SILVER IN THE FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS

SILVER IN THE FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS

IT is now some years since I drew attention in the pages of this Review* to the continuous fall of prices which had followed immediately after the monetary revolution of 1875. During the quarter of a century previous to 1875 the construction of railways everywhere had been extremely active. The Suez...

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Published in:The National review 1893-12, Vol.22 (130), p.542-557
Main Author: FREWEN, MORETON
Format: Article
Language:eng
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Summary:IT is now some years since I drew attention in the pages of this Review* to the continuous fall of prices which had followed immediately after the monetary revolution of 1875. During the quarter of a century previous to 1875 the construction of railways everywhere had been extremely active. The Suez Canal had been opened, and many developments, scientific and mechanical, had made their appearance, tending to reduce prices, and to secure for all mankind the blessings of a real cheapness.
ISSN:0959-4205