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Mitchell Capital

Location

Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1896

Page

3

Free Silver vs Monometallism in Davis Speech

Senator K Davis in St Paul argues free silver is not bimetallism and warns that Democratic Populist aims endanger national stability, the courts, and the currency system. He attacks the Chicago platform, asserts gold must remain as anchor, and warns of economic collapse if silver is pushed alone.

St. Paul K. Davis Democratic Party Chicago South Carolina Grover Cleveland George Washington United States Supreme Court of the United States Senate House of Representatives Chicago Platform Ohio Missouri Tillman Altgeld Cleveland Democratic Convention Republican Party Muost United Action of Nations Yald St. John New York St. Louis Congress Treasury Mr. Bryan

Bryan on the ratio and the silver issue in 1890s politics

The speaker argues for maintaining the existing gold to silver ratio and critiques free coinage at 16 to 1. He warns of shifts benefiting debtors or creditors, explains methods to adjust the ratio, and recalls 1892’s economic distress and its social costs.

Mexico South America China Japan United States France Cape Horn House of Representatives Byran Bryan Mr. Bryan Mr. Bryan Gravely Tinally

Parity Question Over Silver Purchases

The speaker argues against a limited annual silver purchase of 54 million ounces. He notes silver did not reach parity with gold and questions how officials can assure the public that past failure will not repeat, challenging the promise of a substantially improved outcome now.

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