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Best general references: F. W. Taussig. Silver Situation in the U. S.; J. L. Laughlin, Bimetallism Chs. XIII, XIV; Nineteenth Century, XXVIII. 309-324. (Aug. 1890); Nation LII. 24 (Jan. 8, 1891). LIII. (Jul. 23, 1891); Jevons, Investigation in Currency and Finance...
...fulfilled it object. - (a) Silver did not rise permanently: Silver Situation, 52 - (b) Prices have not risen - (c) Has not caused a revival of general activity. - (d) Silver Agitation was not stopped: Nation LII, (Jan. 8, '91.) - (e) Gen. Sherman grants that the bill was a failure: Ibid...
...most dangerous measure. - (a) It tends to drive us toward a silver standard. - (b) We cannot absorb the new silver. - (c) Our gold reserve has been weakened: Nation LII, (July 23, 1891. - (d) Banks are compelled to help the Treasury - (e) It diminishes the surplus and weakens the Treasury. - (f) In 1891 we barely escaped financial trouble. - (g) A panic may come at any time...
...operation with one of the great parties must accomplish more for the farmer than a new party, e. g. Tariff reform; Nation LII, 22; Chamberlain, 45; Public Opinion, X, 170, 171, 322; Carlisle in Forum, 475, Roosevelt's Benton...
...actual results of the movement have been insignificant and injurious.- [a] Legislation in Nebraska, Minnesota and Kansas: Public Opinion X, 610, 612, 613; Nation L, 480; LI, 390, LII, 188, 291, 310.- [b] Driven many valuable men out of public life; LII, 229; Boston Post, March...