Cross of Gold Speech
Cross of Gold
title of speech
money question
"paramount issue of the hour"
help wealthy and money will seep down help masses and money will rise up
2 ideas of government
idle holders of idle capital, struggling masses
2 sides Democrats must choose between
broad term (farmer, town merchant, miners)
Bryan's view of "businessman"
help masses and money will rise up
Democratic idea to improve national wealth
set bimetallism standard and other countries will follow
Democratic view of action with international bimetallism agreement
cause of humanity
For what cause does Bryan speak?
function of government and banks should go out of governing business
Jeffersonian stance Bryan takes on issue of money
Governor Russel
Massachusetts governor assured by Bryan that there's no hostility at convention to Massachusetts people
Senator Hill
New York senator could thwart will of Democratic Party if given position
William McKinley
Republican nominated at St. Louis keep gold standard until international agreement made about bimetallism now cowardly
Democratic National Convention
To whom did Bryan gives his Cross of Gold Speech in Chicago?
income tax
What do opponents say was an unconstitutional law? (Bryan says it's "just a law")
international agreement
What has Congress vainly tried to secure for 30 years?
Andrew Jackson
What president does Bryan wants a model of?
hardy pioneers
Who does Bryan laud and say he speaks for?
Democratic majority
Who would decide the Democratic Party's position on the issue?
gold standard has harmed many more
Why are Democrats more concerned with the money question than the tariff question?
wrath of indignant people greater than private character
Why are William McKinley and Republicans now timid?
farms
basis of great cities (if destroyed, grass will grow in every city's streets)
Thomas Benton
drew parallel between Andrew Jackson and Cicero
William Jennings Bryan
gave Cross of Gold speech at Democratic National Covention Nebraska congressman seeking presidential nomination
free coinage of silver at silver-gold ratio of 16 to 1
issue in Bryan's Cross of Gold speech
silver Democrats
members of the Democratic Party who advocated replacing gold standard with bimetallism
Republican
party of states that want gold standard
opponents' platform pledges the party to get rid of gold standard and substitute bimetallism
refute to gold standard being good
you have disturbed our business by your actions
refute to opponents who say Democrats will disturb their business interests
Mr. Carlisle
said the struggle was between idle holders of idle capital and struggling masses who work
Massachusetts, New York
states that believe US is unable to attend to its own business, needs foreign aid
