The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08
The visit Of William j. Bryan.
To the Editor of The Post

10 the Edltor or The Post
oakwoods. Texas, January go 1897 Il
am glad this distinguished and representa-
tive citizen has paid our State visit II
win do much to dspel the prejudice en-
geudered during the campaign by msrep-
Iesontation OF the man. ! am glad to SCI
Texas show him such distinctive honor ~
the faithful brave. courageous and hcnes,
defender and champion of the rights of
the common people. even to the proletariat
Texas does but honor herself In honoring
this great man, for no State In the Uuion
would profit more under the law OF blmeial.
Ism than Texas with her great aad vagiei
agricultural interests. Just think oil the
great undeveloped resources OF this state
because oil the scarcity Of money. All this
talk about confidence being lost Is the
mersst rot. People are as honest To-Day as
ever under given circumstances. 1t is only
the cry OF rhylock for another pound OF
flesh. Let the working people OF Alnerica
be assured they Viii be romuncrated amply
tor their labor, find ready markets reach
Ing beyond cost OF produciiod Tor their
products, and revolution would occur
that would open the eyes Of all Europe
such Industrial and material progress
would develop AMONG the yo0Manry ot
America that would siartlo even he gold
huGs. They would realize hat their
craft was not only In danger. but fast
sinking TO rise no more in Tree America.
such condition can only come by opening
The nints with the mills thereby securing
20 the people not only a larger volume
hut an increase per capita In actual cir
oulatlon. Most assurodly 1t viii never
come by increased taxation through the
tarit or issuance Of government bonds 10
pt rpctuate the gold rcs, rye Tor these roo
Der blrons. who today are regarded by
many as Inc only legitimate aGi sac IL
nancicrs OF government rs evidence Of
tttir wisdom and safety In governmental
AFFAIRS In interest OF the people VINO sup
port the government. we can only point
to the past and present
/ L't me repeat IL, ! am glad William
Bryan, one Of Americas truest, nobiest
ana most loyal sons, has preached the
doctrine OF bimelalism In Texas. He has
done us good He Is truly a great ana wood
man. | would rather have the merited ana
deserved compliment paid him by our gov
tTnor In Houston than all the gold in
America. The Christian gentleman, the
exemplary citizen, the DISTINGUISHED
statesman. tho Incompatible orator, the
friend OF mankind" THIS is high com
pltment, but not too high, think.
Mr.. bryan holds the same relation TO
Golden Of ENGLAND under those "tyran
meal corn laws" when tho poor were not
only oppressed and suffered dire distress
but many actually starved. This good man
who loved his country and his people more
than money, threw himself and fortune in
the breach and by heroic efforts aud earn
est appeals 10 the hearts OF his countrymen
he occurred the repeal of those outrageous
laws, aud thus brought bread and hapui
ness TO millions of homes. Years AFTER.
wards some good friend wrote of hin,
There is not In all Great Britain rosr
mans hamo that has not in It a bigger and
a better loaf through the lasors Of Rich
ard Golden" So II viii be In the future
OF this country. Millions Of Americas
roor arc oppressed, many thousands of
honest poor idle with no food In the home
no fuel on the hearth no hope in thor
hearts because no chance is found 10 sup
ply these things. Eut so surely as cod
rclens prosperity viii come, and RIGHT
viii triumph over wong and this heorie
faithful and honest champion Of The rights
Of the American people will succeed IN
securing for them equal protection in
freedom. liberty and the pursui. OF happl.