Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-11-13

the blnetalists Of the United
+! States:
Conscious that millions ot
loyal hearts are saddened by
temporary defeat, beg to offer a
word Of hope and encourage
ment. No cause ever had sup
portcrs more brave, earnest and
devoted than those who have es|
poused the cause of blnietallism
They have fought from convic-
ton, and have fought with all
the zeal which conviction i'll
spires Events will prove whcth-
er they are right or wrong. Hav-
ing done their duty as they saw
it, they have nothing to regret.
The Republican candidate has
been huruiIed as the advance
agent OF prosperity. If his pol
icies bring real prosperity to the
American people, those who ops
posed him will share in that
pros Yerity If. On the other
hand, his policies prove al in
jury to the people generally,
those Of hi, supporters who do
not belong to the office holding
class, or to the privileged classes,
will s;Itf III common with those
who opposed him. The friends
of bin!etallism have not. been
vanished; they have simply been
overcome They believe that
the gold standard is conspiracy
Of the money changers against
the welfare Of the human race,
and until convinced of their er>
ror they will continue the war
fare against it.
The contest has been waged
this year under great EN- barrass>
ment and against great odds.
For the first tiine during this
generation, public attention has
been centered upon the money
question as the paramount issue,
and this has been done i'll spite
ot I'll attempts upon the part OF
our opponents 20 prevent 1t.
The Z Hepubllca" convention held
put the delusl\e hope Of interna-
tioliI bimetaliisln, while the
Republican leaders labored St
cretly for gold monometalllsn.
Gold standard Democrats have
publicly advocated the election
of the indianapolis ticket, while
they labored secretly for the
election Of the Republican ticket.
The trusts aud corporations have
tried 70 excite a fear Of Ia Nless-
ness, while they themselves
have been dcfylng the law, and
American hnanciers have boast
ed that they were the Custod1ans
Of national honor, while they
were secretly bartering away the
,ution 5 financial independence.
But III spite Of the efforts Of The
Administration and its support
ers, in spite OF the threats of the
money loaners al home and
abroad, in spite Of the coercion
practiced by corporate employers,
in spite Of trusts and svudicates;
IL spite of an enormous RepuA-
lean campaign fund, and i'll
spite Of the influence of a hostile
| dailv press, bimetailism has al
most triumphed in its first great
ignt. The loss of few States
and that, too, by very small plu>
.alities, has defeated bilnetali!sln
for the present, but bimetallisrn
| en.erges from the contest strong
! er th1n it vas four months ago.
| | desire to commend the work
! of the three national committees
| which have joined i'll ,!le man
Iagenent ol this eaihpI8n- 90
oDeratiop between the il1l:i Der>
of district political orSalllzA ions
is always difficult, but 1t has
been less SO this year than usual
Interest i'll a common cause ot
great importance has reduced
friction to a lninium. / hereby
express my personal gratitude te
the individual members, as wei.
as the executive officers OF the
National Committee Of the Dem
ocratic, Populist and Silver
| parties, for their efficient, untlr
| lug and unsel6sh labors. They
have laid the foundation io1
future success and will be re
membered as pioneers when vic,
tory is at last secured.
No personal or political FRIEND
need grieve because OF my de-
feat. My ambition has been te
secure immediate legislation
rather than to enjoy the honors
of office, and therefore defeat
brings to me no feeling Of per
sonal loss.
| Speaking for the wife who
has shared nv labors, as we'll as