The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-05
Bryan Would Have Silver
Forces United.
He Formally Accepts NOmina-
tlOn Of POpulistS.
He Says II Is Consistent With the
Chicago Platform.

st. Louis. Oct. 5.--William j. Bryan
has given out his letter accepting tho
Topulist nomination. 1t reads as fCl-
lows:
Lincoln. Neb., Oct. 8.
To the Hon William V. Allen, Chairman,
and others, Members OF the Notifica-
ton Committee oil the Peoples Party:
Gtntlemen-Ihe nomination of the
IeopIe party Tor the presidency Of the
United states has been rendered me In
such generous spirit and upon such
honorable terms, tnat | am able TO ac-
Cept the same without departing from
the platform adopted by The national
convention al Chicago.
fully appreciate the breadth OF pa
triotisn wnlch mas acJuateu the MEM
Oers or the eople's party, who, In or
oer TO consolidate the sentiment IN favor
OF bimetallisn, nave been willing to go
outside or party lines and support as
their candidate one alrea,y nominated
by the Democratic party and also by
the silver party.
also app late the fact that while,
during ali tne years since 1913, large
majority OF t,.e democratic party and
a considerable minority OF the Republi-
can party nave been consistent advo-
Gates Ok the tree coinage OF silver at the
present ratio, yet ever since the organ
isation OF the Peoples party its MEM
bers have unanimously supported such
coinage as the only means OF restoring
bimetallism.
by persistently pointing out the disas-
trous effects OF a gold standard and
protesting against each successive step
toward financial Donoage, the POpuiists
have eXerted an important influence in
awakening the puplc TO a realization OK
the nations present peril.
In time like thts when a great po-
te ftrar a
the right TO legislate for ourselves upon
the financial question, and is seeking 10
bind the American people TO foreign
monetary system. IL behooYes us, as low
ers OF our country and friends Of Amer
lean institutions, TO lay aside for tho
present such uinerenCes as may exist
among us on minor questions, In order
that our strength may be united In a
supreme effort 10 wrest the government
from the hands Of those who imagine
tnat the ma Ions finances ere only Sc
cured when controlled by few finan-
ciers, and that national honor can only
be maintained by serYile acquiescenca
in any policy. however destructive to
the interests OF the people Of the United
states. which foreign creditors. present
or prospective, may desire to force upon
us.
II is a cause of congratulation that we
have In this campaign not only the sup
port of Democrats, Iopulists and Repub.
licans, who have all along believed in in
dependent bimetallism. but also the ac-
tive cooperation Of those Democrats
and Republicans who have heretofore
waited for international bimetallism.
now join with us rather than trust the
destinies OF the nation in the hands OF
those who are holding out the delusivc
hope OF foreign aid, while they labor Sc
cretly for the permanent establishment
OF the single gold standard.
While difficulties have always arisen
I'm the settlement OF details of any plan
OF cooperation between distinct polit-
ical organizations, / am sure that the
advocates of bimetallism are SO intensely
IN earnest that they will be able 10 de-
wise some means by which the free silver
vote may be concentrated upon one
electoral ticket in each state. To secure
this result. charity toward opinions of
others and liberaiity on the part OF ALL
Is necessary, but honest and sincere
friends who ara working toward COM
mon result, always find IL possible 10
agree upon just and equitable terms.
The American people have proven
equal TO every emergency which has
f.rlsen in the past, and | am confident
that in the present emergency there will
be no antagonism between the various
regiments OF the one great army which
IS marching to repel an invasion more
dangerous TO our welfare than an army
with banners.
Acknowledging, with gratitude, your
expressions OF confidence and good will,
i am, very truly yours,