People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-09-03
BRYAN S SPEECH.
Democratic Nominee AnnOun-
C6s Issues Of Campaign,
SILVER THE BATTLE CRY.
Replies to Notification Commit
tee in a Powerful Address.
STANDS BY CHICAGO PLATFORM.
Champion Of the White Metal Discusses
the Financial Question at Length.
Other Topics Only Briefly
Touched On.
STANDS BY CHICAGO PLATFORM

ZULU at mdulSOu CQ udIt SdIutu last
night, Mr.. Bryan spoke as follows:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN, GENTLEMEN OF TIL
COMMITTEE, AND FELLOW CITIZENS:
shall, at future day and in a formal let
ter, accept the nomination which is now
rendered me by the notification commit
Tee, and | shall at that time touch upor
the sues presented by the platform. Il
is fitting, however, that at this time, il
the presence of those here assembled.
speak at some length in regard to the
campaign upon which we are now enter
ing We do not underestimate the force
arrayed against US, nor are we unmindfu
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 all possible vigor the DO
sitiOns taken by our pIrty. We are not
surprised thai some II our opponents in
the absence Of better argument resort 10
abusive epithets, bur they may rest as.
sured that no language, however violent
no inyectives, however vehement, will lead
us to depart u hair breadth from thecOurse
marked out by the national convention
The citizens, either public or private, who
as all the character and question the pat
TiOtism Of the delegates assembled in the
Chicago convention, aSsails the character
and questions the patriotism of the mil
lions who have arrayed themselves under
the banner there raised. Ithas been charged
by men standing high in business and in
political circles that our platform is a
menace to private security and public
safety; and it has been asserted that those
whom have the honor for the time being
10 represent, not only mediate an attack
upon the rights of p Ope ty, but are the
foes Of social order and national honor.
Those who stand upon the Chicago plat
form are prepared to make known and de-
fend every motive which influences them,
every purpose which animates them, and
every hope which inspires them
They understand the genius of our 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. Andrew
jackson has stated with admirable clear
ness, and with an emphasis which cannot
he surpassed, both the duty and the sphere
OF government. He said: Distinctions
IN society will always exist under every
Just government. Equality of talents or
education or of wealth cannot be produced
by human institutions. In the full en-
Joyment of the gifts of heaven and the
fruits Of superior industry, economy and
virtue every man is equally entitled 10
protection by law"
We yield to none in our devotion to the
doctrine just enuncia ed. Our campaign
has not for its object the reconstruction of
society. We cannot insure to the vicious
the fruits of virtuOus life; we would lot
invade the home OF the provident in order
tOsupply the wants Of the spendthrlfts; we
do not propose to transfer the rewards of
industry to the lap of Incidence. Property
is and will remain the stimulus to en-
deayor and the compensation for toll. We
believe, as asserted in the declaration 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 1t simply
means that all shall stand equal
before the law and that government orr.
Gals shall not, in making constituting or
enforcing the law discriminate between
citizens. l assert that property rights
as well as the rights of persons are
SAFE In the hands of the common people
Abraham Lincoln, in his message sent To
congress in December, 1861, said: "NO
men living are more worthy to be trusted
than those who toll up from poverty. none
less inclined to take or touch aught which
they have not honestly earned" reneat
MS language with unqualified approval
ana JON With him In the warning which
Ne made, namely: Let them beware of
surrendering a political power, which
tney already possess, and which, II surren-
uered Will surely be used to close the doors
OF advancement against such as they, and
20 Tx new disabilities and burdens upon
them I'LL all OF liberty shall be lost"
Buiwark Of Law and Order.
Those who daily follow the Injunction
In the sweat Of thy face shall thou earn
my bread are now as they ever have
been the bulwark Of law and order. the
source Of our nations greatness in time
OF peace and It's surest defense in time Of
war. But l have only read a mart NJ
,JacksOn's speech, let me give Won his con.
ClusiOn. when the laws undertake 70
add TO those natural and Just advantages
artificial distinctions-to grant titles,
gratuities and exclusive privileges-to
make the rich richer and the potent more
powerful-the humble members Of society
the farmers, mechanics and day lsborers
VINO have neither the time nor the means
OF securing like fayors for themselves
nave right to complain Of the Injustice
OF their government" Those who support
the Chicago platform endorse all OF the
quotations from Jackson, the latter mart
as well as the former part. We are not
surprised to find arrayed against us those
who are the benefciaries of government
fayoritism-they have read our platform
Nor are we surprised to learn that wa
must in this campaign face the hostility
OF those who find pecuniary ADVANTAGE
In advocating the doctrine of noninter.
ference when great aggregations of wealth
are trespaSslng upon the rights of indi.
ylduals. We welcome such opposition. It
Is the highest endorsement which could be
bestowed upon US. We are content 10
have the cooperation Of those who desire
10 have the government administered
without fear or favor. 1t is not the wish
OF the general public that trusts should
sp!lng into existence and override the
weaker members Of society; IL is not the
wish OF the general public that these trusts
should destroy competition and then col.
lect such tax as they will from those who
are at their mercy; nor is il thefault of the
general public that the instrumentalities
of the general government have been pros.
tituted TO purposes Of private gain. Those
who stand upon the Chicago platform be,
lieve that the general government should
not only avoid wrongdoing, but thar Il
should prevent wrongdOing, and they be
deve that the law should be enforced alike
against all members of the public veal
They do not excuse petit larceny, but they
declare that grand larceny Is equally I
crime; they do not defend the occupation
OF the highwaymen who rob the unsus
pecting traveller, but they include among
the transgressors those who, through thu
more polite and less hazardous means O
legislation, appropriate to their own u.s.
the proceeds OF the toll Of others. Thl