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DeKalb, IL Speech, 1896-10-29

Speech by William Jennings Bryan.

Speech by William Jennings Bryan
Thursday, October 29, 1896
Main Street, DeKalb, IL

Source: OFF FOR WISCONSIN, Mr. Bryan Finishes His Chicago Campaign With a Long Day of Hard Work, Omaha World-Herald (Morning Edition), Friday, October 30, 1896

"They tell us that we must so shape our policy as to be able to get money from abroad for investment. I say, that so long as foreigners run our financial policy we will always be borrowing and never be able to pay our debts and become money lenders ourselves." (Cheers.)

About this Document

  • Source: Omaha World-Herald (Morning Edition)
  • Published: Omaha, NE
  • Citation: 1
  • Date: October 29, 1896