The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-14
BRYAN'S STATEMENT.
Says the Cause OF Bimetalllsm Is
Not Dead
Oners Consolation 10 His Foliowers-FeeIs
No Personal Loss In Defeat-Triumph
OF Free Coinage Predicted
for 1900.


Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 7.--William j.
Bryan Friday afternoon gave out the
following statement to the bimetallists
of the United States:
Conscious that millions OF loyal hearts
arc eaddened by temporary defeat. Deg
60 offer a word OF hope and encourage
ment No cause ever had supporters moro
brave earnest and devoted. than those
who have espoused the cause OF bimetal-
ism They have fought from conviction
and have fought with all the zeal which
conviction inspires Events VIII prove
whether they are right or wrong. Having
done their duty as they saw II. they have
nothing to regret. The republican candi.
date has been heralded as the advance
agent OF prosperity. IL his policies bring
real prosperity TO the American people
those who oppose him VIII share In tnat
Drosperity. III, on the other hand his
policies prove an injury 10 the people gen
orally, those OF his supporters who do not
belong 20 the office-holding class. or TO the
privileged classes. win suffer In common
with those who opposed him.
Are Not Nanquished.
."The friends or bimetaiIlsm have not
been vanquished: they have simply been
overcome. They believe that the gold
standard Is conspiracy OF the MONEY
changers against the welfare OF the
human race and until convinced OF their
against t. The contest has been waged
this year under great embarrassments and
against great odds. For the first time dur
ing this generation public attention mas
been centered upon the money question as
the paramount Issue, and this has Deeh
done In spite Of all attempts upon the part
OF our opponents 10 prevent II. The re-
publican convention held out the delusive
hope OF international bimetallism. whle
republican leaders lnbored secretly for
(1dlH at rI
ocrats have publicly advocated the election
of the Indianapolis ticket while they
1nbored secretly for the election or the re-
publican ticket. The trusts and corpora
sions have tried 20 excite fear OF lawless-
ness while they themselves have been de-
Tying the law. and American flnanoiers
have boasted that they were the custodians
of national honor while they were secretly
bartering away the nations financial IN
dependence. But In spite OF the efforts OF
the administration and It's supporters In
spite OF the threats OF money loaners al
home and broad; I'm spite OF the coercion
practiced by corporate employers In spite
of trusts and syndicates; In spite OF an
'aoermous republican campaign fund and
In spite OF the influence or hostile daily
press, blmetallism has almost trumphed
In It's hrst great fight The loss OF Few
states, and that. too, by very small plu-
ralities, has defeated bimetallism Tor the
present, but bimetallsm energies from the
ago. ,,.,,,
II desire 10 commend the work OF the
Shree national committees which have
1oined In the management OF this cam
Ttnipn. Cooperation between the members
OF distinct political organizations IS al
ways difficult but II has been less so THIS
year than usual Interest I'm common
/. cause OF great Importance has reduced
friction 10 n minimum. | hereby express
lad aHA4l 0NI
members. as well as the executive OH
GERS. OF the national committee OF the
democratic, populist and silver parties for
their efficient. untlrlng and unselnsh Ia
boru They have laid the foundation for
future success and Will be remembered as
pioneers when victory Is MT last secured.
Feels Repaid.
\ -sNso personal or political friend need
erlevc because OF my defeat My ambition
has been TO secure immediate legislation
rather than 10 enjoy the honors or oflce'
and therefore, defeat brings 70 me no feel
snr 81 nersonai loss. Speaking for the wife
WHO has shared my labors. as well as for
myself | desire 10 say that we have been
amply repaid for all that we have done.
''In the love OF millions OF our fellow citi-
xens. 80 kindly expressed. IN KNOWLEDGE
gained by personal contact with the people,
and In broadcned sympathies we IND full
compcnsntion for whatever efforts we have
nut forth. Our hearts have been touched
by devotion OF friends and our lives shall
prove our appreciation OF the affection OF
fhA main people. AN affection which we prize
as the richest reward which THIS campaign
hRs brought.
Call for the Next Campaign.
I'm the face OF an enemy rejoicing In it,
victory. let the roll be called for the next
engagement and urge all friends OF bimet-
allism TO renew their allegiance TO the
cause III we are right. as believe we are
we shall yet triumph. Until convinced OF
hls error. let each advocate or bimetallism
continue the work. Let all silver clubs re-
tain their organization. hold regular meet
angs and circulate literature. Our oppon-
ents have succeeded In this campaign and
must now put their theories 10 the test
Instead OF talking mystcrously about
Sound money and AN honest dollar they
must now elaborate and defend financial
system Every step taken hy them should
I've publicly considered by the silver clubs.
Our cause has prospered most where the
money question has been longest discussed
among the people. During the next four
wears Il will be studied oil over this nation
even more than Il has been studied In the
past
Before Nineteen Hundred
THE year 1870 r. not far away. Before
that year arrives, international bimetal-
ism will cease TO deceive. before that year
arrives those who have called themselves
gold standard democrats Will become
blmetalllsts and be with US or they Will
become republicans and be open enemi -
before that year arrives. trusts Will have
convinced still more people that a trust
IN a menace TO private welfare and TO pub
nc safety: before that year arrives the
evil effect. OF a gold standard Will be even
more evident than they are now. and the
people then ready 20 demand an American
nnnncial policy for the American people
will Join with us In the immediate restora-
flon OF tho free and unlimited coinage o.
gold and silver at the present lerll ratio OF
sixteen 10 one without waiting for the aid
or consent OF any other nation.
wv. J. BRYAN"
VIII Foot ths Bills.