The San Francisco call., 1896-08-28
Agitation That Causes Trouble
Advocated by the Silver
Candidate.
SAYS THE FUTURE Is WRITTEN
IN BLOOD OF GOLD.
Lurid Harangues by the Platte River
Elocutionist Attract Large
Crowds.

ERIE, PA, Aug. 27.-William ]. Bryan
made his fourth and last speech in Erie
this morning, and shortly after left for
Buffalo, where his headquarters will be
for the rest of the week. The hard work
of yesterday did not show to any great ex-
tent on the candidate when he appeared
on the Reed House balcony this forenoon
and addressed a large crowd gathered
there. His voice was somewhat hoarse,
but otherwise he appeared to be in good
condition. The three speeches delivered
by Mr.. Bryan in Erie last night showed
his versatility as an orator. He talked
money to all his audiences, but couched
the same ideas in different phraseology at
each place. In the course of his spicy
speech at st. Patrick's Auditorium, Mr.
Bryan said:
We nave got to take action. It is either BIZ
metalllsm or gold standard and its future is
in the hands of fate. There is no other issue
but money. 1t comes first. All others are
minor affairs. They may be settled at any
time, but the question of money must be set
tied now. What are we going to do2 l don't
know what the people think about it, but do
know if they want to help themselves they will
go to the polls and vote for silver. don't
know what your politics are, nor do l care. 1
speak to you as citizens of great country, not
as members of party. Parties are useful, of
course, but they are instruments, not men.
There is no reason why you should worship
any party The Republican party had great
opportunities at St. Louis, but they were slaves
to gold and had to bow their heads TO the organ
lied syndlcates, and you must remember that
these same syndicates protectthe treasury. The
Republican party tells you to hope and wait.
Er,f hon how fo nO nt
let the Republicans beguile you about the fu-
ture. The future is written in blood, crushed
out of you by gold. [Applause.l 1t is not for
amusement that we are engaged in this con-
test 1t is for you. 1t is going to be war, and
If we lose this time we are going right along
and keep up the war until we win. But, my
friends, we will hot have to keep it up long
[Applause.l Agitation of this question causes
trouble, and trouble causes agitation. People
do not get agitated for nothing. There must
be something back of it all. Perhaps it is be-
cause q farmer who owned farm which was
worth: twenty years ago $4,000 this year
mortgages it for $500 and if he tries to sell
it he will find that he cannot get enough for it
to pay off the mortgage.
The audience addressed by Mr.. Bryan
from the balcony of the Reed House num-
bered 1000. He made one of his short
speeches, and gained considerable ap-
plause for eulogistic reference to Hon.
Joseph SibIey, the Democratic candidate
for Congress in this, the Twenty-sixth
Pennsylvania District He was preceded
by several local speakers and followed by
Mr.. Sibiey.
After the speech Mr.. and MIS-. Bryan
held reception in the Reed House, which
was attended by nearly all those who
composed the audience in front of the
balcony. The Lake Shore train, in which
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan travelled to Buffalo,
left Erie at 1888 P. NJ.
Mr.. Bryan. wearing on the lapel of his
coat the gold-emb broidered badge of the
Randall Club of Pittsburg," came out on
the balcony of the hotel parlor at 0:3O
o'clock. He began his speech with the
remark that he had had several oppor-
tunities last evening of speaking on the
issues of the campaign, and that he de.
sired this morning to leave one parting
word. He said:
This is peculiar campaign. The people are
engaged in this fight because they believe that
the triumph of the principles represented by
the Chicago platform is an absolute necessity
to the welfare of our Nation. 1t is not merely
an attempt to secure the Presidency or to di-
vide the offices among the few people. Offices
cut no figure in this campaign. GCheers.l
believe my experience has been rather an
unusual one. The people who have come to
me have come with suggestions as to what
can be done to win the cause. No one has
come to esk me for an Office in case I am
elected. have not discussed patronage with
anybody.
l shall not discuss patronage with anybody
during this campaign, The man who in the
middle of a great battle stops to negotiate as
to what position he shall assume when the
battle is closed is unworthy 10 hold any posi-
ton in the land. IA voice in the crowd:
"Peace on earth and good will to men."l Nor
are we satisfied with securing the Presidency
The President alone is powerless to secure
legislation. He does not express his approval
until the Senate and the House have joined in
a measure, and 1 appeal to you, if you
are interested in the success of our
cause, to secure the Senate and the
House as well as the Presidency in favor of
this reform. tCneers.l The Senate is prac-
ticaIlv secured. We have no fear but that the
Senate which convenes on the 4th of March
next year will be in favor OF the free
and unlimited coinage of gold and silver at
the present legal ratio OF is to l without wait
ing for the aid or consent of any foreign ma
ton. But it is necessary that we shall have
the House also. The House to-day is in the
hands of the enemy, and we must take pos
session of the House in order to put any good
measure into operation, and / beg of you in
every Congressional district in this land to see
to it that no man shall receive majority OF
votes, if you can help it, unless he goes there
to vote for the money of the constitution from
the first day he takes his seat TO the last DAY
that he occupies place in the House. [Cheers.]
You have a candidate in this district who is
one OF the ablest, the most fearless and the
most eloquent advocate OF the great cause.
His voice mas been heard all over this land,
and you will be guilty of desertion OF this
cause unless you make Joseph Sipley your
member of Congress from the next 4th OF
March.
Now, remember that this cause rests on You.
The candidates can do but little. They can
not see all the people. They have no time to
address thair aronroants tn every voter, But