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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1896
Page
3
A garbled 19th century political piece attacks Bryan and aims at McKinley, railing against gold standard foes, labor enemies, and bank power. It invokes Yale, Moody, and populist currents while urging support for a national ticket aligned with prosperity and sound money.
A collation of campaign diatribes and economic theory cites figures such as McKinley Bryan Watson and Hanna, arguing over gold vs silver coinage, taxes, and corporate power. The text rails at debt, stockjobbers, and economic elites while urging opposition to the moneyed interests and emphasizing populist themes.
Salorias of public officials have not declined with commodity prices. Fellows like Ike John Sherman claim times are better than ever, able to buy more with a dollar than before, and yet earning the same meager pay.
A wolf confronts a lamb astray from the soul and seeks a pretext to eat him. The lamb denies each accusation with mournful replies, but the wolf bites anyway, declaring he will not stay supper. Moral: the tyrant finds a pretext for tyranny. Also urges voting for Bryan on November 3.
Excerpts from a Silver Knight column warn of British plots to starve Americans into submission if the United States readopts Jefferson and Jackson coinage. The piece claims European and Rothschild influence aims to control U S finances, push for gold standards, and threaten war unless democracy yields.
The article critiques the free silver argument as inconsistent and pointless for mine owners while arguing broader money policy. It contrasts silver versus gold standards, cites Yale demonstrations and political figures, and calls for government ownership of utilities and stable public banks to prevent panics. It discusses post office offices, court rulings, and historical money acts to frame the money question.
An A J Warner analysis argues remonetizing silver boosts production and wages by expanding money supply and demand. He cites historical links between monetary expansion, price levels, and labor income, stating increased production raises real wages and employment. The piece also notes political tensions around Watson and the New York Democrats.
A lengthy dialogue discusses gold standard versus free coinage and the impact on mining. Participants debate who benefits from gold mining, the role of bullion, paper currency backing, and the influence of syndicates. They compare gold and silver values, coinage costs, and the effect on prices if silver were remonetized.
The text argues that money is scarce for doctors and the poor, urging readers to support a party advocating coinage reform and returning currency power to the people. It reflects populist concern over paper money and economic control. The tone implies a campaign hook to mobilize voters.
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