The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-13
THE TIMBS-RICHMOND VA. THURSDAY. AUGUST - 1896.


| change would produce a great injustice
and second. because change ~ IN.
! ratio Is not necessary. change would
produce injustice because If elected ~
the manner usually effected. II Wo"in
result In an enormous contraction III
the volume Of standard money. IT, Tor
instance, II was decided hy international
agreement TO raise the ratio throughout
the world 10 y 10 ]. the cnange might
be effected IN any one OF three ways.
CHANGE OF RATIOS.
Mr.. Bryan then went into description
OF three ways by which the ratio couid
De changed. lie said.
THE people Of the United states would
be Injured by a change in the ratio
not because they produce silver, but be-
cause they own property and owe dents
and they cannot afford to thus decrease
the value Of their property or increase
the burden Of their debts"
II the United States then needed more
than fOrty-two millions annually 70 keep
pace with population and business u
.ow. with a larger population, needs
stll greater annual addition. ana the
United States Is only one nation among
many. our opponents make no adequate
provision for the increasing money heeus
OF the world
Tho Chicago platform expressly de-
clarcs in favor Of such legislation rs may
be necessary 10 prevent FOR the iuiure
the decentralization Of any kind or legal
tender money by private contract.
There is another argument 10 Whl'h
I ask your attention. Some Of the more
jealous opponents OF free coinage pom.
10 the fact that certain months must
elapse between the election and the irSt
regular session Of Congress and asserts
H. p40nlg do
clare themselves I'm favor Of free coinage
an loans will be- Withdrawn and all mort
cages foreclosod. II these arc merely
prophesies INDUCED in ny those who have
forgotten the provisions Of the constitu-
ton 1t viii be- sufficient 10 remind them
that tho President IS empowered to con-
vene Congress in extraordinary session
whenever the issue requires such action.
II, IN November. thd people by their bal
lots declare themselves in favor OF the
immediate restoration Of himetallsm, the
system can be inauguatcl within few
months
II. however. The assertion that loans
will be withdrawn and mortgages fore
closed IS made 10 prevent such political
action rs The people may believe 20 be
necessary for the preservation OF their
rights then new vital issuc is raised.
whenever II is nccf AIRY for The people
a. a whole 60 obtain consent from the
owners ~ money AMI the changers Of
money before they can lcgislate upon
financial Questions We shall have passed
from % democracy 10 a piutocracy. But
mat time has not yet arrived Threats
and intimidation VIII Dee Of no avail The
people who in 175 rejected the doctrine
that kings rule by ri,ht divine wifi not
IN This generation subscribe TO a doc
'rine that money is omnipoient.
GREETINGS.
Mr.. Bryan then discussed national bi.
metalliSm at length. and iu closing said:
'Itl@cns " New York. I have travelled
from the centre of the continent 10 the
seaboard. that ] might. Boo the very be-
ginning OF the campaign. bring YOU greet
lns from the people OF the West and
SCUM, ana assure You that their desire
Is not To destroy Luf 90 build I'D. They
invite you 10 accept The principles OF a
INlIlS idltn rather than listen 10 those
who teach the gospel OF DESPAIR and
alFise endurance of The ills you have.
The adt Jcates of free coinage believe
that ~ striving 10 secure the immediate
restoration of himeta ism they are labor
ing in your behalf as well as in their own
behalf. few of your people may pros
FER under present conditions. but the per-
mdncnt welfare OF NV York rests upon
the PRODUCERS Of wealth. Tho great city
and must suffer 10 that commerce D. i'm
paired You cannot sell unless the people
have mercy with which 10 huy.and they
cannot obtain money with which 20 buy.
unless they are able t0 sell their products
at rcmunerative prices. Deduction II
wealth goes before The exchange of
wealth. Those who credit must secure
a profit before they have anything TO
share with others. Sou cannot afford
10 join the money changers la support
az ffI
ing tho purchasing power of the products
of toll. must in the end discourage the
creation Of wealth.
ask. / expect your cooperation. II
is true that a few Of your tnanciers
would fashion "a new fgure-a figure rep
rescnting Columbia. her hands bound fast
with letters of gold. and her face turned
toward the East appealing for assist
auce TO those who live beyond the sea-
but this figure can never express your
idea of this nation. You Viii rather
turn for inspiration 10 the heroic statue
which guards the entrance 10 your city
"A statue as patriotic iu conception as
II is colossal i'm proportions, IT. was the
gracious gift of sister republic anu
stands upon "a pedestal when Maa huh'
by the An eriCau people. Ih3l utuie
Liberty ,nllghteuing the world is en-
blcmafie of the mission of our nation
among the nations of fhc earth Win
"a Government which derives It's powers
from the consent Of the governed. SEE
cures 90 an me people freedom OF 'o~'
science. freedom of ihoughI ana
freedom of speech. guarantees equal
rights 10 an and promises po-
ltical privileges to nonc the hltel
sfatee should Dee am example in an lhtt
il good and the leading spirit ih every
movement which has for IFS object tA1
uplifting of .thc human ri-f-
MIR sEWALL NOTIFIED
Whom he concluded. after speaking an
bonr and forty minutes. there was an
other demonstration. but 10 was BRIEF.
Governor stone. az the conclusion oil
th, cheering. turned e. STR Arthur sew
ALL the Vice-Presidcntial candidate ana
In a few words formally notihed MN
of bis nomination.
NJ Sewan thanked Governor stone TOT
the courteous terms of DIS message "nu
f,r his kind personal expressions ana
tben. I'm "a brief and disniied speech
following the same lire of argument as
his chief. accepted the nomination ana
endorsed the platform
Mr.. aud Mrs. Bryan, win 81 John'
regained their carriage and were driven
e. the Rertholdi Hotel. where crowd
was waiting 10 hear a promised lalh from
the nominee.
TuEoIGU WONDERLAND.