Relative Economic Position of Debtors and Creditors. 34. Silver and Gold as Standards without a Ratio. 35. The Multiple Standard. 36. Rates of Interest as Affected by Standards of Deferred Payments. 37. The Silver Standard in the United States, 1792-1834. 38. The Gold Standard in the United States, 1834-1861. 39. A Fluctuating Paper Standard, 1862-1878. 40. Legal Recognition of Gold Standard in 1873. 41. Commission Recommends the Pay- ment of United States Obligations in Gold.