The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-10
Mr.. BRYAN ACCEPTS.
The Reply of Democracy's Standard
Bearer to the Committee.
Will. NOT AGAIN BE A CANDIDATE.
Desiring to Eutcr Office, If Elected,
Unbiased by Personalities.
DISCUSSES VARIOUS SUBJECTS
Having Expressed His Views tn Public
Spcechcss He Repeat. Them in
Condensed Form,


ing is William J. Bryan's letter OF accept
ance of the nomination for president OF
the United States by the democratic
party:
Hon. stephen NJ. white and Others. Mem
beers OF the Notification Committee OF the
Democratic National Convention;
Gentlemen; | accept the nomination
rendered by you on behalf OF the demo
cratic party, and in SO doing desire to as
sure you that | fully appreciate the high
honor which such nomination confers
and the grave responsibilities which nc
company an election to the pres dsacy OF
the United states So deeply am | Inn
pressed with the magnitude Of the Nation
and with the enormous influence which he
can WELD for tho benefit or injury OF the
people, that wish to enter the Office IL
elected, free from every PEI sonal desire
except the desire to prove worthy OF tho
confidence of my country. Human Judg-
nicnt Is fallibie enough when unbiased by
selfish consIdcrNt ons ana IN order that
may not be tempted TO use the patronage
OF the office TO advance any personal am
bition, l hereby announce with all the eiu-
phaSis which words can express, my hNtd
determination not undrr any cifcuW-
StailC ~ to be a candidate Tor re- election In
case this campaign Results III my c"ctIoir
AltNNt AtitiuliN tNllcilNitNi thc IltNlNt III
adopted by the democratic Nadplau con
vent On ana unqu,Lincdly indurso each
plank thereof.
our institutions rest upon the proposi-
uon that all men, being created equal,
are entitled to equal consideration at the
hands OF the NorumrnL Because all
men are created equal II follows that no
citizen has . ndiurd- right to lnJulc any
other citizen. The main object Of row
ornmcut being 10 project life, Liberty and
the pursuit of happiness. this purpose
4. MON
acts of affirmative Injustice, nNu secoud,to
restrain ooch citizen from trcspiss.n.i
upon the rights OF any other citizen,
4 democratic form of government ~
conducive to the CHEST civilization be-
cause II opens before each indiN duN the
greatest opportunities for development
and stimulates to the highest "uuenNul
IS insuriag 20 each The fun enjoyment
OF all the rewards OF toll except such
contribution a. IL tie 'esSjry TO suppoF' lnt
government which protects Inn. bemUc-
u,cy ignores differences in wvs,lth--n%thor
riches nor poverty can lac invoked IN be
half Of or against amy ciN2en po'nno-
racN knows no creed cos'hzluS me
right of each Individual to worship Goo
according to the dictates OF his own CON
science, IL welcomes NIL 10 common
brotherhood and RuArnntc = equal treat
II cent to al. no matter In what chutch or
through what forms they commune WITH
their creator.
Having discussod portions of the plat
form at the time OF It's adoption nhd aga n
when your letter OF no,lncation was form
ally delivered. ~ win not hc necess airy nj
this time 10 touch upon al The SUBJECTS
embraced IN the par,y's declarations
Honest differences of opinion hhN@ owes
existed and ever Win exist az Ia the mpet
effective means of securing domestic iran
guilty. but no citizen fails 20 recognize
al all times and under all circumstances
the absolute necessity for the prompt ana
vigorous enforcement Of law and the pres
rrYatlun of the public peace. n 81 govern
ment like ours law IS but the cryatlll'za-
iinu f,f hp nil1 n the pp1t1lp. without IL
the cltizen is neither secure IN the sniov-
ment Of life or liberty nor protected IN tho
pursuit Of happiness. Without ohrdionce
30 law. government Is .mppasihl". The
democratic party II pledged to defend the
constitution and enforce the laws of ths
United States and /, Ia also pledged to re
sIsct and prcsctV" the dual scheme o!
government Instituted hv the founders OF
the Republic. The nnme Cnfed states
was happNy chosen. II combines iho idea
OF national strength with the idea of lochl
r'lf government and suggests an mai sol
ubic union OF indcstructible States our
revolutionary fathers fearing the teudcn-
clos towards Capitalization, AZ well as the
dangers of dlsintcEratipn. guarded against
both and national safety ns well as do
nestle secur5ty, Is to be found in the care
ful observance Of the limitations which
they Impose. u win he noticed that. while
the United state guarantees to every
State n republican form of government
and IL empowered 10 protect each state
against n vasicn. n is rot aut hor1zed to
stare except upon application uf the leiS
islatnre o. the state or npon lne npplcn-
lion Of the executive whore The lecisla.
ture can moi he convened.
This utoYision rcsts uuNn the round
theory mat tho people Of the state actiug
through their legally chosen reproson 70.
tives are, because OF their more intimate
acqNhinlhnc"S with local conditions. rfi-
ter qualified than the president 10 Judge
when federal assistance is needed. The
constitution wisely Cetermnod 10 maxi
as broad nfplirafipp n mo nrf f,,1.
OF local sclf-goVornmcnt as clrcnm stanccs
would permit and we csn not dispute the
correctness ~ the position taken ny them
without expressing q distrust of the ppo-
pie themselves.
ECONOMY.
Since governments exist for the protcc-
ton Of the rights Of the peop'e and ne
for their epoihtiog. no expenditure Of
public money can lac justified unle.s that
expenditure IS necessary for ihe honest,
economical and efficient administration Of
the government II drttrmdui ng what an
preparations are necessary those who pa.
tho taxes should ne consulted rather than
he wishes of those who receive or Dis
burss public moneys
ISSUE OF PONDS.
An Increased bonded dcb,edness OF tho
United States n, this time Is entirely with.
on excuse. The Issue Of interest bea ring
bonds Within the pact few years has been
defender on tho ground mat tney were
necessary 10 secure li with which 30 re-
deem United States notes and ;rs lsury
notes. hut this necessity was imaginary
thcr than real Inst'nd Of exercising
she legal righ, heH, in the United r,ascs
to redeem ~ obliiaiion@ IN coin, In either
gold or silver. the executive branch Of
fhr government has followed q precedent
sttbhshed By former administration aud
surrendered the option 10 the holder OF
the obligation This administrative pol
icy leaves the government NJ the mercy
az hose who find a Dccuniary pront -
bend issurs. The fact that the dealers In
money and securities have been able 10
dcpleis or pgC tect the trNn-lry according
20 the changing whims. shows how dan
errOus II ls to permit them 10 exercise q
controlling lnhuente of Nlo treasury DE-
partintnt. The government Of the United
States when Administered in the presence
Of her people IS H. rflfplish a FINANCIAL
nOllry not with the ala ~ FYndlcates. bu1
in spite Of any opposition when syndl-
Gates may nrGson'. 70 asscrt that tho
government is dcpeudeH upoE ihe Rool
VII OF assistance az any portion OF no
pcople oth.sr than n constitutional major
ify Is 70 assert thai We have a govern
meni IN form. bli without vital force.
NATIONAL BANK CURRENCY.
The position taken by the platform
against the iAsue Of paper money BY Ma