Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-10
ADDRESS BY BRYAN.
TO THE sIMsTALLIsTs or THE UNITED
STATES.
The Friends of Free Silver Have Not Been
Vanquished and the Fight WIN Go On,

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 7.--Mr. Bryan
to-day gave out the following:
To the Bimetallists Of tho Uuited
States:
Conscious that millions of loyal
hearts are saddened by tonporaryde-
feat, 1 beg to offer word Of hope and
encouragement. No cause ever had
supporters more brave, earnest and
devoted than those who have es-
poussd the cause OF bimstallism'
They have fought from conviction
and have fought with all TIE zeal
which conviction inspirss. Events
will prove whether they are right or
wrong. Having done their duty as
they saw it they have nothing to re-
grst, The Republissa =saaidato has
been hsralded as the advance agent
of prosperity. If his polieiss bring
real prosperity to the American peo7>
pie, those who opposed him will
share in that prosperity. II, on the
other hand, his policies prove an in
jury to the people generally, those of
his supporters who do not belong 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
vanquishsd. They have simply been
overcome. They believe that the gold
standard is 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 embsrTassments and
against great odds. For the first time
during this generation public Htten-
ton has been conferred 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 Repub-
lican convention held out the delusive
hope of international bimetsllism,
while Republican leaders labored
secretly for gold menometallism.
Gold standard Democrats have pub
licly advocated the election of the
indianapolis ticket while they la
bored secretly for the election of the
Republican ticket. The trusts and
corporations have tried to excite a
fear Of lawIessness Hhi!e 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 ,ndepsn-
dence.
But, in spite of the eso7ts of the
Administration and its supporters; in
spite of the threats OF II ~nar lenders
at home and abroad; il 81 = If Jhe
coercion practiced by r.5porZ.i0ns
and employers, in spit & Eslat. and
syndicates; in spite Of Aac-pou7
Republican campaign IA I'D in
spite of the influence OF = ,oss.Ic daily
press, bimetallism has s.r1Ugt tri-
umphed in its first greag 1ghG. The
loss of few States, anu shat, too, by
a very small plurality, has defeated
bimetallism for the present, but BIZ
metallism energies from the contest
stronger than it was four months ago.
| desire to commend the work of
the three national committees which
have joined in the management of
this campaign. Co operation between
the members of distinct political or
CARNATIONS is always difficult, but it
has been less so this year than usual.
Interest in common cause o. great
importance has reduced friction to a
minimum. hereby express my per-
sonal gratitude to tho individual
members as we'll as the executive Of
fcers of the National Committee Of
the Democratic, PopuliSt and Silver
parties for their efficient, uatiring and
unselfsh labors. They hsvo laid the
foundation for future success and will
be remembered as pioneers when vic
tory is at last secured.
No personal or political friend need
grieye because of my defeat. My am
bition has been to secure immediate
legislation rather than 20 enjoy the
honors of office, therefore defeat
brings to me nc feeling Of personal
loss. Speaking for the wife who has
shared my labors as we'll as for my
self, | desire to say that We have been
amply repaid for all that We have
done. In the love of millions of our
fellow citizens, so kindly expressed,
in knowledge gained by personal
contract with the Psoplo, and in
broadened sympathies, 80 ind full
for what vor efforts we
have put forth. Our heurg- have been
touched by the devotion IT friends
and our lives shall pro, o-g appre.
citation of the affection, w.. -- ....s-
as the richest reward " ~ B.. r..n
paign has brought.
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