The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-01
BRYAN ON MS DEFEAT.
Confident of the Success of Free silver
Four Years Hence.

Four Years Hence.
New York, Nov. S0.-In the December
number of the North American Review,
published tomorrow, William j. Bryan
presents an article, in which he dis
ousses the result of the election as af-
fecting the status of the silver question,
The issue on which the election turns
he describes as THE greatest issue ever
submitted to the American people in
time of peace"
He says that the declaration of the
Chicago convention in favor of the free
coinage of silver forced upon the peo-
pie of this country study Of the
money question in general and with
in the last four months more people
have been simultaneously engaged in
its consideration than ever before in
the history Of the world. The result of
this study, Mr.. Bryan declares to be
a temporary defeat, but permanent
gain for the cause Of bimetallism."
Mr.. Bryan regards it as significant
fact that the silver sentiment was
strongest where the question had been
longest considered; that is to say, in
the west and south. The gold senti-
ment prevailed in the eastern states,
but even there, in Mr. Bryan's opinion
the cause of bimetallism made more
rapid progress than any other cause
ever made in such a short time. He
says that the odds against bimetallism
in the middle states were very great.
In Wisconsin and Minnesota, the demo-
cratic party declared against silver in
the conventions which sent delegates to
Chicago. In Michigan the convention
was nearly equally divided, and there
was a bitter contest within the party in
Iowa, Indiana and Ohio, while in Illi-
nois the hostile influence of the Chica-
so press was greatly felt.
Mr.. Bryan expresses his assurance
that the election can be by no means
regarded as a conclusive settlement of
the questions at issue. The advocates
of free coinage are convinced that they
are laboring in behalf of a large ma
jority of the people, not only here, but
throughout the world; and they pro-
pose to continue their fight, confident
that the four years more of experience
will convince many who have thus far
resisted argument. This confidence is
confirmed by the history of recent
elections Mr.. Greely was defeated in
1872, and yet Mr.. Tilden was elected in
| 1876 Mr. Blaine was defeated in 1884,
but Mr.. Harrison was elected in 1888.
The republican victory of 1888 was fol-
| lowed by the democratic victory of
| $780, and the election of President
Cleveland two years later.
Mr. Bryan counsels the republican
| party to remember that thousands of
republicans have been held to their
party this year by the pledge that they
will try to secure International bimetal-
| lism.
| In regard to the gold standard demo-
Gratis, Mr.. Bryan is assured that they
cannot do as much harm in 1900 as
they have done this year. They have
declared their affection for democratic
principles, while they spared no effort
to secure the success of the republican
| ticket "They cannot" he says, dis
guise themselves again. The contest
| for financial independence will go on -
Continuing, hesays: 1--WE undertook the
contest with disorganized army; we
emerged from it united and disciplin-
ed force, without the loss of a soldier
| We are ready for another contest We
believe that we are right, and believ-
| ing that right will finally triumph, we
| face the future firm in the belief that
bimetallism will be restored"