The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-07
A MANIFESTO TO SILVER MEN IS
SUED BY THE DEFEATED
CANDIDATE.
AGITATION IS HIS HOBBY.
If BRYAN HAS HIS WAY UNCLE
SAM WILL HAVE NO
REST.
NOT PERSONALLY DISAPPOINTED,
But Greatly Regrets the Nation Did
Not View the Situation Through
Free Coinage Eyes.

AAANOO11AN, INcU, 4NOf. o-AAT. Bryan
today gave out the following to the BIZ
metallists of the United States:
Conscious that millions of loyal hearts are
saddened by temporary defeat, I beg to offer
word OF hope and encouragement. No cause
ever had supporters more brave earnest and
devoted than those who have espoused the
cause OF bimetallism. They have fought from
conviction, 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 republican candidate
has been heralded as the advance agent OF
prosperity; II his policies bring real pros
perity to the American people those who OBJ
posed him will share in that prosperity, II,
on the other hand his policies prove an in
Jury TO the people generally those Of his sup
holding class, or to the privileged classes will
suHer IN common with those who opposed
MIN. The friends of bimetallism have not
oeen Xanqufshed; they have simply been over
come. Tney believe that the gold standard
Is conspiracy of the money changers against
the welfare of the human race, and until con-
WINGED OF their error, they will continue the
warfare against 1t.
The contest has been waged this year I'M
der great embarrassment and against great
odds. For the first time during this genera
ton, public attention has been centered upon
the money question as the paramount issue,
and this has been done in spite of all attempts
upon the part of our opponents to prevent it.
The republican convention held out the de-
republican leaders labored secretly for gold
monometallism. Gold standard democrats
have publicly advocated the election Of the
indianapolis ticket, while they labored secret
ly for the election of the republican ticket.
The trusts and corporations have tried to ex-
cite fear of lawessness, while they have
been defying the law, and American fnanciers
have boosted that they were the custodians
OF national honor, while they were secretly
bartering away the nations financial indie
pendence. But in spite of the efforts of the
1Ini ctr finp1c ar11 CTaikn
Of the threats of money loaners at home and
abroad; in spite of the coercion practiced by
corporations employers; in spite Of trusts
and syndicates; in spite of an enormous re-
publican campaign fund, and in spite of the
influence of a hostile daily press, bimetallism
has almost triumphed in its first great fight
The loss of few states and that too. by
very small plurality, has defeated bimetallism
for the present, but bimetallism emerged
from the contest stronger than Il was for
months before.
national committees which have joined in the
management of this campaign. Cooperation
between the members of district political or
ganizatiofls IS always difficult but 1t mas
been less SO this year than usual. Interest in
a common cause of great Importance has re-
duced friction to a minimum. I hereby ex-
press my personal gratitude to the individual
members, as well as the executive officers Of
the national committee of the democratic, pop
ulist and silver parties, for their efficient
untiring and unselfsh labors. They have
will be remembered as pioneers when victory
is at last secured.
No personal nor political friend need grieve
because of my defeat. My ambition has been
to secure immediate legislation rather than
to enjoy the honors of office, therefore de-
feat brings to me no feeling of personal loss.
Speaking for the wife who has shared my
labors, as well as for myself, desire to say
that we have been amply repaid for all that
we have done. ear
In the love of millions of our fellow citi-
kindly EXPRESSED in knOwladpe
gained by personal contact with the people
and in broadened sympathies, we find full
put forth. Our hearts have been touched
by the devotion of friends, and our lives
shall prove our Appreciation OF the affection
which we prize as the richest reward which
this campaign has brought
In the face of an enemy rejoicing in its
victory, let the roll be called for the engage
ment. and urge all friends of bimetallism
to renew their allegiance to the cause. If
we are right, as I believe we are, we shall
yet triumph. Until convinced of his error,
let each advocate of bfmetallism continue to
work Let all silver clubs retain their or
ganization, hold regular meetings and cir
culate literature. Our opponents have sue
ceeded in this campaign and must now put
their theories to the test. Instead of talking
mysteriously about Sound money and IAN
honest dollar" they must now elaborate and
defend a 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 will be studied all over this
nation. even more than it has been studied
in the past.
The year 1900 is not far away. Before that
arrives, those who have. called themselves
gold standard democrats will become bimet-
allists and be with us, or become republicans
and thus open enemies, before that year ar
rives trusts will have convinced still more
people that a trust Is menace to private
welfare and to public society; before that year
arrives the evils Of a gold standard will be
even more evident than they are now, and
the people then ready to demand an American
financial policy for the American people, and
of the free and unlimited coinage of gold and
silver at the present legal ratio of Is to 1,
without waiting for the aid or consent of any
nation. w. ]. BRYAN.
Mr.. Bryan has replied to some of
the offers of employment at high salar-
les which he has received since election
day, declining them on the ground that
he desires to be free to devote large
portion Of his time in the future to the
advocacy Of bimetallism. He said in
reply to questions. that he had not ar
ranged the details of his plans, but
that he would enter upon no line of
work which would interfere with his
main purpose. He has agreed to ad-
dress a public meeting in Denver at
an early day, but beyond this, has
| made no engagements for the immed-
late future.