The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-11-13
Mr.. Bryan's Address


in the following complimentary man
ner of the candidates address to his
| followers after he had conceded the
election of his opponent:
Mr.. Bryan yesterday issued an ad-
dress to bis supporters and followers
throughout the United States.
1t was brief in statement, temperate
in tone, and it conveyed cheerful
message to those who bad labored for
the cause of free silver, and who now
find themselves saddened by defeat.
The standard-bearer told his follow
ers that they haveinot been vanquish-
ell, but overcome by the desperate odds
which appeared i'll the field against
them. He enumerated the forces
of the opposition as money
loaners at home and abroad; as the CO.
ercon of the corporations and employ
ers; as the power of trusts and syndl-
Gates; as the expenditure of all enor-
nous Republican campaign tund, ana
as the influence of hostile daily press.
In spite of this enormous opposition
Mr.. Bryan reminds his followers that
they almost won victory, and he
assures them that he feels amply re-
paid for all the labor put forth, in
their loyalty and sturdy support under
circumstances of most trying difficulty.
The manifesto is not Touched IN
words of bitterness, nor does the de-
ftated candidate indulge in any dra-
matte filings of defiance at the victOrs.
He simply delivers parting word to
those who have borne the burden of
the fray, bidding them to hope on and
to labor on for victory at some other
time.
The address affords an agreeable
proof of Mr. Bryan's sincerity of con-
viction 1t is evident that he believes
in free silver as the panacea for the
cOuntry's financial woes, and those
who have looked upon Organism as "a
dangerous monetary principle can cas-.
ily realize how the leader has been
true to his principles and beliefs.
This simple statement will serve to
place the Democratic candidate in a
favorable light before the American
people. The dramatic element is to-
tally lacking, and there is not the
slightest trace of bravado in the fare
well address" 10 his political soldiers.
On the contrary, it is the message of
courageous leader recently engaged in
a hutly contested and lost cause.
MI. bryan Is Ouc VI lHO uiOSO COll-
spicuous figures in American life. The
majority of the people, Judging from
the decision of the referendum, do not
agree with his financial theories, but
there are few who do not respect the
man, and who do not admire his pluck
and his tenacity of purpose.
He made a most brilliant run for the
Presidency, and it is not too much TO
expect that he may yet exert large
and commanding influence upon the
destinies of the American nation.
LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 6.-Mr. Bry-
an to-day gave out the following:
To the Bdmetollists of the United
States:
Conscious Ethat millions of loval
hearts are saddened by temporary de-
feat, beg TO offer word of hope and
encouragement. No cause ever had
supporters more brave, earnest and de-
voted 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 1t, they have nothing
to regret.
The Republican candidate has been
heralded as the advance agent of pros
perity. If his policies bring real pros
perity to the American people, those
who opposed him will share in that
prosperity. If, on tue other hand, his
policies prove an injury to the people
generally, those of his supporters who
do mott belong to the office holding
class, or to the privileged classes, will
suffer in common with those who OPP
posed him.
The friends of bimetalism have not
been vanquished; they have been
simply overcome. They believe that
the gold standard is a conspiracy of the
money-changers against the welfare of
the human race, and until convinced
of their error, they will continue the
warfare against it.
AGAINST GREAT ODDS.
The contest has been waged this
year under great embarrassments and
against great odds. For the first time
during this generation publ attention
has been centered upon the money
4uOoliOb 90 IhO lSouC1 anu
this has been done in spite of all at
tempts upon the part of our opponents
to prevent it. The Republican Con-
vention held out the delusive hope of
international bimetalism, while Re-
publican leaders labored secretly for
gold recommendation
Gold-standard Democrats have pub.
licly advocated the election of the In
dianapolis ticket, while they labored
secretly for the success of the Republic
can ticket.
The trusts and corporations have
tried to excite fear of lawlessness,
while they have been defying the law,
and American financiers have boosted
that they were the custodians of nat
ional honor, while they were secretly
bartering away the nations financial
independence.
But in S; tie of the efforts of the adj
ministration and it's supportets; in spite
of the threats of money-loaners at home
and abroad; in spite of the coercion
practiced by corporations and employ
ers; in spite of trusts and syndicates;
in spite of an enormous Republican
campaign fund; and in spite of the
hostile influence of the daily press, BIZ
metallism has almost triumphed in its
first battle. TIE loss of few States,
and that too, by very small plurality,