Delmar, Alexander
journalist, author, was born Aug. 9, 1836, in New York city. He was editor of the Social Science Review in 1864; and in 1866 was appointed director of the bureau of statistics, which he assisted in organizing, holding the office until it was abolished. He was the author of Gold Money and Paper Money; Essays on Political Economy; The Great Paper Bubble; What Is Free Trade?; Resources, Productions, and Social Condition of Egypt; Why Should the Chinese Go?; History of the Precious Metals; History of Money in China; History of Money in Various Countries; The Science of Money; Money and Civilization; Statistical Handbook; and The National Banking System.