People's Pilot, Volume 6, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 October 1896 — How Silver Wan Demonetized. [ARTICLE]

How Silver Wan Demonetized.

Ah Interextbiii Iffhliirit-Hoir Seyil HV(» Welcomed Home. The Maryville Daily Review of Satuiday published the following, which explains itself: “I, John H. Applegate, under oath, state that I am forty-two years old and have a wife and two children with whom I now live on my own farm at Atchison t jwnship. and have lived in Nodi way county since 1879, and my ] resent address is Hopkins, .'odaway county, Missouri. “I am a citizen of the United fates. I was born in England od lived in the town of Ludham i the years of 1872 and 1873. t was reported that Ernest eyd had succeded in having ie silver dollar dropped from ie coinage of the United States nd ho made public speeches, nd ratification meetings were eld, and all the big men of the nglish people turned out, and entires were lighted and torchghts were carried and all tne eople of England celebrated the 1 vei.cas of very great importance : nd spoke in highest terms of ] raise of Rothschild and the able Manner in which Ernest Seyd had performed his mission to the United States. “I heard Ernest Seyd speak at the city of Norwich, England, after he had returned from the United States, and I should say there were 5,000 people or more present. It was at an open air meeting in the park I was with my father; he was a yoter (none but freeholders were then allowed to vote). Banners were carried by the people. I saw one large banner on which was inscribed ‘Ernest Seyd, the Great Conqueror of Demonetization of the American Silver Dollar.’ In his speech at Norwich, Seyd said that he had been sent to the United States to accomplish the distraction of the silver dollar, and that he had been successful, and said it would be a great benefit to England, and said that it would cheapen silver to the English people, and that it would cheapen their living and that it would enable the people of the United States who were

in debt to England to pay their debts more easily and he said it would increase the value of British money and the trade of Great Britain with other countries. “I also heard Sir Edward Laikin speak at Ludham town, England, in a hall, and he said that Ernest Seyd had done a great work for the English people and that the dropping of the silver dollar from the money of the United States would double the value of British investments in the United States and that thereby England would have better times at home. “I heard many other publip speakers; one whose name w r as Sir Allen, of Oxford Hill, who also said that they rejoiced that the silver dollar would be no longer coined in the United States. Allen said at Stalham City, England (I heard him myself) that the United States could be conquered by being brought to a gold standard. John H. Applegate. “Witness: Frank Griffin, D.ASargent. “Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of September, 1896. “Beverly R. Martin, “Notary Public. “We, the undersigned, citizens of Hopkins, hereby certify that John H. Applegate is personally known to us and each of us and he is a man of good reputation for truth and veracity. “D. A. Sargent. “G-D. Bowan. “Hopkins, Mo., Septembe,2s, 1896.- I am personally acquainted with John H. Applegate. He has been a customer at my store for fourteen years and I have no reason to doubt his word. “B. Wooldridge, Merchant.

Bishop C. K. Nelson, of Georgia, recently delivered a sermon against the ministry taking part in politics in which he inadvertantly disclosed the fact that he is a pretty good gold-bug himself. The tendency of the clergy to take a hand in the present campaign is noticable all over the country, and is a most significant sign of the times. * * * The enemy are complimenting Jerry Simpson by sending much money and some of their biggest guns to fight him. That combination of spell-binders known as “the Generals,” headed by Gen. Sickles, has been in his district recently. Still, Jerry has taken care of himself at home and found time besides to write W. M. Deisher, of the People’s Party National Committee, a letter calling attention to Gen. Palmer’s broken promises in regard to free silver at the time of his election to the Senate. * * * The republicans of Nebraska have taken a poll of that state and find that Bryan is almost certain of carrying it. In their desperation the republicans are using money to bribe and corrupt the populist candidates and voters. Several attempts of this kind have already been brought to light, and these exposures of republican villainy are reacting with terrible effect. The same tactics are being used by the republicans in Kansas, where it is evident a few corruptible populists have been found. * * * Recent reports from every section of the country indicate the steady growth of the free silver sentiment and the probable election of Bryan. It is evident at this time that the working men hold the ballance of power, and their votes will determine the contest. f They have the welfare of the republic in their hands. They have the power to free their countrymen from slavery to the money kings. How will they use their power? If patriotism is not dead, truth and justice will triumph against bribery and—coercion. A. R.