The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-13

coco requires such action. If in No
Vemoer the people by their ballots de-
clare themselves in favor of tie inlme-
olate restora ton or bimetallism, the sys-
TEN can be lnaugurated within few
months. Ii, however, the assertion that
loans will be withdrawn and mortga-
Ses foreclosed is made TO prevent such
pontlcal action as the people may be-
iieVe to he necessary for the Dreserva-
ton Of their rights, then a new and
vital issue is raised. Whenever 1t is
necessary for the people as whole 10
obtain consent from the owners of
money and the changers of money be-
fore they can legislate upon the fnan-
cial questions, we shall have passed
from democracy to a plutocracy. But
that time has not yet arrived. Threats
and intimidation will be of no avail.
The people vino in 1875 rejected the doc
Trims that kings rule by right of divine
VIII not IN this generation subscribe to
a doctrine that money is omnlpotent.
In CONCLUSION, permit me to say a word
IN regard to international bimetallism
we are not opposed 10 an International
d Ieehieht looking to the restoration OF
DlInstallism throughout the world The
otc tEocateS OF free coinage have ON all
OCCASIONS shown their willingness TO CO.
operate with other nations in the REIN
statement of silver, but they are not will
ing TO await the pleasure of cher gov
erhmenS when Immediate relief is needed
Dy The people CT the United States and
they further believe that indipendent ac-
uon offers better assurance of intern a.
t-CnaI blmetalliSm than servile dependence
upon foreign aid. For more than twenty
years we have invited the assistance of
european nations, but ali progress in the
direction of international bimetaIlism has
been blocked by the opposition Of those
VINO derive a pecUniary benefit from the
appreciation OF gold. How long must We
wait for bimetallisun to be brought to US
Dy those who profit by recommendation? If
the double standard viii bring benefits to
our people, who will deny them the right
to enjoy those benefits?
III our opponents would admit the right
the ability and the duty of our people to
Get Tor themselves on all public questions
without the assistance and rega rdIesSs of
the wishes OF other nations, and then pro-
pose the remedial legislation 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 submit their reasons
to a people whose patriotism has never
been appealed to in vain.
We shall not offend other nations when
we declare the right of the American
people TO govern themselves and, without
let or hindrance from without, decide
upon every question presented for their
consideration In taking this position we
simply maintain the dignity OF the sew
enty million citizens who are second to
none in their capacity for self-govern-
ment. The gold standard has compelled
the American people to pay an ever-in-
creasing tribute to the creditor nations of
the world-a tribute which no one dareS
to defend. / assert that national honor
requires the United States to secure jus
tfce for all its citizens as well as do JUS
tioe to all it's creditors. For people like
ours, bleSt with natural resources of sur
passing richness, to proclaim themselves
tmpotent to frame financial system suit
ed to their own needs, Is humiliati ting be-
yond the power of language to describe.
We cannot force respect for our foreign
policy 50 long as We confess ourselves I'M
able to frame our own financial policy.
II oneSt differences of opinion have always
existed and ever will exist as to the legiS-
lation best calculated to promote the pub
lie will; but when it is seriously asserted
that this nation must bow to the dictation
Of other nations and accept the policies
which they insist upon, the right of self
is assailed and until that
question is settled all other questions are
insignificant
Citizens of New York: have travelled
from the center of the continent to the
seaboard that 1 might in the very begin
ming of the campo. gn bring you greeting
from the people Of the west and south,
ana assure you their CeSlTe Is 1lOl 10
destroy, but to build up. They invite you
to accept the principles of living faith
rather than listen TO those who preach
the gospel OF despair and advise endur-
ance of the ills you have. The advocates
of free coinage believe that in striving to
secure the immediate restoration of bi-
metaTlism they are laboring in your be-
half as well as in their own behalf. A
few Of our people may prosper under pres
ent conditions, but the permanent wei
fare of New York rests upon the produc-
ers OF wealth The great city Is built on
the commerce of the nation and must SUI
fer If that commerce IS impaired You
cannot sell unless the people have money
with which to buy and they cannot obtain
the moneH with which 10 buy unless they
are able to sell their products at remuner-
ative prices. Production or wealth. goes
before the exchange of wealth; those VINO
cheat must secure a pront oefore tney
have anything TO share with others. You
cannot afford to join the money-changers
in support of a financial policy which de-
stroys the purchasing power of the pro-
ducts of toll and must in the end d-scour-
age the creation Of wealth.
I ask. I expect, your cooperation. IT
Is trpe that a few of your fnanciers would
fashion a new fgure-a figure represent
ing Columbia her hands bound fast with
letters of gold and her face turned to
ward the east, appealing for assistance
TO those who live beyond the sea. but this
ration. You viii rather turn for inspira-
ton to the heroic statue which guards the
entrance to your cfty-a statue as patlo'ic
IN conception as it is colossal N proper
tons: IL was the gracious git or a SISTER
renuhIic and stands upon a pedestal which
was buff by the American people. That
fg1lre-I Sbe-rty Enlightenins the World
IS enblematic Of the mission OF our nation
among the nations of the earth with
which derives its powers from
-,.aI 4
the people freedom OF conscience. freedom
o. thought and freedom of speech. guar
antees equal rights TO all and premises
Snec'al privileges to none, the onlted
States should be an example IN all thar .
good am the lesfing spirit In every move
rnent which has for its object the uplifting
Of the human race.
Mr. Bryan spoke for one hour and hfty
and the hands OF the clock point
ed TO thirtyfive minutes after ten Nnen
he finished the eloquent psrorStion al
dressed TO the citizens Of New YORK
speaking with uplifted arm and with
thrown aside.
The terrific heat had made the upper
galleries almost ulbearable and before
Mr.. Bryan had finished a majority OF their
had filed through the doors.
Candidate Sewar was heartily cheered
when ne stepped forward after he. with
S liver Dick Bland and other leaders on
the stage, had sra sped Bryau's hand in
cor graduation, Mr.. Sewsll wore a black
frcck coat buttoCsd about his chest
tightly.
The chairman introduced the vice presf-
Dental nominee and Governor Stone pre-
scented him with the formal nomination
document as follows:
Arthur Sewau OF Maine: You were NOM
mated by the national Democratic con-
vention which assembled in Chicago. July
a. for vice president of the United States
and the notification committee appointed
by the convention Is here TO appEise ypu
Of V-oGl- nomination. This honor Is corr
ferrei upon you. not merely IN acknowl-
eiETnent OF admitted PERSONAL worth. but
because You also possess in 8 marked de-
gree the specific qualities essential 70 a
proper discharge OF the respons. bii.tlss
which you viii be called upon 70 assume