for an international
ratio that will not demonetize gold will meet my approbation and
favor. But I would not dissever the financial business of this
great country of ours, with its 65,000,000 of people, from the
standards that are now recognized by all the Christian nations of
Europe. I would not have our measure less valuable than the measure
of the proudest and haughtiest country of the world.

"This is not a question of the mere interest of Nevada or Colorado.
It is not a question about what Wall street will do. They will
always be doing some deviltry or other, it makes no difference who
is up or who is down. We take that as a matter of course. The
question is what ought to be done for the people of the United
States in their length and breadth. If Congress should say that
in its opinion it is not now wise, after our experience, to continue
the purchase of silver bullion, is any injustice done to Colorado
or Nevada? Are we bound to build up the interest of one section
or one community at the expense of another or of the whole country?

"No. I heartily and truly believe that the best thing we can now
do is to suspend for time, at least, the purchase of silver bullion.
We should then turn our attention to measures that are demanded
immediately to meet the difficulties of the hour. Let this be done
promptly and completely. It involves a trust to your officers and
great powers over the public funds. I am willing to trust them.
If you are not, it is a strange attitude in political affairs. I
would give them power to protect the credit of the government
against all enemies at home and abroad.

"If the fight must be for the possession of gold, we will use our
cotton and our corn, our wheat and other productions, against all
the productions of mankind. We, with our resources, can then enter
into a financial competition. We do not want to do it now. We
prefer to wait awhile until the skies are clear and see what will
be the effect of the Indian policy, and what arrangements may be
made for conducting another international conference. In the
meantime let the United States stand upon its strength and credit,
maintaining its money, different kinds of money, at a parity with
each other. If we will do that I think soon all these clouds will
be dissipated and we may go home to our families and friends with
a conscientiousness that we have done good work for our country at
large."

I was frequently interrupte