The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-09-18
BRYAN ACCEPTS.
The Democratic Candidate Trans
mits His Formal Letter.
Free Silver. Tariff, Income Tax and Other
Planks of the Chicago Platform Treat
ed at Length-Every Plank I'm
reservedly Endorsed.

LINCOLN, Neb.. Sept 9.-Mr. Bryan
to-day made public his letter accepting
the democratic nomination. Its full
text is as follows:
Hon. Stephen NJ. White and Other Members o.
the Notification Committee of the Demo
cratic Convention:
Gentlemen: 1 accept the nomination ten
dered By you on behalf Of the democratic party
and in so doing desire to assure you that
fully appreciate the high honor which nomi-
nation conferS and the grave responsibilities
which accompany an election to the presidency
Of the United States. So deeply am 1 i'm
pressed with the power vested by the conStitu-
| ton 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 wish to enter the office. II elected. free
| from any personal desire, except the desire 10
| prove worthy 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 office to advance any personal ambi-
| ton. hereby announce, with all the emphasis
which words can express. my fixed determine
tlon not, under any circumstances. to be can
| iidate for reelection in case this campaign
| results in my election. 1 have carefully con-
sidered the platform adopted by the demo-
cratic national convention and unqualidedly
indorse every plank thereon.
| Our institutions rest upon the proposition
that all men, being created equal, are entitled
to equal consideration at the hands Of the gov
eminent because that all men are created
equal no citizen has q natural right to 1n]ure
any other citizen. The main object OF govern
ment being to protect all citizens in the enjoy
| ment of life, liberty and the pursuit OF happi-
ness, this purpose must lead the government,
! first to avoid acts Of affirmative injustice, and
| second, to restrain each citizen from treSpass-
! ing upon the rights of any other citizen
democratic form Of government is condu-
| highest civilization because
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 Of toll, except such
| contribution as is necessary to support which
! protects him. Democracy is Indifferent to ped
| igree-it deals with the individual rather than
| with his ancestors. Democracy ignores differ
| enceS in wealth. neither riches nor poverty
can be invoked in behalf or against any citi-
| zen. Democracy knows no creed, recognizing
| the right of each individual to worship God ac-
| cording to the dictates Of his own conscience
| it welcomes all to common brotherhood and
guarantees equal treatment to all, no matter
| in what church or through what forms they
commune with their Creator.
Having discussed portions of the platform at
the time Of its adoption and again when your
letter Of notification was formally delivered, it
will not be necessary at this time to touch up
on all the subjects embraced in the party S
declarations. Honest differences of opinion
have ever existed and ever will exist as 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 prompt and vigor-
Gus enforcement of the law and the preserva-
ton Of public peace In u government like
ours law is but the crystalliZation of the will
of the people, without it 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 party is pledged to defend
the constitution and enforce the laws of the
United States, and it is also pledged to perfect
and defend the dual scheme of government in
stituted by the founders of the republic The
name United States was happily chosen. 1t
combines the idea Of national strength with
the idea Of local government, and suggests an
"indssoluble union of distinct states" Our
wise forefathers. fearing the tendency toward
Capitalization as we'll as the dangers of disin-
tegration, guarded against both, and national
safety. as we'll as domestic security, is to be
found in the careful observance of the limita-
tion which they impose 1t has been
noticed that while the United States
guarantees to every state a republican
form Of government, and is empowered to. pro-
tect each state against invasion, it is not au-
thorized to interfere in the domestic affairs
of any ostate except upon the application
OF the legislature of the state, upon
the application Of the executive when
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
with 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-
NIT, and we cannot dispute the correctness of the
position taken by them without expressing
distrust of the people themselves
Economy.
Since governments exist for the protection
of the rights Of the people and not for their
spoilation, no expenditure Of public money
be justified unless that expenditure is neces-
sary for the honest, economical and efficient
administration of the government In deter
mining what appropriations are necessary, the
interests of those who pay the taxes should be
consulted rather than the wishes of those who
receive or disburse public moneys
Bonds.
An increase in the bonded debt OF the United
States at this time Is entirely without excuse
The issue of Understanding bonds within
the last few years was defended that they
we're necessary with which to obtain gold with
which to redeem bonds and United States
notes and treasury notes; but this necessity
has been imaginary rather than real Instead
of exercising the legal right vested in the
United States to redeem its coin in either gold
or silver, the executive Oranch OF the govern
ment has followed a precedent established by
a former administration and surrendered
the option to the holder of the obli-
cations. This administration policy leaves
the government at the mercy of those who
find a pecuniary profit in bond issues. The
fact that the dealers in money and securities
have been able to deplete or protect the treas
ury according to their changing whims. shows
how dangerous it is to permit them to exer-
else controlling influence over the treasury
department The government of the United
States, when administered in the interest of
all the people, is able to establish and maintain
Its own financial policy. not only without the
aid of any syndicateS but in spite of any oppo-
sition which the syndicates may exert To as
sert that the government is dependent upon
the assistance or good will of 4 portion OF the
people or other than a constitutional majority.
Is to assert that We have government in
form, but without vital force.
National Bank Currency.
The position taken by the platform against
the issue Of paper money by national banks is
supported by the highest democratic authority
people. The present attempt of the national
banks to force the retirement Of United States
notes and treasury notes in order to secure
basis for a lfsger issue of their own notes
illustrates the danger which arises from
permitting them to issue their paper
as circulating medium. The national
bank note, being redeemable in lawful
money, has never been better than the United
States note, which stands behind it, and yet
the banks persistently demand that these
United States notes. which draw no interest,
shall give place to interest bearing bonds, in
order that the banks may collect the interest