Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-11-14
SILVER'S INTREPID LEADER ISSUE
AN ADDRESS TO THE PUBLIC.
Urges Every White Metal Club to
Continue the Campaign of Ed
ucatiOn for 1900.

To the Bimetallists of the United States:
Conscious that millions of loya! hearts are
saddened by the temporary defeat, Deg
to offer a word of hope and encourage
ment No cause ever had supporters
more brave, earnest and devoted than
those who have espoused the cause Of BIZ
metallism. They have fought from con-
viction and have fought with all the zeal
which conviction inspires. Events will
prove whether they are right or wrong
Having done their duty as they saw it,
they have nothing to regret. The repuo-
lican candidate has been heralded as the
advance agent of prosperity. If his poll
cies bring real prosperity to the Amer
lean people, those who opposed him Will
share in that prosperity. If, on the other
hand his policies prove an injury to the
people generally, those supporters who
do not belong to the office-holding class,
or to the privileged class, viii suffer in
a conspiracy OF the money-changers
common with those who opposed him,
The friends of bimetallism have not been
vanquished; they have simply been over
come They believe the gold standard is
against the welfare of the human race,
and until convinced Of their error they
will continue their warfare against it.
The contest has been waged this year
under great emba1rassments and against
odds For the first time during this gen.
Grafton public attention has been centered
upon the money question as the para
mount issue, and this has been done IN
spite of all attempts upon the part of our
opponents to prevent it.
DelusiVe Hope of Gold Men.
The republican convention held out the
delusive hope of international bimetllism
while the republican leaders labored Sc
cretly for gold recommendation. Gold
standard advocates have publicly advo-
Gated the election of the Indianapolis tick
ct, while they labored secretly for the
election of the republican ticket. Trusts
and corporations have tried to excite the
fear of lawlessness, while they have been
defying the law, and American financiers
have boasted that they were the custo-
dams of the national honor, while they
were secretly bartering away the nations
financial independence. But in spite of
the efforts of the administration and its
supporters, in spite of the threats of the
money-lenders at home and abroad, in
spite of the coercion practiced by corpo-
ration employers, and in spite of trusts
and syndicates, in spite of the enormous
republican campaign fund, and in spite
of the influence of a hostile daily press,
bimetallism has almost triumphed IN its
first great fight The loss of a few states,
and that, too, by a small plurality, has
defeated bimetallsm for the present, but
bimetallsm energies from the contest
stronger than it was four months ago.
I desire to commend the work Of the
three national committees which have
Joined in the management Of this cam
paign. Cooperation between members of
distinct political organizations is always
difficult, but it has been less so this year
than usual. Interest in a common cause
of great importance has reduced the frc-
ton to a minimum. l hereby express my
personal gratitude to the individual mem
bers as well as to the executive officers of
the national committees of the democrat
ic. populist and silver parties for their
efficient. untiring and unselhsh labors.
They have laid the foundation for future
success and will be remembered as the
nioneers when victory is at last secured.
No personal or political friend need
erieve because of my defeat. My am
bition has been to secure immediate legis-
lation rather than enjoy the honors Of
office Therefore defeat brings to me no
personal feeling of loss. Speaking for
the wife who shared my labors as well
as for myself, l 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 expressed,
in the knowledge gained by personal con-
tact with the people, and in the broad
ened sympathies, we find full compens1-
ton 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 affec-