The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-09-12
w. ]. BRYAN ACCEPTS
SENDS HIS LETTER To DEMOCRAT
IC NOTIFICAFION COMMITTEE
short Document, hat HE PreseHts
the Case Tn Plain, Uhmistak-
able Language.


| letter Of acceptance of William ]. Bryan
AZ the nomination for president OF the
! 6nlted States by the democratic party,
vas forwarded to Chairman Stephen Nj.
White, of the notification committee. to-
| day:
hon, stephen Nj. White ANA other mem
beers OF notification committee of the
democratic national convention:
Gentlemen: l accept the nomination
rendered by you on behalf OF the demo-
| cratic party, and in SO doing desire to
| assure you that l fully appreciate the
| high honor which such a nomination con
Ters, and the grave responsibilities which
| accompany an election to the presidency
| OF the United States So deeply am l i'm
pressed with the magnitude OF the power
vested by the constitution in the chief ex
| ecutlNe OF the nation, and With the enor-
NOUS influence which he can Weld for the
| benefit or injury Of the people, that wish
| 70 enter the office, If elected. free from
| every personal desire except the desire 10
prove worthy OF the confidence OF my
| country. Human Judgment is falliole
| enough when biased by selfish considera-
| lions, and in order that l may not be
iompted TO use the patronage of the Of
| nee 10 advance any personal ambition,
| hereby announce, with all the emphasis
Nhlch words can express, my liked de-
termination. not under any circumstances
| - be i candidate for reelection In case
his campaign results in my election.
| I have carefully considered the plat
| form adopted by the democratic national
| sonVenuon. and unqualihedly tnlogse
| each plank thereof. Our institutions rest
apon the proposition that all men, being
| created equal are entitled to equal con-
| Slderatlon at the hands OF the govern
| nent Because all men are created equal.
Il follows that no citizen has natural
| right TO injure another citizen. The main
| purpose Of government being TO protect
| all citizens in the enjoyment of life, lib
sTty, and the pursuit Of happiness. this
| purpose must lead the government, first
/ 20 avoid acts OF affirmative injustice, and
| second, to restrain each citizen from tres.
| passing upon the rights OF any other cit
| zen.
| a democratic form OF government Is
| conducive TO the highest c.yillz alton, De
| cause 1t opens before each Individual the
| greatest opportunities for development
| and stimulates 20 the highest endeAvor
| sy insurtng 10 each the fun enjoyment OF
| All the rewards Of toll. except such contrl-
| BUTTON AS = necessary 70 support the gov
| eminent which protects him. Democracy
| Indifferent 20 pedigree; II deals with
| the individual rather than with his an
| seStOrs. Democracy Ignores differences IN
| wealth. neither riches nor poverty can be
| invoked in behalf or against any citizen.
/ DNAlAOS4d+J hIJNs no CEErl- EEEJEIl'k z 4
| The right Of each individual to worship
| God according to the dictates of his own
! conscience; 10 welcomes all 10 a common
| brotherhood and guarantees equal treat
| nent 10 all. no matter In what church or
| through what forms they commune with
| their creator.
| Having discussed portions Of the plat
| form at the time OF its adoption, and
! again when your letter OF notification was
| FOL ma.ly delivered. Il Will not be neces
AAry at toss time 20 touch upon all the
subjects embraced in the party's IecAru-
| ion.
Dual Government.
| Honest differences Of opinion have ever
| existed and ever viii exist as to the most
| affective means OF securing Iomes-lc
tranquility, but no citizen fails 10 recog-
| we az all tim ~ and under all circum-
| stances the absolute necessity s0r the
| prompt and vigorous enforcement. or law
| and the preservation Of the public peace.
| IT, government Ike ours law 5 but tn
| capitalization Of the Will 1s the people.
! without II the citizen Is neither secure IN
| NE enjoyment Of life and liberty, nor
| Srotected IN the pursuit Of happiness.
without obedience 10 law. government ls
| n possible
The democratic party Is pledged 10
1efend the constitution and enforce the
avs Of the United States. and It IS also
pledged . respect and preserve The dual
scheme Of government Instituted by the
founders Of the republic. The name for
hs United States was happily chosen II
somoInes the idea OF national strength
with the idea Of local self government
and suggests an .ndlsso.uD.e union c. IN
destructiois states our revolutionary
fathers. fearing the tendencies toward
D. ntralzation, as well the dangers u
'sintegratiou. guarded against both, and
national safety as well as domestic SCI
T.Ty Is found n ha M ..l
seryance Of the limitations which they
IT pose.
It VIII be noticed that While the United
states guarantees to every state A rspu5-
can form Of government. and Is empow.
cred TO protect each state against tnya.
sion, it IS not authorized 10 interfere n
the domestic affairs Of any state except
JIOu the application OF the executive
Wien the legislature cannot be convened
Ttis provision rests upon the sound the
Dry that the people Of the state, acting
through their legally chosen representa-
ives are, because Of their more intimate !
acquaintance With local conditions, bet |
Ter qualified than the president to Judge |
u the necessity for federal assistance
Those who framed our constitution wise. !
determined % make as broad an ap- |
olicatIon OF the principles Of local SELF |
sc'ernment as circumstances would per |
nit and We cannot dispute the correct
ness Of the position taken by them with
1I' expressing distrust OF the people |
h rnselyes.
Government Economy.
Since governments exist for the pro-
t1r'ion Of the rights OF the people and
40. for their spoliatiOn, no expenditure OF
public money can be justified unless that
expenditure ia necessary for the honest |
economical, and efficient administration OF
The government. In determining what ap-
2ropriatioEs are necessary. the interest OF
go HT b..
suited. rather than the wishes Of those
who receive or disburse public moneys
An Increase in the bonded debt OF the
United States at this time ~ entirely
without excuse. The issue Of interest
bearing bonds within the last few years
mas been defended on the ground that
hey were necessary to secure gold with
Sh.ch TO redeem United States notes and
reasury notes. but this necessity nas been
imaginary rather than real. Instead Of | !
'TercisinR the legal right vested In the | ,
United States to redeem It's coin in either |
,old or silver. the executive branch Of
he government has followed a precedent | .
established by former adm abstraction ,
nd surrendered the option 70 the holder ;
Z the obligation. This Administrative | /
Obey leaves the government at the msr
y OF those who find a pecunlary profit &,
bond Issues. The fact that he dealers ,
q money and securities have been able | =
feDlete or protect the treasury accord
1g 70 their changing whIms. shows how
anserous 1t Is to permit them to ex-
rcise a controlling interest over the =
-easury department
The government Of the United States. =
hen administered In the interest Of all | :,
le people IL able TO establish and enforce :
, financial policy. not OILY without the !,
d OF syndicates. but in spite Of any op- =,
osition which syndicates may present. "
assert that the government is depen- :,