Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-19

Free Silver Tariff, Income Tax and other
Pianks of the Chicago Platform Treat
ed ut LenRth-Every Plank UNI
reservedly Endorsed.
LINCOLN, Neb., Sept 1O.-Mr. Bryan
yesterday made public his letter accept
ing the democratic nomination. Its,fun
text is as follows:
hon Stephen NJ 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 a nomi-
nation confers and the grave responsibilities
which accompany an election to the presidency
Of the United States So deeply am I i'm
pressed with the power vested by the consEtu-
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 1 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 I'M
biased by selfish considerations and in order
hat may not be tempted to use the patron
lge of ONCE to advance any personal ambf-
lion. hereby announce, with all the emphasis
which words can express. my fixed determine
ion not, under any circumstances. to be a can
hdate for reelection in case this campaign
results in my election 1 have carefully con-
Iidered the platform adopted by the demo-
cratic national convention and unQualihedly
ndorSe every plank thereon
Our institutions rest upon the proposition
hat all men, being created equal, are entitled
20 equal consideration at the hands of the gov
eminent because that all men are created
equal no citizen has a natural right to injure
any other citizen. The main object of govern
nent being to protect all citizens in the enjoy
nent 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
A democratic form of government is condu-
tive to the highest civilization because 1T opens
to each individual the greatest opportunities
| for development and stimulates to the highest
endeavor by i.euring to each the full enjoy
ment of all the rewards OF toll. except such
contribution a. is necessary to support which
protects him. Democracy is Indifferent to ped
lgree-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 &C
cording to the dictates of his own conscience
it welcomes all to a 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 n 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
.'indisSoluble union of distinct states" Our
wise forefathers. fearing the tendency toward
Capitalization as well as the dangers of distn-
tegration, guarded against both, and national
safety. as we'll $ domestic security, is to be
found in the careful observance of the Hrnita-
ton which they impose 1t has been
noticed that while the United States
guarantees to every state 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 state except upon the application
of the legislature of the state, or upon
the application of the executive when
| the legislature canno: be convened This
provision rests upon the sound theory
that the people of the state, acting through
their legally chosen representa- are, be-
cause of their more intimate acquaintance
the president to judge of the necessity for
federal assistance. Those who framed the
constitution wisely determined to make as
broad application of the principles of local
self government circumstances would per-
NIT and 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
spoilation, no expenditure of public money can
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 disourse public moneys
Bonds
An increase in the bonded debt of the United
The issue of Understanding bonds within
the last few years defended that they
were 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 branch 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 deplere or protect the treas
how dangerous it is to permit them to exer-
else controlling influence over the treasury
de apartment The government of the United
States. when administered in the interest of