Question

click to listen to the this audio file of a studio recording of bryans speech, noting the excerpt. the humblest citizen in all the land, when clad in the armor of a righteous cause, is stronger than all the hosts of error. i come to speak to you in defense of a cause as holy as the cause of liberty—the cause of humanity.... the individual is but an atom; he is born, he acts, he dies; but principles are eternal, and this has been a contest over a principle. -cross of gold what cause is bryan comparing to \the cause of liberty\ and \the cause of humanity\? free silver populism the gold standard

Explanation:

In his "Cross of Gold" speech, William Jennings Bryan was advocating for the free - silver movement, comparing it to noble causes like liberty and humanity. He was arguing against the gold standard and for the free coining of silver to help farmers and the working - class.

Answer:

free silver