Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-12
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN
Gives Out q Statement to the BE
metallists OF the Country.
Events WIN Proves whether the Majority
OF the People Have Decided Wisely
or NOt-The Party Has Moth
ing to Regret.
LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 7.-William j.
Bryan gave out the following state

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 7.-William j.
Bryan gave out the following state
ment:
To THE BIMETALLIsTS OF THE UNITED
STATES: Conscious that millions OF loyal
hearts are saddened by temporary defeat beg
10 oner . word Of hope and encouragement No
cause ever had supporters more brave
earnest and devoted than those who
have espoused the cause OF bimetalllsm.
They have fought from conviction, and
have fought with all the zeal which
conviction inspires Events will prove Wheth-
or they are right or wrong. Having done their
duty as they saw It, they have nothing TO re-
greet The republican candidate has been her
aided as she advance agent OF prosperity. If
his policies bring real prosperity to the Amer
lean people those who opposed him viii share
In that prosperity. II, on the other hand, his
policies prove injury to the people gener-
ally, those OF his supporters who do
not belong TO the onace-holding class or TO the
privileged classes. viii suffer common with
those who opposed him The friends OF BIZ
met2lltsm have not been VRnQutshed; they
have simply been overcome. They believe
that the gold standard is q conspiracy OF the
money changers against the welfare OF the
human race, and until convinced Of their error
they will continue the warfare against 1t.
The contest has been waged this year under
great embarrassments and against great odds.
For the first time during this generation pub
lie attention has been conferred upon the money
question as the paramount issue, and this has
part OF our opponents to prevent it. The
republican convention held out the de-
lusive hope of international bimetal-
ism, while republican leaders iabored
secretly for gold monometallsm. Gold stand
ard democrats have publicly advocated the
election Of the indianapolis ticket, while they
labored secretly for the election of the repub-
ncan ticket. The trusts and corporations have
tried to excite fear OF lawlessnesS, while
they themselves have been defying the
law, and American fnanciers have
boosted that they were the custodians
of national honor while they were secretly
bartering away the nations financial indie
pendences But In spite OF the administration
and its supporters; in spite OF the threats of
money loaners at home and abroad: in spite OF
coercion practiced by corporate employers; in
spite Of trusts and syndicates; in spite of an
enormous republican campaign fund; and in
spite Of the influence OF a hostile press bimet-
allism has almost trtumphed in its first great
fight The loss Of q few states, and that too,
by very small pluralities. has defeated bimet-
allism for the present, but bimetallism
emergeS from the contest stronger than it was
four months ago.
desire to commend the work Of the three
national committees which have joined in the
management OF this campaign. Cooperation
between the members of distinct political par
ties is always dificult; but it has been less so
this year than usual Interest in q common
cause Of great Importance has reduced friction
10 q minimum. L hereby express my per-
sonal gratitude to the individual mem
bers well to the executive
Officers, of the national committee of the
democratic, populist and silver parties for
their efficient, unttrtng and unselfish labors.
They have laid the foundation for future sue
cess and will rest until victory is at last as
Bured.
No personal or political friend need grieve
because OF my defeat My ambition has
been to secure immediate legislation
rather than to eninE the honors 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 my
self, desire to say that we have been amply
repaid for all that we have done. In the love
Of millions OF our fellow citizens, so kindly ex-
pressed, in knowledge gained by personal con-
tact with the people, and IN broadened sympa-
thies. we find full compensation for whatever
efforts We have put forth Our hearts have
been touched by devotion of friends and
our lives shall prove our appreciation
of the affection Of the plain people, an affection
which we prize as the richest reward which
1his campaign has brought
In the face Of an enemy rejoicing in Its vic
tory. let the roll be called for the next engage
ment and urge all friends OF blmetallism to re-
new their alIegtence TO the cause II we are
right. rs I believe we are, we shall Jet tri-
umph-
Until convinced Of his error, let each advo-
cate Of bimetallism 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 talking mysteriously about sound
money Sand ian honest dollar they must now
elaborate and defend financial system Every
step taken by them should be publicly consid
cred BY the silver clubs Our cause has pros
pered most where the money question has
been longest discussed among the people. Dur
Ing the next four years 1t will be studied all
over this nation even more than it has been
studied In the past
The year 1900 Is not far away. Before that
Vear arrives, international btmetallism
viii cease TO deceive. Before that year
riVes those who have called themselves gold
standard democrats will become bimetallists
and be with us,or they will become republicans
and be open enemies Before that year arrives,
trusts will have convinced still more people
that q trust IS q menace to private welfare and
to public safety. Before that year arrives the
evil effect OF gold standard will
be even more evident than they
are now, and the people, ready to
demand an American financial policy for the
American people, will Join with us in the i'm
mediate restoration Of the free and unlimited
coinage of gold and silver at the present legal
ratio of 10 TO without waiting for the aid or
consent Of any other nation