The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-29

sons why we cannot have q gold standard
is because so many nations have adopted Il
and for us to throw our influence on that
side is simply to help to murder others
while we commit suicide ourselves. II
other nations were going to the silver
standard and leaving gold we might then
go to the gold standard. For our preserVa-
ton we have got to join in an effort; Il
others VIII JOIN, to restore silver and III
foreign nations do not join we have got
to restore IL ourselves and keep 1t.
Mr.. Bryan then defended the bimetallic
theory and declared that each day its ad-
Vocates We're becoming more numerous. he
continued: You may find the man who
used to talk for silver now silent because
he is in a position where he cannot open
his mouth without danger of losing his en-
ployment. But, my friends. that is not con-
version. Conversion does not act through
intimidation. Conversion addresses itself
to the heart or to the head. 1t is not TO
be terrorized by rod of iron. My friends,
there is nothing omnipotent. but truth viii
conquer always. They say. our opponents
do. that / am a dangerous man. My friends.
there is no danger in me as an individual
1 am like other individuals. but small
part of the population of this country. and
my friends. is any man dangerous who
plants himself upon truth and dares defend
that truth? They need not find fault with
me. Whether ] go up or down is a matter
is but small moment, but the truths for
which l stand will go marching on forever.
lism will succeed; L tell you | have two
reasons. The first | believe it is right,
anu IHdt winch Is flSnt Will nndlly prevail.
But | have another reason. l know that
bimetallism will succeed. Its success is as
sure as the rising of to-morrow's sun. You
ask me how l know? | tell you that the
gold standard lessons the opportunity of
those who in distress. We have the
poor and distressed side. and if
we have not "a majority now ii is only
question of time when we will have il the
gold standard continues
When you can prove to me that the
Creator intended mankind to lapse into the
dark ages; when you can prove to me that
he intended that the few should reap where
the many SOW; when you can prove to me
that He intends that few shall ride on
the backs of those who toil-not until Their
can you prove to me that the people would
rather have government run by SyndicateS
than run it themselves. you can prove to
me that the gold standard will prevail, and
not until then. When you can prove to
me that the masses of the people prefer to
have great trusts mOnopOliZe the business
of this country. drive the humble business
man out of business then prey upon UNI
protected society not until then can you
prove to me that the people will vote to
sustain the Republican party and support
its ticket for gold standard.
MY friends. we tired, tired tired of
the balloon dollar 1t must come down to
medium of exchange. Instead of being
just medium CT deferred payment 1t is now
nothing but a medium of deferred hope.
You can have dollar as dear as you want
scarce. If the dollar is not dear enough
to-day you make it dearer, my friends,
by making it scarcer.
Immediately after closing his speech Mr..
hurried to his hotel and retired for the
night. During the morrow he will seek
needed rest and recruit his voice for the
big Tammany Hall meeting in the evening.
but what his further progress will be from
that State has not yet been positively fixed.