The San Francisco call., 1896-11-03

which we have had to fight. They have told
us that the great interests OF society were
against Us. Yes, certain great interests have
been. The trusts have been against us, but the
trusts are no more against me than l am
against the trusts. [Long and continued ap-
plause and cheers The syndicates which
have been selling bonds for the Government
are against me, but, my friends, they have
reason to be, because If am elected they Will
no longer bleed the American people. (Con-
tinued applause.] They say that the corpora
tioDs are against US. Yes, many OF them are,
and they have reason to be, because we believe
that the corporation is a creature of law and
that the Government which created 1T is still
greater Than the corporation and should COM
pei 1t to obey the law. lGreat applause and
continued cheeriDg.]
We have felt the influence of some of these
corporations. We know what ii is to have
them say to men who are with Us that If they
vote our ticket they must be discharged and
lose their bread and butter. [Continued ap-
piause.l My friends, they know that If we
succeed III this campaign there will be legisla-
ton which will punish the man who attempts
10 deprive another OF the right of ctizenship.
tAppiause.] They tell us that the National
tanks are against US. Yes, some of them are,
because, my friends, we believe that the green
tire the green backs AID issue bonds and give
the banks the benefis of the interest.
Ny riends, we have found men advocating
honest money who were SO afraid OF paying
their debts in dollars that are not honest that
in order TO avoid all possibility of mistake
they refused to pay their debts at all. We
financial po Icy which has cursed this coun-
try for twenty years. We in favor of re-
storing the gold and silver coinage of the con-
stitution. We are in favor OF having an Amer
lean financial policy for the American people.
We do not expect the support of those who
doubt the ability of the American people TO
attend 10 their own business APP ause ard
cheers.l We don't expect the support of those
who have more faitn in foreign fnanciers
than they have in our own peop.e. We don't
expect the support OF those who would rather
IruSf the AQstiuioe n IN 000 000 nf Ampricauc
TO few foreign financlers than trust the des-
TIMES of our people in their own hands.
[Great cheeringl But. my friends, while we
have against US many OF these influences
which are considere great and potent, we
have on our side those who believe in the old
fashioned idea OF government-that II should
give equal rights 20 all and special privileges
to no one. [Cheers.l
My friends, tomorrow is the day upon which
you register your will; tomorrow IS the day
when by your ballot you desert be the govern
ment under which you desire to live. II you
desire a government OF syndicates, by syndi-
Gates and for syndicates, you have right to IL.
and you can cast your influence with those
who are against us. (Cheers.1
If you still believe in the government that
Jefferson advocated, the government that LIN
coin desired-a government of the people, by
the people and for the people-you must join
with those who believe in government by
the people. tAp?lause.l So far as am per-
sonally concerned this election will simply de-
termine whether 1 shall remain private
citizen or occupy the most exalted position
within the power of man TO confer upon fel-
bowman. 1t will determine whether / shall
remain with you to uphold as best can The
hand OF the one who is elected until his policy
can be reversed at the polls, or whether !
shall depart from you to be gone four years
and then return to live with you the rest OF
my days [Great applause and cheeringl 1
have stated that If elected shall not be alb
sent from you more than four years. When
stated 1t meant it, and want you 10 believe
in my sincerity when say SO. l believe that
the office is attended with duties SO great
with responsibilities SO heavy, that the man
who occupies it ought to have no opersonal am
bition beyond proving himself worthy OF the
confidence of those who elected him. [Cheer-
ing.l
to the service of my country, feeling that when
that has been done all has been done in the
way OF honor that can be done, and then
shal! rejoice again to be private citizen in
this Nation where to be a citizen is greater
than to be king. lApplausel
Ny friends remember that when little
less than two years ago returned 10 this city
after completing four years in Congress, you
met and extended 10 me a welcome which
touched my heart and l want to say to YOU
that nothing you can do in the future can
withdraw from me what you have done in the
past. You may turn against me If you like.
but, my friends. you can never undo what
you have already done, nor can you take from
me the feeling ol gratitude which 1 entertain
toward those whose kindness and confidence
first gave me an opportunity to become utter.
the confidenee OF those who enabled me 10 Ina he.
gin the great fight in which am now en-
gagged. [Applause.l
Ny friends, want you to beiieye me when ]
say that have enjoyed the opportunity of de-
tending bimetallism because believe II Is q
righteous cause, and want you TO believe that
would rather stay among you as a private
citizen and be permitted still to raise my voice
against what l conceive to be a crime against
the human race than to enjoy all the honors
in Christendom, ii i had 10 join in the con-
spiracy. (Great applause and cheering.l
And now let me ask of you that are inter-
ested in the result of this campaign to
lose no effort TO have the vote recorded to-
morrow exactly as the people desire to VOTE
am seeking no involuntary support. have
said and i repeat that do not want vote
unless there is behind the vote the heart of
the person who casts the vote. IGreat ap-
plause.
The work which lies before President who
goes into office with the desire to reform m q
syndicates from this land will be hardsenough
If he is supported by the peop.e; his work
would be impossible if he were not supported
By them. [Cheers.1 / want you, If you are in
earnest, to give us Senate and Congress, as
well as an electoral vote. (Cries of '.We
will!'l II you are in earnest, want your
earnestness to be manifested in clean sweep,
and then. my friends. If by the suffrage of my
countTymen am made their chief executive
will promise you that power in this
country or i'm any foreign land win prevent
he restoration OF the money of the constitu-
tion among our people. Tremendous ap-
plause.l