This year cspan is touring cities across the country, exploring American History. A recent visit to lincoln nebraska. You are watching American History tv, all weekend, every weekend on cspan3. I can conceive of a destiny were the responsibility of the days are measured not others. These of tomorrow. A golden republic, resting securely upon the mountains of internal hope. A republic that has a selfevident proposition that all men are created equal, that they are endowed with inalienable rights, that governments are instituted by men secure these rights, and that government derives just powers from the consent of the government. Mr. Hester William Jennings bryan is probably most famous for the fact that he was nominated by a major party three times, the Democratic Party, but he lost the election all three times. He moved to lincoln in 1880 7. He was a lawyer in central illinois. He had a law practice in central and illinois and he went into kansas to collect some debts. He stopped in li
To crucify gold would be, of course, connected to Pontius Pilate crucifying christ. In the same way, bryan and populists and populist minded democrats and republicans, too, thought that the American Economy was being run for the interest of those who already had property or those who already had money, those who already had banks and big industries, so theres a class divide in american politics at that time. Now we have a lot of anger about the economy. The anger wasnt focused on money the same way it was then. After all, remember then, every dollar people had in their pockets could be redeemed for a dollar in the federal treasury, first with gold. Bryan wanted that to be redeemed in silver as well, the means a lot more dollars could have been minted and coined because there was more silver in circulation than there was gold. Really a call for cheaper money, lower Interest Rates, and greater Economic Opportunity for a Small Business person, a farmer, a worker who wanted to be a Small B
Always have cspan on the go. Cspan is touring cities across the country exploring American History. Next, a look at our visit to William Jennings bryans house in lincoln, nebraska. Youre watching American History tv, all weekend, every weekend, on cspan3. I can conceive of a National Destiny which meets the responsibilities of the days and measures up to the possibilities of tomorrow. Behold a republic resting securely upon the mountain of eternal truth, a republic khloe proclaiming to the world the selfevident proposition that all men are created equal that, they are endowed with inalienable rights, that government are instituted among men to secure these rights, and that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed. William Jennings Bryan is one of nebraskas most famous and prominent politicians. Hes probably most famous for the fact that he was nominated three times by a major party, the Democratic Party, but he lost the election all three times. They moved
Here are more of the words from William Jennings bryan from his famous cross of gold speech. They tell us the great cities are in favor of the Gold Standard. We reply great cities rest on our broad and fertile prairies, burn down your cities and leave our farms and your cities will spring up again as if by magic. But destroy our farms and the grass will grow in the streets of every city of the country. They say environmentalism is good, but we cannot have it we have a Gold Standard because england has we will restore. And then new england has because the United States has. If they dare to come out in the open fields and attend the Gold Standard, the good thing, we will fight them to the utter most, standing behind us, producing masses of this nation and the world supported by the commercial interests, the laboring interests, and the toilers everywhere, we will answer the demand for Gold Standard by saying to them, you shall not press down upon the bow of labor this crown of thorns. You
Obviously not frank maldcotte. Its fun being inside instead of outside like i usually am. We sent rosemary outside. We have switched positions. Reporter good morning, guys. You had to get outside, didnt you . Reporter youre right. The weather is too beautiful to be indoors so make sure you get outdoors. In fact, come on over to Jack London Square for today, pedalfest is going on. Going to be a huge event. I will give you a sneak peek behind me. This is what we call bike art. Everything bicycle going on here for today, 20,000 or so folks expected out here. Theres going to be a bike contest, anything from who can fix their flats the fastest to who can actually lock up their bike the fastest. Its going to be a kids bike parade. A lot of fun going on out here. Music, food. Coming up in 10 minutes i will interview one of the organizers, she will lay it out for you, we will be here all morning long talking about whats happening here. Your weather includes a huge warmup. Right now mostly clea