Word: silver
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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LOST. - At the Idler Reception, a silver-mounted umbrella with the owner's name engraved on handle. Finder may exchange for umbrella left in its place...
Question: "Resolved, That the Silver Bullion Act of 1890 was an unwise measure...
Best general references: Cong. Rec. 1889-90, XXI, June and July: F. W. Taussig in Forum X, 165, (Oct. 1890): Public Opinion, June 14, 19, 1890: Report of Sec. of the Treas. 1890 p.p. 20-33: G. S. Boutwell, Silver as a Circulating Medium, in Forum XI, 10 March...
...silver for currency necessary. - (a) Gold supply inadequate: Voorhees...
...been beneficial. - (a) It gave the needed increase of currency. (b) It provided a convenient substitute for coin. - (c) It did away with the needless coinage of silver. - (d) It postponed the free coinage crisis until public opinion had been aroused...