Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-14
BRYAN'S APPEAL.
He Urges All Friends Of Free Coin
age to Keep Up Agitation.
Defeat Does Not Disnay the Free Silver
Advocate-He Says That the Cause
WIN Grow Stronger ms the
Years Go BY.

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. S.-William J.
Bryan yesterday gave out the fol.
lowing statement to the bimetallists
of the United States:
Conscious that thousands of loyal hearts are
saddened by temporary defeat. beg TO offer .
word Of hope and announcement No cause
ever had supporters more brave. earnest and
devoted than those who have espouSed the
from conviction and have fought with all
the zeal which conviction inspires Events
Having done their duty as they saw it, they
have nothing to regret The republican candi-
date has been heralded the advance agent
of prosperity. If his policies bring real pros
perity to the American people. those who OPP
posed him will share in that prosperity. If. on
the other hand, his policies prove an injury TO
the people generally; those OF his support
ers who do not belong to the ONCE
holding class, or to the privileged
classes, will suffer in common with those
who opposed him. The friends of bimetallism
have not been vanquished: 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 un-
til convinced OF their error they will continue
the warfare against it The contest has
been waged this year under great embar-
easements and against great odds For the
first time during this generation public atten-
ton has been conferred upon the money question
as the paramount issue, and this has been done
in spite of all attempts on the part of our OPP
ponentS to prevent it.
The republican convention held out the de-
1usive hope of international bmetallism while
republican leaders labored secretly for gold
monometallism- Gold standard democrats
have publicly advocated the election of the In
dianapolis ticket while they labored secretly
for the election of the republican ticket The
trusts and corporations have tried to excite
fear of lawleSsnesS while they themselves have
been defying the law and American financers
have boosted that they were the custodians OF
national honor while they were secretly bar
tering away the nations financial independ-
ence- But in spite of the efforts of the admin
istration and its supporters: in spite of the
threats OF money loanerS at home and abroad
in spite of the coercion practiced by corporate
employers: in spite of trusts and syndicates
in spite of an 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 few states
and that too by very small pluralities, has de-
reated bimetallism for the present, but bimet-
than it was four months ago. desire
to commend the work of the three
in the management of this campaign
Cooperation by the members of distinct
political organizations is always difficult, but
it was less so this year than usual Interest in
a common cause of great choice has reduced
friction to minimum. I hereby express my
personal gratitude to the individual members
as well as to the executive officers of the ma
tional committee of the democratic. popultst
and silver parties for their efficient, untirin9
and unselfiSh labors. They have laid the foun-
dation for future success and will be remem-
bered pioneers when victory is at last Sc.
cured.
No personal or political friend need grieve
because of my defeat Ny ambition has been
to secure immediate legislation rather than &c
enjoy the honors of Office and. therefore. defeat
brings to me no feeling of personal loss.
Speaking for the wife who has shared my
labors, well for myself. desire to say
that we have been amply repaid for all that We
have done. In the love of millions
of our fellow-citizens. kindly ex-
pressed, in knowledge gained by personal
contact with the people and in broadened SYM
pathies- find full compensation for what
ever efforts we have put forth. Our hearts
have been touched by devotion of friends, and
our lives shall prove our appreciation of the
affection OF the plain people an affection which
We prize as the richest reward which this cam
paign has brought
In the face of an enemy rejoicing in its VIC
tory let the roll be called for the next engage
ment and urge all friends of bimetalIism to re-
new their alleg lance to the cause. If we are
right, as believe we are, We shall triumph.
Until convinced of his error. let each ad-
vocate of bimetallism continue the work.
Let all silver clubs retain their organi-
zation. hold regular meetings and circulate
literature. Our opponents have succeeded
in this campaign and must now put their
theoy.ss to the test Instead of talking mys-
teriously about sound money and IAN homes,
dollar they must now elaborate and defend a
financial system Every step taken by them
should be publicly considered by the silver
clubs. Our cause has prospered most where
the money question has been longest discussed
among the people During the next four years
IL Will De 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
riveS. international bimetalliSm will cease to
deceive Before that year arrives. those who
have called themselves gold standard demo.
Gratis will become republicans and open enc
mics. Before that year arrives, trusts
will have convinced still more people
that trust is menace to private
welfare and to public safety. Before that
year arrives the evil effects of gold standard
| will be even more evident than they are now
and the people then ready to demand Amer.
| lean financial policy, for the people will joir
| with US in the immediate restoration of the
| free and unlimited coiuage- of gold and silver
| at the present legal ratio of sixteen to one
| without waiting for the aid consent of any
| other nation W. J. BRYAN.
LAW DOES NOT APPLY.