The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-17
DRYAES LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.
PLATFORM ENDORSED.
His Formal Reply to the Democratic Com.
mittse.

mittee
Mr.. Bryan made public on Wednesday his
letter accepting the Democratic nomination.
In 1t he says
"Hon, stephen VI. White and other Members
OF the Notification Com mittee Of the
National Committee.
"Gentlemen--I accept the nomination ten.
dered by you on behalf of the Democratic
party and In SO doing desire Is assure that |
fully appreciate the high honor which such a
nomination confers, aud the grave respon.
eibilities which accompany an election to the
presidency OF the United states.
II have carefully considered the platform
adopted by the Democratic national conven-
ton, and unquallfcdly indorse every plank
thereon.
Having discussed portions OF the plat.
form at the time Of It's adoption and again
when your letter of notification was formally
delivered. II will not be necessary AT this
time to touch upon all the subjects embraced
In the party's declaration.
"Our wise iOreiathers. fearing the ten
dency toward Capitalization as well as the
dangers Of disiutegration, guarded against
both and national safety IA well as domestic
security. Is TO be found ia tue careful Obser-
vance VI the Limitations which they impose.
IL will be- noticed that, while the United
States guarantees TO every state a republican
form OF government and is Empowered to
protect each state against Invasion, IL Is not
authorized to Interfere Ia the domestic af-
fairs Of any state. except upon application
OF the legislutur" Ot the state or upon ap-
pllcaiion Of the executive when the iegIisla-
turs cannot be convened, This provision
rests upon the sound theory that the people
OF the state, acting through their legally
chosen representatives, are, because Of their
more intimate acquaintance with local condi-
tlons, better qualified than the President to
Judge oftheir necessity for Federal assistance.
wisely determined to make AS
broad an application Of the prin-
ciples Of local selt-gOyernm"nt "a circum-
stances would permit aud We cannot dispute
the correctness Of the position taken by
them without expressing distrust Of tho
people themselves.
"Since governments exist for the protec.
tion Of the rights Of the people, and not for
their spoHation, no expenditure OF public
money can be- justified, unless that cXpendi-
turc is necessary for the honest, economical
and efficient administration of the govern
ment. In determining what appropriations
are necessary. the Interests Of those who pay
taxes should bo consulted rather than the
wishes OF those who receive or iisburse pub
lie moneys.
"An increase In the bonded debt Of the
United states at this tlr1e Is entirely without
excuse. The issue OF Understanding bonds
within the last few years has been defended
secure gold with which 10 redeem United
States notes aud treasury notes; but this
necessity has been imaginary rather than
real.
"The position taken by the platform
against the Issue OF paper money by ma
tional banks IL supported by the highest
Democratic authority, as well as demanded
by the interests Of the people. The
present attempts OF tho national banks to
force the retirement Of United States notes
and treasury notes In order 20 secure u basis
for larger issue Of their own notes, illus
trates the danger which arises from permit
ting them TO issue their paper a. n circulat-
ing medium. The United States notes, COM
monty known Gs greenbacks, being redeem
able In either gold or silver at the option Of
government and not at the option OF the
holder, arc sRier and cheaper for the people
than national bank notes based upon inter-
est bearing bonds.
The Monroe doctrine IL endorsed and PEN
sions approved. The settlement OF labor dis
putes by arbitration Is urged and trusts are
condemned.
1T is not necessary TO discuss the tariff
question at this time. Whatever may be- the
individual views OF citizens as to the relative
merits Of protection and tariff reform, all
must recognize that until the money qucs-
tion Is fully and finally settled the American
people will not consent to the consideration
OF any other important question. Taxation
presents problem which In some form l.
continually present and n postpouement Of
definite action upon It involves no sacrifice
OF personal opinion or political principles;
put the crisis presented by financial condi-
uoEs cannot bee postponed.