New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-10
MR.. BRYAN ACCEPTS.
,,>,o1rALIFIED ENDORSEMENT OF EACH
PLANK OF THE CHICAGO PLATFORM


crssEp-BoNp ISSUES AND OTHER
MATTERs-THE TARIFF
CALMLY sHELvEp.
,,rcoIn. Neb, Sert 9.-William ]. Bryans let
Az accepting the nomination OF the Chicago Con-
..srt,on. was made public today. 1t is as fol-
lows:
Hon stephen NJ White and others. members
q, the Notification Committee of the Demo-
cratic National Convention
..C,entlemen I accept the nomination ten
aered by you on behalf of the Democratic party.
and in so doing desire to assure you that fully
appreciate the high honor which such nomi
,.ti,n confers. and the grave responsibilities
vhich accompany an election to the Presidency
s,he United States. So deeply am l impressed
nth the magnitude Of the power vested by the
constitution In the Chief Executive OF the Ma
ton. and with the enormous influence which he
can Weld for the benefit or injury OF the people,
that wish to enter the office. II elected Tree
from every personal desire except the desire to
,,,v. worthy the confidence of my country.
Human Judgment IS fallihle enough when un-
Msssed hy selfish considerations. and in order
hat may not be tempted to use the patronage
q the office to advance any personal ambition,
,s-shv announce with all the emphasis which
words can express. my fixed determination not
under an; circumstances to be candidate for
re.s,ection In case this campaign results in my
election.
INDORsEs EACH PLANK.
II have carefully considered the platform
adonred by the Democratic National Convention
and unaualifedv indorse each plank thereof.
"Our institutions rest upon the proposition
that all men being created equal, are entitled
n eoual consideration a; the hands OF the Gov
eminent. Because all men are created equa,. 1t
does not follow that citizen has natural
right 20 injure any other citizen. The main
r,,rnose ~ government being to protect all citi-
.rs IN tho ENJOYMENT of life. liberty and the
,,rsui, ~ happiness this purpose must lead
me Governments first. to avoid act; of afiirma-
,;vo Injustice and second To- restrain each citi-
20, fro,n trespassing on the rights Of any other
citizen 4 Democratic form Of government is
o,,duciyc ia the highest civilization because ii
npens before each individual the greatest oppor-
iunitjes for development. and stimulates to the
highest endeavor by nsuring To each the full
endowment of all the rewards Of toll excer, such
contribution as is necessart TO support the Co.
eminent which protects him
Democracy is Indifferent to pedigree-it deals
with the individual! rather than with his an
Democracy
wealth neither riches poverty can be in
voked in behalf II or agains; any citizen.
Democracy knows no creed Recognizing the
right Of each individual to worship God accord
ms t. the dictates of his own conscience. it
welcomes all To a common brotherhood and
guarantees equal treatment TO all. matter in
what church or through what forms they COM
mune with their Creator
"Hayirg discussed horizons 81 platfOrm
ct the time Of its adoption and again when your
letter Of notification was formally delivered. it
Will not he necessary at this time 10 touch upon
all the subjects embraced in the par.y's deca-
ration.
FEDERAL. AND STATE AUTHORITY
Honest differences of opinion have ever exist
ed and ever will exist as to the most effective
means ~ securing domestic tranquility. but no
citizen fails to recognize at all times and under
all circuinst ances the absolute necessity for the
prompt and vigorous enforcement of law and
NJ reservation OF the public peace. In a Gov
OFT u nj like ours law is hut the disqualification
~ the will e the people without ii the citizen is
neither secure in the enjoyment of life and liber-
~ nor protected in the pursuit of happiness
without obedience 70 law government is impos
sible The Democratic party is pledged 10 de-
United States and it is also pledged to respect
and preserve the dua, scheme Of government in
s,ituted by the founders Of the Republic. The
name United States was happily chosen. 1t
combines the idea Of National strength with the
idea Il local self government. and suggests IAN
indissoluble union Of indestructible States" Our
Revolutionary fathers. fearing the tendencies
toward centralizati T. as well as the dangers of
disirtegration. guarded against both. and Ma
tional safety as well as domestic security. is to
10 FOUND in the careful observanc" of the limita
tons which they impose. 1t will he noticed that
while the United States guarantees 10 every
State a republican form of government. and Is
empowered 10 protect each State against inva-
son il is not authorized to interfere In the do
nestle affairs Of am State except upon applica-
ton Of the Legislature Of the state or upon the
snnIjcation Of the Executive when the Legislat-
ure cannot convene. This provision rests upon
the sound theory that the people OF the state
acting through their legally chosen representa-
tives are because Of theiT more Intimate ac-
Guairtance with local conditions, better qualihed
than the President to Judge Of the necessity Tor
p deral assistance. Those who framed our COZ
s.tution wisely determined 10 make as broad an
application Of the principles OF local sell govern
,neat as circumstances would permit ana we
cannot dispute the correctness or the posi''"''
taken by them without expressing dstrust or
The people themselves.
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES
Since Governments exist for the pio'ec''on vi
the rights - the people and not TOT 'het sPoiid
uon. expenditure OF pubic money Cd" Nv
as,ihed unless hat expenditure is necessary
IN the honest economical. and efficient admins
All 4.
appropriations are necessary. the interest," oi
those ~ho nav the taxes should be consulted
rathes than the wishes Of those who receive or
osourse public money.
GOVERNMENT ROND TSSJ rs.