The Irish standard., 1896-11-14

Bryan Gives Out Statement With
Words II Hope md Encourages
55s rnent.
THE Gauss HOT LOST But DELAYED

People VIII Be Educated More Fully
During the Next Four
is Years. -.ta. : 's5 si#=.
Lincoln, Neb, Nov. 6.-Wri1. j. Bryan
this afternoon gave out the following
States ~
Conscious that millions Of loyal hearts
are saddened by temporary defeat, 1 beg
to offer word OF hope and encourage
nlent.- NO cause ever had supporters
more brave, earnest and devoted than
those who have espoused the cause OF
bimetallfsn1. They have fought from con-
viction and have fought with all the sptr-
it which conviction inspires. Events will
prove whether they are right or wrong
Having done their duty, as they say, they
have nothing to regret The Republican
candidate has been heralded as the adj
vance agent Of prosperity. If his policies
bring real prosperity to the American peo-
pie those who opposed him will share n
that prosperity. If on the other hand, his
policies prc.= an injury to the people,
those of his supporters who do not belong
to the office-holding class or to the priv
ileged classes will suffer 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 con-
spiracy 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 embarrassrnents and against
great odds. For the first time during this
generation public attention has been con-
centrated upon the question as the para
mount issue, and this has been done In
spite of all attempts to prevent 1t. The
Republican convention held out the de-
lusive hope Of international bimetallism,
while Republican leaders Iabored secret
ly for gold 1nonometallistn. Gold stand,
ard Democrats have publicly advocated
the election of the Indianapolis ticket
while they labored secretly for election
Of the Republican ticket. Trusts and COR
porations have tried to excite fear of
lawlessness while they themselves have
been defying the law, and American fin
anciers have boasted that they were the
custodians of national honor while they
were secretly bartering away the; nations
financial independence. =
But in spite Of the efforts OF the adj
ministration and its supporters, in spite
OF the threats Of money loaners at home
and abroad, in spite Of the coercion prac-
ticed by corporate employers, in spite of
trusts and syndicates, in spite Of an enor-
nous Republican campaign fund, and in
spite of the influence of hostile daily
press, birnetallisrn has almost triumphed
in it's first great fight. The loss Of few
states, and that, too, by very small plu
rality, has defeated biinetallism for the
present, but bimetallisna energies from the
o0nfpSt stronger than it fOl1r months
ago.
II 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
year than usual. Interest in a common
cause of great Importance has reduced
friction to minimum. ~
81 hereby express my, PERSONAL, graft
tude to the individual members as well
as the executive officers of the national;
committee of the Democratic, Populist
and silver parties for their efficient UNI
firing and unself1sh labors. They have
laid the foundation for future success and
will be remembered as pfoneers when vic
tory 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 en-
JOY the honors Of office and, therefore,
defeat brings to me no feeling of personal
loss. II
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
expressed, in knowledge gained by per
sonal contact with the people, and in
broadening sympathies, we find full COM
pensation for whatever efforts we have
put forth. Our hearts have been touched
by devotion of friends and our lives shall
prove our appreciation of the affection
of the plain people, an affection which we
prize as the richest reward which this
campaign has brought.
''In the face of the enemy let the roll be
called for the next engagement and urge
all friends Of bimetallisrn to renew their
allegiance to the cause. If we are right.
as believe we are, we shall vet triumph.
Until convinced of his error, let each adj
vocate of binetallism continue to work.
Let all silver clubs retain their organiza-s
ton, hold regular meetings and circulate
literature. Our opponents have succeeded
In this campaign and must now put their
theories to the test. Instead of talking
mysteriously about sound money and AN
honest dollar, they must now elaborate
and defend financial system s-f
Every step taken by them should be.
publicly considered by the silver clubs.
our cause mas prOSpereu most Wnefe the
money question has been longest discuss
ed among the people. During the next
four years 1t will be studied all over the
ma ton, even more than 1t has been studied
In the past. %5. s
The year 1900 is not far away. Before
that year arrives international bimetal-
lisn1 will cease to deceive; before that year
arrives those who have called themselves
gold standard Democrats will become BIZ
metailists and be with us or they will be-
,ceme Republicans. Before that year ar
rives trusts will have convinced still
more people that a trust is menace to
private welfare andsto public safety; be-
fore that year arrives the evil effects Of q
gold standard will be even more evident
than they are now and the people, then
ready to demand an American financial
policy for the American people, will join
with lis in the immediate restoration OF
the free and unlimited coinage of gold and
silver at the present legal ratio of 16 to i,
without waiting for the aid, or consent of
any other nation. 49,. AZ t
a ..,.s S.@,35 w. J. BRYAN"
BRYAN GIVES III UP