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Silver and gold standard debate in 1894 edition
A lengthy excerpt from the London Financial News discusses silver versus gold in U S monetary policy, urging Americans to study the issue before voting for McKinley. It argues silver would unlock markets in Asia and South America, critiques gold standard advocates, and criticizes lawmakers and financiers backing hard money. The piece also covers political reactions, party fusion talks, and local North Carolina voter guidance.
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London Financial News
McKinley
United States
Europe
America
Asia
South America
England
Washington Post
J. Sterling Morton
Southern Confederacy
Harris
Pugh
Morgan
Morton
Sterling Morton
Socrates
Wall Street
Bryan
Washington
Callwae Ie Vane
Palmer
Buckner
McKinleyites
North Carolina
de la Croix, Patterson & Co
Washington, D.C
Butler
Chicago
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Watson
Sewall
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Iowa
Silver
Kentucky
West Virginia
Maryland
Baltimore
New York
Kitchin
W. A. Guthrie
Congress
W. W. Kitchin
Dalby
Settle
News and Observer
Maj. Guthrie
Pera
Marquette, Mica
C. Mott Williams
Protestant Episcopal Diocese
Marquette
Episcopal Church
Henry the Eighth
George the Third
Oliver Cromwell
Covenanters
Great Britaan
Patrick Henry
Christ
Temple
Williams