We now come to the greatest question before the American people – a question of the very first importance to every producer in the land – a question in which is involved the freedom or slavery of every workingman in America – a question that must destroy the power of a monster moneyed aristocracy, or bind the whole labor of the nation, white and black, in fetters to gold – that question is one of finances.

“That must be the Emerald City,” said Dorothy … In front of them, at the end of the road of yellow brick, was a big gate, all studded with emeralds … Dorothy and her friends were at first dazzled by the brilliancy of the wonderful City … The window panes were of a green glass; even the sky above the City had a green tint, and the rays of the Sun were green.