The Van Buren press., 1896-11-14
ADDRESS Be VI. ]. BRIAN.
Words Of Hope aud Cheer 10 the II
metaliiSfs Of the United
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beg = offer : word u hope and e.
enlargement. No cause ever had sup
porfers more brave earnest ard devoted
than those who have espaused the cause
Of himetallism- They have fought from
conviction and have fought with al the
zeal which conviction inspires. Events
will prove whether they are right q
wrong Having done their duty a. they
saw i they have nothing = regret. The
Republican candidate las been heFal3ea
as the advance agent Of prosperity If
his policies bring real prosperity - the
American people, those who opposed
him will share in that prosperity. L.
On the other hand. his policies prove an
injury % the people generally. those Of
his supporters who do not belong 70 the
Office holding class or to the privileged
class will suffer IN common with those
who opposed him. The friends Of b.
mefaiiism have not been vanauiShed.
They have simply been overcome. They
believe that the gold standard Is a con
spiraey Of the money changers against
the welfare Of the human rae. AMI
until convinced Of their error they will
continue the warfare against II.
The contest has been 1aged this year
under great embarrassmeErs and against
great odds. Fer the first time during
this generation public attention has been
centred upon the money question As the
paramount issue, and this has been done
in spite OF all attempts upon the part q
our opponents 10 prevent IL The Re
publican convention held out the dela-
sive hope Of international bine1allisn.
while Republican leaders Iabored
secretly for gold recommendation Gold
standard Democrats have publicly advo-
Gated the election Of the indianapolis
ticket while they lab0red secretly for
the election Of the Republican ticket.
The trusts and corporations have tried
20 excite fear Of lawlessness. while
they have baen defxing the law and
American finaneiers have boasted that
they were the custoaians Of national
honor. while they were secretly barter
ing away the nation financial inae-
penaenee.
But. in spite Of the efforts Of the ad
ministrati0n and is supporters il spite
OF the threats IF money lenders 1t home
and abroad in spite Of the coercion
praeticed by corporations and EN-
pldyers: in spite Of trusts and synii
Gates II spite II an enormous RepHh
lean campaign fund. and IN spite Of the
influence Of hostile daily pres. hi
metallism has almost tFiaInpAe1 II
In il first great fight. The It's IF :
few states. and that, to-. BY a very
small plurality. has defeated bimetaI=
ism for the present. but bimetalllsm
emerzes from the contest stronger than
i Vas four months ago.
desire Z commend The work Of the
three national committees which have
joined in the management of this CAN
paign. Cooperation between ths men=
lers q distinct political organizations i
always difficult. but i has been less -
this year than usual. Interest II q
common eaase f great importance his
reduced friction q = minimum. / here
b express ny personal gratitude 70 the
individual nzmbers a. vel a. the exc
cufIye officers q the national committee
o. the Democratic, Pgpaiist aud Silver
parties for their efficient. untiring and
unsel6sh labOrs. They have laid the
foundation for future success and viii
be remembered as pioneers when victory
Is at last secured.
No personal or political friend need
grieYe because of my defeat Ny am
bition has been 10 secure immediate leg
islation rather than 10 enjoy the hOn0rs
OF Office. therefore defeat brings 70 me
no feeling Of personal loss Speaking
for the wife who has shared my labors
As we'll as for myself, | desire - say
that we have been amply repaid for all
that we have done In the love Of mil
lions Of our fellow citizens. 50 kindly
expressed. ia knowledge gained by per
sonal contact with the people, and in
broalsned sympathies, We find full com
penszfiOn for whatever efforts we have
put forth. Our hearts have been
touched by the devotion Of friends and
our lives shall prove our appreciation of
the affection which we prize as the rich
est reward which this campaign has
brought.
In the face Of an enemy rejoicing in
is victory. let the roll be called for the
engagement and urge all friends % 81
metallism 20 renew their allegiance 20
the cause. II We are right. as l believe
we are. We shall Yet triumph. Until
convinced Of his error. let each advo-
cate OF bimetallism continue the work.
Let all silver clubs retain their or
f -AAAAa-AlAs AA-4 A4aA A-ArTA-A4--S anu
circulate literature. Our opponents
have succeeded in this campaign. and
must now put their theories 10 the test
I instead OF talking mysteriously about
sound money and honest dollar.
/ they must now elaborate and defend 3
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 among the
| people. During the next four years i
will be studied all over this nation
even more than il has been studied il
the past.
The year 1900 is not far away. Be
4 fore that year arrives international Ii
metallism viii cease to deceive: befOr.
that year arrives those who have eallet
[ themselves gold standard Democrat.
viii become bimetallists. OF before tina
year will become Republicans. and thu
I open enemies. Before that year arrive.
/ trusts viii have convinced still NOR
/ people that a trust Is a menace TO private
/ welfare and % public safety, before tina
/ yezr arrives the evils Of the gold stand
ard viii Be more evident than they Ar.
now and the people will then be read
70 demand an American financial policl
for the American people and will ioil
with Us in the immediate restoration O
the free and unlimited coinage Cf gol,
and silver at the present legal ratio o
l6 10 |. without waiting for the aid o
consent OF any other nation
W. J. BRYAN.
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