Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-09-12
BRYAN'S LETTER.
The Formal Acceptance OF the
Democratic Nomination.
THE CHICAGO PLATFORM ENDORSED.
Various Interesting Subjects Briefly Dwell
Upon-Tremendous Results Expected
Over the Action of tho United
States ON tho Money Question.

Over the Action of tho United
! States ON tho Money Question.
LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 10.-Mr. Bryan
yesterday made public his letter acccpt-
ing the democratic nomination. lts'full
text Is as follows:
Hon. Stephen NJ White and Other Members OF
tho Notification Committee Of tho Demo.
cratic Convention:
| Gentlemen: I accept the nomination ten
dered by you on behalf Of tho democratic party
md In so doing desire TO assure you that
fully appreciate the high honor which nomi-
nation confers and the grave responsibilities
which accompany m election TO the presidency
OF the United States So deeply am Inn
pressed with the power vested by the constitu-
| ton In the chief executive OF tho nation, and
with the enormous influence which he can
WELD for the benefit or injury OF the people.
that I wish TO enter the ofiice. II elected. FREQ
| from my personal desire, except the desire 10
| prove worthy OF the confidence OF my country.
| Human Judgment is falble enough when I'M
biased by selfish considerations and In order
that may not be tempted TO use the patron
ngc OF an oiice TO advance any personal ambi-
| ton. hereby announce. with oil the emphasis
which words eau express, my fixed determine
l Nlss0 ",
! dldate for recollection In case this campaign
results In my election. I have carefully con-
sidcrcd tho platform adopted by the demo-
| cratic national convention and unqualihedly
indorse every plank thereon.
| Our institutions rest upon the proposition
that all men, being created equal arc entitled
to equal consideration ut the hands OF the gov
eminent because that all mon are created
| equal no citizen has natural right 10 inlurn
any other citizen. The main object OF govern
mcnt being TO protect oil citizens In the enjoy
mcnt OF life, liberty and the pursuit OF happi-
| ness. this purpose must lead the government.
first to avoid acts OF Affirmative injustice, and
second, 10 restrain each citizen from trcspass-
| ing upon the rights OF any other citizen.
| A democratic form Of government Is condu-
Give to the highest civilization because II opens
10 each individual the greatest opportunities
| for development and stimulates to the highest
cndeavor by insuring to each the full enjoy
ment OF oil the rewards OF toll. except such
contribution as IL necessary to support which
protects him. Democracy Is Indifferent TO ped
igree-i, deals with the individual rather than
with his ancestors. Democracy ignores differ
ences in wealth, neither riches nor poverty
can be invoked In behalf or against any citi-
zen. Democracy knows no creed, recognizing
| the right OF each individual 10 worship God ac-
| corling to the dictates OF his own conscience
| Il welcomes NIL to common brotherhood ana
guarantees equal treatment 10 all no matter
| in what church or through what forms they
commune with their Creator.
Having discussed portions OF the platform at
the time Of it's adoption and again when your
letter OF notification was formally delivered. II
| will not be necessary ut this time to touch up
oh oil the subjects embraced In the party's
declarations Honest differences Of opinion
have ever existed and ever will exist as to the
| most effective means OF securing domestic
tranquility, but no citizen falls TO recognize
| Mt all times and under all circumstances the
absolute necessity for the promp. and vigor-
Gus enforcement OF the law and the preserva-
| ton Of public peace In government like
ours law Is but the capitalization OF the VIII
OF the people. without II the citizen Is neither
secure In the enjoyment OF life ana liberty,
nor protected In the pursuit OF happiness
Without obedience TO law, government Is I'M
possible.
The democratic party is pledged TO defend
the constitution and enforce the laws Of the
United States. and II Is also pledged to perfect
nnd defend the dual scheme OF government In
stituted by the founders OF the republic The
name United States was happily chosen. II
combines the idea Of national strength with
the idea OF local government, and suggests m
"irdssoluble union OF distinct states" Our
wise forefathers, fearing the tendency toward
Capitalization rs well rs the dangers OF disin-
tegration. guarded against both. and national
safety, rs well as domestic security, Is to be
found In the careful observance OF the llmita-
ton which they impose. II has been
noticed that while the United States
guarantees to every state republican
form OF government. and Is empowered TO pro-
tect each state against invasion, II Is not au-
| thoriZed to interfere In the domestic Affairs
OF anyp Estate except upon the application
OF the legislature OF the state, or upon
the application OF the executive when
the legislature cannot be convened. This
provision rests upon the sound theory
that the people OF the state, acting through
their legally chosen representatives, are, be-
cause OF their more intimate acquaintance
with the local conditions, better qualified than
the president to Judge OF the necessity for
federal assistance Those who framed the
constitution wisely determined - make Ms
broad an application OF the principles OF local
self government Us circumstances would per-
NIT and We cannot dispute the correctness OF the
position taken by them without expressing q
distrust OF the people themselves
Economy.
Since governments exist for the protection
OF the rights OF the people and not for their
spoilatlon, no expenditure OF public money can
s Oe .s ~. 81. hona,, economical and eficlent
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