The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-08-21


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New York. Aug. 12-William Jennings
Bryan was formally notified today Of his
nomination for the Presidency by the Dem
ocratic national convention. Madison
Square Gardea was the scene Of the i'm
posing ceremony. Fully 5000 people had
secured admittance to the vast amphithea-
fer. Such interest and enthusiasm had
never before been manifested in a similar
event.
Tine speech Of notification was made by
Governor William j. Stone Of Missouri The
response Of Mr.. Bryan was read from print
ed manuscript His speech is pronounced
EFFORT for campaign purposes ever made
by a Presidential candidate.
Mr.. Bryan made no attempt at OratOrical
flights. He had proved himself at Chicago
the foremost orator of the country. At his
old home at Salem. IL. he had made an
address tender and appropriate. In his
speech at Madison Square Garden 1t was
his purpose to make purely logical aTgu-
nent, thus rounding out the full measure Of
oratoTicai power.
The speech ia full follows:
''Mr Chairman, Gentlemen Of the Com
mittee and FelloW-CitiZens; I shall, at a
future day and in a formal letter, accept
the nomination which is now rendered me
by the notification committee, and 1 shall
scented by the platform. Ii is fitting how
ever. that at this time, in the presence of
those here assembled, I speak at some
length in regard to the campaign upon
which we are now entering,
Stands SqUEFeIy On the Platform.
eve do not underestimate the forces ar
Fayed against US, nor are we unmindful Of
the importance Of the struggle in which we
are engaged but, relying for success upon
the righteousness OF our cause, We shall
defend with ali possible VigOr the positions
taken by our party. We are not surprised
that some OF our opponents, In the alb
Sence Of better argument, resort to abusive
epithets but they may rest assured that
no language, however violent; no invectiVe,
however vehement will lead US to depart
a single hairs breadth from the course
marked out by the national convention.
The citizen, either public or private, who
assaiis the character and questions the pa
triotism f-the delegates assembled in the
Chicago convention assails the character
and questions the patriotism of the millions
who have aTrayed themselves under the
banner there raised
1T has been charged by men standing
high in business and political circles that
our platform is q menace to private Sc
curity and public safety, and it has been
asserted that those whom l have the honor,
Tor the time being, to represent, not only
mediate an attack upon the rights Of prop
arty, but are the foes Of social order and
national honor Those who stand upon the
NulCdSJ pldtLufIu are prepared 20 make
known ana to defend every motive which
influences them, every purpose which ami
mates them, and every hope which inspires
them.
"They understand the genius of our insti-
tutions, they are staunch supporters Of the
form Of government under which We live,
and they build their faith upon the fOunda-
tons laid by the fathers. Andrew Jackson
mas stated with admirable cleaTnesS and
with an emphasis which can not be sur
passed, both the duty and the specie of
government. He said: 'Distinctness in
society will always exist under every just
government. Equality Of talents, or edu-
cation or of wealth can not be produced by
human Institutions. In the full enjoyment
OF the gifts Of heaven and the fruits OF SUI
peTior industry economy and virtue every
man is equally entitled to protection by
law
Socialism Not One of His Tenets.
''We yield to none IN our devotion to the
doctrine just enunciated. Our campaign
has not for its object the reconstruction Of
society. We can not insure to the vicious
the fruits of a viTtuous life; we would not
Invade the home OF the pr0Vident in order
to supply the wants of the spendthrifts: We
do not propose to transfer the rewards of
industry to the lap Of Incidence. Property
is and will remain the stimulus to endeavor
and the compensation for toll.
I'VE believe, as asserted in the DecIara-
ton Of Independence, that all men are
created equal; but that does not mean that
all men are or can be equal in possessions:
In ability or in merit it simply means maj
all shall stand equal before the law and
that government officials shall not, in max
ing, cOnSEfuihSI or enforcing the law, dis
criminate between citizens. I assert that
property rights as well as the rights of
persons, are safe in the hands Of the com
mon people. Abraham Lincoln in his mes
sage sent to Congress in December 1851
said: No men living are more worthy
TO be trusted than those who toll I'D from
poverty none les sinelined to take or
v-n hny hov
earned I repeat his language with IN
qualified approval, and join with him in
the warning which he added, namely: Let
them beware OF guaranteeing political
power which they already possess, and
which, If surrendered, will surely be used
to close the doors Of advancement against
such as they, and to fix new Disabilities
and burdens upon them' TIL all Of liberty
'9Those who daily follow the Injunction.
In the sweat Of thy face, shalt thou eat
bread are now, as they ever have been,
the buikWork OF law and order, the source
or our nations greatness in time of peace
aud its suTest defenders in time of war.
But / have only read a part of Jack
sons utterr8 RANGES me give you his. con-
add to those natural and just advantages,
artificial diStinctiOnS-tO grant titles, gratui-
ties and exclusive privileges-tO make the
rich richer and the potent more powerful
the humble members Of societv-the farm
ers, mechanics and day-labOrers, who have
neither the time nor the means of secur-
ing like favOrs for themselves, have a right
to complain Of the injustice of their gov
eminent
',Those who support the Chicago platform,
1ndOrse all OF the quotations from jack
sou-the latter part as well as the former
part.
Opposition That Is Welcomed.
We are not surprised to find arrayed
against US those who are the benefciaTies
OF government fayoridsm-they have read
our platform. Nor are, we surprised TO
learn that we must in this campaign face
the hostility Of those who find q pecuniaTy
advantage in advocating the doctrine Of
n0n-lnterterence when great aggTegations
OF wealth are trespassing upon the rights
OF individuals. We welcome such OppOsi-
Non-lt is the highest Endorsement which
Gould be bestowed upon US
we are content to have the cooperation
OF those who desire to have the govern
ment administered without fear or favor
It Is not the wish Of the general public
ahat trusts should spring into existence and
override the weaker members of society;
u is not the wish of the general public that
these trusts should destroy competition, and
then collect such tax as they will from
those who are at their mercy; nor it is the
1ault Of the general public that the instFu-
snentafities or the government have been so
often prostituted TO purposes Of private
Those who stand upon the Chicago plat
form believe that the government should
not only avoid wrong-doing, but that it
should also prevent wrOng-d0ing; and they
believe that the law should be enforced
alike against all Of the members of the
public veal. they 90 not excuse petit lar
eeny but they declare that grand larceny
is equally a erime they do not defend the
occupation Of the highWaymen who RODS
the unsuspecting travellers, but they In
clude among the transgreSsors those Who
through the more polite and less hazardous
means Of legislation appropriate 10 their
own use the proceeds Of the toll of others.
The commandment Thou shalt not steal
Numbered sF0m Sinai and reiterated in the
legislation of all nations, is no respectOr
OF persons. 1t must be applied 10 the great
as well as the small; TO the strong as well
as the weak; to the corporate person created
by law as well as to the person Of flesh
and blood created by the Almighty. No
government is worthy Of the name which
is not able to protect from every arm up