From the time the gold dollar and the Bland dollar parted company all the public dues of the Government would be paid in silver and the transactions of the Government would be upon a silver basis. The outstanding bonds of the United States and the interest on them would be paid in silver. or if. as some suppose. they are payable in gold. the Government would be compelled to purchase gold in the market at a premium for the purpose of their payment. In a word. we would at once. as to our financial policy. take our place alongside of the Asiatic countries. We would join the thousand millions of people of Asia. Africa. and South America. who today have smilver for their currency. and part company with the three hundred millions and over of the inhabitants of the enlightened countries of Europe. who maintain a gold standard.