The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-07

lie Urges All Silverites to be on the
Alert and to Watch the Enemy
Closely.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. Civilian j.
Bryan this afternoon gave out the follow.
ing statement to the bimetallists of the
United States:
Conscious that millions of loyal hearts
are ssddened by temporary defeat, I beg
to offer word of hope and encourage
ment, No cause ever had supporters
mores brave, earnest and devoted than
those,who have espouscd the cause of bi.
metailism. They have fought from con-
victicn and have fought with all the zeal
which conviction inspires. Events will
prove whether they are right or wrong.
Having done their duty rs they saw it,
they have nothing to regret.
THE Republican candidate has been
heralded as the advance agent of prosper
ity. If his policies bring real prosperity
to the American people, those who OPP
posed him will share i'll shat prosperity.
If, on the other hand, his policies prove an
INJURY to the people generally those of
his supporters who do not belong to the
oilice-holding class or to the privileged
classes Will suffer in common with those
who opposed him.
"The friends of bimetallism have not
been lvanqushed, they have simply been
overcome. They believe that the gold
standard is conspiracy of the money
changers against the welfare of the hut
man race and until convinced of their error
they will continue to wage warfare
against it.
"The contest has been waged this year
under irrpu am Inn rrn md
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 international bimet-
ullism, while the Republican leaders
laborea secretly for gold recommendation.
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 eX-
cite Il fear of lawlessness while they
themselves have been defying the law. The
American finunciers have boosted that
they were custodians of national honor
while they were secretly bartering away
thetaation's financial independence. But
i'll spite of the efforts of the administers
tion and its supporters, in spite of the
threats of the money loancrs at home and
abroad, in spite Of the coercion practiccd
by corporate employees, in spite of the
trusts and syndicates, in spite of the
enormous Republican campaign funds,
and in spite of the influence os II hostile
daily press, bmetallism has almost tri.
umphed in its first great fight
ma If fn.,- 81,
by IL small plurality, has defeated bimet-
allsm for the present, but bimetallism
energies from the contest stronger than it
was four months ago.
II desire to commend the work of the
three national committees which have
Joined i'll the management of this cam
paign. Cooperation between the mem
hers of distinct polisical organizations is
always difficult, but it has been less so
this year than usual. Interest in II COM
mon cause of great Importance has re-
duced friction to II minimum.
i hereby express my personal graft
tude to the executive officers of the nn-
tional committee of the Democratic, Pop.
ulst and Silver parties for their efficient,
untiring and unseliish labors. They have
laid the foundation for future success and
will be remembered rs pioneers when
victory is ut last secured.
NO personal or political friend need
grieve because of my defeat. My ambi-
ton has been rather to secure immediate
legislation than to enjoy the hunors of
Office. Therefore, defeat brings to me no
feeling of personal loss.
Speaking for the wife who has shared
my labors, us well rs for myself, desire
10 say that we have been amply repaid
for all that we have done In the love of
millions of our fellow citizens, so kindly
expressed, in knowledge gained by per-
sonal contact with the people and in
broadencd sympathy, we find full com.
pcnsaton for whatever efforts we have
put forth Our hearts have been touched
by the devotion of friends and our lives
shall prove our appreciation of the plain
people, an affection which we prize as the
richest reward which this campaign has
brought.
I'm the face of an enemy rejoicing in
its victory let the roll he called for the
next engagement and urge all friends of
bimetalism to renew their allegiance to
the cause If we are right. rs | believe
we are, we shall yet triumph. Until con-
WINGED of his error let each advocate of BIZ
metallism continue the work. Let all sill
yer clubs retain their organization, hold
regular meetings, and circulate litera-
ture.
Our opponents have succeeded in this
campaign and must now put their theo-
ries to the test. Instead of talking mys-
teriously about sound money and an