The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-17

xcs1 ssxa1srHr Great cheering a.1 c0r-
tsna~1 applsnsej II the gold STANDARD =
the standzr1 Of efvslfxzfso1. vhy = IL tzaS
10 national party il the history Ok s5e
United States haz ever declared that ne
gsi1 star1ard IL goot thing Jap
pSaase.y
4 yosce-The Republican party Cd
Brysn-Tou say she Republican party
No. II DID not. TIE Republican party &C.
csaf~s that fhs gold standard sfsoaid -
zainfslnef untEl something cozid Be sSc-
sfsfase1 for 81 fCfseas ap2sz2zet Tnen
WAT was that something IL was cs-
nastAilssrn- And they pledged themselves
70 get rid Of The gold standard and sussss-
tats b.-mstalsis1 better thing than
tina gold STANDARD. IApplauss and saega-
TERI II the gold standard Is a good talnxs
why should we try 20 get I'd OF IT. tLauza-
Ter and applsuse-b II Il IL a bad rniflS.
why sfsould gre keep II for single mo-
merit fADplaHes and cries q Good. goo1.
God bless you. Bryan.1
IF, my friends. they dsre uron any
stam7. upon any platform or n any state
- a9yocAts the gold standard as good
thing. ws point 30 the Republican plat
form as conclusive evidence that the
principle % bf-rnesaiiisrn Is better than
the principle involved II fks god stand
ard And If they admit that the double
standard Is better than a single ssa1card.
single gold standard. and tel rs tral
this nation is unable 20 Sustain Il without
the Aid OF and consent Of other nations
We bur. back defiance 10 Them aud tel
them that this nation is great enough
70 Isztslase for AS own people without
waiting for the aid or consent OF any
other nation on earth. fCheers and APP
piaun~.} WhIeh course will they t2keg
They dare not take either course They
dare rot meet the issue on the money
question. because there Is no ground upon
uhIch they can stand Il they had deciar-
Ell for a god standard they might have
advocated IL, bat. having declared against
geid standard. they dare rot ask the
verdict OF their roantrymen on this pro-
position.
II have no fear OF the verdict OF the
people. AYE. when we were but a.ac.ec9
Nc were willing 10 declare cur political In
dependence. When we are 70 90 90 shall
We he afraid 10 declare cur financial IN
depeniencss sGreat applause and cries
Of MAJ Way. in oar plstforni. We &C.
clare for the Monroe doctrine We are IN
favor OF this nation protecting lltfie Ea-
ton like yeaezaei4 from an act OF wrong.
Are we great enough 10 go 10 South Amer
lean and protect Feuezgelag lAppiagSeD
And can we do that. and shall NC say
We are not able TO protect Cur oEn peo-
pie on our own soil! tApplause and cries
Of No no.'D
Ay fgicaGz. I want 10 leave this sub
Ject 10 be discussed by others, and want
20 simply say ore thing. II - nor n diff
cult thing for as who live IA this Western
country. who know the condition or our
people. their means and their desires II
in not a difficult thing for us 10 advocate
hl-metaiEzm- II Is not difficult Inn
for us TO ask for the restoration Of the
free and unlimited coinage OF gold and sill
yer al the ratio OF Is 20 !. But there are
sections OF this country IN which IL re-
aairea more OF heroism 20 stand out for
the rights OF the masses OF the people,
ard i ask you. as you assemble tonight.
rot 10 forget that brave man VINO stands
upon the ticket with me. and who. away
of near the Atlantic shore. has been
lighting the battles or the common people
as courageously as Bland has fought
them In Missouri Dong and continued APP
plaasel: as courageousiy as the Western
advocates OF free coinage have fought the
battle here. And in our delight over hay-
ing at last claimed recognition on the Ea-
iionai ticket for Western men and West
ern ideas, do not for one mo-
ment allow Our enthusiasm TO lag.
Do not for one moment forget the
patriotism OF Arthur Sewail great APP
p.aasel. who stands as the embodiment
OF this principle, as well as those of the
West and South. I beg you 10 remember
your responsibility as citizens. We come
not to you appealing for votes. They are
your Own. You live In a nation where
the people rule. where every citizen Is a
sovereign, aye. where no one cares to
wear crown. Applaase) We do not
come to appeal 20 you. We simply come
TO present. during this campaign, our
cause We believe In Il. We believe II ls
a righteous cause. But We submit Il 10
your judgment. and all we ask OF you
Is that each OF you shall study all the
questions. and when you have made up
your mind, have the courage 10 do what
you believe to be right. Great applause
and cheering). let your ballots. let the
ballot OF each man. register a free mans
Will. ana then. my friends. whatever may
be- rha result. we shall accept II In that
spirit which peryaies Democracy. We
shall accept IL because the majority OF
the people. expressing themselves at the
polls must be respected: because from
their decision there Is TO appeal. /
thank you for your attention" OSid
cheering and great applause1
At the conclusion Of his speech another
cyclone % applause swept up from the
muItituae The band struck up a lively
ar. and the enthusiastic admirers o, the
famous Nebraska citizen dispersed 70 their
homes. Notwithstanding that Mr.. Bryan
was almost worn cat with the exertions
Of the day. he and his charming wife, who
has NOT left his side for moment since
his nomination, stepped into the parlors
again and received a large number OF
citizens who had called 70 pay their re-
spects Mr.. Bryan and bis party vii
leave az 18.so tomorrow for lincoln