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The Silver Question An Abie Discussion by a Dakota Man
Attorney General in Bismarck warns against repealing the Sherman law without replacing it with unlimited coinage. The piece argues that free silver would restore money value, reduce debt, boost domestic trade, and prevent a looming financial crash tied to creditor nations' influence. It outlines minting details, international comparisons, and political pressure to preserve silver as legal tender.
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Borror
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Greece
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R. E. Preston
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Associated Press
India
Western
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South America
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Galveston
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United States
John Sherman
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