Monetary policy

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You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns. You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.

William Jennings Bryan

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Monetary policy

Speaker

William Jennings Bryan

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

English

Time

1896 1890s 19th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Bryan, William Jennings. "Cross of Gold." National Democratic Convention. 9 July 1896, Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, IL, USA. Address.

Current Citation

Bryan, William Jennings. The Cross of Gold. University of Nebraska Press, 1996.

By the experience of commercial nations in all ages it has been found that gold and silver afford the only safe foundation for a monetary system.

James A. Garfield

Inaugural Address of James A. Garfield

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Topic

Gold standard Monetary policy

Speaker

James A. Garfield

Source

Inaugural Address of James A. Garfield Presidential inaugural address

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1881 1880s 19th century

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Garfield, James A. "Inaugural Address." 4 Mar. 1881, East Portico, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.