Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-12
BRYAN TOTHE PEOPLE
HE APPRECIATES HIS FRIENDS
Thinks They Have Made IA Good Fight
He Is Not Cast Down hut Urges hi.
metallists to Prepare for 1900.

- bryan, tnls AFTERNOON. gave out tne
following statement to the bimetallists
of the United States:
Conscious that millions of loyal
hearts are saddened by temporary de-
feat, beg to offer word of hope and
encouragement No cause ever had
supporters more brave, earnest and de.
voted than those who have espoused
the cause Of bimetalllsm. They have
fought from conviction and have
fought with all the zeal which convic.
tion inspires. Events will. prove
whether they are right or whether they
are wrong. Having done their duty
as they saw 1t, they have nothing 10
regret. The Republican candidate has
been heralded as the advance agent Of
prosperity. If 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 office holding
classes, or to the privileged classes,
will suffer In common with those who
opposed. The friends of bimetallism
have not been vanquished: they have
simply Geen overcome, They believe
that the gold standard is a conspiracy
Of the money changers agains the wei
fare Of the human race, and until con
vinced Of their error they will continue
the warfare against 1t.
"The contest has been waged this
year under great cmbarnssments and
against great odds. For the first tune
during this generation public attention
has been centered upon the money
question us the paramount Issue, and
this has been done In spite OF ail 1T
tempts upon the part of our opponents
to prevent 1t. The Republican con
vention held out the delusive hope OF
international bimc,allism, while Re
publican leaders labored secretly fol
gold monometallism. Gold standa Il
Democrats have publicly advocated
the election OF the indianapolis ticke
while they labored secretly for tn,
election OF the Republican ticket. TIL,
trusts and corporations have tried Il
excite n fear OF lawlcssness. Will,
they themselves have been defying tn,
law. and American fnanciers hnv,
boosted that they were the custodian,
of national honor. while they wcr,
secretly bartcring away the nation
financial Independence.
But In spite Of the efforts OF the nd
ministration and Its supporters: Il
spite OF the threats OF money loan ,c
Mt home and abroad: In spite OF cocr
cion practiccd by corporate employers
in spite OF trusts and syndicates: II
spite of nm enormous campaign fuid
and In spite OF the influence Of a hos
tile daily press, blmetallism has nj
most ;riumphed In Its first great fight
The loss of few states. and that, too
by very email pluralitics, has defeat
ed bImctallism for the present. but bi
metallisin cmergcs from the contes
stronger than 1, was four months ago
II desire to commend the work OF tn,
three national committees which have
Joined In the management OF this cam
paign. Cooperation between the mem
bcrs OF the distinct political orgnniza
tions is always difficult. hut II has beer
les. So this year than usual. Interest
In a common cause of great importanc,
has reduced friction to minimum.
hereby express my personal gratitud,
to the Individual members. as well n.
the executive officers OF the national
committees OF the Democratic. Popu
list and silver parties for their efficient
untirlng and unsclfsh labors. They
have laid the foundation for futur,
success and will be remembered rs
pioneers when victory is nt last O.
cured.
mo personal or political friends need
grievc because OF my defeat. My am.
bitiou has been to secure immediate
legislation rather than to enjoy the
honors OF Office. nnd therefore defeat
brings to me no feeling OF personal
loss. Speaking for the wife, who has
shared my labors IA well as for myself
I desire to say that we have been am.
ply repaid for all that we have done.
I'm the love of millions OF our fellow
citizens. so kindly expressed, In knowl
edge gained by personal contact with
the people. and in broadcned sympa-
thics. we find fuil compensation FOR
whatever efforts we have put forth.
Our hearts have been touched by the
devotion OF friends AMI our lives shall
prove our appreciation of tue cifcction
of the plain people. an affection which
we prize as the richest reward which
this campaign has brought
I'm the face of an enemy. rejoicing
In its victory. let the roll be called for
the next engagement and urge all
friends of blmctallism TO renew their
allegiance to the cause. lf we are
right, as I believe We are. we shall yet
triumph. Until convinced of his error,
let each advocate of bimetnllism con.
tinue the work. Let all silver clubs
retain their organization. hold regular
meetings and circulate literature. Our
oppopcnts have succeeded in this cam
paign and must now put their theories
to the test. Instead OF talking mys-
tcriously about sound money and AN
honest dollar they must now clabor-
ate and defend n financial system. 'Er
cry step taken by them should be pub
licly considered by the silver clubs.
Our cause has prospcred most where
tho money question has been longest