Below is the excerpt of what has become known as the “Cross of Gold” speech
"Having behind use the producing masses of this
nation and the world, supported by the
commercial interests, the laboring interests, and
the toilers everywhere, we will answer their
demand for a gold standard by saying to them:
You shall not press down upon the brow of labor
this crown of thorns, you shall not crucify
mankind upon a cross of gold"
Did the speech support or oppose the gold
standard? What did he favor?