Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-11

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BRYAN ISSUES AN ADDRESS.
LINCOLN, NEB.. 6.-Hon William ].
Bryan to- day issued the following ad-
dress:
''Conscious that millions of loyal
hearts are depressed 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 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 republican candidate has been
heralded as the advance agent of pros
perlty. II his policies bring real pros
perity to the American people, those
prosperity. If, on the other hand, his
generally, those of his supporters who
do not belong to the office-hQlding 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 sim
ply been overcome. They believe that
the gold standard is conspiracy OF the
money changers against the welfare of
kthe 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 public atten
ton has been centred upon the money
question as the paramount issue, ands
this has been done in spite of all at
tempts upon the partOf our opponents
to prevent it. The republican conven-
ton held out the delusive hope of in
ternational bimetallism, while repub
lican leaders labored secretly for gold
recommendation.
'.Gold standard democrats have pub
licly advocated the election of the In
dianapolis ticket, while they labored
secretly for the election of the repub
lican ticket. The trusts and corpora
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lessness, while they have been defying
the law. and American financiers have
boasted that they we're the custodians
of national honor, while they were
secretly bartering away the nations
financial independence.
But in spite of the efforts of the I'D
ministratlon and its supporters, in
spite of the threats of money lOauers
at home and abroad, in spite of the
coercion practiced by corporations and
employers, in spite of trusts and syndi-
Gates, in spite of an enormous republi
can campaign fund and in spite of the
influence of the hostile daily press, bi
metallism has almost triumphed in it's
first great fight.
1.-THE loss of few States-and that,
too, by very small plurality-has de
feated bimetallism for the present, but
bimetallism energies from the contest
stronger than it was four months ago.
Il desire to commend the work of the
three national committees which have
joined in the management OF this cam
paign. Co operation between the
members OF distinct political organiza
tions is always difficult, but it has been
less SO this year than usual.
Interest in a common cause of great
importance has reduced friction to a
minimum. l hereby express my per
sonal gratitude to the individual mem
bers as well as the executive officers of
the national committees of the demo
cratic, populist and silver parties for
their efficient, untiripg and unselfish
labors. They have laid the foundation
for future success aud will be remem-
bered as pioneers when victory is at
last secured.
mo personal or political friend need
grieve because of my defeat. My am-
bition has been to secure immediate
legislation rather than to enjoy the
honors of Office. Therefore, defeat
brings to memo feeling of personal loss.
Speaking for the wife who has shared
my labcrs, us well as for myself. de
sire to say that We have been Amply
repaid for all that we have done.
I'm the love of millions of our fellow
citizens SO kini'v expressed in the
knowledge gained by personal contact
with the people and in broadened
sympathies w. find full compensation
for whatever efforts We have put
forth. We have been touched by
the devotion of friends and our
lives shall prove our appreciation
of the affection. wbieh we prize as the
richest reward this campaign has
brought.
I'm the face an enemy, rejoicing in
its victory let the roll be called for the
engagement. and let us urge all friends
of bimetallism torenew their allegiance
to the cause If we are right, as I be
lieve we are, we shall yet triumph.
Until CONVINCED of his error let each
advocate of biinetallism continue the
| work. Let all silver clubs retain their
organization, hold regular meetings
and circulate literature.
"Our opponents have succeeded in
this campaign and must now put their
theories to the test. Instead of talk.
ing mysteriously of sound money and
an honest dollar they must now eiahor-
ate and defeat financial system. Ev-
Fery step taken by them should be pub
licly considered by the silver clubs.
Our cause has prOspered most where
the money question has been longest
discussed among the people. During
the next four years it will be studied
all over the nation, even more than it
has been studied in the past.
1.-THE year OF 1900 is not far away.
Before that year arrives international
himetallism will cease to deceive; be-
fore that year arrives those who have
called themselves gold standard demo-
Gratis will become bimetallists and be
with US, or they will become republi-
cans and thus upon enemies.
Before that year arrives trusts will