Word: silver
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...affirmative by W. S. Youngman, L. S., and for the negative by K. Stone, 2 L. S. Mr. Youngman has been on the stump for sound money during the summer, and Mr. Stone is a son of Governor Stone, of Missouri, one of the most prominent free silver leaders. In view of these facts the opening debate will be of interest. The trial will be for all members of the University except Freshmen...
Within the past few days there has been informally organized among the students of Harvard University a Harvard Non-partisan Silver Club. This club will hold a business meeting in Sever 5 this evening at 7.45 p. m. Discussion of plans for the present campaign and election of officers. It is earnestly hoped that all men favoring the free coinage of silver will attend the meeting...
...unduly exempted rich from taxation; (b) it has protected certain manufacturers; (c) it has given bonnties to sugar trust (Lloyd's Wealth vs. Commonweath, 9-30). (3) Single gold standard; (a) it has caused fall of prices of commodities; (x) caused contraction of 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...
Brief for the Affirmative.Best general references: Taussig: Silver Situation; Schurz-Altgelt Debate, Boston Transcript, Sept. 21; Ex-President Harrison: Speech, Carnegie Hall, N. Y.; Bourke Cochran: Speech, Sound Money League Publication; Ex-Senator Edmunds: Speech, Phila. Ledger, Sept. 8; Forum, Aug. Sept. Oct. 1896; Platform, Democratic National Convention, Chicago, 1896; Speeches of William J. Bryan, July...
...platform on which he stands is a menace to the country. A. The free coinage of silver is a false economic idea (1) The demonetization of silver did not strike down half our money. (a) Before 1873 only six million dollars had been coined (Report, Director of the Mint, 1895). (2) The demonetization of silver has not caused a scareity of money. (a) The total circulation has increased since 1873-1873, $774,000,000; 1895, $2,217,000,000.- (b) The per capita circulation has increased-1873, $18.04; 1895, $22.96;- (Report as above.) (c) Gold has increased...