This issue is the most important one America has ever faced.
The Democrats believe in free coinage of silver.
All people are businessmen and have a part in this decision, and Congress represents the people.
All people deserve the right to have a part in this decision.
The speaker calls out against tyranny and ensures the listeners that there is none involved. The government does, however, have the right to decide things about money and give taxes.
He claims that his ideas are fact, not opinion.
He believes in the income tax, but believes that the gold standard takes away the financial rights of people.
He impresses the fact that coining money is a job of the government alone.
Banks are a part of the governing business already and need not be any more involved.
The speaker disagrees with the President’s ideas on the coinage of silver.
This issue has been long debated but is only now coming to a conclusion.
Gold standard is a more important issue than tariffs.
Only completely Republican states are asking for the gold standard at this point.
Bimetalism would be an international agreement.
The advocates of the gold standard are not well supported. Bimetalism would be a stronger, safer system for America.
The speaker questions why we are waiting for other nations.
The gold issue is turned into a social issue when he questions whether the rich or the poor will suffer more from it.
He appeals to the spirit of the United States as reasons to stand against the gold standard.
He relates the issue to the Revolutionary War to garner support.
He criticizes anyone who supports the gold standard.
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