The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-07-17


that We vie with them in our desire for
an honest dollar, but when we attempt
to define an honest dollar we beg them
to give us dollar which is as kind to
the man who produces wealth as to the
man who holds fixed investments, a dol
lar that smiles upon a man who owes
a debt just as much as it does upon
the man who holds mortgage Great
applause.)
Il am not treading in new paths, nor
trespassing upon dangerous grounds,
when l tell you that dollar that rises
In value is a dangerous dollar; a dollar
which reaps where it does not SOW,
which gives to its possessor an unearn-
ed increment, which is taken
OUT OF THE SWEAT AND BLOOD
OF THOSE WHO TOLL,
and If man who owns a dollar desires
that sort of a dollar, he forgets the
equities of the case. There is no reason
why the producers of wealth should bow
ooWn and worship dollar destroying
them and their chances for existence.
But want to appeal to you to study
tnls question: for yourselves. I want to
suggest Two things for you to think
about. They tell you that the gold
S.andaru IS the standard of civilization
If they tell you that let me suggest an
answer that is complete. If the gold
standard is the standard of civ.lizafion,
why is 1t that the United States the
leader in the civiliza ton of the world.
has never declared for the gold standard?
Great cheering and continued applause)
II the gold standard is the standard of
c1Vlllzation, why is it that no national
party in the history of the United States
has ever declared that the gold standard
is a good th5ng?" Applause.)
A Voice-The Republican party did.
party did? No. it did not The Repub-
lican party declared that the gold stand
ard should be maintained until something
could be substituted for it. Great APP
plause and laughter) Then what was
that something?
1T WAS BIMETALLISM
And they pledged themselves to get rid
OF the gold standard and substitute BIZ
metallism as a better thing than a gold
standard. applause and laughter.)
If the gold standard is a good thing.
daughter and applause)
If It is a bad thing, why should we
keep 1t for a single moment? applause
and cries of Good, Good; God bless you,
Bryan.O
If my friends. they dare upon any
stump, upon any platform or in any state
to advocate the gold standard as a good
thing, we point TO the Republican plat
form as conclusive evidence that the prin-
ciDle of bimetallism is better than the
principle involved in the gold standard,
and If they admit that the double stand
ard is better than a single standard, a.
single gold standard, and tell us that this
nation is unable to sustain it without the
aid of and consent of other nations, we
hurl back defiance at them and tell them
that this nation is great enough to legis-
late for its own people without waiting
for the aid or consent of any other ma
ton on earth. CHEERS and applause)
WHICH COURSE WILL THEY TAKE?
They dare not take either course. They
dare not meet the issue ON the money
question, because there is no ground upon
which they can stand. If they had de-
clared for a gold standard they might
have advocated it. but having declared
against a gold standard they dare not
ask the verdict of their countrymen ON
this proposition.
II have no fear of the verdict of the
people. Aye, when we were but three
millions we were willing to declare our
political independence. When we are sew
enty millions shall we be afraid to de-
clare our financial Independence? Great
applause and cries of MOI
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 South America
and protect Venezuela? (Applause) And
can we do that, and shall we say we are
not able to protect our own people on
our own soil? applause and cries of
Now, my friends. I want to leave this
subject to be discussed by others, and 1
want to simply say one thing-it is not
a difficult thing for us who live in this
western country, who know the condition
of our people, their means and their de-
sires-it is not difficult thing for US to
advocate bimetallism. 1t is not diff
cult thing for US to ask for the restoTa-
ton of the free and unlimited coinage of
gold and silver at the ratio of 16 to l. But
there are sections of this country in
which it requires more of heToism to
stand out for
THE RIGHTS OF THE MASSES
of the people, and I ask you as you as
semble tonight, not to forget that brave
man who stands upon the ticket with me-
and who, away off near the Atlantic
shore. has been fighting the battles of
the common people as courageously as
Bland has fought them in Missouri dong
and continued applause); as courageous
ly as western advocates of free coinage
have fought the battle here. And in our
delight over having at last claimed re-
cognition on the national ticket for west
ern men and western ideas, do not for
one moment allow our enthusiasm to lag
Do not for one moment forget the patri-
otism of Arthur Sewan great applause),
principle we'll as those of the west and
south. 1 beg you to remember your re-
SponsibilitieS as citizens. We come not
to you appealing for votes They are
your own. You live in a nation where
the people rule, where every citizen is
sovereign aye where no one cares to
wear a crown. (Applause) We do not
come TO appeal to you; we simply come
cause. We believe in it. We believe it
is a righteous cause.
But we submit 1T to your judgment
and all we ask of you is that each of
when you have made up your mind have
the courage to do what
YOU BELIEVE TO BE RIGHT.
Great applause and cheering.) Let your
ballot-let the ballot of each man regis
ter a; free, mans will, and then, my
friends, whatever may be the result we
shall accept it because the majority of
the people, expressing themselves at the
polls, must be respected because from
their decision there is no appeal | thank
you for your attention. (Wild cheering
and great applause.)
At the conclusion of his speech another
cyclone of applause swept up from the
multitude: The band struck up HVely
air and the enthusiastic admirers OF the
famous Nebraska citizen dispersed 70
their homes
Notwithstanding Mr.. Bryan was almost
worn out With the e8dcltOllS VI Tic ueiJs
he and his charming wife, VINO has not
left his side for moment since his noni7-
nation. stopped in the parlors agaln and
received a large number or citlzens VINO
called to pay their respects.
Mr. Bryan and his. party will leave at
1870 tomorrow for Lincoln.
RAD BLAZE IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, July 16.-The family of
Herman Hammersly. dealer in fancy