Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-11-10
OVERCOME, NOT VINQUISHE D,
Is d'e Cduse Of Bimetatism, Says Mr. Bry-


Is e Cduse Of BimetdHi'm, Says Mr.. Bry.
an.
Mr. Bryan has Issued an address to the
bmetallists OF the United States in which
he offers hope and encouragement. mo
cause" he says, lever had supporters
more brave, earnest and devoted than
those who have espoused the cause OF hi
metallism. They have fought from con
viction, 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 regret.
The friends OF bmetallism have not
been vsnquished; they have simply been
overcome. They believe that the gold
standard is q conspiracy OF the money
changers against the welfare OF the hu-
man race, aud until convinced OF their
error they will continue. the warfare
against IL.
No party ever lsbored under grestsr
embarrassment against 30 great odds, but
10 spite OF the efforts OF the sdministrs-
ton and it's supporters; In spite OF the
threats OF money loaners at home and
abroad; In spite OF the coercion prac,icsd
BY corporations and employers; in spite
OF trusts and syndicstss; In spite OF an
enormous republican campaign fund, and
In spite Of the influence OF . hostile dali
" press, bimeiallism has almost triumph
ed in it's first gres, fight. The loss OF q
few States, aud that. too, by a very small
plurality, has defeated biinetallisn for
the present, but bimetallism emsrges
from the contest stronger than 1t was four
months ago.
The republicans held out the delusive
hope OF international bimetsllism, gold
standard democrats have publicly sdvo'
Gated the election of the Indianapolis
ticket, while they labored secretly for the
election OF the republican ticket. The
trusts aud corporations have tried to ex.
cite a fear OF lawlessness while they have
been deiying the law, aud American
fnauciers have boosted that they were
the cus,odians OF National honor while
they were secretly barterine away the
nations financial independence.
No personal or political friend need
g,ieve because of my defeat. My embi-
ton hes been TO secure immediate legis.a
ton rather than TO ,nj,y the honcrs q
Office. Therefore, defeat brings to me no
feeling Of personal loR. Speaking for
t,e wife who has shared my labors, az
WILL AS Tor myself, desire to say that Wa
have been amply repaid for all that We
have done. In the love Of million OF our
f,llow -citz ms, 40 kindly expressed, in
knowledge gained by pers )nal contact
with the people, and in broadened sym
psthies, We find full compensation for
whatever efforts We have put forth. Our
hearts have been touched by the deyo-
ton of friends aud our lives shall prove |
our appreciation Of tue ELECTION which
We prize asthe richest reward which this
campaign has brought.
In the face ti an enemy rejoicing inits 1
victory, let the roll be called for the en-
Raeement and urge all friends oil bimet-
allism 10 renew their allegiance to the
cause II We are right, as / believe We
are, We shall yet triumph. Until con-
vincsd Of his error. let each savoc ate oil
bimetallism continue the work. Let all
ti.yer clubs retain their organic 'tion
hold regular meetings and circulate lit
erature. Our opponents have succeeded
in this campaign and must nov put their !
theories to the test, instead OF talking
mysterously about Sound money and |
an honest dollar they must now elab'
orate and defend financial system. Ev-
ery step taken by them should be pub
lcly considered by the silver clubs"
The year 1900 is no, TAR away. Before
that yesr arrives international bimetal-
lism will cease to deceive; before that
wear arrives those who have called them.
selves gold standard democrats viii be
come bimetsllists and be with us or they
will become republicans and thus open
enemies; before that year arrives trusts
will have convinced still more people
that trust is a menace to private well
fare and to public safety; before that year
arrives the evils OF gold standard will
be even more evident than they are now
and the people will then be ready to de
mand an American financial policy for
the American people aud will join with
us in the immediate restoration OF the
free and unlimited coinage OF gold and
silver at the present legal ratio OF 10
10 l, without waiting for the aid or con-
SAINT OF any other Nation.
Ia, b. little State of Rhode Island