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contract Such Contracts G-e obJected 20 on
the ground that they are against public policy.
No one questions the right Of legislatures to
fix the rate of interest which can be collected
by laws. there is far more reason for the pre-
venting private individuals from setting aside
legal tender law. The money which is by law
made legal tender in the course OF ordinary
business will be accepted by 90 out of every 100
persons. Why should the Tooth man be per-
mitted to exempt himself from the general
rule?
IN conclusion. permit me to say o word in re-
gard to international bimetallfsm We are not
opposed to an international agreement looking
to the restoration OF bimetallism throughout
the world. The advocates OF free coinage
all occasions have shown their willingness to
cooperate with other nations In the reinstate-
ment Of silver. but they are not willing to
await the pleasure Of other governments when
immediate relief is needed by the people OF the
United States. and they further believe that in
dependent action offers better assurance Of in
ternational btmetalliim than servile de-
pendence upon foreign aid. For more than 20
years we have invited the assistance OF Euro
pean nations, but all progress In the direction
OF international bimetallism has been blocked
by the opposition of those who derive pc
cuniary benefit from the appreciation OF gold
How long must we wait for bimetallism to be
brought to US by those who profit by mono
metallism? II the double standard will bring
benefits to the people, who will deny them the
right to enjoy those benefits?
Our Government Should Act.
II our opponents would admit the right, the
ability and the duty of our, people to act for
themselves on all public questions without the
assistance aud regardless Of the wishes of
other nations, and then propose the remedial
Legislation which they consider sufficient, we
could meet them in the field OF honorable de-
bate but when they assert that this nation Is
helpless to protect the rights of its own citi-
zens we challenge them 70 submit theirs to a
people whose patriotism has never been ap-
pealed to in vain.
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the center of the continent to the seaboard
that might, in the very beginning OF the cam
paign, bring you greeting from the people out
west and south, and assure you that their de-
sire is not TO destroy but to build up. They in
vite you to accept the principles of a living
faith, rather than listen to those who preach
he gospel Of dispair and advise endurance OF
the ills you have
The advocates OF free coinage believe that,
in striving to secure the immediatc reo1rI4IIou
of biLletalIfsm they are laboring n rAI|+ Da-
half as well as in their own behaIL It4 -
our people may prosper under pro41Nt 1rn1I~
New York rests upon the producers Of
wealth. The great city Is built
on the commerce OF the nation and must su1er
IL that commerce is impaired. You cannot sell
unless the people have money with which TO
buy and they cannot obtain the money with
which to buy unless they are able to sell their
products at remunerative prices.
ask, expect your cooperation II is
true that a few OF your inanciers would
fashion new fgure-a figure representing
Columbia, her hands bound fast with fet-
ters OF gold and her face turned toward
the east, appealing for assistance TO those
who live beyond the sea, but this figure
can never express your idea of this nation.
You will rather turn for the inspiration to the
heroic statue which guards the entrance to
your city-0 statue as patriotic In conceptions
as 1t is colossal in proportions; It was the
gracious gift OF sister republic. and stands
Upon pedestal which was built by the Amer
lean people That hgure-Liberty Enllghten-
ing the Worlds emblematic OF the mission
of our nation among the nations Of the earth
government which derives its powers from
the consent OF the governed secures to all the
people freedom OF conscience, freedom OF
thought and freedom OF speech, guarantees
equal rights to all and promises special privi-
leges TO none. The United States should be an
example in all that is good ana the leading
spirit in every movement which has for its
object the uplifting OF the human race.
The delivery of Mr.. Bryan's speech
consumed nearly two hours and its
finish was greeted with hearty ap-
plause. The vice presidential nomi-
nee, Arthur Sewall, was next intro
duced, and Gov. Stone presented him
with the formal nomination document
Mr.. Sewall made short speech, say
ing among other things:
wedemand the free coinage OF silver, the
without discrimination. the return to the
money OF our fathers. the money of the con-
stitution, gold and silver We. believe this is
the remedy and the only remedy for the evil
which we are suffering the evil that is now
fast devastating and impsverishing our land
and people, bringing poverty to our homes and
bankruptcy to our business, which, If allowed
to continue. will grow until very institu-
tions are threatened
The demonetizing Of silver has thrown the
whole primary money function on gold, appre-
ciating its value and purchasing power.
Restore the money function TO silver.
and silver will appreciate, and its pur-
chasing power increase Take from gold
its monopoly. it's value viii be reduced and
will again obtain under natural causes
We shall then have q broad and unlimited
foundation for monetary system, commensu-
rate with our countrys needs and future de-
velopment, not the unsafe basis Of to-day, re-
duced by half by the removal of silver and
continually undermined by foreigners carrying
from gold.
Upon the conclusion of Mr.. Sewall's
address, at precisely 1852, the meeting
was declared adjourned.