Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-22
The BRYAN NOTIFICATION

The BRYAN NOTIFICATION
all loans will be withdrawn and all mort
cages foreclosed II these are merely
forgotten the provisions OF the constitu-
ton 1t will be sufficient TO remind them
mat the president is empowered to con-
yene congress in extraordinary session
whenever the public good requires such
ACTON. III in November the people by their
DalIots declare themselves In favor of the
immediate restoration OF b,metall,sm the
month
II, however, the assertion that loans will
pe Withdrawn and mortgages foreclosed
IS made 10. prevent such political action
as the people may believe to be necessary
Tor the preservation of their rights, then
a new and vital issue is raised. Whenever
{ is necessary for the people as n whole
10 obtain consent from the owners OF
money the changers OF none before
they can legislate upon financial questions
TO o plutocracy. But that time has not yet
arrived. Threats and intimidation will be
or no avail. The people who in 1776 reject
divine al me w dHc not IN t thts sinss t r1is s ok rifishs
10 a doctrine hat money is ~omnipotent.
International B%imetaIIism.
In conclusion permit me to say a word
IN regard TO international b.metallism.
We are not opposed to an international
agreement looking TO the restoration of bi-
metall!sm throughout the world. The adj
Nocates OF free coinage nave on all oc-
cas.ons shown Their willingness TO coop
crate with other nations In the reinstate-
ment OF silver, but they are not willing
10 await the pleasure Of other govern
ments when immediate relief Is needed
by the people of the United States, and
they further believe that independent ac-
ton offers better assurance of interna-
tionai bimetallism than servile dependence
upon foreign aid, For more than twenty
years we have invited the assistance of
european nations, but all progress in the
direction of International bimetall.sm has
Deeen blocked by the opposition Of those
VINO derive a pecuniary benefit from the
appreciation OF gold. How long must We
wait for bimetailism to be brought to us
by those who profit by monometallism? If
the double standard VIII bring profits to
our people, who VIII deny them the right
TO enjoy those benetits? If our opponents
would admit the right, the ability and the
DUTY or our people to act for themselves on
all public questions without the assistance
and regardless Of the wishes OF other ma
tons and then propose the remedial legis-
latlon which they consider sufficient, we
could meet them in the field of honorable
debate, but when they assert that this
nation Is helpless to protect the rights Of
Its citizens we challenge them TO sub
NIT the issue to a people whose patriotism
has never been appealed to in vain.
We should not offend other nations when
we declare the right of the American peo-
pie to govern themselves and, without let
or hindrance from without. decide upon
every question presented for their consid-
Grafton. In tak.ng this position we simply
maintain the dignity Of 70,OoO,O00 citizens
who are second TO none In their capacity
The gold standard has compelled the
American people to pay an ever increasing
tribute to the creditor nations of the world
tribute which no one dares to defend.
l assert that national honor requires the
United States 10 secure justice for all It's
citizens, as well as to do justice TO all its
creditors. For a people Ike ours, blessed
with natural resources OF surprising rich
ness, to proclaim themselves impotent TO
frame "A financial system suitable to their
own needs is humil!ating beyond power OF
language 10 describe. We cannot enforce
respect for our foreign policy so long as
we confess ourselves unable to frame our
W financial policy.
Honest differences of opinion have al
ways existed and ever will exist as to the
legislation best calculated to promote the
public veal, but when IL Is seriously as
serted that this nation must bow TO the
dictation of other nations and accept the
policies which they insist upon, the right
of self government is assailed. n until
that, question is settled all other questions
are Insignificant.
An Appeal 60 New York.
Citizens of New York, / have Travelled
from the center of the continent 10 the
seaboard that might, In the very begin
ing OF this campaign, bring yo greeting
from the people of the west and south, and
l assure you that their desire is not TO de-
stroy, but to build up. They invite you to
accept the principles of a living faith rath-
er than listen to those who preach the
gospel Of despair and advise endurance of
the ills you nave. The advocates OF free
coinage believe that, in striving TO secure
the immediate restoration of blmetallism,
they are laboring in your behalf as we'll
as IN their own behalf.
You cannot afford to join the money
changers in support of a financial policy
by which they destroy the purchasing
power Of the products of the soil, and
must in the end discourage the Grafton of
wealth.
| ask, | expect your cooperation. 1t
Is true that a few of your flnanciers would
FASHION "A new figure-a figure representing
her hands bound fast with fet-
tiers OF gold and her face turned toward the
east, appealing for assistance to those
who live beyond the sea, but this figure can
never express your idea of this nation.
You VIII rather turn for inspiration to the
heroic statue which guards the entrance
TO your city. a statue as patriotic in concep-
ton as It "a colossal IN proportions. 1t was
the gracious gift of a sister republic and
stands upon a pedestal which was built by
the American people. That figure-L!berty
the Words emblemat.c or
the mission OF our nation among the ma
which derives Its powers from the consent
of the governed, secures TO all the people
freedom Of conscience, freedom Of thought,
and freedom of speech, guarantees equal
rights TO all and promises special privileges
to none, the United States should be an
example in all hat Is good and the lead
Ing spirit in every movement which has
It's object the uplifting of the human
race.