The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-11-07
BRYAN'S MANIFESTO.
He Issues a Card to the Bimet-
alliStS.
HOPE OF A FUTURE VICTORY

Suunuaru rs "rOnS-"NOJ been van
pushed, Only Overcome In Its First
Great Fight"-He Thanks His Managers
and Friends. !
LINCOLN, Nov. 7.-William j. Bryan
yesterday afternoon gave out the fol-
lowing statement to the bimetallists of
the United States:
Conscious that millions of loyal hearts
are saddened by temporary defeat, beg
to offer word of hope and encourage
ment No cause ever had supporters
more brave, earnest and devoted than
those who have espoused the cause of BIZ
metallism. They have fought from con-
victions, and have fought with all the
zeal which conviction inspires. Events
will prove whether right or wrong. Hav-
ing done their duty as they saw it, they
have nothing to regret
The Republican candidate has been her
aided as the advance agent Of prosperity.
If his policies bring real prosperity to the
American people, those who opposed him
will share in that prosperity. If, on the
other hand, his policies prove an injury to
the people generally, those of his support
ers who do not belong to the ofIice-holding
class, or to the privileged classes, will suf-
fer in common with those who opposed
him. The friends of bimetallism have
not been vanquished; they have simply
been overcome. They believe that the
gold standard is a conspiracy Of the mon.
ey changers against the welfare of the hui.
man race, and until convinced Of their
error, they will continue their warfare
against it,
The contest has been waged this year
under great embarrassments and against
great odds. For the first time during
this generation public attention has been
centered upon the money question as the
paramount issue, and this has been done
in spite of all attempts upon the part of
our opponents to prevent it. The Repub.
lican convention held out the delusive
hope of international bimetallism, while
Republican leaders labored for gold mon
ometallism. Gold standard Democrats
have publicly advocated the election of
the Indianapolis ticket, while they la
bored secretly for the election of the Re-
publican ticket The trusts and corpora
tions have tried to excite fear of law
lessness, while they themselves have been
defying the law, and American financiers
have pasted that they were the custodi-
ans of national honor, while they were Sc
cretly bartering away the nations finan-
cial independence.
But in spit, of the efforts of the admin
istration and it's supporters, in spite of
the threats of money loaners at home and
abroad, in spite of the coercion by corpo-
rate employers, in spite of trusts and syn
dicates, in spite of an enormous Repub-
lican campaign fund and in spite of the
influence of hostile daily press bimetal-
lism has almost triumphed in its first
great fight. The loss of few states, and
that too by very small plurality, has de-
feated bimetallism for the present, but BIZ
metallism energies from the contest
stronger than it was four months ago.
desire to commend the work of the
three national committees, which have
Joined in the management of this cam
paign. Cooperation between the mem
bers of distinct political organizations is
always difficult, but it has been less so
this year than usual. Interest in COM
mon cause of great Importance has re-
duced friction to a minimum. hereby
express my personal gratitude to the in
dividual members, as well as the exeou-
tive officers of the national committee of
the Democratic, Populist and Silver parties
for their efficient, untiring and unselfish
labors They have laid the foundation
of future success, and will be remem-
bered as pioneers when victory is at last
secured.
No personal or political friend need
grieve because Of my defeat. My ambition
has been to secure immediate legislation
rather than to enjoy the honors of Office
and, therefore, defeat brings to me no
feeling of personal loss.
Speaking for the wife who has shared
my labors, as we'll as for myself, desire
to say that we have been amply repaid for
all that we have done.
In the love Of millions of our fellow
citizens SO kindly expressed, in knowl-
edge gained by personal contact with the
people, and in broadened sympathieS, we
find full compensation for whatever
efforts we hav eput forth. Our hearts have
been touched by devotion of friends and
our lives shall prove our appreciation of
the affection of the plain yeople, an affec-
ton which we prize as the richest reward
which this campaign has brought.
In the face of an enemy rejoicing in It's
victory, let the roll DO called for the next
engagement, and urge all friends of BIZ
metallism to renew their allegiance to the
cause.
If we are right, as believe we are, we
shall yet triumph. Until convinced of
his error, let each advocate of bimetallism
continue the work. Let all silver clubs
retain their organization, holu regular
meetings and circulate literature. Our
opponents have succeeded in this cam
paign, and must now put their theories to
the test. Instead of talking mysteriously
about Sound money and IAN honest
dollar" they must now elaborate and de-
fend financial system. Every step taken
by them should be publicly considered by
the silver clubs. Our cause has prospered
most where the money question has been
longest discussed among the people. Dur
ing the next four years 1t will be studied
all over this nation even more than 1t has
been studied In the past.
The year 1900 is not far away. Before