Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-09-10
BRYAN ACCEPTS.
The Democratic Nominee for Presi-
dent Publishes His Letter.
THE PARTY'S PLATFORM.
Some of Its Features Revlewed-BOnd Is
sues OppOsed-National Bank Currency,
Immigration, InjunctIOns and Other
Subjects Are Touched Upon.

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. O.--Mh Bryan
to-day made public his letter accepting
the democratic nomination. Its full
text is as follows:
Hon. Stephen M. White and Other Members Of
the Notification ComMittee OF the Demo.
cratic Conventions
Gentlemen: 1 accept the nomination ten
dercd by you on behalf Of the democratic party
and In so doing desire to assure you that
fully appreciate the high honor which nomi-
hation confers and the grave responsibilities
which accompany an election to the presidency
of the United States So deeply am | i'm
pressed with the power vested by the constltu-
| tiOn In the chief executive Of the nation, and
| with the enormous influence which he can
| WELD for the benefit or injury OF the people
that 1 wish TO enter the office, II elected free
| from any personal desire, except the desire 10
| prove worthS OF the confidence OF my country
Human Judgment is falible enough when un-
biased by selfish considerations and In order
| that may not be tempted to use the patron
| age Of an'effice to advance any personal annbi-
| tion, l hereby announce, with all the emphasis
which words can express. my fixed determine
ti3n not under any circumstances TO be can
| didate for reelection In case this campaign
| reSultSi;n my election have carefully con-
| sidereE the platform adopted by the demo-
| cratic national convention and unqukliiiedly
indorse every plank thereon.
Our institutions rest upon the proposition
| thGtRn men, being created equal, are entitled
| 70 eounl consideration at the hands ei the gov
ernInent because that all men Hre created
! equal no citizen has natural right to iniure
any other citizen. The main object OF govern
ment being to protect all citizens in the enjoy
\ mat Of life, liberty and the pursuit OF hGppi-
I ness, this purpose must lead the government.
FIRST to avoid acts OF affirmative injustice, and
second, to restrain each citizenHrom trespass-
ing upon the rights Of any other citizen.
| A democratic form of government Is condu-
Give to the highest civilizationibecause 1t OPENS
\ to each individual the greatest opportunities
| for development and stimulates to the highest
endeavor by insuring to each the full enjoy
ment OF all the rewards on toll. except such
Ireontribution Ak Is necessarylto support which
protects him Democracy Is Indifferent to ped
igree-it deals with the indkidual rather than
a'with his ancestors. Democracy ignores differ
lsenceS In wealth neither uiehes nor poverty
can be invoked in behalf or against any citi-
4; zen. Democracy knows no creed, recognizing
A the right OF each individVEiito worship God ac-
A cording to the dictates OF his own conscience
1 1t welcomes all to a common brotherhood and
\ guarantees equal treatzaRnt to ALL no matter
\ in what church or through what forms they
commune with their Creator.
4 Having discussed portions OF the platform at
4 the time of It's adoption and again when your
letter of notification wasformally delivered, IL
/ will not be necessary atShls time to touch up
| on all the subjects embraced In the paTTy's
| declarations Honest differences Of opinion
have ever existed and ever will exist rs to the
most effective means of securing domestic
tranquility, but no citizen fails to recognize
| at all times and under all circumstances the
absolute necessity for the prompG and yigor-
GUS enforcement OF the law and the preserva-
| tion Of public peace. In q government like
ours law is but the crystalization Of the will
| of the people, without b the citizen is neither
secure in the enjoyment OF life and liberty
nor protected in the pursuit of happiness.
| Without obedience to law, government is I'M
| possible
The democratic parry Is pledged to defend
the constitution and enforce the laws Of the
! United States, and it is also pledged to perfect
! aud defend the dual scheme Of government in
! stituted by the founders of the republic The
name United States vas happily chosen 1t
| combines the idea OF national strength with
| the idea OF local goTErnment, and suggests an
/ "indssoluble union OF distinct states Our
wise forefatherS. fearing the tendency toward
Capitalization as we'll Us the dangers Of dsin-
! tegration, guarded against both, and national
/
found in the careful al servance OF the nmita-
/ tion which they impose. 1t has been
noticed that while the United States
guarantees to every state republican
| form OF government, and IS empowered TO pro-
| tect each state againTt INVASION it is not au-
thOrized to interfere "a the domestic ahnirs
OF any estate excepS upon the application
OF the legislature az the state, or upon
the application OF the executive when
81, mot hn pOnvnua1 This
provision rests upon the sound theory
that the people OF the state, acting through
their legally chosen Representatives, are, be-
cause Of their more intimate Acquaintance
vita the local conditions, better qualified than
the president to judge Of the necessity for
federal assistance. Those who framed the
constitution wisely determined to make as
broad an application OF the principles OF local
self government as circumstances would per-
mit,a and we cannot dispEte the correctness ofthe
position taken by them without expressing a
. distrust OF the people themselves.
EcORG my.
Since governments exist for the protection
of the rights OF the people and not for their
spoilaton, no expenditure Of public money can
ibe justified unless that expenditure is neees-
sary for the honest, economical and efficient
administration OF the government In deter
aiming what appropriations are necessary the
consulted rather than the wishes OF those who
receive or disburse public moneys.
Bonds.
IN Increase in the bonded debt Of the United
States at this time Is entirely without excuse
The issue OF interest-bearlng bonds within
the last few years was defended that they |
were necessary with watch TO obtain gold with |
which to redeem bonds and United States |
notes end treasury notes; but this necessity |
has been imaginary rather than real Instead |
81 exercising the legal right vested in the |
United states 20 redeem It's coin In either gold |
or silver. thu executive branGh OF the govern
ment has followed precedent established by |
former administration and surrendered |
the optlsn to the holder OF the obli- /
CATIONS. 95iis administration policy leaves
the Eoyernment at the mercy OF those who
find peculiarly profit in bond Issues. The
fact thai the dellers Ia money and securities
have been uble to deplste or protect the treas
ury accUr ling 80 their changing wh,ms. shows
how dangerous It is to permit them TO exer-
else a controlling influence over the treasury
De- artmeut Tie government Of the United
States when iministered in the Interest OF
I'll the reo8e, is able to establish and maintain
"a, nwn Hnanei6s policy. no: only Nlthout the
aid Of aus sSgdicates but in spite Of any oppo-
siticn whlcl the synd!eates may exert 10 as