasury
DSI
Sound Money and Business Principles Urged in Times Editorial
Washington Times editorial argues for sound money and sound business practices to avert a money panic. It warns against silverite policies, urges liberal capital divestment to prevent foreclosure and economic collapse, and calls for national recognition of sound monetary reform.
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Uteticus
Enpath
Conssider
Wase-Warner
Hirowine de
Innel
Ramos
Runiers
Mets
Tres
Congress
Lusst
Senate
Turgenok Sesiment
Roliovinis
Vuichinerys
Washington
D. C
Life Insurance and Depreciated Currency Debate
A Chicago Times-Herald piece argues against free silver, claiming it would cut the real value of life insurance policies for American policyholders, especially farmers. It warns that shifting to silver would halve the purchasing power of benefits and distort disbursements from insurance companies, hurting widows, orphans, and dependents.
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United States
Barance Corp
I Metter
Tree Silver
Bnecood
Wil Ft
Chicago Times-Herald
Campaign Notes on Free Silver and Economic Debate
The piece captures campaign notes on free silver and the gold standard. It quotes Curtis Gould and Currier on monetary policy, cites Bryan and Watson, and discusses the value of gold and silver coins, money supply, and price levels with regional newspaper tone from Memphis and Columbus.
Silver Victory's Effect on New York Loans
A discussion on how a free coinage bill could affect mortgage loans in New York. Lenders might demand repayment, refinance, or seek to preserve the original value of debt via new legislation. Such moves could trigger a real estate panic larger than any previous experience.
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New York
Ron
Production of Silver Through the Half Century
Figures show a total silver output of 1 052 211 000 ounces for the second production period concluding with a restricted collage of first class works. The average annual yield is 21 044 220 ounces. For the latter half century to the present year, the data are listed with the gold ratio for reference.
Life Insurance and the Gold Standard
The article critiques a policy linking life insurance payouts to gold or silver standards, arguing that many policyholders rely on steady currency to support dependents. It warns that shifting to a sanitized policy risking bank collapse harms families and national credit, urging voters to support a sound monetary stance to protect policy values.
Ballot Box Ballad Amid Debates and Coinage Doubts
A Cleveland World poem by H. Higgins from Canfield Ohio parodies the 1896 campaign. It ridicules William Jennings Bryan and praises McKinley, promising a metallic standard, a headlined ballot box, and a swift political tally with Bryan scoring single votes. The verse mocks coinage themes and political rhetoric of the era.
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Witt Bryan
Dane
Evan
McKinley
Bryan
Shooteth Lis
H.h. Higgins
Canfield, Q
Cleveland World
Forcing Bad Money and Wool Markets Decline
A collage of economic commentary discusses debasement of money and usury, citing historical and modern examples of coinage manipulation. It links government policy to financial distress, then shifts to wool production in 1895 96, arguing shoddy goods flood markets, driving down prices and harming farmers. It urges protective tariffs as the remedy to stabilize wool growers.
Mexico Silver Question and Coinage Debate
A long excerpt discusses Mexico’s monetary system, silver reserves, and the impact of silver coinage on living costs and wages. It references surveys of prices in Mexico City, wage levels for crafts and laborers, and compares Mexican and New York costs. It also notes opinions from Dr Homer Eaton on silver coinage and a Grant era coinage debate from Indianapolis, tracing views on currency standards and the 1873 act.
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Pitaditecht
New York
Canita
Ballon
Tia Suporta
Ballin
Grant
Indianapolis
Ind
Grat
Ketcham
Bin
Iend
M Kroteham
United States
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