If they say bimetallism is good, but that we cannot have it until other nations help us, we reply that, instead of having a gold standard because England has, we will restore bimetallism, and then let England have bimetallism because the United States has it.
Stevenson advocates for bimetallism, arguing for American independence from British monetary standards.
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