The approach to a specie basis is very gratifying, but the fact can not be denied that the instability of the value of our currency is prejudicial to our prosperity, and tends to keep up prices, to the detriment of trade.
Grant acknowledges the positive trend towards a specie basis but warns about the negative effects of currency instability on trade.
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