Show AG TAT ON OF PUBLIC QUES QUE S AMONG THE PEOPLE LAST katurd Satur div ay iy evening the instant the hon wm J bryan made his first speech since the election it was delivered in lincoln nebraska under the auspices of the lincoln bimetallic club the local traveling mens bryan club and the organization known as the bryan home guards his words that when you go into a nation where there is no agitation of public questions among t the he people there you will find a nation where a few can prey undisturbed upon all the rest of the people voice the spirit of a true earnest and vigilant patriot if we are to know our rights and knowing dare maintain it behooves us not to sleep upon 1 them 1 b but ut to be ever alert and ready to discuss as assert sert and defend them with an earnestness and intelligence wa worthy arthy of their importance the cause of bimetallism in the late contest went down to defeat but bt it ith gallant and courage courageous ous leader in the speech referred to served notice upon t the he enemies that the cause of bimetallism is not dead neither does it alee peth but that on the morning of defeat it rose to a m majesty ajesta and strength the like of which i is unparalleled in the annals annal of history the gospel of bimetallism the of industrial salvation will po power be studied and confide considered red with increased ju interest terest will wili be discussed chea with an earnestness and preached prea and d vigor befitting its importance glad tidings dm M m bar heard m n its aamli and city swage A na every hence hemze anea it shall hau foex years 0 take the field eld toja tod battle ag against apan ypan i t th the ald I 1 c agamo der zap anake 1 flee Ss 3 S 1 aria aum g may be thrown in the path of bimetallism by its enemies and for a time it may appear to recede but let not its opponents flatter themselves in what is only y an apparent victory for these hindrances will but add to its strength and vigor truth crushed to earth shall rise again the advocates of bimetallism it may be assured will not rest supinely and allow themselves to be lulled to sleep by the siren voice of the confidence man fred douglas said when the people of chicago want fresh water they push their pipes out beyond the brink of the take lake into the pure clear current tossed and convulsed by storm and tempest so must we get at the heart of the people if we would know what is best for the government it is the breath of the people that pu purifies the blood of our nation no the confidence of the friends of bimetallism is in the right and justice of the cause they represent and nothing will divert their attention from a study of its principles and from a free and open discussion of the same see to it that all the silver organizations throughout the state of utah are maintained let bimetallism be their watchword and remember that every effort put forth for its success will be a blow struck in defense of the purity and integrity of commerce and the security of industry |