The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-14
KEEP JP TIN FIGHT
Advice of Mr.. Bryan to the
Supporters Of the Sill
yer Cause.
Despite Great Odds the Bat
tie Was Lost by Only a
Margin.
SAYS 1900 Is Not Far Away
and Predicts a Decisive
Victory.

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 9.-Mr. Bryan
has given out the following to the
binletallists OF the United States:
Conscious that millions OF loyal
! hearts are saddened by temporary de-
feat, | beg to offer a word OF hope II
encouragement. No cause ever had
supporters more brave, earnest and de-
voted than those who have espoused
the cause of bimetallism. They have
fought from conviction, and have
fought with all the zeal which convlc-
ton inspires. Events will prove
whether they are right or wrong. Hav-
ing done their duty as they saw it, they
have nothing to regret. The Repub-
lican candidate has been heralded
as the advance agent Of pros
perity. If his policies bring
real prosperity to the American people
those who opposed him will share in
that prosperity. IF, on the other hand,
his policies prove an injury to the peo-
pie generally, those OF his supporters
who do not belong to the Office holding
class, or to the privileged classes, will
suffer in COMMON with those who OPP
posed him. The friends OF bimetallism
have not been vanquished they have
simply been overcome. They believe
that the gold standard is d conspiracy
of the money changers against the wei.
fare Of the human race, and until con-
WINGED of their error, they will continue
the warfare against it.
Contest Waged Against Great Odds.
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 conferred upon the money question
as the paramount issue, and this has
been done in spite of all attempts upon
the part of u opponents to prevent 1t.
The Republican convention held out
the delusive hope of international BIZ
metallism, while Republican leaders
labored secretly for gold monOmetal-
lism. Gold standard Democrats have
publicly advocated the election of the
Indianapolis ticket, while they labored
secretly for the election of the Republi.
can ticket. The trusts and corpora
tons have tried to excite a fear of law
lessness, while they have been defying
the law, and American tinanciers have
boasted that they We're the
C~ustodians of National Honor,
while they We're secretly bartering
away the nations financial independ-
ence. But III spite of the efforts of the
administration and its supporters; in
spite OF the threats of money loaners at
I-1,l -, .,i+o 80 tIa ,on,,
cion practiced by corporations and EN-
ployers in spite of the trusts and syn
dictates: in spite Of an enormous cam
paign fund, and in spite of the influence
of a hostile daily press, bimetallism has
almost %triumphed III its first great fight.
The loss of a few states, and that too,
by a very small plurality, has defeated
bimetallism for the present, but BIZ
l metallism. emerged from the contest
stronger than it was four months before.
Urges Renewed Allegiance.
In the face of an enemy rejoicing in
its victory, let the roll be called for the
engagement, and urge all friends of
bimetallism TO renew their allegiance
to the cause. If we are right, as l be-
lieve we are, we. shall yet triumph.
Until convinced of his error, let each
advocate of b~imetallism continue the
work. Let all silver clubs retain their
: organization, hold regular meetings and
circulate literature. Our opponents
have succeeded in this campaign, and
must now put their theories to
y the test. Instead Of talking lnyster.
. iously about ''sound money and IAN
honest dollar" they must now elaborate
and defend a financial system. Every
step taken by them should be publicly
n considered by the silver clubs. Our
cause has prospered most where the
money question has been longest dis
O cussed among the people. During the
over this nation, even more than it has
been studied i'll the past.
Nineteen Hundred Not Far Away.
The wear 1900 is not far away Before
that year arrives those who AVE called
d themselves gold standard Democrats
d will become bimetallists and be with
us, or become Republicans, and thus
open enemies. Before that year arrive:
trusts will have convinced still more
II pS'pit ~ q . q " p1l
waite welfare and to public safety be
fore that year arrives the evils of ;
gold standard Will be even more evi
lent than they are now, and the peo
pie then ready to demand an American
financial policy for the American peopl,
and will join with us i'll the immediate
restoration of the free and unlimited
coinage of gold and silver at the presen
legal ratio Of Ii to /, without waitin,
for the aid or consent Of any other na
ton. w. J. BRYAN.