The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-11-12
MR.. BRYAN'S STATEMENT.

an gave out the following SCaLemeHC
tTo the Bimetalists of the U. S.:
CONSCIOUS that millions of loyal
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 blmetalism. They have
fought from conviction, and have
fought with all the zeal which convic-
ton inspires. Events will prove wheth-
er they are right or wrong. Having
done their duty as they saw it, they
have nothing to regret. The Republl-
can candidate has been heralded as the
advance agent of prosperity. 1t his
policies. bring real prosperity to the
American people, those who oppose
him will share in that prosperity. Ii,
on the other hand, his policies prove
an injury to the people generally, those
of his supporters who do not belong to
the office holding class, or to the priv
LEGGED classes, will suffer in common
with those who opposed him. The
friends of bimetalism have not been
vanquished; they have simply been
overcome. They believe that the gold
standard is conspiracy of the money
changers against the welfare of the hui
man race, and until convinced of their
error they will continue the warfare
against it.
"The contest has been waged this
year under great embarrassment and
against great odds. For the first time
during this generation public attention
has been centered upon the money
question as the paramount issue, and
this has been done in spite Of all at
tempts upon the part of our opponents
to prevent it. The Republican conyen-
ton held out the delusive hope OF in
ternational bimetalism, while the Re
publican leaders labored secretly for
gold monometalism. The gold-stand-
ard Democrats have publicly advocated
the election of the Indianapolis ticket,
while they labored secretly for the cleo
ton of the Republican ticket. The
trusts and corporations have tried to
excite fear OF lawlessness, while they
themselves have been defying the law,
and American financiers have boosted
they were the custodians of the nation
al honor, while they were secretly bar
tering away the nations financial in
dependence. But in spite of the efforts
of the administration and its support
ers, in spite OF the threats OF the money
loaners at home and abroad, in spite OF
trusts and syndicates, in spite OF an
enormous Republican campaign fund,
and in spite Ut the influence of hos
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triumphed in Its first great fight. The
loss OF few States, and that, too, by
very small pluralities, has defeated
bimetalism for the present, but bimet-
alism emerges from the contest strong
er than it was four months ago.
THANKS TO COMMITTEES.
'I desire to commend the work of
the three national committees which
have joined in the management of this
campaign. Cooperation between the
members of distinct political organiza-
tions is always difficult, but it has been
less so this year than usual. Interest
in common cause of great Importance
has reduced friction to minimum. I
hereby express my personal gratitude
the executive officers, of the national
committees Of the Democratic, Popu-
list and Silver parties, for their efficient
untiring, and unselfsh labors. They
have laid the foundation for future sue
cess, and will be remembered as worthy
of honors when victory is at last secured.
sNo personal or political friends need
grieye because of my defeat My am
bition has been to secure immediate
legislation, rather than to enjoy the
honors of Office, and, therefore, defeat
brings to me no feeling of personal loss
Speaking for the wife, who has
shared my labors, as we'll as myself, I
desire to say that we have been amply
repaid for all that we have done. In
the love of millions of our fellow-citi-
zens, so kindly expressed in knowledge
gained by personal contact with the |
people, and in 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 ap-
probation of the affection of these peo-
pie, an affection which we prize as the
richest reward which this campaign has |
brought.
"In the face of an enemy rejoicing
N It's victory, let the roll be called for
the next engagement, and let us urge
the friends If himatolie,,, t~ ,.o~ou, 4bo;-