Garlisles Speech on Silver Coinage and Monetary Policy
In a May speech, Secretary of the Treasury John Carlisle defends the current monetary system, argues against free coinage of silver at 16 to 1, and critiques the Harrison and McKinley era finances. He traces silver and gold histories, warns of destabilizing shifts, and urges preserving sound money while maintaining silver’s role.
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