The Standard of ValueLongmans, Green and Company, 1896 - 187 pages |
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Page v
... restoration of silver to its former position in the currency as advocates of principles of fraud and robbery . The champions of silver , on the other hand , claim that they are the true representatives of the cause of justice and of ...
... restoration of silver to its former position in the currency as advocates of principles of fraud and robbery . The champions of silver , on the other hand , claim that they are the true representatives of the cause of justice and of ...
Page vi
... restoration of silver to the Standard only on condition of this being effected by joint action under international treaty with other nations . They agree that unjust and injurious effects have resulted from the closing of the mint ...
... restoration of silver to the Standard only on condition of this being effected by joint action under international treaty with other nations . They agree that unjust and injurious effects have resulted from the closing of the mint ...
Page ix
... restoration of bimetallism in the United States will take away from gold just as much of its purchasing power as was added to it by the demonetisation of silver in the United States , ' 2 It is not for Mr. Bryan to frame clauses to meet ...
... restoration of bimetallism in the United States will take away from gold just as much of its purchasing power as was added to it by the demonetisation of silver in the United States , ' 2 It is not for Mr. Bryan to frame clauses to meet ...
Page x
... restore silver to its former price of about 60d . per ounce , but have not discussed the power of either the United States or the French mint , by the sole action of either one , to restore and permanently re - establish the former gold ...
... restore silver to its former price of about 60d . per ounce , but have not discussed the power of either the United States or the French mint , by the sole action of either one , to restore and permanently re - establish the former gold ...
Page 13
... restore the level , and without any increased intrinsic value or quantity of commodities going to represent it . The ... restoring action is immediate . On the contrary , it is not only a slow , but also a laborious , and indeed a ...
... restore the level , and without any increased intrinsic value or quantity of commodities going to represent it . The ... restoring action is immediate . On the contrary , it is not only a slow , but also a laborious , and indeed a ...
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