The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-15
BRYAN THE ELOQUENT.
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The speaker then went on to fell some
amusing anecdotes as to various de1ina
lloIs Or 10 70 l, and he then gave the
scientific definition Of the ratio.
The principle underlying the money
question, he continued. lis illustrated
IN the chfld's See-Saw-money on one
emu, property on the other; when money
goes up property goes down How can
we Keep THAT see-saw plank steady:
now preserve the equilibrium between
property and money. Simply be return
Ing to bimetallism, for that gives q more
stable dollar than either O. gold standard
or a silver standard one
Inc debtors option Is q component
part or bimetallism. Debtor and credi-
tor are equal, 80 which one shall de-
o:de what metal payment shall be made
M 1t is case wherein human self
interest must be turned to the advant-
age Of society, for the general welfare
Is paramount to that Of either dobtor
or creditor. I1I
Are both debtor and crdeitor selfish ?
Yes. They Will both help themselves
II the dearer metal Is In use the credi-
TOT demands payment In gold, and the
increased demand for that metal makes
1t dearer still. Give that option to the
debtor and he chooses, in his own selfish
ness. the cheaper metal, and the in
creased demand for that raises It to par
and restores monetary equilibrium by
this course we will have turned human
selflshness to the good Of the race. Self
interest IS indeed q powerful morton.
used for the benefit Of society It is q
splendid lever OF progress; used against
IT terrible weapon.
Il assert that the financial classes are
powerful In politics. If any man doubts
1t let him run for President on a free
coinage platform.
INTERNATIONAL BIMETALLISM. /.
Regardlng International bimetallism
we who advocate independent action will
welcome that contamination. But T as
sert that the men Of Europe, who have
proiited by the operation Of the gold
standard here, will not come In and help
US. But we independent bimetallists say
that American people need bimetallism
and are going to have 1t. regardless Of
the action Of any other nation.
You cannot bring the world to gold
standard without infinite sorrow and
around. we want quality. but we must
nave quantity. Shall we, great nation
that we are, cast our influence against
the values OF our homes and the happi-
ness Of our families and Of our posterity?
Hard times under the gold standard
nave Just begun. WAN until oil silver
using countries ore forlced into the
ranks OF the gold standard. Japan has
lust Joined them. Wait until China and
India and South America, with hordeS Of
people in their borders. come in
AS gold-using nations increase the
demand Increases. And the people. COM
PEELED TO pay In gold, will strive for it
harder and grow leaner, While those who
hold the gold will grow fat as their dol
lars grow fatter.
A GRAVE QUESTION.
mo graver question ever confronted
us as nation or the civilized world Mr.
carlisle said In 1878 that the conspiracy
to destoy half the worlds metallic
money was the most gigantic crime of
the century, and would, If consummnted.
cause more suffering than all the wars,
pestilences and famines Of history
Think OF it,
Therefore, my friends, let us cast our
votes and our influence as q nation on
the side Of bimetallism, which Is not for
the mine owners benefit, but for the
good OF society; for every man who needs
money. the men OF business, the men
VINO would do larger business If they
could get the money, and so contribute
more to the general prosperity.
IT l have to choose between helping
the producer and the man who holds the
money I will choose the latter every
time. He who made us gave us no want
we could not supply II we eXerted our
selves. He gave us food to prevent
munger, sleep to compensate for weari-
ness and money 70 supply our needs.
l may be In error but believe that
the man who robs q IMAM Of food leaves
appetite. destroys sleep but leaves
WEAKNESS. Is no more horrible villain
than he who while leaving men their
wants deprives them Of the means sent
by God to supply them with.
THE GOSPEL OF DESPAIR"
We who preach the gospel Of bimetnI-
ism stand upon the heights Of history
and point to our countrys past pros
perity under bimetallism in advocacy of
our claims. But the champions Of the
single gold standard preach the Gospel
or despair. They advocate an expert
ment which has to commend it only the
misery 1t has caused wherever II has
been tried. They can't tell we American
people. however. to suffer til foreign ma
lions shall strike the nbanacles from our
hands. We propose to help ourselves.
and 1t is an inspiration to know that
not only the toiling millions Of America
but Of the whole world ara behind us In
our fight
All over the world human hearts are
hoping and human lips are praying that
Great Republic shall prove her true
greatness and refuse to be driven or
coaxed into the ranks Of the gold stand
ard countries; praying fervently that
she shall advance civilization by the res
toration Of bimetallism and hold It aloft
like q beacon light to guide the happi-
ness of other nations.
At the close OF this peroration Mr.
Bryan bowed and retired. A delegation
OF the reception committee and asoolice-
trance through the crowd which block
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