The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-07
BRYAN'S ADDRESS.
The Country Threatened with In
limited Agitation OF Free silver.

limited Agitation OF Free silver
LINCOLN Neb, Nov. 6.-Mr. Bryan to-
day received reply to his telegram of con-
graduation to President-elect Mckinley.
This afternoon Mr.. Bryan issued the fol-
lowing address:
Ito the Bimetallists of the United States:
Conscious that millions of loyal hearts
saddened by temporary defeat, L neg
to offer a word of hope and encouragement
No cause ever had supporters more brave,
espoused the cause of bimetallism. They
have fought from conviction, and nave
fought with all the zeal which conviction
inspires. Events will prove whether they
are right or wrong. Having done their
duty they saw il, they have nothing 10
regret. The Republican candidate has been
heralded as the advance agent OF pros
perity. If his policies bring real prosper
ity to the American people. those who OPP
posed him will share in that prosperity.
IL. on the other hand. his policies prove an
injury to the people generally. those OF his
supporters who do not belong to the ONCE
holding class or to the privileged classes,
will suffer in common with those who OPP
1.-The friends of bimetallism have not
been vanquished; they have simply been
overcome. They believe that the gold
standard is a conspiracy of the money
changers against the welfare of the human
race. and until convinced of their error
they will continue the warfare against IL.
THE contest has been waged this year
under great embarrassments and against
great odds For the first time during this
generation public attention has been CEN
tered upon the money question as the para
mount issue, and this has been done in
spite of all attempts upon the part or our
opponents to prevent IL. The Republican
convention held out the ueIusive hope of
international bimetallism, while Republic
an leaders labored secretly for gold mono
metallism. Gold-standard Democrats have
publicly advocated the election of the In
dianapolis ticket. while they labored Sc
cretly for the election of the Republican
tried to excite fear Of lawlessness. while
they have been defying the law. and Amer
lean financiers have boasted that they
were the custodians of national honor,
while they were secretly bartering away
the Nations financial independence.
But in spite of the efforts of the ad-
miniStration and its supporters; in spite of
the threats of money loaners at home and
abroad; in spite of the coercion practiced
by corporations and employers; in spite of
trusts and syndcates; in spite of an enor-
nous 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 very small plu
rality, has defeated bimetallsm for the
present, but bimetallsm emerges from the
contest stronger than 1T was four months
ago.
Il desire to commend the word of the
three national committees which, have
joined in the management of this cam
| paign. Cooperation between the 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 friction to a
| gratitude to the individual members, as
Well as the executive officers of the nation
az Al committee gp,an of the Democrats Populist
firing and unselfiSh labors. They have laid
| the foundation for future success and will
be remembered as pioneers when victory is
| at last secured.
| No personal or political friend need
| grieve because of my defeat. My ambition
| rather than to enjoy the honors of office.
| Therefore, defeat brings to me no feeling
| of personal loss Speaking for the wife
who has shared my labors. 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 -citi-
| zens, so kindly expressed in knowledge
gained by personal contact with the people
and in broadened sympathies. find full
| compensation 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-
| tiOn which we prize the richest reward
which this campaign has brought.
| In the face OF an enemy rejoicing in its
victory, let the roll be called for the en-
| gagement and urge all friends of bimetal-
| ism to renew their allegiance to the cause.
If we are right, as ! believe We are: we
| shall yet triumph. Until convinced of his
| error. let each advocate of bimetallism
continue the work. Let all silver clubs re-
tain their organization. hold regular meet
| ings and circulate literature Our oppo-
| nents have succeeded I'm this campaign,
| and must now put their theories to the
test. Instead of talking mysterlously about
| sound money and an honest dollar they
must now elaborate and defend a financial
| system. Every step taken by them should
has eS
money question has been longest discussed
| among the people.
During the next four years it 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 year ar
| ives int al hiraaf foil
to deceive; before that year arrives those
| who have called themselves gold-standard
Democrats will become bimetaIlists and be
with us, or they will become Republicans
| and thus open enemies; before that year
arrives trusts will have convinced still
| more people that trust is a menace "a
private welfare and to public safety: be-
fore that year arrives the evils of a gold
standard will be even more evident than
| they are now. and the people will then be
ready to demand American financial
| policy for the American people and will
join with US in the immediate restoration
| OF the free and unlimited coinage of gold
and silver at the present legal ratio of II
TO l. without waiting for the aid or con
wv. J. BRYAN"
Mr.. Bryan has replied to some of the
offers of employment at high salaries which
he has received since election day. declin.
ing them on the ground that he desires tc
be free to devote a large portion OF his
time in the future to the advocacy of bi.
metallism. He said in reply to questions
that he had not arranged the details of his
plans, but that he would enter upon nc
line of work which would interfere with his
main purpose. He has agreed to address 2
public meeting in Denver at an early day
but beyond this has made no engagements
for the immediate future.
Mr.. Bryan to-day sent the following re-
ply to "A telegram from Messrs. Siegel
Cooper & Co. of New York Offering hin
So. 900 year to attend to the law busines:
of the firm
During the next four years ] expect tc
devote much time as possible TO the
advocacy of bimetallism. and therefore
cannot consider the proposition made 10y
you. / appreciate the confidence which
your offer implies"
Day state "BimctaIiists.'
BOSTON Noy. 6.-The Massachusetts, Bi