The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30

| Y our WORK now promises much to man
kind and is about to break forth in COM
plete victory for the industrial masses.
Though often repulsed by the multitude
whom we would have liberated, though
crucihed in return for our kindness, yet
through i all we have steadily contided
in the righteousness of our cause and the
final good sense of the people. We still
believe that this nation has mission to
perform which the said men will not be
permitted to destroy, and recent events
indicate that the nineteenth century is
not. after all, to close with the friends
of freedom Respondent in the western
hemisphere.
This country has recently witnessed
Il new pentecost and received another
baptism of fire. The recent convention
at Chicago sounded n bugle call for
union which can neither be misunder-
stood nor go unheeded. In its patriotic
utterances and action it swept away, all
middle ground and opened the road to Il
formidable alliance. They not only
made union possible but, thank heaven,
they have rendered it inevitable.
From the very beginning our organi-
cation has made party fealty subordinate
to principle. We will not here reverse
ourselves and refuse to accept victory
now so easily within our reach. We will
not refuse the profered assistance of
at least 100000 free silver democrats
and not less than 100000 free silver
republicans simply because they have
shown the good sense to come with an
organized army fully equipped and
manned for battle. Let them have
their own divisions and army corps.
Let them manifest their own esprit de
corps. The field of glory is open to all
competitors who are fighting for the
same principles.
| sGrho nonulictS have olro,ly ubou,,
their prowess in many engagements dur
ing twenty years of struggle. If our
allies can strike strudier blows at plutoc-
racy than We; if they can scale the
battlements of the gold power more
CALAMITY than our older veterans,
and are able to plant their colors one
foot nearer the citadel of the enemy
cheer and support them in their heroic
work. We will all work under the
same flag, keep step to the same music,
face the same general, share in the same
triumph.
'We can not be mistaken concerning
the issues involved in the struggle of the
party. 1t is between the gold standard,
gold bonds and bank currency on the one
hand and the bimetallic standard, no
bonds and government currency on the
other. The people are asked to choose
ton, debt, bankruptcy and despair on
the one side and an open door of oppor-
tunity under just laws and normal con-
ditions on the other The situation pre-
sents the mightiest question that ever
convulsed a civilized nation, The con-
tlict can neither be postponed nor avoid
ed. In the name of the suffering people
| affirm that this is no time for dissen-
sions nor party divisions. The supreme
hour for action has arrived. If we would
be victorious we must make common
cause with the heroic men who domina-
ted the Chicago convention. No other
course is either prudent or desirable. We
are not asked to abandon our party, nor
would it be wise to do so. If it is to be
preserved we will, in my judgment, be
compelled to take the course which | am
about to indicate. The silver democrats
have lined up as an organization. Now
let the populists, free silver republicans
and the American silver party do like
wise. Form an embalmed square-im-
penetrable to the assaults of the confed-
crate gold power. After due consider
alton, in which | have fully canvassed
every possible phase of the subject, |
to justify us in placing a third ticket in
the field. The exigencies of the hour
imperatively demand that there shall be
but one.
81 would not endorse the distinguished
gentleman named at Chicago. | would
nominate him outright and make him
our own and then share Justly and right,
fully in their election. The situation is
n striking verifcation of the old a1age
that the path of duty is the path OF
safety Take this course and all OPP
position will practically disappear in the
southern and western states and we Can
then turn our attention to our parts OF
the field. Take any other and you en-
danger the entire situation and strength
en- the arm of our common adversary.
"Ifyou allow the present happy juncturo
to pass, all the heroic work of twenty
years will be thrown to the winds. Oul
. mentous conflict just when it should be
stretched forth to steady the ark of oul
, covenant We should prove to the
world that we are not void of capacity tC
grasp great opportunities and lacking in
strength to grapple with prodigouS
emergencies. The people have gallant
champion in the field, one who is lead
Christendom. Every opposition, every
plutocrat in two hcmispheres has turned
,, his guns upon him. The subsidized or
!. gans have openly proclaimed that Inc
, must be crushed ut whatever cost. lht
confcdcratcd monopolics have lain aside
, | their parties and their policies and arc
marching in hot haste against him. lct
E us signal to him to hold the fort-thnt
we are coming-and then hasten to HE
, relief.
. "Gcntlcmcn. ! wan. TO say 10 Won II
all earnestncss that assaulted ms is this
gallant knight by the slcuth hounds OF
, the money power of the world. y0a rlay
deliberate here as long as YOU please, III,
, you can not prevent the people frOn,
, rushing to the support of their recognized
defender and leader. If you will not
say the word they will break over all
restraints and 90 themselves. lenders OF
no leaders. and may God bless them 70!
! so doing
"Therefore, in obedience of my highest
conception to duty. with a solemn convic-
ton that am right, / place in nomina,
ton for the presidency of the United
States distinguished gentleman, who,
let it be remembered, has already been
three times endorsed by the populist party
of his own state-once for representa-
tive in congress. once for United States
senator and only last weel; for the pres
idency.
~ name that matchess champion of
the people, that intrepid foe of the cor
porate greed, that splendid young states
man-William ]. Bryan of Nebraska.
At the conclusion of Gen Weaver, S
speech the delegates rose to their feet,