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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1896
Page
2
The piece notes Governor Culberson of Texas enjoys a letter from Prince Bismarck advocating free silver in the United States. It argues the world holds two trillion dollars in silver but demand for bullion hinges on its monetary use, and without demand prices stay flat.
The piece lists Republican candidates for national and state offices led by William McKinley and Garrett Hobart with local names R J Gamble A O Ringsrud and others. It argues for GOP unity in Davison county and notes a belief in likely victory while critiquing free silver theory with a Minneapolis Journal quotation about wheat and silver movements.
Rev G J Campbell president of the Artesian Free Silver Club has abandoned the silver cause as he believes free silver is not necessary for U S prosperity. An Artesian correspondent praises him as a capable, debate minded man who, though once aligned with silver forces, has the courage to switch sides. His defection is a blow to silver supporters in the county.
A critical view contests the notion of a rising gold dollar. It argues that world gold money has tripled in fifty years, with total gold and silver money increasing sharply. The piece asserts that increased supply and currency forms, not gold appreciation, drive value changes.
Hon. James T. McCleary warned that reduced wheat consumption per capita and shifting farming to support foreign labor show the harm of free trade policies. He argued protective tariffs and reciprocity built by McKinley and Blaine should be restored to protect markets and farmers.
The article questions claims of a silver conspiracy, tracing silver’s history since 1873. It notes free coinage ended, government coinage began, and silver money persisted in subsidiary coins abroad. It argues bi metallic systems and quotes Bryan’s World Herald pieces on pensions and war-era debt.
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