People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-11-12
BRYAN'S ADDRESS.
Not Discouraged, but Says, "Let the
tROlI Be Called for the Next
Engagement.

Engagement.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 6.-Mr. Bryan
today gave out the following to the
bimetallists of the United States:
conscious that millions of lOya
hearts are saddened by temporary de-
feat, l beg to offer a word of hope and
encouragement. No cause ever had
supporters more brave, earnest and de-
voted than those who have eSpOuSed
the cause of bimetallism. They have
fought from conviction, and have
fought with all the zeal which cOnvic-
tiOn 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 pros
perity. If his policies bring real pros
perity 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
people generally, those Of his support
ers who do not belong to the office
holding class or to the privileged class
will suffer in common with those who
opposed him. The friends of bimetal-
liSm have not been vanquished; they
have simply been overcome. 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 continue the warfare against
it.
"The contest has been waged this
year under great embarrasSments and
again st great odds. For the first time
during this generation public atten-
tiOn has been centered upon the
money question as the paramount
issue, and this has been done in spite
of all attempts upon the part of our
opponents to prevent it. The Repub'
lican convention held out the deluSive
hope of international bimetallism,
while the Republican leaders labOred
herOically for gold mOnometallism.
Gold standard Democrats have
publicly advocated the election of the
Indianapolis ticket while they labOred
secretly for the election of the Re
publican ticket. The trusts and cor
pOratiOns have tried to excite a fear
of lawleSSneSS while they have been
defying the law and American fnan-
cierS have boosted that they were the
custOdians Of national honor while
they were seCretely bartering away
the nations financial independence.
But in spite Of the efforts of the ad-
ministratiOn and its supporters; in
spite Of the threats of money lenders
at home and abroad; in spite of the
COERCION practiced by corporation
employers; in spite of trusts and syn
dicates; in spite of an enormuOS Re-
publican campaign fund, and in spite
of the influence of a hostile daily press,
bimetalliSm has almost triumphed in
its first great fight. The loss OF a few
states and that, too, by very small
plurality has defeated bimetallism
for the present, but bimetallism
emergeS from the contest stronger
than it was four months ago.
81 desire to commend the work of
the three national committees which
have joined in the management of
this campaign. Cooperation between
members Of distinct political organi-
cations is always difficult but it has
been less so this year than usual. In.
terest in a common cause OF great i'm
pOrtance has reduced friction to a
minimum. l hereby express my per-
sonal g altitude to the individual
members az well as the executive
officers Of the national committee of
the Democratic, POpulist and silver
parties for their efficient, untiring
and unsellsh labors, They have the
foundation for future success and will
be remembered as pioneers when
victory is at last secured.
"No personal or political friend
need grieye because Of my defeat.
Ny ambition has been to secure i'm
mediate legislation rather than to
enjoy the houors Of office; therefore,
defeat brings to me no feeling Of per
SOnal loss. Speaking for the wife
who has shared my labors. as well as
for myself. l desire To say that we
have been amply repaid for all we
have done.
'In the loveof millions OF our fellow
citizens, so kindly expressed in knO vi
edge gained by personal contact will