The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-11-13

to His Followers.
Silver Cause Only Temporarily Under a
Cloud.
Contest Waged Under Crushing Diff
ficulties.
BimetaAism Stronger To-Day Than It Was
-Four Months Ago.
On November 9th Mr.. Bryan gave
out the following: j.
To the Bimetallists Of the United States:
Conscious that millions of loyal
hearts are saddened by the temporary
defeat, 1 beg to offer "a word OF hope
and encouragement. No cause ever
had supporters more brave, earnest
and devoted than those who have
epoused the cause of bimetailism.
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 us
they saw it, they have nothing tore
gret. The Republican candidate hos
been heralded as the advance agent OF
prosperity. III his policies bring real
prosperity to the American people
those who opposed him will share in
that prosperity. If, on the other hand,
his policies prove an injury to the peO-
pie generally, those Of his supporters
who do not belong to the otficeholding
class or the privileged 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 Il conspiracy Of
the money changers against the well
fare of the human race, and until
convinced Of their error they will con.
tinue the warfare against it.
The contest has been waged this
year under great embarrasSments
and against great odds. For the first
time during this generation public
attention has been centered upon the
money as the paramount issue, and
this has been done in spite OF all at
tempts upon the part of our opponents
TO prevent it. The Republican con-
vention held out the delusive hope of
international bimetallism, while Re
publican leaders labOred secretly for
gold recommendation. Gold standard
Democrats have publicly advocated
the election of the indianapolis ticket
while they labOrcd secretly for the
election Of the Republican ticket.
The trusts and corporations have
tried to excite a fear Of lawlessncss,
while they have been defying the law,
and American tlndnciers have boosted
that they were custodianS OF the ma
tional honor, while they we're secretly
%bartering away the nations financial
independence. But in spite of the
efforts of the administration and its
supporters; in spite Of the threats. OF
money l0aners, at home and abroad;
in spite OF the coercion. praCticcd by
corporations and employers; IN spite
Of trusts and syndidates, In spite of
an enormous Republican campaign
fund, and in spite of the influence of
a hostile daily press, bimetallism has
almost triumphcd in its first great
fight. The loss of a few States, and
that, too, by a very small plurality,
has defeated bimetallism for the
present, but binleLallism energies from
the contest stronger than it was four
months ago. E~i[
L desire to commend the work of
the three national committees which
have joined in the management of
this cOmpaign. Cooperation Between
the members Of distinct political or
CARNATIONS is always difficult, but it
has been less so this year than usual.
Interest in a common cause Of agrcat
importance has reduced friction to a
minimum. l hereby express my per-
sonal gratitude to the individual
members as well as the executive Off
GERS OF the national committeeof the
Democratic, POpuliSt and Silver par
ties for their efficient, untIring and
unfelhsh labors. They have laid the
foundation for future success and will
be remembered as pioneers when vic.
tory Is at last secured.
No personal or political friend need
grieve because OF my defeat. My am
billion has been to secure immediate
legislation rather than to enjoy the
honors of office. Therefore, defeat
brings to me no feeling of personal
loss. Speaking for the wife who has
shared my lab0rs, as well as for N.Y.
self, l desire to say that we have been
amply repaid for all that we have
done. In the love Of millions of our
felloW-cltizenS, so kindly expressed; in
knowledge gained by personal contact
with the people, and in broadencd
sympathieS We find fun conversation
for whatever efforts we have put forth.
Our hearts have been touched by the
devotion of friends and our lives shall
prove our appreciation Of the affection
which we prize as the richest reward
which this campaign las brought.
I'm the face of an enemy rejoicing
in its victory let the roll be called for
the engagement and urge all friends
or blmetallism to renew their allegi-
ancc to the cause. II we are right, as
! believe we are, we shall yet triumph.
Until convinced OF his error let each
advocate OF bimetallism continue the
work. Let all silver clubs retain their
organization, hold regular meetings
and circulate literature. Our Oppon-
ents have succeeded in this campaign
and must now put their theories to.
the test. Instead OF talking mysteri-
ously about sound money and IAN
honest dollar they must now elaborate
and defend a financial system. Every
step taken by them should be publicly
considered by the silver clubs. Our
cause has p%rOspCred most where the
money question has been longest dis
cussed among the people. During tile
next four years it will be studied all
over this nation ven more than it has
been studied in the past.
1.-THE year 1900 is not far away. Be.
fore that year arrives international
bimetallism will cease to deceive; be-
fore that year arrives those who have
called themselves gold standard Dem.
ocrats will become bimetallists aud be
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