The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-11-13

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other hand, his policies prove an in
jury to the people generally, those
of his superiors who do not belong
to the ofice-holding class, or to the
classes, will suffer in
common with those who oppose him.
The friends of bimetallism have not
been vanquished. They have SIM
ply been overcome. They believe
that the gold standard is con-
spiracy of the money-changers
against the welfare of the human
race, and until convinced of their
error they will continue the warfare
against it.
The contest has been waged this
year under great endorsements
and against great odds. For the
first time during this generation
public attention has been conferred
upon the money question as the
paramount issue, and this has been
done in spite of all attempts upon
the part of our opponents to prevent
it. The Republican Convention
held out the delusive hope of inter-
national bimetallism, while Repub-
lican leaders labored secretly for
gold mOnometalism. Gold standard
Democrats have publicly advocated
the election of the indianapolis
ticket while they labored secretly
for the election of the Republican
ticket. The trusts and corporations
have tried to excite fear of law
lessness while they have been de-
flying the law; and American
financiers have boosted 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 Administration and it's
supporters, in spite of the threats of
the money loaners at home and
abroad, in spite of the coercion
practiced by corporations and en-
ployers, in spite of trusts and syn
dicates, in spite of an enormous Re-
publican campaign fund, and in
spite of hostile daily press, BIZ
metallism has almost triumphed in
its first great fight. The loss of a
few States, and that, too, by a very
small plurality, has defeated BIZ
metallism for the present, but
bimetallism energies from the con-
test stronger than it was four months
ago.
l desire to commend the work of
the three national committees which
have joined in the management of
this campaign. Cooperation be-
tween the members of distinct
political organization is always diff
ficult, but it has been less so this
year than usual. Interest in a COM
mon cause of great Importance has
reduced friction to a minimum. ]
hereby express my personal graft
tude to the individual members as
well as the executive officers, of the
National Committees of the Demo
cratic, Popullst and Silver parties
for their efficient, untiring and I'M
selfish 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 has been to secure i'm
mediate legislation rather than to
enjoy the honors of Office. There
fore, defeat brings to me no feeling
of personal loss. Speaking for the
wife who has shared my labors, a:
we'll as for myself, I desire to say
that we have been amply repaid fol
all that we have done.
In the love of millions of our fel
low citizens, so kindly expressed, il
knowledge gained by personal con
tact with the people, and in broaden
ed sympathies, we find full compen
sation for whatever efforts we have
put forth. Our hearts have beer
touched by the devotion of friends
and our lives shall prove our ap
probation of the affection which we
prize as 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 engagement and urge al
friends of bimetallism to renew thei
allegiance to the cause. If we are
right, as believe we are, we shall
yet triumph. Until convinced o
his error, let each advocate of bi
metallism continue the work. lie
all silver clubs retain their organiza
ton, hold regular meetings and cir
culate literature. Our opponent
have succeeded in this campaign
and must now put their theories t.
the test. Instead of talking mys
teriously about "sound money" ant
ian honest dollar" they must nov
labor to and defend a financial sys
tenn. Every step taken by then
should be publicly considered by tn,
silver clubs. Our cause has pros
pered most where the money ques
ton has been longest discussed
among the people. During the mex
four years it will be studied all owe
this nation even more than it ha
been studied in the past.
The year 1900 is not far away. Be
fore that year arrives internationa