27 Cuban Investments 



previous year's record crop, it is evident that a 

 monetary law to increase and normalize the 

 circulating medium was necessary. 



In adopting a national gold standard, at a 

 mint parity with the American dollar, which is 

 also made a legal tender under the same law, 

 the country is afforded an ample currency. 

 American metallic and paper money circulates 

 to the exclusion of other foreign moneys, simpli- 

 fying exchange operations and adding another 

 link to the established close relations with the 

 United States. 



The first shipment, amounting to $300,000 

 gold and $431,000 silver, was delivered April 7, 

 191 5, and was quickly absorbed. 



