He said he represented America's farmers,laborers, and small businessmen who wanted a silver standard.

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The British pound was twenty shillings so effectively the pound was on a silver standard.

英国一英镑值二十先令,所以事实上，英镑是以银本位为标准的。

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A silver standard would lower the value of the dollar.

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