The advocate., 1896-08-19
BRYAN's ACCEPTANCE.
He is Notified Of His Nomination at Madl-
son Square Garden In New York.

AS poC bue EeQubSJ VI bu0 CouuANBSSS
the committee appointed to notify Mr..
Bryan Of his nomination by the
Democrat convention met him at Madi-
son Square Garden, New York, August
II. His trip from Lincoln to New York
was continuous ovation. At almost every
railway station crowds were gathered
to see him and cheer him on in his fight
for the people against the classes. The
notification ceremonies and the speech
of acceptance were witnessed and heard
by an immense crowd Of people. Thou
sands who desired to see and hear the
leader of the forces representing the best
interests OF the country were turned
away in disappointment.
The notification address was made by
Governor Stone of Missouri. Mr.. Bryan
read his speech. This was done in order
that it might be exactly like the copies
given out to the press. He very wisely
took this precaution to prevent any rea-
sonable possibility Of being misquoted.
1t is impossible for lack Of space to
reprint his entire speech, but a few
extracts are here given:
1--WE are not surprised to find Rrrayed
against US those who are the bene6ciaries
of government favoritism-they have
read our platform. Nor are we surprised
to learn that we must, in this campaign,
face the hostility of those who find
pecuniary advantage in advocating the
doctrine of non-interference when great
aggregations of wealth are trespassing
upon the rights Of individuals. We well
come such oppOsition-it is the highest
Endorsement which could be bestowed
upon u.s. We are content to have the
cooperation of those who desire to have
the government administered without
lear or favor.
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"'For a hundred years the Supreme
court OF the United States has sustained
the principle which underlies the income
tax. Some twenty years ago this same
court sustained, without a dissenting
voice, an income tax law almost Identical
with the one recently overthrown. Has
not a future court as much right to
return to judicial precedents as the pres
ent court had to depart from them?
When courts allow rehearings, they Rd-
NIT that error is possible. The late de-
cision against the income tax was
rendered by majority Of one after re-
hearing.
awhile the money question overshad.
Ows all other questions in Importance, |
desire it distinctly understood that l
shall offer no apology for the income
tax plank Of the Chicago platform. The
last income tax law sought to spportion
the burdens of government more
equitably among those who enjoy the pro
lection Of the government. At pres
ent the expenses Of the federal
government, collected through in
ternRl revenue and import duties,
are especially burdensome upon
the poor classes Of society. A law which
collects from some citizens more than
their share of the taxes, and collects
from other citizens less than their share,
is simply an indirect means Of transfer
ring one mans property to another mans
pocket, and while the process may be
quite satisfactory to the men who escape
just taxation, it can never be satisfactory
to those who are overburdeped.
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"The gold standard has been weighed
in the balance and found wanting Take
from it the powerful support Of the
money owning and money changing
classes and it cannot stand for one day
in any nation In the world. 1t was
fastened upon the United States without
discussion before the people, and its
friends have never yet been willing to
risk verdict before the voters upon