The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-11-14
BRYAN'S APPEAL.
He Urges All Friends Of Free COIN
aga to Keep Up Agitation
Defeat Does Not DIsmay the FrSe Silver
Adyocate-He Says That tha CnuIs
VIII Grow Stronger the
Years Go Dy.

LINCOLN, Neb, Nov. William ].
Bryan yesterday gave ont the fol-
lowing statement to the bimetailisls.
of the United States3
Conscious that thousands OF loyal hearts are
saddened by temporary defeat. 1 teg offer
word OF hope and announcements No cause
ever had supporters more brave. earnest and
devoted than those who have espoused tho
cause of bimetallism. They have fought
from conviction and have fought with all
the zeal which conviction insTires Events
will prove whether they are right or wrong.
Having done their duty as they saw it, they
have nothing to regret. The republican candf-
date has been heralded as the advance agent
of prosperity. II his policies bring real pros-
perity to the American people, those WHO op-
posed him will share in that prosperity. II. on
the other hand, his poll sies prove an injury to
the people generally. those OF his support
holding class, to the privileged
classes, will suffer in common with those
who opposed him. The friends OF bimetallism
have not been vanquished: they have simply
been overcome. They believe that the gold
standard is conspiracy Of the money changers
against the welfare OF the human race and un-
til convinced OF their error they will continue
the warfare against it. The contest has
been wnged this year under great embar-
rassments and against 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 on the part OF our op-
ponents to preventit
The republican convention held out the de-
lusive hope of international bimetaIlism while
republican lenders labored secretly for gold
monometallism- Gold standard deIhocrats
have publicly advocated the election of the In
dianapolis ticket while they labored secretly
for the election Of the republican ticket The
trusts and corporations have Fied 10 exotic a.
fear Of lawlessness while they themselves haye
been defying the law, and American financfers
have boasted that they were the custodians OF
national honor while they were secretly bar
tering away the nations financial independ-
ence. But in spite OF the efforts OF the admin
istration and its 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 republican campaign
fund. and in spite OF the influence OF hostile
daily press, blmetallism has almost triumphed'
in its first great fight The loss OF a few states
and that too by very smaf plura tiles. has de-
feated bimetallism for the present but bimet-
allism emerges from the contest stronger
than 1t was four months ago. 1 desire
to commend the work of the three
national committees, which have joined
in the management OF this campaign
Cooperation By the members. OF distinct
political organizations is always difficult, bus
it was less so this year than usual Interest in
a common cause Of great choice has reduced
friction to n minimum. 1 hereby express my
personal gratitude to the individual members
as we'll as to the executive officers OF the ma
tional committee OF the democratic, populst
and silver parties for their efficient, untirinR
and unselfsh labors- They have laid the foun-
dation for future success and will be remem-
bered as pioneers when victory is at last se-
cured
No personal or political friend need grievo
because of my defeat My ambition has been
to secure immediate legislation rather than TO
enjoy the honors Of ONCE. and. therefore, defeat
brings to me no feeling OF personal loss
Speaking for the wife who hhs shared my
that we have been amply repaid for all that we
have done. In the love of millions
of our fellow-citizens, so kindly
pressed, in knowledge gained by personal
contact with the people and in broadened SYM
pathies. we find full compensation for what
ever efforts we have put forth. Our hearts
have been touched Us 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 CAM
paigD has brought
In the face Of an enemy rejoicing in its vio-
tory let the roll be called for the next engage
ment and urge all friends of bimetallism to re-
new their alleg lance to the cause. II we are
right as believe we are. shall triumph
Until convinced OF his error. let each adj
vocate OF bimetallism continue the work,
Let all silver clubs retain their orgIni-
zation. hold regular meetings and circulate
literature. Our opponents have succeeded
in this campaign and must now put theif
theories to the test Instead OF talking mys-
dollar" they must now elaborate and defend
financial system. 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
1t win be studied all over this nation oven
more than it has been studied In the past. Tho
year 1900 is not far away. Before that year ar
rives. international bimetallism will cease 70
deceive. Before that year arrives those who
have called themselves gold standard demo-
Gratis will become republicans and open ene-
mics. Before that year arrives, trusts
will have convinced still moro peopls
that trust is menace TO private
welfare and to public safety Before thai
year arrives the evil effects OF gold standard
will be even more evident than they are now,
and the people then ready TO demand an Amera
can financial policy, for the people will join
with US In the immediate restoration OF tho
Tree and unlimited coiuage OF gold and silver
1t the present legal ratio OF sixteen to one.
without waiting for the aid or consent OF any
1tler nuliOn w Il HRXAM