We know well enough that if we repeal this law and give nothing for it, the people of this country will regard it as a total demonetization of silver, which it will be, so far as this Congress is concerned, without any question.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
It is important to realize that gold and silver are international commodities and that, therefore, when not prohibited by government decree, foreign coins are perfectly capable of serving as standard moneys.
It is because the administration is hostile to silver; and thus it is surrendering this country to the Shylocks of the Old World who have made war upon it.
Whenever there's a bad law, it can be repealed or nullified.
Our government just won't enforce civil rights laws. The laws will be ignored.
As a precious metal, silver is also money.
By gold all good faith has been banished; by gold our rights are abused; the law itself is influenced by gold, and soon there will be an end of every modest restraint.
Silver and gold are not the only coin; virtue too passes current all over the world.
Silver is used in the electronics industry and is consumed daily; stock piles of silver are dwindling.
Civilized countries generally adopt gold or silver or both as money.
What is the effect of unlimited coinage of silver in this country? and I invite your attention to this particularly, because it is a question of vital importance.