Men were crazy to become rich in a day. and many did. and those who had lived moderately theretofore became suddenly discontented with their lot and imagined the day had come for them to leap at once into the charmed circle of the millionaire. and they lost all care for economy. borrowed where they could. and grasped what came within their reach. and riotous living was the order of the day . politicians of a certain sort stooped to any dishonesty to obtain place and power. and sold their votes and their influence to the highest bidder. seeking wealth and place at any cost to character and name. and thus came the Credit Mlobilior scandal and many others we will not mention. all proving the demoralizing influence of unlimited money or that used in the place of money. This mania for wealth called for all kinds of extravagance. and Europe flooded our markets and France stowed our warehouses with millions upon hundreds of millions in value of goods we did not want. and. to make our ruin more certain. the Government reduced our tariff 10 per cent. when it shonld have been advanced 20. and the inadequate duties encouraged the importation of foreign goods. and we sent abroad hundreds of millions of gold and silver dollars to pay for that we did not need. and now we are reaping our reward. that is all. The prices paid for labor rose to such a height that immigration rolled in upon us from every quarter of the globe. and the Government has failed to furnish employment for the millions our inflated prices and great wages called to our shores. and the problem is now upon us to provide for then. Was it the republican party that called to tis country the five millions of laboringmen in the brief period of six or seven years? Was it the republican party that sent gold up to 285. and prices accordingly?
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