Defence of the Gold standard
The Association for the Defence "• of the XJold Standard has prepared a memorial to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, which has beenv signed by leading. London firms and houses. It says v : "We should view with grave apprehension any change in the system of currency which has prevailed without intermission in this country since t 1816. The experience of nearly 80 years has convinced us that this system is in every respect suited to our wants, and that under it ' the commercial supremacy of Great Britain and financial ascendency of Lopdon have; been established and maintained. We venture to express' oVr' earnest hope that Her Majesty's Government will not only refuse * their countenance to any change in our monetary system, but that they will aVoid' entangling proposals which ~ might lead persons either abroad or at home to believe England is prepared to depart from the single gold standard which' is established by law and sanctioned by custom. . . .- .
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Cromwell Argus, Volume XXVII, Issue 1372, 13 August 1895, Page 5
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162Defence of the Gold standard Cromwell Argus, Volume XXVII, Issue 1372, 13 August 1895, Page 5
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