The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-13

for that reason ii had greater effect.
The closing words approached In ele-
quent feeling some of the telling points
In tn Chicago speech. but it was
obvious that the wonderful delivery
was gone temporarily and there was
an unmistakable huskiness in Mr..
Bryan's tones.
MIR. BRYAN'S ADDRESS.
Mr.. Chairman, gentlemen of the COM
mittee and fellow citizens: l shall. at
future day. and in formal letter,
accept the nomination which Is now
rendered me by the notification COM
mittee. and shall at that time touch
upon the issues presented by the plat
form. 1t is fitting, however. that at
this time, In the presence of those here
assembled. ! speak at some length
In regard to the campaign upon which
we are now entering. We do not un-
derestimate the forces arrayed against
us nor are we unmindful of the i'm
portance 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 posi-
tions taken by our party. We are not
surprised that some Of our opponents,
In the absence of better argument, re-
sort to abusive epithets. but they may
rest assured that no language. how
ever violent. no invectives. however ve-
hement, will lead us to depart a single
hairs breadth from the course marked
out by the natiCpal convention. The cit
| lzer, either 2uf lie or private, who as.
sailS the character and questions the
patriotism of the delegates assembled
In the Chicago convention assails the
character and questions the patriot
ISM Vi ihlillons VINO have arrayed them
selves under the banner there raised.
II has been charged by men standing
high in business and political circles
that our platform is menace to pri.
vate security and public safety. and
1t has been asserted that those whom
nave the honor. for the time being.
To represent. not only mediate an at :
lack upon the rights of property but
are the foes both of social order and
national honor.
MISSION OF SILVERITES.
Those who stand upon the Cbicago
platform are prepared to make known
and to defend every motive which in
nuences them, every purpose which an
mates them, and every hope which in
spires them. They understand the
genius OF our institutions. they are
staunch supporters of the form of gov
ernlnent under which we live, and thew
pulIu their faith upon foundations laid
ny the fathers. Andrew Jackson has
stated with admirable cl,arness and
with an emphasis which cannot L. sur.
passed. both the duty and the sph.r, If
government. He said: "Distinctions in
society will always exist under every
just government Equality of talents.
OF education or of wealth cannot he pro-
nuced' by human institutions. TN.
iuii eiiJoSmtnt OF the gifts Of heaven
ana the fruits of superior industry
eco,oily ana virtue, every man is equally
entltltd To through protection by law :"
We yield to none in our deyotion ia tha
doctrine just enunciated. Our cam
paish mas not for its object the recon
struction of society. We cannot i'm.
sure to the vicious the fruits Of n virtu-
Gus lie. We would not invade the
nome ot the provident In order to suppIy
the wants Of the spendthrift: we do
not propose to transfer the rewards of
INDUSTRY to the lap of Incidence. Prom
erty is and will remain the stimuI,,s
10 endeavor and the CONDENSATION for
toil: we believe, as asserted in tba
ueciaration of Independence. THAI al,
men are created equal, but that does
NOT mean that all men are or can no
equal IN possessions. in ability or merit :.
SIMPLY means that all shall stand
equal before the law and that oover,,- :
ment officials shall not. in making ca,
strung or enforcing the law. discrimin-
ate between citizens.
assert that property rights. as VOL,
as the rights of persons. are sa fe in rho
nahds OF the common people. Abraham
Lincoln IN his message sent tO conpra,,