Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-11
aatistellaneous Reaaing.
The FIGHT JUST BEGUN.


allists.
The following address was issued by
the Hon. William J. Bryan last Friday
Afternoon:
"To the Bimetallists of the United
States:
"Conscious that millions of loya
hearts are saddened by temporary de-
feat, I beg to offer word of hope and
encouragement. No cause ever had
supporters more brave, earnest and
devoted than those who have espoused
the cause of bimetallism. They 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 fit, they have moth,
ing to regret.
"The Republican candidate has been
heralded as the advance agent of
prosperity. If his policies bring real
prosperity to the American people,
those who support him will share in
that prosperity. If, on the other
hand, his policies prove an injury to
the people generally, those of his sup
porters who do not belong to the Office
holding class or to the privileged
classes will suffer in common with
those who opposed him.
"The friends of bimetallism 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 human race, and until convinced oi
their error they will continue the war
fare against it.
"The contest has been waged this
year under great embarrassments 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 con-
vention held out the delusive hope OF
international bimetallism, while the
Republican leaders labored secretly
for gold monometallsm. Gold stand
ard Democrats have publicly advoca-
ted the election of the Indianapolis
ticket, while they labored secretly for
the election of the Republican ticket.
Trusts and corporations have tried to
excite fear of lawlessness, while they
have been defying the law, and Ameri-
can financiers have boasted that they
were the custodiaDs of national honor
while they were secretly bartering
away the nations financial indepen'
ldence.
"But in spite of the efforts of the
administration and its supporters in
spite of the threats of the money loan
ers at home and abroad in spite OF
the coercion practiced by corporations
and employers; in spite of trusts and
syndicates in spite of an enormous
Republican campaign fund and in
spite of the influence of hostile daily
press, bimetallism has almost triumph
ed in its first great fight. The loss ol
a few states, and that, too, by a very
small plurality, has defeated bimetal'
lism for the present, but bimetallism
emerges from the contest stronger than
it was four months ago.
"I desire to commend the work OIL
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 80 this year than usual. Interest
in common cause of great importance
has reduced friction to minimum.
hereby express my personal gratitude
to the individual members, as well as
to the executive officers of the national
Democratic committees, Populist and
silver, for their efficient, untiring and
unselfish labors. They have laid the
foundation for future success and will
be remembered as pioneers when vic.
tory is at last secured.
"No personal nor political friend
need grieve because of my defeat.
NV ambition has been to secure imme-
diate legislation rather than to enjoy
the honors of Office. Therefore, de-
feat brings to me no feeling of person
al loss. Speaking for the wife who
has shared my labors, as we'll as for
myself, I desire to say that we have
been amply repaid for all that we
have done.
"In the love of millions of our fel-
low citizens, so kindly expressed, and
in the knowledge gained by personal
contact with the people and broad
ened sympathies, we feel fully COM
pensated for whatever efforts we have
put forth. Our hearts have been
touched by the devotion of friends,
and our lives shall prove our appre-
citation of the affection of the plain
people, an affection which we prize as
the richest reward which this cam
paign has brought.
SIN the face of an enemy rejoicing
in it's victory, let the roll be called for
the engagement, and urge all friends
of bimetallism to renew allegiance to
the cause. If we are right, as believe
we are, we shall triumph. Until con-
vinced of his error, let each advocate
of bimetallism continue the work. Let
all free silver clubs retain their organ
ization, hold regular meetings and cir
culate literature. Our opponents have
succeeded in this campaign and must
now put their theories to the test. In
stead of talking about Sound money
and 'honest dollar, they must now elab-
crate and defend financial system.