The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-24
BRYAN'S SPEECH
TO THE POPULISTS
Touches Briefly on the
Silver Question.
DEALS WITH TRUSTS.
Support Republican Party and Expect
Protection From it.
IMPERIALISM is PARAMOUNT.
No Economic Question CAN Compare
in Importance With an Issue
Which Concerns the Very Prin-
cipics Upon Which Our
Republican Government
Is Founded.
IMPERIALISM is PARAMOUNT.

TOPEKA. KAN. Aug. 2S-Topeka put
forth her best efforts to-day TO welcome
William j. Bryan, who, at O'Clock this
afternoon, was notified by the National
Populisr party and the National Monetary
League of his nomination for President oil
the United States.
The streets and hotels were profusely
decorated and the city is weii-iilled with
visitors Hot, sultry weather came with
the dawn. and at 10 O'Clock a driZzIins
rain began falling. Mr.. Bryan and party
are scheduled to arrive at 1890 They
were met in Atchison by special commit
Zee. which escorted him to this city
In replying to the speech informing him
af his nomination. Mr.. Bryan said:
..Mr Chairman and Members of the Noti-
fication Committee:
In accepting the presidential nomina-
ton. which yeu tender on behalf of the
Populist party. desire to give emphatic
recognition to the educational work done
iJy YOUR party. The Popuiist party, as
an organization and the Farmers ALE
ances and the labor organizations from
which they sprung have done much 10
arouse the people tu 4 study OF economic
and Industrial questions Believing. as l
do, that truth grows not in seclusion, but
In the open field, and that Il thriVes
best in the sunlight of full and free
debate 1 have confidence that the
discussion which your party has COM
PEELED will aid in reaching TINT true
solution of pending problems toward which
all honest citizens aim.
Il desire also, 10 express my deep ap-
probation of the liberality of opinion and
devotion 10 principle which have led the
members of your party to enter the ranks
of another party in the selection of can
didate.
And lei me pause to say, that when the
speech was prepared and given to the
press did not know that formal announce
ment of the resolutions. passed by the
Monetary League, would be made at this
time. and ] desire here TO express by graf
itude to the members of that League for
the support which they promise and Tor
the cordial commentator which their res
oioItions speak. The Monetary League has
for four years been active in the distribu-
ton Of literature connected with the money
question aimed at the enlightenment OIL
tbs voters, and / have or,-fo former occa-
ssons and now express my commentator
of the efforts Of this League and of similar
leagues 10 spread before the people lnfof-
NATION on ths money question, because
believe the more the question is studied
and the bette. ii is understood, the strong
er Will be the demand for the restoration
of the double standard in the United
States.' (Great appiause).
while / am grateful for the confidence
which the P6pul.sts have expressed in me.
] am not vain enough to regard as per-
sonal their extraordinary manifestations
of good viii The ties which bind to-
syether those who believe in the same
great fundamental principles are strong
cr than ties of affecton-stronger even
than the ties of blood: and cooperation
between the reform forces IS due to the
fact that Democrats. Populists and Silver
Republicans take the side of the people
in their contest against greed and agree
in the application of Jeffersonlan prin-
clpes 10 the question Immediately be-
fore us.
THE MONEY QUESTION.
In 1886 the money question was OF
paramount Importance and the allies in
that campaign united in the demand Tor
the immediate restoration Of silver by
the independent acton OF this country at
j6 10 l. the ratio which had existed since
1884. They were defeated, but that dld
not end the discussion. The Democrats
were defeated in 1855. but thEt did not put
were defeated in 1892, but that did not
permanently overthrow the protective
tariff. Defeat at the polls does not neces-
sarly decide i great problem. ENper!-
ence and experience alone settles CUES
tons. II an increase in the volume of
the currency since 1896. although un-
promised by the Republicans and uneX-
pecfed, has brought Improvement in indus
trial conditions. this Improvement instead
Of answering the arguments put forth N
favor OF bfnetallism only confirms the
contention OF those who insisted that
more money would make better times.
The Republican party, however, while
claiming credit for the increase in clrcula-
Ion, makes no permanent provision Tor an
aCe4nate supply of standard monsy- II oe-
mes the necessity for more real money,
While II permits national banks TO expand
me volume of paper promises TO pay
money.
IL the Popultsts felt justified in oppos-
ing the Republican party when it sought
10 conceal its soid-standard tendencies
oheer the mask OF international bimetai-
asm. the opposition should be more pro-
hoIhced IN proportion as the Republican
party more openly espouses gold mono
metaiism.
IRREDEEaIABLH CURRENCY.
In 1926 the reform forces charged the
Repunheaa party with intending to retire
the Efeenbacks. This charge, dsEiied at
the time. has been confessed by the iinan-
ciai bill, which converts sreeabacks when
once redeemed into gold certificates, and
extends new privileges 10 banks of issue.
III Poi1uiist opposed the Republican party
when It's hostility TO sreenbacks was only
suspected tnat opposition should be
greater now, since no one can longer doubt
the purpose Of the Republican party TO
substitute bank-notes for greenbacks
II Is true that the Popuiists believe In
an Tired enable ereenback, while the
Democrats oel'ese in a greenback redeem
able IN coin, bat the vital question at this
time. 50 faT rs paper money Is concern ID,
Is whether ae Iavernnient or banks shall
issue IL There vii he 1imn enough to