The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-17


bottom of my heart. believe. and the be-
lief touches every fiber OF my being. that
until We restore silver to its equal place
by the side of gold, TO the place II occu-
rfeS and many ages. there can be
lasting prosperity brought back TO the
homes of those who toll (Deafening APP
They tell us they want confidence re-
stored. We reply that confidence must
rest. tGreat applause-) And that so long
as you legislate value out of property there
IS nothing substantial upon which conf
dence can rest. II they tell US they want
an honest dollar We tell them We vie with
them in our desire for an honest dollar, but
lar We beg them to give US dollar which
is as good to the man who produces the
wealth as TO the man who holds fixed in
vestments: a dollar that smiles upon a
man who owes a debt Just as much as IL
does upon the man who holds a mortgage.
(Great applause.) / am not treacing in
new paths nor trespassing upon dangerous
grounds when tell you that dollar that
rises in value is dangerous dollar. a dol
lar which reaDs where ii does not SOW.
which gives to its possessor an unearned
increment, which is taken out of the sweat
and blood OF those who toll, and IL a man
who owns dollar desires that sort OF
dollar he forgets the equities or the case.
There is no reason why the producers OF
wealth should bow down and worship a
dollar destroying the man and their
but am not going to discuss this ques-
ton. (Cries of Go onO But | want TO APP
peal to you to study ii for yourselves. and
for that purpose / want to suggest two
things for you to think about. They tell
you that the gold standard is the standard
of civilization. That is their argument If
they tell you that let me suggest an answer
that is complete. If the gold standard is
the standard of civilization why is it that
the United States the leader in the civili-
cation of the world, has never declared for
the gold standard. Great applause.) If
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civilization why is it that no national party
in the history of the United States has
ever declared that the gold standard is
good thing?" (Applause.)
A Voice-The Republican party did.
REPEATING A FORMER SPEECH.
Continuing Mr.. Bryan said: You say
the Republican party did? No, 1t did not.
The Republican party declared that the
gold standard should be maintained until
something could be substituted for II. Then
what was that something? 1t was BIZ
metallism. And they pledged themselves
to get rid of the gold standard and SUBJ
stitute bimetallism as a better thing than
a gold standard. (Appplause and laughterD
If the gold standard is a good thing why
should we try TO get rid of II? daughter
and applauseD If it is bad thing why
(Applause.) If. my friends, they declare
upon any stump, upon any platform or In
any State that to advocate the gold stand
ard is a good thing we point to the Re
publican platform as conclusive evidence
that the principle of bimetallism Is better
than the principle involved In the gold
standard and if they admit that the
double standard is better than single
standard-a single gold standard-and tell
US that this Nation is unable 10 sustain II
tons We hurl back defiance TO them and
tell them that this Nation is great enough
to legisate for its own people without
for he a 0r
nation on earth. Cheers and applause)
(Which course will they take? They dare
the issue on the money question. because
there is no ground on winch they can
stand. If they had declared for gold
standard they might have ADVOCATED II, but
they dare not ask the verdict OF the coun,
try on this proposition. Is the United
States unable TO legislate for itself on the
most important issue before the country:
or must the legislative power be delegated
to some foreign nation? Must the Amerl-
can people surrender the right OF self-gov-
eminent?
II have no fear of the verdict of the peo-
pie. Aye, when we were but three miliions
were were fighting to declare for our po-
litcal Independence When we are 100000
shall we be afraid to declare our financial
independence? Why. in our platform, we
declare in favor of the Monroe doctrine.
We are in favor of this Nation protecting
a little nation like Venezuela from an act
of wrong. Are we great enough TO go TO
if we can do that shall We say we are not
able to protect our own people on our own
soil?
to talk politics at all. but your presence
the presence of this magnificent assem-
blage-tempted me to break the p IRON tS,a Il
/ intended when / promised to talk at all
(Cries of Go ahead,D
NAMES 'BRAVE's MAN.
Now, my friends. i want to leave this
subject to be discussed by others. and i
want to simply say one thing. 1t is not
difficult thing for us who live in this West
ern country, who know the condition OF
our people, their means and their distress
it is not a difficult thing for US TO advo-
cate bimetallism 1t is not difficult thing
for us to ask for the restoration OF the
free and unlimited coinage OF gold ana
silver at the ratio of 16 to l. But there
are sections of this country in which II
REQUIRES more heroism TO stand out Tor the
rights of the masses of the people. and
ask you as you assemble tonight, not 10
forget that the brave man VINO STANDS
upon the ticket with me ana VINO, away
off near the Atlantic shore. has been ngnt-
ing the battles of the common people as
courageously as Mr.. Bland has fougnt
them in Missouri dong continued applausel
as courageously as Western advocates OF
free coinage have fought the patttle mere.
And in our delight. over having at last
y
for Western men and Western ideas, do
not for one moment allow you enthusiasm
TO lag Do not for one moment forget the
patriotism of Arthur Sewall. who STANDS
as the embodiment of this orinciple. as
well as those of the West and South.
II beg YOU 10 remember your responsible
tiles as citizens. We come not 10 you APP
healing for your votes. They are your own.
You live IA a Nation where the people rule,
where every citizen is sovereign, aye
where no one cares to wear a crown. TAP
plause) We do not come to appeal TO you.
we simply come 70 present during this
believe If is a righteous cause But we sub
init II TO your judgment and all we ask of
Won is that each of you shall study All
the questions and when you have made up
your mind. have the courage 10 do what
YOU believe to be right. tGrcat applause
and cheering) Let your baliots-let the
ballot of each man register Tree man
will and then. my friends. whatever may
be the result. shall accept II in that
shirt which pervades Democracy. We shall
accept IL because the ma ority of the peo-
pie expressing themselves at tho polls,
must be respected because from their de-
oision there Is no appeal. ! thank you for
your attention.
At the conclusion of his speech a cyclone
of applause swept up from the multitude.
The band struck up lively air and the
enthusiastic admirers of the famous Ne
braska citizen dispersed to their homes.
Mr.. Bryan and party will leave at l0:30 to-
morrow morning for Lincoln.