Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-07
BRYAN KEEPS Up THE FIGHT
Issues a Militant Manifesto to the Free
Silver Advocates
URGES THEM TO CONTINUE AGITATION
Declares He Was Barely beaten This
Time and Looks Forward 10 the
Next Election with Full Com
hdcncc In His Cause.

LINCOLN, Nov. 6.-when Mr.. Bryan yes
terday received Chairman Jones dis
patch conceding the election OF William
Mckinley. he promised to issue an address
to the "bimetallists of America" This
manifesto. calling for renewed agitation,
was given out this afternoon. 1t is as fol-
lows:
Conscious that millions of loyal hearts
are saddened by temporary defeat, l beg
to offer word of hope and encouragement.
No cause ever had supporters more brave,
earnest and devoted than those who have
espoused the cause Of bimetallism. 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 regret.
The republican candidate has been heralded
as the advance agent of prosperity. If his
policies bring real prosperity to the Amer
| lean people those who opposed him will
| share in that prosperity IT, on the other
hand, his policies prove an injury to the
| people generally, those of his supporters
| who do not belong to the office holding
| class or to the privileged classes will suffer
| in common with those who opposed him.
| lOe lTlenNS OF DlllGlalllSU nave uOl DtCu
vanquished; they have simply been over
come. They believe that the gold standard
| is a conspiracy Of the money changers
| against the welfare OF the human race and
| until convinced of their error they will con
| tinuc the warfare against 1t.
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 cen
tered upon the money question as the para
| mount issue, and this has been done in spite
| OF all attempts upon the part of our oppo-
nents to prevent it. The republican conven-
| tion held out the delusivo hope of nterna-
| tiOnal bimetallism. while republican leaders
| labored secretly for gold monOmetallism.
| Gold standard democrats have publicly advo-
Gated the election of the Indianapolis ticket
while they labored secretly for the election
of the republican ticket. The trusts and cor
! poratons have tried to excite fear of law
| lossness while they themselves have been
| defying the law, and American fnanclers
/ have boasted that they were the custodlans
! OF national honor while they were secretly
| bartering away the nations financial inde-
| pendence.
THINKS HE ALMOST TRIUMPHED.
| But in spite of the efforts OF the admin
| istration and it's supporters; in spite of the
threats of money loaners at home and
| abroad; in spite of the coercion practiced by
| corporate employers; in spite of trusts and
| syndicates: in spite of an enormous repub-
| lican campaign fund, and in. spite OF the in
AuenCe OF a hostile daily press, bimetallism
| has almost triumphed in the first great fight.
| The loss Of few states, and that, too, by
very small pluralites. has defeated bimetal-
| fism for the present, but bmetallism
| emerges from the contest stronger than 1t
| was four months ago.
Il desire to commend the work OF the
| three national committees which have Joined
| n
| operation between the members OF distinct
| political organizations Is always difficult, but
! II has been less so this year than usual. In
| terest in a common cause of great Importance
has reduced friction to a minimum. hereby
| express my personal gratitude to the indi-
| vidual members, as well as the executive
| officers of the national committees of the
| democratic, pcpulist and silver parties for
their efficient, untring and unselfsh labors
| They have laid the foundation for future
success and will be remembered as pioneers
| when victory Is al last secured
mo personal or political friend need
| grieve because of my defeat My ambition
! has been to secure immediate legislation
| rather than to enjoy the honors of office and
therefore, defeat brings TO me no feeling
of personal loss. Speaking for the wife
| who has shared my labors as well as for
myself, | desire to say that we have been
amply repaid for all that we have done.
! In the love OF millions of our fellow citizens
| so klnQly expressed, IN knowledge Balnel
| by personal contact with the people, and
| in broadened sympathies, we find full com
| pensation 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 OF
| the plain people-an affection which we
| prize as the richest reward which this can,
| paign has brought
| ISSUES A RALLYING CRY.
| L.,
its victory let the roll be called for the
next engagement, and urge all friends to
| bimetalism to renew their allegiance to
| the cause. If we are right, as / believe we
are, we shall triumph. Until convinced of
| his error let each advocate of bimetallism
| continue the work. Let all silver clubs
| retain their organization, hold regular meet
| ings and circulate literature Our opponents
have succeeded in this campaign and must
! now put their theories to the test. In
| stead of talking mysterously about Sound
money and an honest dollar they must
now elaborate and defend a financial sys-
| TEN. Every step taken by them should be
| publicly considered by the silver clubs. Our
| cause has prospered most where the money
| question has been longest discussed among
| the people. During the next four years IL
| will be studied all over this nation even
| more than II has been studied in the past.
| The year 1900 Is not far away. Before that
! year arrives, international bimetallism will
cease u utAtlNtt DtlDIe lndl year arrives
| those who have called themselves gold
| standard democrats will become bimetallists
| and be with us, or they will become repub-
| licans and be open enemies; before that
year arrives, trusts will have convinced still
more people that a trust Is a menace to
private welfare and to public safety; before
that year arrives the evil effects of a gold
standard will be even more evident than
they are now and the people, then ready
to demand an American financial policy for
the American people, will join with us in
the immediate restoration of the free and
| unlimited coinage OF gold and silver at
the present legal ratio Of 16 to ! without
waiting for the aid or consent Of any other
nation. w. ]. BRYAN"
DENVER, Nov. civilian j. Bryan Is
to lecture in Denver before the end OF this
month on a date yet to be fixed, on THE
Centennial State" The Chamber OF Com
merce is arranging to give a banquet in
honor OF the silver champion, who received
nearly nine out OF every ten votes cast in
| Colorado, and the people Of the state will
| join in a great demonstration to show their
admiration for their leader. He will pro-
badly deliver his lecture algc at several
| other points in Colorado in the star course.
Mr. Bryan today received a reply to his
! message OF congratulation TO President-elect
Mckinley.
Mr. Bryan has replied to some of the
offers OF employment at high salaries which
he has received since election day. declining
them on the ground that he desires to be free
TO devote a large portion Of his time in the
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