Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-11-13
SILVER SLOGAN
address Of William Jennings Bryan
to the People OF the United TT'
States.
THE BATTLE HAS JUST BEGUN
Bimetallic Forces viii Unite and at
Once Enter Upon Its New f'fr
I. Contest, '..

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gave out the following: r.' ri.
"To the Bimetallists of the United
States-Conscious that millions of Iowa
hearts are eaddened by temporary de
feat, l beg to offer a word Of hope snt
encouragement. No cause over hac
supporters more brave, earnest and de
voted than those who have espoused the
cause OF bimetallism. They have Tough,
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 re-
greet.
"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 pros.
perity. If, on the other hand, his poll.
cles prove an injury to the people gener-
ally, those supporters who do not belong
to the Office holding class or the privi-
legged class will suffer in common with
those who opposed him. The friends
OF bimetallism have not been van
pushed; they have simply been over
come. They believe 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 warfare against it.
"The contest has been waged this year
under great embarrassment and against
great odds. For the first time during
this generation public attention has been
centered upon the money question as the
paramount issue and this has been 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 b%imetallism, while
the republican leaders labored secretly
for gold monometalllsm. The gold stand
ard democrats have publicly advocated
the election of the indianapolis ticket
while they labored secretly for the cleo
tion of the republican ticket. Trusts and
corporations have tried to excite a fear of
ia~wlessness, while they have been de-
tying the law, and American t~inanciers
boosted that they were c~ustodians
OF the national honor white they we're
secretly bartering away the nations
financial independence.
But in spite of the efforts of the ad-
and it's supporters; in spite
OF the threate of money lenders at home
and abroad; in spite OF the coercion prac-
ticed by corporation employers and in
spite Of trusts and syndiuatcs, in spite Of
The enormous republican campaign fund
and in spite or the influence OF a hostile
Tally press, bimetallism has almost tri-
1mphed in it's first great fight. The loss
II a few states, and that, too, by a very
mail plurality, hes defeated bimetallism
or the present, but bin etal lism energies
rom the contest stronger than it was
our months ago. 'o.. ..".1 uo.
II desire to commend the work Of the
rational committees who have joined in
he management of this campaign. Co.
'peration between members of distinct
or organizations is always q diff
'ulty. but it has been less 80 this year
han usual. Interest in a common cause
great Importance has reduced the fric-
ion toa minimum. thereby express nay
.'ereonal gratitude to the individual
aemhers, az well as the executive officers,
I the national committees Of the demo-
ratio, populist and silver parties for
heir efficient, untiring and unselfsh Ia
ors. They have laid the foundation for
uture success and will be remembered
8 the pioneers when the victory is at
.st secured. ,
"No personal or political friend should
rieve because Of my defeat. I, My am.
ition has been to secure Immediate leg
'lation, rather than enjoy the honors of
flee. Therefore defeat brings ia me no
e~rsonal feeling Of loss. Speaking for
be wife who shared my labors az we'll
. myeelf, l desire to say that we have
cen amply repaid for all that we have
one. In the love of millions Of our fell .
w citizens, 30 kindly expressed in the
nowledge gained by personal contact
18th the people and in the broadened ;
ympathies we find full compensation
,r whatever efforts we have put forth.
'ur hearts have been touched by the
eviction of friends and our lives shall
our appreciation of the affection, ,
'hich we prize as the richest reward
'hich this campaign has brought. d
SIN the face of the enemy rejoicing in ,
% victory let the roll be called for the
Engagement and urge all friends of BIZ {
letallism to renew their allegiance to !
cause. II we are right, as l believe .
Q are, we shall yet triumph. Until .
,nvincea let the advocates OF bimetal- :
am continue the work. Let all silver ]