Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-22
The BRYAN NOTIFICATION

The BRYAN NOTIFICATION
all loans will be withdrawn and all mort
prophecies INDUCED in by those who have
forgotten the provisions OF the constitu-
ton 1t will he sufficient TO remind them
mat the president Is empowered TO con-
vene congress In extraordinary session
wheneve the public good requires such
action. III in November the people by their
ballots declare themselves In favor Of the
immediate restora ton OF b,metall.sm the
system can be ~inaugurated within a few
months.
II, however, the assertion that loans will
be Withdrawn and mortgages foreclosed
Is made to prevent such political action
as the people may believe to be necessary
Tor the preservation OF their rights, then
a new and vital issue Is raised. Whenever
II is necessary for the people as a whole
TO obtain consent from the owners Of
money and the changers OF money before
they can leglslate upon financial. questions
we shall have passed from a democracy
TO a plutocracy. But that time has not yet
arrived Threats and intimidation Will be
OF no avail. The people who in I716 reject
ed the doctrine that kings rule by right
divine Will not In this generation subscribe
to a doctrine that money Is omn.potent.
International B~imetallisIn.
In conclusion permit me 20 say a word
IN regard to international b.metallism
We are not opposed 10 an international
agreement looking TO the restoration OF hi
metal!sm throughout the world. The ad-
vocates of free coinage have on all oc-
cas.ons shown their willingness to coop
crate with other nations in the re~instate-
ment Of silver. but they are not willing
10 await the pleasure Of other govern
ments when immediate relief is needed
by the people Of the United States, and
they further believe that independent ac-
ton offers better assurance OF interna-
t!onal bimetall.sm than servile dependence
years we have invited the assistance OF
European nations, but ali progress In the
direction OF International bimetall.sm has
beeen blocked by the opposition OF th2se
who derive a ~pecuniary benefit from the
appreciation of gold. How long must we
walt for b.metailism 90 be brought TO us
by those who profit by monometallismf II
the double standard will bring profits "a
our people, who Will deny them the right
TO enjoy those benefits? II our opponents
would admit the right. the ability and tbs
duty OF our people 10 act for themselves on
all public questions without the assistance
and regardless Of the wishes OF other ma
tons and then propose the remedial legis-
lation which they consider sufficient, we
could meet them In the field of honorable
debate, but when they assert that this
nation Is helpless to protect the rights oil
It's own citizens we challenge them to sub
mt the issue to a people whose patriotism
has never been Appealed TO In vain.
We should not offend other nations when
we declare the right OF the American peo-
~ - bONtIh aAlAs a ~
or hindrance from without. decide upon
every question presented for their consid-
Grafton. In taking this position we simply
maintain the dignity OF 100000 citizens
who are second TO none In their capacity
for self government.
The gold tandard has compelled the
American people TO pay an ever increasing
tribute TO the creditor nations OF the world
"a tribute which no one dares to defend,
l assert that national honor requires the
United States TO secure justice for all Us
49,. = wwLAll - . n aA 10 o ~ oil IN
creditors. For a people Ike ours, blessed
with natural OF surprising rich
ness. to proclaim themselves impotent &c
frame a financial system suitable TO their
W needs is humiliating beyond power OF
language to describe. We cannot enforce
respect for our foreign policy so long az
We confess ourselves unable to frame our
own financial policy.
Honest differences of opinion have al
ways existed and ever VIII exist as to the
legislation best calculated to promote the
public veal, but when IL Is seriously as
serted that this nation must bow TO tht
dictation Of other nations N accept the
policies which they Insist upon, the righ,
OF self government Is assailed. and until
are insignificant.
An Appeal co New York.
Citizens Of New York, ] have raveled
from the center OF the continent 10 the
seaboard that I might, in the very begin
ming OF this campaign. bring y greeting
from the people OF the west and south. and
/ assure you that their desire is not TO de
strcy. but TO build up. They invite you &c
accept the principles OF a living faith rath'
er than listen to those who preach the
gospel Of despair and advise endurance oil
the ills you have. The advocates OF free
coinage believe that, In striving TO secure
the immediate restoration Of bimetall.sm
they are laboring in your behalf as wei
as IN their W behalf.
YOU cannot afford TO join the money
changers In support of q financial policy
by which they destroy the purchasing
power of the products OF the SOL, anc
must in the end discourage the Grafton o.
wealth
l ask, l expect your cooperation. i
~ true that "A few OF your nnanciers would
fashion a new fisure-a figure representa-,
Columbia, her hands bound fast with fet
tiers Of gold and her face turned toward IN
sAsls apRseAAesy 5af 90 ~ tbs nation
You will rather turn for Inspiration TO tn
| heroic statue which guards the entranc
TO your city. a statue as patriotic In concep
ton as Il r. colossal I'm proportions. II wa
the gracious gift of a sister repubnc am
stands upon "A pedestal which was built b!
the American people. That f~gure-Ltbert
Enl!ghten.ng the Worlds emblemat.c o
the mission Of our nation among the ma
which derives Its powers from the consen
OF the goyerneI. secures to all the peopl'
freedom OF conscience, freedom OF thought
and freedom of speech, guarantees equa
rights TO all and promises special privileges
70 none, the United States should be ar
example IN all nat Is good and the lead
ing spirit In every movement which hai
for It's object the uplifting OF the human
race.
Notification OF Sewail.
The del.very.o of Mr.. Bryan's speech con
sumed nearly two hours and It's finish was
greeted with hearty applause.
The chairman Immediately presented AT