Word: springer
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Tribune, Dec. 5, 11, 12; Nation LIX, 417 (Dec. 6, 1894) 435 (Dec. 13, 1894); F. A. Walker, Money, Trade and Industry, 222-226; Speech of J. H. Walker in Cong. Record, 1893-94, pp. 6867-6888 (June 7, 1894); Chairman Springer's speech in Cong. Record, 1894-95, pp. 400-408 (Dec. 18, 1894); Cong. Record, 1894-95, passim; Harper's Weekly, XXXVIII...
...Public sentiment is opposed to it. (a) It is hasty. - (1) Not adequately considered in committee. - (2) Rushed through to show that the party can enact constructive legislation: Transcript, Dec. 17. - (b) Only one banker out of 50 who wrote to Hon. Wm. Springer approves it: Herald, Dec. 18. - (c) It is a weak and impolitic scheme. - (1) Tends to make depreciated paper redundant. - (2) Revives "wildcat" state banks. - (3) Divorces the government and bankings - (d) Several substitutes are offered. - (1) Eckels's plan. - (2) Baltimore plan. - (3) Senate Bill. - (4) Walker's Bill. - (e) Leading papers utterly opposed...
...Australia and being of finer grade does not compete. (2) Wool of American grade is produced as cheaply here as elsewhere. (b) He will be benefited by greater demand for his wool caused by cheaper woolens, due to free wool of the necessary finer grade. Mr. Bell, Tex. Mr. Springer...
Question: "Resolved, That the Springer woolens bill ought to pass...
General references: Mr. Springer in No. Am. Rev. for Feb. 1892; Boston Herald for Feb. 5, 6, 13, 18 and 22; Nation...