Word: demands
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...above that of 1873 and below the present. (1) The gold displaced by silver in U. S. at first would pull down the appreciated value of gold in gold standard countries. (Orton, p. 26). 2 The price of silver for monetary purposes wouldrise. (a) There would be an increased demand. (x) We greatly need a greater supply of money. (r) To pay our debt of $6,000,000,000 to England. (s) To pay our immense farm mortgages. (b) The supply would remain almost the same. (x) But little of the 4,000,000,000 of silver in world would...
...raise silver to parity with gold. A. The legal tender quality alone will not keep silver at par. (1) This is disproved by (a) Case of present Mexican dollar; (b) Case of greenbacks during the war (Laughlin Rev. of Rev., Sept. '96). B. History shows that an increased demand for silver for use in coinage has not caused a permanent rise in the price of silver. (1) From '78 to '93 the price of silver has steadily fallen, though, (a) during that period the U. S. took $600,000,000 worth off the market. (b) During the same period India...
...this work has been generally considered as ranking with the best efforts of the composer, and its performance will serve to display the vocal strength of the Castle Square Company to the best advantage. The action of the opera is full of interesting scenes and situations, and the comedy demand is given good prominence. Directors Jaxon and Hirschfeld have both given especial care in preparing for this production. The cast will be as follows: Richard, a Pirate Chief, J. K. Murray and W. H. Clarke; Samuel, his Lieutenant, John Reed; Frederic, a pirate apprentice, Edgar Temple; Maj. Gen. S anley...
...currency; (m) thrown silver out of use (n) though per capita circulation is as great as in 1873, this does not prove much; (1) business has increased more rapidly than population; (b) it has caused fall in the price of silver, (1) this depends mainly on supply and demand. (Mill Book 3, ch. ix.) (2) Demonetization has decreased demand. (c) It has caused business depresion; (1) it has increased burdens of debtors; (a) its value has appreciated (Cong. Record, Vol. 5796.) B. Major McKinley cannot take a stand against these evils; (1) he is backed by monopolists...
...deplorable conditions of life among the lowest classes demand some such combative agency as the Salvation Army.- (a) Religious motives as well as physical are needed to induce a change of life: Booth, p, 241.- (1) The man himself must be changed "when it is his character and conduct that constitute the reasons for his failure in the battle of life:" Booth, pp. 85, 252.- (b) Such spiritual motives generally lacking in ordinary methods of poor relief.- (1) The Poor Law Guardian is mostly a dispenser of material help-money, food, shelter, etc.- (c) The spiritual incentives to better lives...