National Affairs: Second Casket

There is a poetic tradition that he who opens a gold casket "shall gain what many men desire." Last January President Roosevelt sent Congress a gold casket. When it was opened it contained a brand new vest-pocket-size dollar, desired by many inflationists. Silverites soon began to clamor for a second precious casket from the White House. For a long time the President demurred. Last week to keep the peace he sent a silver casket to the Capitol. When Congressmen lifted the lid, they found its contents to be: three sops, a new tax, and...

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