Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-22

HON. W. j. BRYAN.
with the formal address to Mr. Bryan,
the Missouri governor placed in the
Nebraskan's hand a roll of parchment
bearing the notification proper. Ten
minutes of cheering followed. After
which Mr.. Bryan made his speech, the
most interesting parts OF which are as
follows:
Mr. Chairman, Gentlemen of the Committee
and Fellow Citizens: I shall. at future day
and in formal letter. accept the nomination
which is now rendered me by the notification
committee, and shall at that time touch upon
the issues presented by the platform It is
fitting. however that at this time. in the pres
ence of those here assembled, speak at some
length in regard to the campaign upon which
we entering
1t has been charged by men standing high in
business and in political circles that our plat
form is a menace to private security and pub
lie safety: and it has been asserted that those
whom have the honor for the time being to
represent, not only mediate an attack upon
the rights of property, but are the foes of
.cfal order and national honor. Those who
stand upon the Chicago platform prepared
to make known and to defend every motive
which influences them, every purpose which
animates them every hope which inspires
them. They understand the genius of in
situations: they are staunch supporters of the
form OF government under which we live and
they build their faith upon the foundations
laid by the fathers
The Chicago Platform.
by some, because it dissents from an op1n ion
rendered by the supreme court declaring the
income tax law unconstitutional Our critics
even go far as apply the name of
archists to those who stand upon that plank of
the platform. 1t must be remembered that we
expressly recognize the binding force of that
decision so long as it stands as a part of the
law of the land. There is in the platform no
suggestion of an attempt to dispute the
shortly of the supreme court The party is
simply pledged to use .'aH the constitutional
f1nyxar yyhi arnai ms aft ter hat Gil
which may come from its reversal
by the court as 1t may hereafter be
In that pledge? For hundred
years the supreme court of the United States
has sustained the principle which underlies
the income tax. SOME 20 years ago the same
court sustained, without a dissenting voice. an
income tax law almost identical with the one
eecently overthrow Has not future court
much right to return to judicial precedents
as the present court had to depart from them?
When courts allow rehearings. they admit that
error Is possible. The late decision against
the income tax was rendered by majority of
one after a rehearing.
While the money question overshadows all
other questions in importance. desire it dis
tinctly understood that shall offer apology
for the income tax plank of the Chicago plat
form. The last income tax law sought to APP
portion the burdens of government more eQuit-
ably among those who enjoy the protection
of the government AT present, the expenses
of the federal government. collected through
internal revenue and import duties, eS-
society law which collects from some cit
liens more than their share of the taxes.
and collects from other citizens less than their
share, is simply an indirect means of transfer
ring one mans property to another mans
pocket. and while the process may be quite
satisfactory to the men who escape just taxa
ton, it can never be satisfactory to those who
are overburdened- The last income tax law,
with its exemption provisions, when consid-
cred in connection with other methods of tax
ation in force. was not unjust to the possess
incomes. because M
compelled to pay total federal tax greater
than their share.
The Money Question.
Now let me ask YOU to consider the para
mount question of this campaigo-the money
question. 1t is scarcely necessary to defend
the principle of bimetallism- No national
party during the entire history of the United
States has ever declared against it, and no
party in this campaign has had the temerity to
oppose it Three parties, the democrats. the
populfsts and the silver party. not only de-
: clared for bimetallisn. but have outlined the
specific legislation necessary to restore silver
to its ancient position by the side of gold.
The republican platform expressly de-
clares that bimetallism is desirable when
it pledges the republican party to aid
in securing it as soon as the assistance of
tain foreign nations can be obtained Those
who represent the minority sentiment in the
Chicago convention opposed the free coinage
of silver by the United States by independent
action on the ground that in their Judgment it
would retard or entirely prevent the estab-
1ishmen. of International blmetallism. to
which the efforts of the government should be
steadily directed" When they asserted that
the Efforts OF the government should be stead
fly directed toward the establishment of inter-
national oimetallism they condemned mono
metaliism-
The Gold Standard Found Wanting.
The gold standard has been weighed in the
balance and found wanting Take from it the
powerful support of the incorporating and
lmoney-changing classes and it cannot stand
for one day In =7y nation in the world. It was
fastened upon the United States without dis
.cuSsion before the people, and its friends have
never yet been willing risk a verdict before
the voters upon that issue
There can be no sympathy cooperation
between the advocates OF a universal gold