The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-09-17
BRYAN ACCEPTS.
Democratic Candidate for Presi-
dent Writes q Letter.
If Elected, He Declares Emphatically
That He VIII Decline to be u Candi.
date for . Second Term-His
Views Upon the Issues.

Wednesday made public the following
formal letter of acceptancc:
"Hon Stephen M. White and Othc, e.
the Democratic National Convention-!Gen:
fSsisRt s
/ fully appreciate the high honor wh':h
responsibilities which accompany an cleo
ton to the presidency OF the United States.
No second Term.
so deeply am I impressed with the
sttation in the 81" CHEZ Executive Of the ma
ton, and with the enormous influence
which he can WELD for the benefit or injucy
&c., th9 wsH
sire except the desire to prove worthy the
an {. Fl my When
may not be tempted to use the patronage OF
SepaS Fl M
words can express. my fixed determination
nnder be
results In my election.
Indorses tho Platform.
Having discussed portions Of the plat
form at the time Of its adoption. and again
when your letter of notification was form
~ shis time to touch upon all subjects en-
braced in the party's declaration
A Dual Govern mont.
Honest differences Of opinion have ever
existed and ever VIZ exist S IS to the m most
Quillity, but no citizen falls to recognize at
all times and under all circumstances the
Ss SIT shs Sa5t tSs
citizen is neither secure In the enjoyment
Of life and liberty mar protected in the
sw Is TSs
stitution and enforce the laws Of the United
aaa It Is d Ss4 of t.
PUBLIC. The name, United States, was
national strength with the idea of local
elf,government and suggests an tndis,
United States at this time IS entirely wit h.
bonds within the last few years has been
necessary to secure gold with which to re-
deem United States notes and treasury
notcs but this necessity has 6e eF
Ing the legal rights vested In the United
States to redeem its notes in either
or yea as
established by q former administration
and surrendered the option to the holder ct
i tne eaVes the government at the mercy yo Of
ISSUES The fact that the dealers in money
or protect the treasury. according to their
changing whims, shows how dangerous it
is to permit them to exercise controlling
influence over the treasury department..
National Bank Currency.
1.-THE position taken by the platform
against the issue of paper money by ma
tional banks Is supported bX the highest
30 5s ~ the gs as se
the ehe aetiremRe1t Of United States notes ana
fos q notes
trates the danger which arises from per-
ting them to isEHe tsif gaRer as
never been better. than the United States
Pesss Tes th .as
Ssa. sgs ofSSs; tns'
the banks may collect the interest
which the people nov Sx, saXs TO ,smpowes
s The Control over the volume & papss
tinanc,st poes 3ar Tnted States Noes
H;tbes as 9od sva: 6eRS
option Of the government and not at the
option Of the holder: are safer and cheaper
for the people
Pensions.
mo nation can afford to be unjust to its
defenders. The care Of those who have s,if-
Tered injury in the military and naval serv-
ice Of the country IS sacred s duty: Aa na
upon voluntary service rather than upon q
large standing army. adds to its own Sc
curity when It makes generous provision
its defense and for those who are dependent
upon them.
The Producers of Wealth.
Labor creates capital. Until wealth is
produced by. the application Of brains and
there is nothing to divide among the non
producing class Of society. Since the
producers Of wealth create ne saf natio9s
te as ought at oil times 70 be considered
* %n9 IN has
voting strength among those who are PROUD
to be known as the common people. and
i legislation as is necessary to protect the
masses in the free exercise OF every po-
litical right and in the enjoyment Of theiE
Just share Of the rewards OF their labor.
The Civil Service.
THAT the American people are not n
favor Of life tenure in the civil service Is
evident from the fact that they, as rule
make frequent changes when their ohcia
representatives are chosen by ballot. A
permanent office-holding class is not ir
harmony with our institutions. a fixed
term in the appointive offices, except where
the federal Constitution now provides 9th
erwise. would. open. the public service tc
a larger number OF citizens without im-
pairing its efficiency.
Tho Tariff.
ut is not necessary to discuss the tariff
question at this time. Whatever may b<
the Individual views OF citizens as to the
relative merits Of protection and tariff re.
form, oil must recognize that until the
money question is fully and finally settled
the American people win net consent to the
questions. Taxation presents q problem
which in some form Is continually present
and postponement Of definite action upon
It involves no sacrifice Of personal opinion
or political principles, but the crisis pre-
sented by financial conditions cannot b.
POSTPONED. Tremendous results Will fol-
low the action taken by the United States
on the money question:, and delay Is Inn
POSSIBLE. The people Of this nation. sitting
az high court, must render Judgment
in the. cause which greed is pr re,
give hope and Inspiration to those who
toll or shut the doors Of mercy on man
kind In the presence of this overshadow.
ing Issue differences upon minor questions
must be laid aside in order that there may
he united action among those who are de-
termined that progress toward g. uni
versal gold standard shall be stayed and
the gold and silver coinage Of the constitu'
ton restored. w. J. BRYAN"