The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-09-16
BRYAN ANSWERS.
Accepts the Democratic Nominal
ton for President.
Full Text of His Letter to the Notifica-
ton Committee-If Elected Will Not
stand for q Second Term-His
Views ON the Issues.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 1O.-W. j. Bryan.
democratic nominee for president,
Wednesday made public the following
formal letter of acceptance:
Hon Stephen M: White and Others:
Members Of the Notification Committee OF
tlemen: ! accept the nomination rendered
by you on behalf Of the democratic party,
and in so doing desire to assure you that
such nomination confers. and the grave
responsibilities which accompany an cleo
ton to the presidency of the United States.
NO Second Term
$50 deeply am 1 impressed with the
magnitude OF the power vested in the con-
stitution in the chief executive Of the ma
ton, and with the enormous influence
which he can WELD for the benefit or injury
OF the people, that I wish to enter the Of
sire except the desire to prove worthy the
confidence Of my country. Human judg-
ment Is fallible enough when unbiased by
selfish considerations, and in order that
may not be tempted to use the patronage Of
the office to advance my personal ambition.
words can express, my fixed determination
aS Hna der amy n to be cam
results in my election.
Endorses the Platform.
II have carefully considered the plat
form adopted by the DEMOCRATIC national
convention, and unqualifiedly indorse each
plank thereof.
Our institutions rest upon the PROPOSE
oa That al Oeng
Of the hs all
other citizen. The main purpose Of govern
ment being to protect all citizens in the
n Sf f this Dey and ns sad
the government first. to avoid acts Of af-
firmative injustice, and. second. to restrain
each citizen from trespa ssing upon the
rights of other citizen.
"A democratic form OF government Is
conducive to the highest form Of eivi villa
ual the greatest opportunities for develop
ment and stimulates to the highest en-
ment Of all the rewards of toll except such
contribution as is necessary TO support the
government Which protects him. De
with the individual rather than with his
ancestors. Democracy ignores difference
be invoked in behalf of or against any citizen.
Democracy knows no creed-recognizes the
right Of each individual to worship Geo
science; it welcomes all to common
brotherhood and guarantees equal treat
ment to all, no matter in what church or
through what form they commune with
"Having discussed portions Of the plat
when your letter of notification was form
ally delivered, it will not be necessary
at this time to touch upon all subjects en-
y
A Dual Government.
Honest differences of opinion have ever
existed and ever will exist as to the most
effective means Of securing domestic tran.
ouillity, but no citizen fails to recognize at
all times and under all circumstances the
the
ton Of the public peace; In government
like ours law is but the crystalliz;a "a ion
citizen is neither secure in the enjoyment
of life and liberty nor protected in the
to law government is impossible The dem
stitution and enforce the laws Of the United
snd the dua aesee Of
ment instituted by the founders OF the re-
PUBLIC: The name, unl5ed States S was as
national strength with the idea of local
self-government and suggests an indis,,
tendencies toward Capitalization. as well
as the dangers Of disintegration, guarded
as domestic security, is to be found in the
careful observance Of the limitations which
they impose. It will be noticed that while
state a republican form of government
and is empowered to protect each state
Interfere in the domestic affairs Of any
state except upon application of the legis-
lature of the state or upon the application
Of the executive when the legislature can
not be convened.
Economy.
'.Since governments exist for the protec-
ton Of the hts OF the people and not
public money can be justified unless that
expenditure is necessary for the honest,
the government. In determining what ap-
preparations are necessary the interest of
those who pay the taxes should be consult
ed, rather than the wishes of those who
receive or disburse public moneys
Bonds.
IAN increase Of the bonded debt of the
United States at this time is entirely with
bonds within the he last few years has been
defended on the ground that they were
necessary to secure gold with which to re-
notes, but this necessity has been imagin-
airy rather than real. Instead of exercis-
Ing the Legal rights yessd in the efber
EsS ssd " sssat has has foewad ]
and surrendered the option to the holder CT
the obligations. This administrative pol
Ky Wso pro m
issues. The fact that the dealers in money
and securities have been able. 20 deplete
changing whims, shows how dangerous it
is to permit them to exercise a controlling
The government of the United States, when
people, is able to establish and enforce
of syndicates, but in spite of any oppo-
sition which syndicates may present. To
assert that the government is dependent
upon the good will or assistance of any
portion Of the people other than a consti-
iutional majority is to assert that we have
a government In form. but without vital
force.
National Bank Currency.
1.-THE position taken by the platform
against the issue of paper money by ma
democratic authority, as well as demand
ed by the interests Of the people. The pres
emf attempt Of the national banks to force
the retirement Of United States notes and
treasury notes in order to secure basis
for a larger issue of their own notes Illus