The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-09-18
FORMAL LETTER
Of Acceptance.
The Formal Acceptance Of the
Democratic Nomination.
TIE CHICAGO PLATFORM ENDORSED.
Various Interesting Subjects Briefly Dwell
Experimentation Results Expected
Over the Action Of the United
States on the Money Question.


ing the democratic nomination. Itsfull
text is as follows:
Hon Stephen d. White and Other Members Of
the Notification Committee OF the Demo-
cratic Convention;
Gentlemen: I 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 Romi-
nation confeFs and the grave responsibilities
which accompany an election to the presidency
OF the United States. So deeply am I im-
pressed with the power vested by the constitu-
tion 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 I wish to enter the ONCE, If elected. free
from any personal desire, except the desire to
prove worthy OF the confidence Of my country,
Human judgment is falible enough when un-
biased by selfish considerations and In order
thai may not be tempted to use the patron
as6 Of an Office TO advance any personal ambi-
tson, hereby announce, with all the emphasis
which words can express, my fixed determine
tien not, under any circumstances, to be can
atdsbe for reelection in case this campaign
results IN my election. / have carefully cons
sideTed the platform adopted by the demo-
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 natural right to iniure
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 tFespass-
ing upon the rights Of any other citizen.
A democratic form Of government is condU-
Give to the highest civilization because 1t opens
70 each individual the greatest opportunities
for development and stimulates to the highest
endeayor by insuring to each the full enjoy
ment OF all the rewards Of toll, except such
contribution as is necessary to support which
protects MIN. Democracy is Indifferent to ped
igree-it deals with the individual rather than
with his ancestors Democracy ignores differ
encss 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 &C
oording to the dictates Of his own conscience,
IL 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, 1t
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
hut Fail IN "a
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 a government like
ours law is but the capitalization 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 Ii is also pledged to perfect
and defend the dual scheme Of government in
Gtituted 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
"indissoiuble union of distinct states" Our
wise forefsthers, 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-
ton which they impose It has been
noticed that while the United States
guarantees to every state d republican
form Of government, and is empowered TO pro-
teCt each state against invasion 1t is not au-
thOEiZed 20 interfere in the domestic affairs
Of anynstate except upon the application
Of the legislature Of the state, or upon
the application Of the executive when
the legislature cannot be convened This
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
vita 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-
mitand We cannot dispute the correctness Of the
position taken by them without expressing a
distrust Of the people themselves.
Economy.
Since governments exist for the protection
Of the rights Of the people and not for their
spOilstion, no expenditure Of public money can
be justified unless that expenditure is neces-
sary Tor the honest, economical and efficient
administration Of the government In deter
mining what appropriations are necessary, the
interests Of those VINO pay the taxes should be
consulted rather than the wishes Of those who
receive or disbuTse public moneys.
Bonds,
An increase in the bonded debt Of the United
States at this time is entirely without excuse,
TIE issue Of interest-beariug 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; bat this necessity
has been imaginary rather than real Instead
OF exercising the legal right vested In the
United States to redeem its cola in either gold
or silver, the executive branch Of the govern
snent has followed a precedent established By
3 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 peouniaTy profit in bond issues The
fact that the dealers ia money ana securities
have been able to deplste or protect the treas
nry according 70 their changing whims, shows
how dangerous Il Is to permit them to 5Xer-
zSsse controlling influence over the treasury
department The government Of the United
States, VIXEN administered In the interest Of
Ill the people, Is able to establish and maintain
sss own financial policy, net 0aly without the
std o. any syndicates but il spite OF aEy oppo-
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