The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-10
BRYANS ACCEPTANCE
Of the Democratic Nomination
for President,
THE TARIFF A MINOR ISSUE,
The Money Question, He Says, Must be
Fully and Finally Settled Before other
issues Are Brought Forward-Recent
Bond Issues Denounced.

Bond Issues Denounced.
LINCOLN, Neb., Sept 1O.-Mr Bryan
yesterday made public his letter accepting
the Democratic nomination. Its full text
is rs follows;
Hon. stephen NJ. White and others,
members Of the notification committee of
the Democratic national convention;
Gentlemen-I accept the nomination
rendered by you on behalf Of the Demo-
cratic party, and in so doing desire to as
sure you that fully appreciate the high
honor which such a nomination confers
and the grave responsibilities which ac-
company an election to the presidency of
of the United States. So deeply am inn
pressed with the magnitude of the power
vested by the constitution in the chief eX-
ecutivs of the nation andwlth the enor-
nous influence which he can WELD for
the benefit or injury of the people, that 1
wish to enter the office If elected, free
from every personal desire except the de-
sire to prove worthy the confidence of my
country. Human Judgment is fallible
enough when unbiased by selfish consld-
erations, and in order that l may not be
tempted TO use the patronage Of the Office
to advance any personal ambition, l
hereby announce, with all the emphasis
which words can express, my fixed de-
| termination not under any circumstances
| to be candidate for reelection in case
this campaign results in my election.
have carefully considered the platform
adopted by the Democratic national con-
vention and unqualifiedly indorse each
plank thereof
Our institutions rest upon the PROPOSE
ton that all men, being created equal, are
entitled to equal consideration at the
hands of the government Because all
men are created equal it follows that nC
citizen has natural right to injure any
other citizen. The main purpose of gov.
ernment being to protect all citizens in
the enjoyment of life, liberty and the pur
suit Of happiness this purpose must leaC
the government, first to avoid acts of af
firmative injustice, and second, to restrain
each citizen from trespassing upon th'
L rights of any other citizen.
A Democratic form of government il
conducive to the highest civilization be
cause it openl before each individual th
greatest opportunities for development
and stimulates TO the highest endeavOr bS
insuring to each the full enjoyment of al
the rewards of toll except such contribu
ton as is necessary to support the govern
ment which protects him. Democrac.
is indifferent to pedigree-it deals witt
the individual rather than with his dR9es
tors. Democracy ignores differences il
wealth-neither riches nor poverty can b
invoked in behalf of or against any citi
zen. Democracy knows no creed, recog
nizing the right of each individual to wor
ship God according to the dictates of hi
own conscience; it welcomes all to com
mon brotherhood, and guarantees equa
treatment to all, no matter in what churcl
or through what forms they commun
with their creator.
Having discussed portions of the plat
form at the time of its adoption and agail
when your letter of notification was for
mally delivered it will not be necessary "A
this time to touch upon all the subject
embraced in the party declaration.