St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-13
BRYAN'S STATEMENT.
guys mere Is Nothing to Regret and That the
Friends OF BimetaIlism Have Not Been Van
quished.

N'N"'' peS w oher word OF hope an
encouragement. No cause ever had SIR
porters more brave, earnest and deyote
than those who haze espoused the caus
OF Dlmetaillsm. They have fought fror
conviction, and have fought with all tn
zeal which conviction inspires. Event
VIII prove whether they are right o
wrong. Having done their duty as the,
saw it, they have nothing to regret.
The republican candidate has beef
heralded ms the advance agent of pros
perity. If his policies bring real pros
perity to the American people those who
opposed him will share in that pros
perlty. If, on the other hand, his poIicie.
prove an injustice to the people generally
those OF his supporters who do not be
long to the oficc-hoding class, or to the
privileged classes, will suffer in common
with those who opposed him.
THE friends of bimetalIism 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
error they will continue the warfare
against it.
The contest has been waged this year
under great embarrassment, 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 on the part OF
our opponents to prevent ii. The repub-
ican convention held out the delusiye
hope OF international bimetaism. while
republican leaders labored secretly for
gold monometalism. Gold standard
democrats have publicly advocated the
election OF the Indianapolis ticket, while
they labored secretly for the election of
the republican ticket.
The trusts and corporations have
tried to excite fear of lawlessness, while
they have been defying the law, and
American financiers have boosted that
they were the custodians of national
honor, while they were secretly barter
ing away the nations financial indie
pendence. But in spite OF the efforts of
the administration and its supporters;
in spite of the threats of money loaners
at home and abroad, in spite of coercion
practiced by corporations and employees,
in spite of trusts and syndcates, in spite
OF an enormous republican campaign
fund, and in spite of the influence of
hostile daily press, bimetallism has
almost triumphed in it's first great fight.
THE loss of few states and that, too,
by very small plurality, has defeated
bimetalism for the present, but bimetal-
ism emerged 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 men,
bers OF distinct political organizations is
always difficult but it has been less 80
this year than usual. Interest in COM
mon cause of great Importance has
reduced friction to a minimum. hereby
express my personal gratitude to the
Individual members as well as to the
executive officers of the national commit
zee OF the democratic, populist and silver
parties for their efficient, untiring and
lnsel6sh labors. They have laid the
for future success and will be L,
as pioneers when victory ,
S at last secured.
"No personal or political friend need
,rieve because of my defeat. My ambi-
ion was to secure immediate legislation r
ather than to enjoy the honors of Office. ,
Therefore, defeat brings to me no feeling ;,
If personal loss. Speaking for the wife :,
Who has shared my labors, as well as
myself, desire. to say that we have been :,
IMPLY repaid for all we have done. In =
he love of millions of our fellow citizens,
o kindly expressed, in knowledge gained
y personal contact with the people in :,
roadened sympathies, we find full COM :
ensation for whatever efforts we have
ut forth. Our hearts have been touched
y the devotion of friends and our lives
nall prove our appreciation of the affec- !,
on which we prize as the richest reward
'hich this campaign has brought. :
"In the face OF an enemy rejoicing in :,
S victory, let the roll be called, and y
rye all friends of bimetallism to renew :,
ieir allegiance to the cause. If we are
ght, as l believe we are, we shall yet =
iumph. Until convinced of his error,
t each advocate of bimetallism continue
lie work. Let all silver clubs retain
leir organization, hold regular meetings :,
nd circulate literature. "A
"Our opponents have succeeded in this -
mpaign and must now put their theo-
es to the test. Instead of talking mys- .
riousy about sound money and an q
onest dollar they must now elaborate e. a.
I'd defend a financial system. Every ~ 81
cp taken by them should be publicly 81
,eidered nv fhe silver climbs. Our cause ID