The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-11-14
BRYAN 70 BIMEIAllIs1l
To the Millions Of Loyal Hearta
Saddened by Defeat,

8.
The Friends of Free silver Have Not
Been anquished, Simply Over
come and Will Continue the
Warfare Against Gold.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 6.-Wm. j. Bryan
this afternoon gave out the following
statement to the bimetallists of the
United States:
Conscious .nat millions of loyal
hearts are saddened by temporary dc
feat, l beg to offer a word Of hope and
encouragement. No cause ever hat
supporters more brave, earnest and de
voted than those who nave espoused tho
cause of bimetallism. They have fought
from conviction, and have fought with
all the zeal which conviction inspires.
Events will prove whether they arc
right or wrong. Having lone their duty
as they saw it. they have nothing 10 re.
greet. The republican candidate has beer
heralded as the advance agent of prs
perity. If his policies bring real pros
perity to the American people, thos,
who opposed him will share in that pros
perity. If, IN the other hand, his pol.
icies prove an injury to the people gen
orally, those of his supporters who az
not belong to the Office holding class, O
to the privileged classes. will suffer IL
common with those who opposed him
The friends of bimetalllism have moi
been vanquished; they have simpl.
been overcome. They believe that the
gold standard is a conspiracy OF the
money changers against the welfare oil
the human race and until convinced OF
their error they will continue the war
fare against 1t.
THE contest has been waged his
year under great embarrassments and
against great Odds. For the first time
during this generation public attention
has been centered upos. .s:e money ques.
ton as the paramount issue, and this
has been done in spite of all attempts
upon the part of cur opponents TO pre-.
vent it. The republican convention hels
out the delusive hope of international
bimetallism, while republican leaders
labored secretly for gold monometal.
lism. Gold standard democrats have
publicly advocated the election of the
Indianapolis ticket while they labored
secretly for the election of the repub
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tons have tried to excite a fear of lava
lessness, while they themselves have
beer defying the law, and American
fnanciers have boosted that they We're
the custodians of national honor, while
they were secretly bartering away this
nations financial independence. But il
spite of the efforts of the administration
and its supporters; in spite of the
thrraiS Of rpnrav 1nanarS ar home 2nt
abroad; in spite of the coercion prac.
ticed by corporate employers; in spite o,
trusts apd syndicates; in spite of an
enormous republican campaign fund
and in spite of the influence Of a hostile
daily press. bimetallism has almost ri.
umphed in it's first great fight. The los:
Of a few states, and that. too, by very
Email pluralities, has defeated bimetal-
lhm for the present, but bimetallism
energies from the contests stronger
than 1t was -four months ago.
1 desire to commend the work of the
three national committees which have
Joined in the management of this cam.
paign. Cooperation between the MEM
bers of distinct political organizations
is always difficult. out it has been less
so this year than usual. Interest in q
common cause of great Importance has
reduced friction to a minimum. l here
by express my personal gratitude to
the individual members, as we'll as the
executive officers of the national com
mittee Of democratic. populist and sill
yer parties for their efficient, untiring.
and unselish labors. They have laid
the foundation for future success and
will be remembered as pioneers when
victory Is at last secured.
mo personal or political friend need
grieve because Of my defeat. My ambi-
ton has been to secur immediate leg
tslation rather tina to enjoy the hon
prs of office, and therefore, defeat brings
to me no feeling of personal loss.
Speaking for the wife, who has shared
my labors. as well as for myself, l de
sire to say that we have been amply re-
paid for all that we have done.
I'm the love OF millions of our fellow
citizens, so kindly expressed, in knowl-
edge gained in personal contact with
the people, and in broadened synlpa.
thies, we find full compensation for
whatever efforts we have put forth. Oul
hearts have been touched by the devo-
ton of friends n our lives shall prove
our appreciation of the affection of the
plain people, an affection which we
prize as the richest reward which this
campaign has brought.
in the face Of an enemy rejoicing In
its victory, let the roll be called for the
next engagement and / urge all friends:
Of bimetallism to renew their allegiance
to the cause. If we are right. as l believe
we are, we shall vet triumph. Until
convinced of his error, let each advo.
cate of bimetallism continue the work.
Let all silver clubs retain their organi,
cation. hold regular meetings and circu-
late literature. Our opponents have
succeeded in this campaign and must
now put their theories to the test. In.
stead Of talking mysteriously abou:
sound money and an honest dollar
they must now elaborate and defend a
financial system. Every step taken by
them should be publicly considered by
the silver clubs. Our cause has pros.
pered most where the money question
has been longest discussed by among
the people. During the next four years
1t will be studied all over this nation
md even more than it has been studied
In the past.
The year 1900 is not far away. Before
.ldl yedl dlIlNCS liitSllldltcIld blIllcldA
| ism will cease to deceive; before tina
year arrives. those who have Gale
themselves gold democrats will becon
oimetallists and be with us or they wi
become republicans and be open enc
mics; before that year arrives. tn,
trusts will have convinced still more
people hat q trust Is a menace to pri
5ate welfare and to public safety; be.
ore that year arrives the evil effect OF.
4 gold standard will be even more evi
lent than they are now, and be ready
hen to demand an American financia.
policy for the American people will joir
with us in the immediate restoration OF
The free and unlimited coinage of golt
nd silver at the present legal ratio OF
Is to / without waiting for the aid o,
consent of any other nation.
wv. j. Bryan"
Hatfield In Custody.