The herald., 1896-11-07
THE FIGHT FOR
~ '''''' Fri FREE COINAGE.
Has Suffered Temporary
Defeat
But MILLIONS OF LOYAL HEARTS
Still Cherish the Cause of the
People
ADDRESS TO BlMETALLISTS
Issued by the Leader Of the Silver
Forces
The Cause 10 Just and Eventually Will
Triumph
ADDRESS TO BlMETALLISTS
Issued by the Leader Of the Silver
Forces
The Cause 10 Just and Eventually Will
Triumph
Before the Year 1900 Comes America
Will Be Ready for Free Coinage
Without the Consent of
Other Nation.
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
LINCOLN, Neb. Nov. 6.-Mr. Bryan
today gave out the following:
ITO bimetallists of the United States
Conscious that millions Of loyal hearts
are saddened by temporary defeat,
beg to offer word of hope and encour-
agement. 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 that conviction inspires. Even
this will prove whether they are right
or wrong. Having done their duty as
they saw it, and have nothing to re-
gret. The Republican candidate has
been heralded as the advance guard of
prosperity. If his policies bring real
prosperity to the American people, those
who opposed him will share in that pros
perity. If, on the other hand, his poll
cies prove an injury to the people gen
orally, those supporters who do not be-
long to the office holding class or to the
privileged class, will suffer in common
with those who opposed him. The
friends of bimetallism have not been
vanquished; they simply have been
overcome
"They believe 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,
The contest has been waged this year
under great embarrassmentS and
against great odds. For the first time
during this generation the public at
tention has been centered upon the
money question as the paramount issue,
and this has been done in spite Of the
attempts upon the part of our oppo-
nents to prevent it. The Republican con-
vention held out the delusve hope of
international bimetallism, while Repub-
lican leaders labored secretly for gold
monometallism The gold standard
Democrats have openly advocated the
election Of the Indianapolis ticket, while
they labored secretly for the election of
the Republican ticket. Trusts and COR
porations have tried to excite fear of
lawlessness, while they have been de-
flying the law, and American financiers
have boasted that they were the custo-
dians of national honor, while they were
independence. But in spite of the efforts
of the administration and its support
ers, in spite of the threats of the money
lenders at home and abroad, in spite
of coercion practiced by trusts and syn
dicates, in spite of the enormous Re-
publican campaign funds, and in spite
of the influence of the hostile daily
press, bimetallism has almost triumph
ed in it's first great fight The loss of
few states, and that too, by very
small plurality, has defeated bimetal-
lism for the present, but bimetallism
emerges from the contest stronger than
1t was four months ago.
II desire to commend the work of the
three national committees which have
Joined In the management of this cam
paign. Cooperation between members
Of distinct political organizations is al
ways very difficult, but it has been less
so this year than usual. Interest in the
common cause Of great Importance has
reduced friction to minimum. hereby
express my personal gratitude to the
individual members as well as the ex-
ecutive officers of the national COM
mittees Of the Democratic, Populist and
silver parties for their efficient, unset
fish and untiring labors. They have
laid the foundation for future success,
and will be remembered as pioneers
when victory is at last secured No
personal or political friend need grieve
because of my defeat. My ambition has
been to secure immediate legisla tion,
rather than to enjoy honors of office
Therefore defeat brings me no personal
feeling of loss. Speaking for the wife
who shared my labors as well as myself
I desire to say that we have been amply
repaid for all we have done in the love
Of millions of our fellow citizens so kind
ly expressed, in the knowledge gained
by personal contact with the people and
In the broadened sympathies, we find
full compensation for whatever efforts
we have 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.
I'm the face of the enemy rejoicing
in its victory let the roll be called for
the engagement, and urge all friends of
bimetallism to renew their allegiance to
the cause. If we are right as believe
We are. We shall yet triumph Until