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Editorial
October 28, 1896
The Climax
Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
Editorial supporting the silver standard in the 1896 presidential campaign, criticizing gold advocates for inconsistency on the value of the silver dollar and predicting its demise under McKinley.
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ONE WEEK MORE.
One more week and this campaign will have ended. The battle of the ballots will have been fought and the result known. What the verdict of the people will be no one can tell; but we can hardly believe that an intelligent people can be induced to bankrupt themselves on account of prating for national honor.
Millions of the citizenship of this country have made promises under the impression that the present silver dollar was a genuine dollar and worth as much money as the gold dollar. In fact, the gold advocates now contend that it is as good as gold, yet they approve the conduct of President Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle who have declared that it is not as good as gold; in fact they assert it is not worth half as much as a gold dollar.
If it is good as gold, can the gold bugs tell why it was not used instead of gold? It is as good as gold, and will remain if Mr. Bryan is elected, but should McKinley be elected no one will say then that the silver dollar is as good as gold. There may be some legislation by which it may be redeemed in gold, but you will bid farewell to the silver dollar.
One more week and this campaign will have ended. The battle of the ballots will have been fought and the result known. What the verdict of the people will be no one can tell; but we can hardly believe that an intelligent people can be induced to bankrupt themselves on account of prating for national honor.
Millions of the citizenship of this country have made promises under the impression that the present silver dollar was a genuine dollar and worth as much money as the gold dollar. In fact, the gold advocates now contend that it is as good as gold, yet they approve the conduct of President Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle who have declared that it is not as good as gold; in fact they assert it is not worth half as much as a gold dollar.
If it is good as gold, can the gold bugs tell why it was not used instead of gold? It is as good as gold, and will remain if Mr. Bryan is elected, but should McKinley be elected no one will say then that the silver dollar is as good as gold. There may be some legislation by which it may be redeemed in gold, but you will bid farewell to the silver dollar.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Silver Dollar
Gold Standard
Presidential Campaign
Bryan
Mckinley
Monetary Policy
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Bryan
Mckinley
President Cleveland
Secretary Carlisle
Gold Advocates
Gold Bugs
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of Silver Dollar Against Gold Standard Advocates
Stance / Tone
Pro Silver, Anti Gold Standard, Supportive Of Bryan
Key Figures
Mr. Bryan
Mckinley
President Cleveland
Secretary Carlisle
Gold Advocates
Gold Bugs
Key Arguments
Intelligent People Won't Bankrupt For National Honor Rhetoric
Millions Misled About Silver Dollar's Value
Gold Advocates Contradict Cleveland And Carlisle's Devaluation Claims
Silver Dollar As Good As Gold If Bryan Elected
Silver Dollar Will End Under Mckinley