The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-07
DEBATED, BUT NOT DISMAYED.
BRYAN ISSUES A BRILLIANT FARE
WELL ADDRESS.

The Friends of BimetaIIism Not Van
quished, But Simply Overcome.
All Men Now Waiting for the Re-
publican Advance Agent of Pros
perity to Make Good His Promise
of Better Times.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. civilian ]. Bryan
this afternoon gave out the following state
ment to the bimetallists of the United
! States: Conscious that millions of loyal
hearts are saddened by Temporary defeat
beg to offer a word Of hope and encour-
agement. No cause ever had supporters
more brave, earnest and devoted than
those who have espoused the cause of BIZ
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 repub-
lican candidate has been heralded as the
advance agent Of prosperity. If his pol
icies bring real prosperity to the American
people, those who supported him will share
in that prosperity. If on the other hand,
his policies prove an injury to the people
generally, those of his supporters who do
| not belong to the offlce-holding class or
to the privileged classes will suffer in
common with those who opposed him.
1.-THE friends Of bmetallism have not
been vanquished, they have simply been
| overcome. They believe that the gold
standard is conspiracy of the money
| changers against he welfare of the hui
man race and until convinced of their
error. they will continue the warfare
against 1t. The contest has been waged
this year under great embarrassment and
against great odds. For the first time
during this generation public attention
has been centered upon the money ques-
tion 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
deluslve hope of international bimetal-
iism, while republican leaders labored Sc
cretly for gold monometallism. Gold
standard democrats have publicly advo-
Gated the election Of the Indianapolis
ticket, while they labored secretly for
the election of the republican ticket. The
trusts anu corporations nave trleQ TO eA-
cite fear of lawlessness while they them
selves have been defying the law, and
American financiers have boosted that
they were the custodians of national hon
or, while they were secretly barterlng
away the nations financial independence.
But in spite of the efforts Of the admins
tration and it's supporters, in spite OF the
threats of the money loaners at home and
abroad, in spite of the coercion practiced
by corporations and employers in spite of
trusts and syndicates, in spite Of enor-
nous republican campaign funds and in
spite of the influence of a hostile daily
press, bimetallsm has almost trlumphed
In its first great fight. The loss of a few
states, and that, too. by very small plu-
ralities, has defeated bimetalllsm for the
present. but bimetallism energies from the
contest stronger than II was four months
ago.
II desire to commend the work
of the three national commit
tees, which have Joined in
the management Of this campaign Coop
GRAFTON between the members OF distinct
political organization Is always difficult,
but IL has been less so this year than us
ual. Interest In a common sense Of great
Importance has reduced friction to a mini
mum. 1 hereby express my personal graf
itude to the individual members, as well
as the executive officers, OF the national
committee of the democratic, populist and
silver parties for their efficient, untiring
and unselhsh labors. They have laid the
foundation for future success and Will
be remembered as pioneers when Victory
is at last secured.
mo personal or political friend need
grieve because Of my defeat My ambition
has been 10 secure immediate legislation
rather than to enjoy the honors Of office.
and. therefore. defeat brings TO me no
feeling Of personal LOGS. Speaking for the