Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-22
THE BRYAN NOTIFICATION

all loans will be Withdrawn n all mort
cages foreclosed. IL these are merely
prophecies INDUCED In by those who have
ton 1t will be SUFFICIENT 10 remind them
That the president is empowered to con-
vene congress In extraordinary session
whenever the public good requires such
acuon. TX in November the people by their
ballots declare themselves In favor of the
immediate restoration Of b.metalI.sm the
syst+m can be ~inaugurated within a few
II, however, the assertion that loans win
De Withdrawn and mortgages foreclosed
IS made to prevent such political action
Tor the preservation OF their rights, then
a new and vital issue Is raised. Whenever
i Is necessary for the people as a whole
money and the changers of money before
they can legislate upon financial questions
we snail have passed from a democracy
70 a plutocracy. But hat time has not yet
arrived. Threats and intimidation will be
OF no avail. The people who In 1776 reject
ca inc doctrine that kings rule by right
divine will not In this generation subscribe
10 a doctrine that money is omn.potent.
international B~imetaIIism.
In conclusion permit me to say a word
IN regard to International b.metallism.
we are not opposed to an international
agreement looking TO the restoration Of BIZ
metall!sm throughout the world. The ad-
vocates Of free coinage nave on all oc-
cas:ons shown their Willingness to coop
crate with other nations In the reinstate-
10 await the pleasure Of other govern
ments when immediate relief is needed
by the people of the United States, and
they further believe that independent ac-
t!on offers better assurance of Internal
tlonal bimetallism than servile dependence
upon foreign aid. For more than twenty
years We have invited the assistance Of
european nations, but all progree In the
erection OF international bimetall,sm has
beeen blocked by the opposition OF those
VINO derive n ~pecuniary benefit from the
appreciation of gold. How long must we
wait for bImetailism to be brought 70 us
by those who profit by monometallism? II
the double standard Will bring profits to
our people, who VIII deny them the right
10 enjoy those benefits? IL our opponents
would admit the right. the ability and the
duty or our people TO act for themselves on
all public questions without the assistance
and regardless OF the wishes Of other ma
Ions and then propose the remedial legts-
lation which they consider sufficient, we
could meet them in the field OF honorable
debate. but when they assert that this
nation Is helpless TO protect the rights OF
Its own citizens we challenge them to sub
mt the Issue to "a people whose patriotism
has never been appealed to In vain.
We should not offend other nations when
we declare the right OF the American peo-
pie to govern themselves and, without let
or hindrance from without. decide upon
every question presented for their consid-
GRAFTON. In taking this position we simply
maintain the dignity OF 10000 600 citizens
who are second TO none In their capacity
for self government.
The gold standard has compelled the
American people to pay an ever increasing
tribute to the creditor nations Of the world
"a tribute which no one dares to defend.
assert that national honor requires the
United States 10 secure justice for all It's
citizens. az well as to do justice TO all its
creditors. For a people Ike ours, blessed
with natural r~esouTces OF surprising rich
ness. to proclaim themselves impotent TO
frame "A financial system suitable to their
own needs Ia humil!ating beyond power OF
language to describe. We cannot enforce
respect for our foreign policy so long as
we confess ourselves nable to frame our
own financia policy.
Honest differences of opinion have al
Ways existed and ever will exist as TO the
legislation best calculated to promote the
public veal, but when IL Is seriously as
serted that this nation must bow TO the
dictation of other nations and accept the
policies which they insist upon, the right
OF self government IL assailed, and until
that question is settled all other questions
are Insignificant.
An Appeal co New York.
Citizens Of New York, / have Travelled
from the center of the continent 10 the
seaooard that might. in the very begin
from the people OF the west and south, and
assure YOU that their desire is not TO de-
stroy, but TO build up. They invite you 10
accept the principles OF a living faith rath-
er thar listen to those who preach the
gospel Of despair and advise endurance OF
the ills you have. The advocates OF free
coinage believe that, in striving TO secure
the immediate restoration OF bimetallssm,
they are laboring in your behalf as well
as IN their own behalf.
You cannot AFFORD TO join the money
changers in support OF "a financial policy
by which they destroy the purchasing
power OF the products OF the SOL, and
must In the end discourage the Grafton OF
wealth.
| ask, l expect your cooperation. II
Is true that "A few of your financiers would
FASHION "A new hgure-a figure representing
Columbia, her hands bound fast with fet-
tiers of gold and her face turned toward the
S>St -vsfgrr SUI rfvpuuST"s
heroic statue which guards the entrance
to your city. a statue as patriotic In concep-
ton as q - colossal IN proportions. II was
the gracious gift Of a sister republic ana
stands upon a pedestal which was built py
the American people. That tigure-L.berty
Enlighten!ng the Worlds emblemat.c OF
the mission OF our nation among the ma
tons OF the earth. With a government
which derives Its powers from the consent
Of the governed, secures 10 all the peoPie
freedom of conscience. freedom OF thought,
and freedom OF speech, guarantees equal
rights 70 all and promises SPECIAL pr.viieses
10 none, the United States should pe an
example IN all that Is good and the lead
ing spirit in every movement when mas
for It's object the uplifting OF the human
race.