The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-09-19
BRYAA's FORMAL LETTER
The Chicago Platform Is Entirely
Satisfactory.

5rEs7-TH lTfE
Satisfactory.
Interesting Manner--A Docu-
men Tint Will Satisfy
His Supporters.
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 9.-Mr. Bryan to-
day made public his letter accepting the
democratic nomination. Its full text is
as follows:
Hon. Stephen M. White and Others.
Members of the Notification Committee
of the Democratic National Convention:
Gentlemen--I accept the nomination
rendered by you or behalf of the demo-
cratic party, and in so doing desire to
assure you that 1 fully appreciate the
nigh honor which sucn a nomination
confers n the a responsibilities
winch accompany an election to the
presidency of the United States. So
deeply am I impressed with the magnf-
tude of the power vested by the consti-
tuition in the chief executive of the ma
ton, and with the enormous influence
he can WELD for the benefit or injury of
the people that l wish to enter the Of
lice, If elected, free from every personal
desire except. the desire to prove worthy
OF the confidence of my country. HUI
man Judgment is fallible enough when
unbiased by selfish considerations, and
IN order that 1 may not be tempted to
use the patronage of the office to adj
vance my personal ambition, I hereby
announce, with all the emphasis which
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ton not under any circumstances to be
a candidate for reelection in case this
results in my election.
Endorses tho Platform.
L have carefully considered the plat
form adopted by III democratic ma
!tional convention and unquali1edly in
dorse every plank thereof.
Our institutions rest upon the propo-
sltlon that all men. being created equal,
are entitled to equal consideration at
rhe hands of the government. Because
all men are created equal it follows that
no citizen has a natural right to injure
any other citizen. The main purpose of
government being to protect all citizens
In the enjoyment of life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness, this purpose
must lead the government, first, to avoid
~ injustice, dlu, SsC-
ond. to restrain eac citizen from tres
passing upon the rights of any other
citizen.
A democratic form Of government is
conducive to the highest civilizat zion be-
cause it opens before each Individual
the greatest opportunities for develop
ment and stimulates to the highest en-
'deavor by insuring to each the full en-
joyment Of the rewards of toll except
such contribution as is necessary to sup
port the government which protects
him.. Democracy is Indifferent to padi-
greet deals with the Individual rather
than with his ancestors. Democracy ig-
nores differences in wealth, neither
riches nor poverty can be invoked in
behalf of or against any citizen. Democ-
racy knows no creed-recognlZing the
right of each individual to worship God
according to the dictates of his own con-
science; it welcomes all to q common
brotherhood II guarantees equal treat
ment to 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 It's adoption and
again when your letter of notification
was formally delivered, it will not be
necessary at this time to touch upon all
the subjects embraced in the party's
declaration.
Enforcement of Laws.
Honest differences of opinion have
ever existed and ever will exist to the
most effective near 20 secure domestic
tranquility, but no citizen fails to recog-
niZe at all times and under all circum-
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prompt and vigorous enforcement of law
and the preservation of the public peace.
In a government like ours, law is but
the Capitalization of the will of the
people; without 1t the citizen is neither
secure In the enjoyment of life and lib
erty nor protected In the pursuit of hap
piness. Without obedience to law gov
eminent Is important. The democratic
party is pledged to defend the constitu-
ton and enforce the laws of the United
States. n 1t is also pledged to support
and respect the dual scheme OF govern
ment instituted 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
self government and suggests IAN in
dissoluble union OF indestructible
states" Our revolutionary fathers,
fearing the tendencies towards central
ization as we'll as HI dangers of disin-
tegration. guarded against both. and Ia
tional safety as well as domestic secur-
ity is to. be found in the careful observ-
ance of the limitations which they i'm
pose. 1T will be noticed that, while the
United States guarantees to every state
a republican form of government and
is empowered to protect each state
against Invasion. it Is Q authorized to
interfere in the domestic affairs of any
state except upon the application of the
legislature Of a state or upon the appli-
cation of the executive when the iegisla-
ture cannot be convened.
The provision rests upon the sound
theory that the people of the state, act
ing through their legally chosen repre-
scntatives, are, because of their more
Immediate acquaintance with local IN
dltions, better qualified than the presi-
dent to judge the necessity for federal
assistance. Those who framed our on
~stitution wisely determined to make as
broad an application OF the principles of
local self government as circumstances
would permit, and We cannot dispute the
correctness of the position taken bythem
without expressing Il distrust of the peo-
pie themselves.
Teaches Economy.
Since governments exist for the p-o-
lection of the rights of the people and
not for their spoilation no expenditure
Of public money can be justified unless
the expenditure is necessary for the
honest, economical and efficient admin
~istration of the government. In deter
mining what appropriations are neces-
sary the interests of those who pay the
taxes should be consulted, rather than
the wishes Of those who receive Ii dis
burse public money.
Bond Issues.
An increase In the bonded debt of the
United States at this time is entirely
without excuse. The Issue of interest
bearing bonds within the las few years
has been defended on the ground that
they were necessary to secure gold
with which to redeem United States
notes and treasury notes, but this ne
cessity has been imaginary rather than