The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-11-12
4 STATEMENT
FROM MR.. BRYAN,
Bimetallists Have No Reason Te
Be Discouraged-Let Silver
Clubs Retain Their Or
ganiZations.
ALLEGIANCE TO THE CAUSE

The Contest This Year Has Been WsEed
Under Great Odds-Commendsz zhe Work
ofThe National Committees-Deseat Not
Personal Loss-Mr. and Mrs. Bryan
Touched by Tho Devotion Of Friends.
LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 6.-Mr. Bry-
an gave out the following:
To the Bi-1,etajlists of the United States:
"Conscious that millions OF loyal |
hearts are saddened by the temporary
defeat, beg to offer word Of hope
and encouragement. No cause ever
had supporters more brave, earnest
and devoted than those who espous-
ed the cause of bi-metall1sm. They
have fought from conviction and
have fought with all the zeal which
conviction inspires. Events will
prove whether they are right or
wrong. Having done their duty as
they saw it, they have nothing to re-
gret. The Republican candidate has
ibeen heraided as the advance agent of
prosperity. If his policies bring real
prosperity to the American people,
those who opposed him will share
lin that prosperity. If, on the other
ihand, his policies prove an injury
to the people generally, those Of
Ibis supporters, who do not belong
| to the office-holding class or the
privileged classes. will suffer in
common with those who opposed him.
1.-The friends of bimetallism have
mot been vanquished, they have
! all simply been overwhelmed. They
thelieve that the gold standard is d
conspiracy Of the money changers
against the welfare of the human
race, and until convinced of their
y error, they will continue the war
fare against it.
"The contest has been waged this
} year under great embarrassments
! and against great odds. For the first
2 time during this generation public
t attention has been centered upon
s the money question as the para
t mount issue, and this has been done
f in spite Of all attempts upon the
y part of our opponents to prevent it.
q The Republican convention held
: out the delusive hope Of internation-
t al bizns tallism, while Republican lie ad-
i ers labored secretly for gold mono
n metallism. Gold standard Democrats
/ have publicly advocated the election
) of the Indianapolis ticket, while
y they labcred secretly for the elect1or
e Of the Republican ticket. The trusts
IS and corporations have tried to ex
y cite fear of lawlessness, while they
> have been defying the law, ani
n American fnanciers have boastes
4 that they were the custodians o
J. national honor, while they were Sc
n cretly bartering away the nation
y financial independence. But in spit
Sc of the efforts of the administrator
u and its supporters; in spite Of tn
E. threats Of money loaners at hom
is and abroad; in spite of the coercion
ly practieed by corporations and EN-
a ployers; in spite Of trusts and syndl
Of Gates; in spite Of ar enormous Re
re publican campaign fund; in spite Q
er the influence Of hostile daily pres:
e, bimetallism has almost triumphe
Id in it's first great fight. The loss 9
~ few States, and that, too, by
a very small plurality, has defeate
en- bimetallism for the. present.
'e- ~ desire to commend the wor
Of the entire national committee
al which have joined in the manag'
he ment Of this campaign. Cooper:
OF ton between the members Of distin'
NJ political organizations is always di
90 fcult, but it has been less so tn
sh, year than usual. Interest in cor
81, mon cause of great Importance hi
M reduced friction to minimum.
We hereby express my personal graf
tude to the Individual members,
we'll SIS the executive officers Of tt
national committee of the Democr
u.s. tic, Populist and Silver parties f
so their efficient, untiring and unse
his fish labofs.. They have laid t
all foundation for future success a,
We will be remembered as plonee
the when victory is at last secured.
Sc. mo personal Or political friel
Ies- need grieve because Of my defe.
ich NV ambition has been to secure il
ion mediate legislation rather than g
are JOY the honors Of Office. Therefor
Of defeat brings me no feeling of pt
rty sonal loss. Speaking for the vi
If who has shared my labors as well
op- for myself, I desire to say that
the have been amply repaid for all tt
he we have done.
ed s'In love of millions Of our fell
> to citizens, SO kindly expressed.
eat knowledge gained by personal CT
uld tact with the people and in bros
ION, ened sympathies, we find full co
dge pensation for whatever efforts
2 to have put forth. Our hearts hs
! to been touched by the devotion
friends and our lives shall prove {
the appreciation of the affection VIII
Bib we prize the richest reward VIII
this campaign has brought.