CHAPTER XLIII

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RAILROAD INVESTMENTS.

Vastness of our Railroad System.—Its Cost.—Fall in the 475 Rate of Interest.—Tendency to a Four Per Cent. Rate on Railroad Bonds.—Effect of the Change on Stocks.—Prospective Speculation.—Some Social Inequities to be Adjusted through Cheaper Transportation

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THE SILVER QUESTION.

Its Fundamental Importance.—Dangers of Neglecting 481 it.—Attempts at Evasion.—How it must be Finally met.—Silver Paper Currency Schemes, and their Futility

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