Queries for Bryan on silver policy and national finance
The New York World asks William J. Bryan to answer a series of pointed questions on free coinage and the Chicago platform. It cites past editorial stance and urges Bryan to define parity between gold and silver, the meaning of monetary parity, and the risks and benefits for workers, farmers, and investors.
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Breau
the Tribune
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Bevan
William J. Bryan
Chicago
Congress
Sincera
Supreme Court
Cleveland
Bryan's Creed: a satirical plea on currency collapse
A fragment from the Chicago Times-Herald mocks drastic money devaluation. It argues that halving silver and gold values would supposedly bless farmers, workers, widows, and banks, ending with a quip about personal blessing and a comic sign-off in a stream of hyperbolic financial proposals.
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United States
Building Association
China
Afesicn
Great
Britain
Germany
France
ustria-Hu
Holland
IEAN
Nold
Chicago Times-Herald
Will Have to Work for It
A New Orleans Picayune editorial argues that after Bryan becomes president and free coinage is achieved the public will realize they cannot gain money without honest work. The piece warns no one can get a dollar except by earning wages or engaging in legitimate business.
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Congress
Chicago
Mexico
India
China
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South American
United States
Building and Loan Association
New York
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New Orleans Picayune
Butler County
McKinley Faces Support From Veterans In Campaign Oration
In the campaign McKinley is praised by an old veteran audience for his concise patriotic remarks. Few critics view him as a one man candidate, but the tone remains favorable to his nomination.
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Maj. McKinley
McKinely
Populist Finance Critique and Old Coins Debate
A Rochester Post and Syracuse Times letter fragment argues against Populist calls for free coinage and monetary independence. It cites Hamiltons model of international coodination, silver and gold ratios, and the 1805 suspension of silver dollar coinage, contending restoration would threaten bi metalism and debt payments while stressing constitutional safeguards and global monetary limits.
Tariff and silver coinage dominate Indiana senator remarks
In La Grange Indiana Senator Burrows argues the tariff is the core issue, condemns free silver at 16 to 1, and contrasts Republican prosperity under McKinley with Democratic policy. He cites spending, debt trends, and historical coinage figures to defend the Republican stance.
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Ind
Burrows
Bryan
Harrison
United States
Whitney
McKinley
Gen Walker’s Bimetallism Emerges From Scholar Leader
Francis A. Walker, president of the Boston Institute of Technology, may be called the leading nonpolitical figure among U S bimetallists. An ardent advocate of international bimetallism for over twenty years he speaks with authority on economic questions and his hobby is bimetallism A new book bearing Gen Walker’s name on the title page has just appeared, though it ignores the current political scene.
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Gen. Walker
Francis A. Walker
Boston Institute of Technology
United States
Silver and gold money claim refuted by Tribune editorial
The New York Tribune dismisses a push for a gold and silver standard as unnecessary, arguing the United States already has ample full legal tender in circulation. It notes silver dollars and gold coinage are plentiful and at par, with broad circulation across the population.
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Firran
United States
Congress
Europe
India
China
France
Spain
Holland
Great Britain
Germany
New York Tribune
Mills Not Mints in McWhinley Speech
Maj. McWhinley argues that reopening mills for labor is better than boosting mints for silver. He cites Chicago and South Chicago wage scales, sugar output in Louisiana, and the 1893-1891 mint activity to claim that industry drives employment and currency stability. He urges protection to revive mills and currency.
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Maj. McWhinley
United States
Pittsburg
Great Iron Works
Chicago
Louisiana
What is wrong with farming and McKinleyism
Special correspondence argues farming suffers from cheaper world wheat and butter, urging protectionist policy. It credits William McKinley with tariff leadership, citing sugar beets, barley, and diversified industry as benefits, and warns against free silver as a cure. It calls for self-sufficiency in barley hops eggs butter sugar and tinplate to raise farmer prosperity.
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Nebraska
Germany
Argentina
Liverpool
Egypt
India
Canada
Russia
Europe
New York
MecKinleyiem
Murat Halstead
Free Silver and Wages Debate from 19th Century Press
A New York Commercial Advertiser correspondent argues against free silver claiming wages cannot rise with debased currency. Cites Civil War era wage declines from 1860 to 1865 and questions unions using strikes to raise pay. Warns to avoid precipitating strikes just to maintain purchasing power.
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Republic
New York Commercial Advertiser
Catechism for Sound Money Democrats
The Boston Journal challenges sound money Democrats to act on their declared currency issue by asking if electing McKinley is the path to defeating Bryan. It urges concrete support for McKinley and questions inaction among those who claim the issue is paramount.
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Bryan
McKinley
Boston Journal
Curious money column on silver certificates
Curiosities of Our Money notes silver certificates are not legal tender though receivable for public dues. A post office incident showed the government must take them but cannot pay them out to those unwilling to accept. The writer speculates on silver advocates someday making certificates legal tender.
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Postolice Department
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