The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-26
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nestle.
Perhaps the most persistent misrepresen'
tation that we have to meet Is the charge
that we are advocating the payment OF debts
in flfty-cent dollars. At the present time
and under present laws silver dollar. Waeu
melted, loses near ly half lie value. out that
will not be true when we again establish
mint price for silver and leave no surplus
silver upon the market to drag down the
price of bullion. Under bimetallism silver
bullion will be worth as much as silver coin,
lust as gold bullion 1s now worth as mucn
ns gold coin. and we believe that silver
dollar will be worth as much as gold dol.
lar.
In conclusion Mr.. Bryan said: Citizens OF
New York; have travelled from the centre
of the continent to the seaboard that might
YOU greeting from the people OF the West and
South, and assure you that their desire is
not to destroy, but to build up. They invite
you to accept the principles Of 6 living faith
rather than listenlto those who preach the gos.
pei of despair and advise endurance Of the ills
you have, The advocates Of free coinage
believe that In striving to secure the imme.
diate restoration Of bimetallism they are
laboring In your behalf as we'll as In their
own behalf. A few Of your people may pros
per under present conditions, but the per-
man60t welfare OF NEW 1Ork CeStS upOu LILO
producers Of wealth.
This great CITY Is built upon the commerce
of the Nation and must suffer II that COM
merce Is impaired. You cannot sell unless
the people have money with which TO ouy,
and they cannot obtain the money with which
to buy unless they are able to sell their pro-
ducts at remunerative prices. Produc.
ton OF wealth goes before the exchange
OF wealth; those who create must secure
profit before they have anything to share
with Others. You cannot afford to join the
money-changers In supporting financial
policy which, by destroying the purchasing
power Of the products oftoii, must IN the
end discourage the creation OF wealth.
ask, expect, your cooperation. It is
true that few Of your f1nanciers would
fashion O now fgure-a figure representing
Columbia, her hands bound fast with fetters
of gold and her face turned toward the East,
appealing for assistance to those who live
beyond the sea-but this figure can never ex.
press your idea OF this Nation. You will
rather turn for inspiration to the heroic
statue which guards the entrance to your
city-a statue as patriotic in conception as
as 1t Is colossal in proportions: II was the
gracious gift Of sister republic and stands
upon a pedestal which was built by the
American people.
That flgure-Liberty enlightening the
worlds emblematic Of the mission OF our
Nation among the Nations Of the earth.
With O Government which derives Its powers
from the consent Of the governed, secures to
all people freedom Of conscience, freedom OF
thought and freedom Of speech, guarantees
equal rights to all and promises special priv
ileges to none, the United States should be
an example In all that Is good and the lead
ing spirit In every movement which has for
Its object the uplifting Of the human race.
When Bryan concluded, after speaking
an hour and forty minutes, there was an
other demonstration, but 1t was brief, for
the crowd, owing to the great heat, had
Shouted itself into condition bordering on
collapse. Governor Stone at the conclusion
OF the cheering. turned to Mr.. Arthur
Sewall, the Presidential candidate, and
in few words formally notified him OF his
nomination.
Mr.. Sewall was received with great en-
thusiasm. 1t was some minutes before he
could be heard the entire audience cheer
ing. He then, 10 few well-chosen words,
accepted the nomination.
Immediately Mr.. Sewall ceased speaking
the meeting was adjourned, and the out
pouring to the streets began. Later MIR.
Bryan and Mr.. Sewan addressed animmense
crowd from the balcony Of the Hotel Bar
tholdl.