The Portland daily press., 1896-12-01
FACE THE FUTURE FIRM
SilVerites Not Discouraged Says Mr..
Bryan.
BOY ORATOR 'sWRITES A PIECE
FOR NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW.

In His Opinion Cause of BimetaIism Has
Made More Progress Than Any
Cause Ever Made In So Short Time-A
Dig at the Gold Democrats.
New York, Novein ber S0.-In a Decena-
ber number Of the North Amrican Re-
view. published tomorrow, VIM. j.
Bryan presents an article, in which he
discusses the result of the election as
affecting the status Of the silver
question.
The issue on which the election turns
he describes as "The greatest issue ever
submitted to the American people in
time of peace. He says the declaration
of the Chicago convention in favor OF free
coinage of silver forced upon tho people
of this country study of the money
question in general and within the last
four months more people have been
simultaneously engaged in ist considera-
tion than ever before In the history of
the world. The result Of the study, Mr..
Bryan declares to be a Temporary de-
feat, but permanent gain for the cause Of
bi-metalism.
Mr.. Bryan regards tia significant fact
that the silver sentiment was the
strongest where the question had been
longest considered. that is to say, in the
West and South. The god sentiment pre-
vailed in the Eastern States, but even
there, in Mr.. Bryan's opinion, the cause
of bimetallism made more rapid progress
than any other cause ever made In such
short time.
He says the odds against bimetallism
in the Middle States were very great. In
Wisconsin and .Minnesota, the Democrats
party declared against silver in the con-
vsntions which sent delegates to Chicago.
In Michigan the convention was nearly
equally divided. There MAS bitter con-
test within the party in Iowa, Indiana
and Ohio, while in Illinois the hostile
influence of the Chicago press was great
ly felt.
Mr. Bryan expresses his assurance that
the election can by no means be regarded
as conclusive settlement Of the
q uestions at issue. the advocates of free
coinage are convinced that they are
la boring in behalf of large majority of
the people, not only here but throughout
the worl J. They propose to continue
the fight, confident that four years more
of experience will con.ince many who
have thus far resisted the argument
This confidence is confirmed by the
history of recent elections
Mr.. Greeley was defeated in 1879 and
Mr. Tilden elected in 1875. Mr.. Blaine
was defeated in 1884. Mr.. Harrison
elected in 1888. The Republican victory
OF 1888 was followed by Dem cratic
victory of 1890. and the election of Presi-
dent Cleveland two years later.
Mr.. Bryan counsels the Republican
party to remember that thousands of Rs-
publicans have been held to their party
this year by the pledge that they will try
to secure international. l.bi.metallism. In
regard to the gold standard Democrats,
Mr.. Bryan Is assured that they cannot
do as much harm in 1900 as they have
done this year. They have declared an
affection for Democratic priciples, while
they spared no effort to secure success of
the Repu blioan ticket.
"They cannot" he rays, "disguise
themselves again. The contest for
| financial independence will go on" says
Mr.. Bryan. "Ws undertook the contest
with tiiHorganizsd army. We emerged
from il united and disciplined force,
without the loss of soldier. We are
| ready for another contest. We believe
we are right and believing that right
will finally triumph. we face the future
firm In the belief that bimetallism will
be restored"