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Editorial
July 7, 1898
The Stark County Democrat
Canton, Stark County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Editorial denounces the attempt to demonetize silver in the US as unconstitutional deception by officials, causing economic harm, and praises the Stark County Democrat for exposing the truth.
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Some Plain Facts.
Grave errors, injustice, wrongs of greater or less degree, arise from lack of knowledge of the truth, and more frequently from deception.
The most infamous case on record of deception and injustice is the attempt to demonetize silver as a money of final redemption in the United States.
There is no learned judge, skilled lawyer, or court of justice that is capable of reconciling the effort with the constitutional laws that govern the issue of money in this country.
The people have been deceived, officials in power, chosen to administer justice under the laws, have ignored their sworn duty, and given aid to the scheme that has paralyzed industry, reduced property values one-half, and beggared millions.
There is no authority of law, either specific or by inference, by which gold alone is made the only money with which to discharge debts, either public or private. The effort to make it so is unconstitutional and a national calamity.
Plain and ample information, facts and truth, concerning this almost successful scheme to corner the wealth of the people, is being printed in the Stark County Democrat, a newspaper which the combined power of money has failed to muzzle or buy.
Grave errors, injustice, wrongs of greater or less degree, arise from lack of knowledge of the truth, and more frequently from deception.
The most infamous case on record of deception and injustice is the attempt to demonetize silver as a money of final redemption in the United States.
There is no learned judge, skilled lawyer, or court of justice that is capable of reconciling the effort with the constitutional laws that govern the issue of money in this country.
The people have been deceived, officials in power, chosen to administer justice under the laws, have ignored their sworn duty, and given aid to the scheme that has paralyzed industry, reduced property values one-half, and beggared millions.
There is no authority of law, either specific or by inference, by which gold alone is made the only money with which to discharge debts, either public or private. The effort to make it so is unconstitutional and a national calamity.
Plain and ample information, facts and truth, concerning this almost successful scheme to corner the wealth of the people, is being printed in the Stark County Democrat, a newspaper which the combined power of money has failed to muzzle or buy.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Constitutional
What keywords are associated?
Silver Demonetization
Constitutional Money
Economic Deception
Gold Standard
Official Corruption
Industry Paralysis
What entities or persons were involved?
Officials In Power
Stark County Democrat
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Opposition To Demonetization Of Silver
Stance / Tone
Strongly Against Demonetization As Unconstitutional Deception
Key Figures
Officials In Power
Stark County Democrat
Key Arguments
Grave Errors And Injustice Arise From Lack Of Knowledge Or Deception
Attempt To Demonetize Silver Is The Most Infamous Case Of Deception And Injustice
No Judge Or Court Can Reconcile It With Constitutional Laws On Money
People Deceived, Officials Ignored Sworn Duty And Aided The Scheme
Scheme Paralyzed Industry, Reduced Property Values By Half, Beggared Millions
No Legal Authority For Gold Alone As Money For Debts
Effort To Make Gold Only Money Is Unconstitutional And A National Calamity
Stark County Democrat Prints Facts Against The Scheme Despite Moneyed Opposition