The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-11-13

7ivos Out n Statement TO tho BIZ
motallists OF the Country.
Events WIN rrove. Whether the Majority
Of the People Rave Decided Wisel-
or Not The Party Has Moth
Ing To Regret.


Bryan gave out the following state
ment
10 THE BlMrrALLIsrs or THE UNITED
STATES: Conscious that millions Of loyal
hearts are saddened by temporary defeat. beg
20 offer word OF hope and encouragement. No
.ause ever had supporters more brave
earnest and devoted than those who
have cspoused the cause OF bmetallism.
They have fought from conviction. and
awe fought with all the zeal which
conviction inspires Events will prove wheth-
Or they are right or wrong. Having done their
iuty n they saw II, they have nothing to re-
Erct The republican candidate has been her
aided as the advance agent OF prosperity. II
ais policies bring real pros perity To the Amer
can people those who opposed him will share
n that prosperity H. on the other hand, his
policies prove an injury to the people grner-
lily. those OF his supporters who do
iot belong to the oflice-holding class or To the
privileged classes. will suffer IN common with
hose who oppos oil him. The friends Of bl-
netalllsm have not been yanquished, they
awe simply been overcome. They believe
hat the gold standard Is conspiracy OF the
money changers against the welfare OF the
lunan race. ana until convinced OF their error
hey Will continue the warfare against it,.
The contest has been waged this year under
great embarrassmcnts ana against great odds
For the first time during this generation pub
&c attention has been centcred upon the money
question as the paramount issue and this mas
been done ia spite OF all attempts upon the
part Of our opponents TO prevent It. The
-epubiican convention held out the de-
usive hope OF international bimetal-
ism, white republican leaders abored
secretly for gold monomctals,n. Cold stand
ard democrats have publicly advocated the
election Of the indianapolis Ticket, while they
abored secretly 70. the election OF the repub-
lean ticket The trusts and corporations nave
lad IN .stf fanr ..f lux ktl La
hey themselves have been cefying the
aw, and American nnanciers have
1oasted that they were the custodans
+ II national honor while they were secretly
)artcring away the nations financial indc-
! pendcnce. hut In spite OF the administration
ANA It's supporters; in spite OF The threats Of
money loauer, at home and abroad: in spite OF
Y coercion practiced by corporate employers. in
I spite of trusts and syndicates. IN spite OF an
enormous republican campaign fund; and in
spite OF the influence OF a hostile press, biIlet-
lllism has almost triumphed in Its First great
u light. The loss OF few states, and that, too,
/ Dy very small pluraities has defeated bimct-
sllism for the present, but bimctailism
.merges from the contest stronger than II was
Y .our months ago
national committee which have Joined in the
management OF this campaign. Cooperation
between the members OF distinct political par
z les is always dinicult; but IL has been less SO
/ his year than usual Interest in "a common
cause OF great importance has reduced friction
% minimum. hereby express my per-
! .Onal gratitude TO The Individual mem
oers AZ well 70 the executive
1nicers. OF the national committee of tho
iemocratic populist and silver parties for
heir efficient. untiring and ulselhsh laDors.
rhey have laid the foundation for future sue
.o>s and will rest until victory Is at last as
sured.
No personal or political friend need srieve
because 81 my defeat. My ambition has
been TO secure immediate legislation
-ather than To enjoy the honors Of once
/ and. therefore. defeat brings to me
ceiling OF personal loss. Speaking for the wife
Aho has shared my labors well rs for my
,elf. desire TO say that we have been amply
repaid for all that We have done. Ia the love
II millions OF our fellow citizens. so kindly ex-
pressed. in knowledge gained by personal con-
act with the people and IN broadcned sympa-
.hies we lind full compensation for whatever
.norts We have put forth. Our hearts have
)cen touched by devotion OF friends and
our lives shall prove our appreciation
u the affection Of the plain people. an affection
which prize "a the richest reward which
\ Ibis campaign has brought
In the face OF nm enemy rejoicing In ITS vic
.ory. let the roll be called Tor the next engage
nent and urge all friends OF bmetallism t. re-
new their allegiance to the cause II we are
light, as believe we arc. We shall set tri-
lmph.
Until convinced OF his error. let each advo-
cate OF bimetaliism continue the work. Let
All silver clubs retain their organization. hold
regular meetings and circulate literature. Our
opponents have succeeded In thls campaign
aud must now put their theories 10 the test
instead OF talking mysteriously about sound
money sand "an honest dollar they must now
elaborate and defend financial system. Every
yep taken by them should be publicly c0psd-
sred by the silver clubs. Cor cause has pros
pered most where the money question has
oeen longest dis .ussed among the people. Dur
.ng the next four years IL will be studied all
over this nation even more than II has been
studied in the past.
The year 1900 is not far away. Before that
gcar arrives. international blmctallAm
will cease To deceive Before that year ar
rives those who have called themselves god
standard democrats Will become bimetallsts
and be with US. or they Will r come republicans
and be open enemies. Before that ycnr arrives.
trusts win have convinced still more people
hat trust IS a menace to private welfare and
% public safety. Before that year arrives the
evil effect OF gold standard Will
DC even more evident than they
are now, and the people, ready to
demand an American financial policy for the
American people. will join with us In the i'm
mediate restoration OF the free and unlimited
coinage OF gold ana silver st the present legal
alto Of rs to ! without waiting fo- the aid or
,onsent OF any other nation,