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wish to enter the office, if elected, free
| from any personal desire, except the
desire to prove worthy of the conf
dence of my cOuntrymen. Human
judgment is fallibe enough when I'M
biased by selfish considerations, and,
i'll order that | may not be tempted to
use the patronage of the office to adj
vance any personal ambition, | hereby
announce, with all the emphasis which
words can express. my fixed determi-
nation not, under any circumstances,
to be candidate for reelection, in
case this campaign results in my cleo
ton
Further reflection and observation
conStrain me to renew this pledge.
The platform adopted at Kansas City
commands my cordial and unqualified
approval. 1t courageously meets the
issues now before the country, and
states clearly and without ambiguity
the party's position on every question
considered. Adopted by a convention
which assembled on the anniversary Of
the signing of the Declaration of In
dependence. it breathes the spirit of
candor, independence and patriotism
which characterizes those who at Phil
adelphia in 1916, promulgated the creed
Of the Republic
Having i'll my notification speech,
discussed somewhat at length the par
amount issue, Imperialism, and added
some observations on militarism and
the BOer war. it is sufficient at this
time to review the remaining Dlanks
of the platform.
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Unfortunate.
(Rcidsvi1le Review

We had hoped that no bitterness
would be injected into the Senatorial
contest. We had considered it the
prerogative of any Democrat in good
standing to enter the race. There is
no reason why either of the four good
men who have announced themselves
should be subjected to personal abuse
and slandered by friends of some other
candidate.
But our worst fears have been real
lied. Some of the supporters of Gen.
Carr, have been overhauling Chair
man Simmons politically. and if his
friends should pursue the same course
towards Gen. Carr, the campaign
would become exceedingly rancorous
and disgusting.
One of the most deplorable facts
connected with the entire matter is
that these assaults should have been
made upon him at a time when Mr..
Simmons was suffering great personal
bereavement-having just lost his
mother, and the life of his beloved
and devoted wife hanging by thread
as she lay upon her couch OF affection
in hospital.
The earnest heartfelt sympathy of
thousands, who have felt the poisoned
arrows of malice and the knife OF the
character assassin and the migrate,
will 60 out to this man who has been
so unjustly assaulted, and a great
meny true Democrats will be drawn
to him now more closely than ever be-
fore.
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Party Gratitude

The Citizen does not feel disposed
to urge the personal claim Of F. M.
Simmons in the contest now on for
the nomination of United States Sena-
tor. Should we feel inclined to do
so, there is no man in the State who
could present a stronger or juster
claim from that standpoint.
But the Citizen favors the nomi
nation of Simmons from purely Po-
litical standpoint. We favor his NOM
ination because we believe with the
late Senator Vance that 1.-the horse
that pulls the pillow is entitled to the
fodder" And this is nothing more
or less than the acknowledgment that
it is necessary for political parties to
feel and express gratitude for favors
done-for work performed.
But for the fights made by F. M.
Simmons in North Carolina in 1896
and 1900, no Democrat would be seek
ing to succeed Marion Butler-But-
Ter certainly would have succeeded
himself. Neither would anyone be
thinking of succeeding J.C. Pritchard,
for he would most certainly have sue
ceeded himself but for the efforts Of
F. NJ. Simmons.
Simmons should be made Senator
because he made another Democratic
Senator in this State possible. He
should be made Senator because Of
the enemies he has made. These
enemies are not personal ones. They
are political enemies. North Caro-
lima Republicans hate Simmons be-
cause Simmons has whipped them in
every fight in which he has engaged
with them. Simmons should be
loved by the Democracy because he is
disliked by the Republicans, and party
gratitude for favors done should
make his nomination practically
unanimous. When a political party
loses the virtue of gratitude, it loses
much il not all that can hold it to-
ENTHUSIASTICALLY Citizen.
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INCOME TAX PLANK.
1t Il Covered by afiirmatiOn of the Chi
SaEo Platform.

1t Il Cove rei by Rea iii rmat ton of the Chi
ergo Platform.
BY inadvertence the income tax
plank agreed upon by the resolutions
form as read and ADOPTED. The SUBJ
1ect, however, is covered by the re-
affirmation Of the Chicago platform,
and l take this occasion to reaSSert
my belief in the principle which under
lies the income tax. Congress should
have authority to levy and collect an
income tax whenever necessary, and
an amendment to the federal cOnSti-
tuition specifically comforting such au-
thority ought to be supported by even
those who may think the tax unneces-
sary at this time. In the hour Of
danger the government can draft the
citizen: it ought to be able to draft
the pOcketbook as well. Unless money
is more precious than blood, we can
not afford to give greater protection to
the incomes of the rich than to the
lives of the poor.
The subjects, however, treated In
this letter, important as each may
seem in itself, do not press so impera-
lively for solution as the question
which the platform declares to be the
paramount issue in this campaign.
Whether we shall adhere to, or aban-
don those ideas Of government which
have distinguished this nation from
other nations and given to it's history
its peculiar charm and value, is ques-
ton the settlement of which cannot
be delayed. No other quest ON can ap-
proach it in Importance; no other
question demands such immediate con-
sideration. 1t is easier to lose a repu-
tation than to establish one, and this
nation would find it long and labori-
Gus task to regain it's proud position
among the nations, If, under the stress
of temptation, it should repudiate the
self-evident truths proclaimed by our
heroic ancestors and sacredly treas
ured during career unparalleled in
the annals of time. When the doctrine
that the people are the only source OF
power Is made secure from further at
tack we can safely proceed to the set
Element of the numerous questions
which involve the domestic and eco.
monte welfare of our citizens.
Very truly yours,
w. ]. BRYAN.
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BRYAN ON THE ISSUES
Text Of His Letter Accepting the
Democratic Nomination
for President.
APPRECIATEsTHEGREA HONOR
Endorses and Approves the Platform
Adopted by the Convention at
Kansas City.
Gives His Views Upon the Question OF
Trusts, the Labor Problem and
Other Subjecst.

William Jennings Bryan's letter ac-
cepting the Democratic nOmina ton for
president of the United States is as
follows:
Hon. James ID. Richardson, Chairman,
and Others Of the Notification Com
mittee Of the Democratic National
Convention:
Gcntlemen:-In accepting the nOmi-
nation rendered by you on behalf OF
the Democratic party, | beg to assure
you OF my appreciation Of the great
honor conferred Oh me by the dele
gates in convention assembled, and
by the voters who gave instruction to
the delegates.
am sensible of the responsibilities
which rest upon the chief magistrate
Of so great a nation, and realize the
far-reaching effect of the questions in
volvcd in the present contest.
In my letter Of acceptance of 1895
! made the following pledge:
80 deeply am l impressed with the
magnitude of the power vested by the
Constitution in the chief executive Of
the nation and with the enormous in
tIuence which he can yield for the ben
eft or injury of the people, that I
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compels resort to new means OF taxa
ton, which is being kept in the back
ground until the campaign is over. is
a fair illustration Of the imposition
which will be attempted when there is
a considerable amount of money idle
in the treasury. The rehabilitation Of
the merchant marine, laudable in it.
self, is made the pretext for eXpen-
diture Of public money for the benefit
of large ship owners, and i'll the in
terests of transportation monopoly.
The government being only the agent
of the people. has no right to collect
from the people taxes beyond the le-
Ultimate needs of government hon
estly and effectively administered, and
public servants should exercise the
same degree of care in the use Of the
peoples money that private individ-
uals do in the use Of their own money.
With restoration Of foreign policy
consistent with American ideas there
can be an immediate and large reduc-
ton in the burdens now borne by the
people.
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THE PENsION LAWS.
They Should BE Construed According to
Spirit That Prompted Passage.

They Should he Construed According to
Spirit That Prompted Passage.
The party expresses its pride in the
soldiers and sailors of all our wars,
and declares it's purpose to deal gen.
erously with them and their depend
ents. liberal policy is natural and
necessary in a government which de-
Fends upon citizen soldiery. instead
est, as we'll as gratitude, compels the
government to make bountiful pro-
vision for those who, in the hour of
danger, and at great sacrifice of bust
ness. health and life, tender their
services to their country.
The pension laws should be con-
strued according to the generous spirit
which prompted their passage. The
platform very properly reiterates the
position taken in 1885, that the fact of
enlistment shall be deemed conclusive
evidence that the soldier was sound
when the government accepted him.
A certificate given now to the health of
person 40 years ago. even il easily
obtainable, should not have as much
weight as the certificate OF the medical
officer who examined the volunteer
with view of ascertainfng his fitness
for army service
The Democratic party is in favor of
the immediate construction, ownership
and control of the Nicaragua canal by
the United States. The failure of the
Republican party to make any prog
ress in carrying out pledge contained
in its platform four years ago. together
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CORPORATIONS IN POLITICS.
Democratic Party Makes No War on Hon
es.Iy Acquired Wealth.

Democratic Party Makes No War ON Hon
es.Iy Acquired Wealth.
The Democratic party makes no war
upon honestly acquired wealth; neither
does it seek to embarrass corporations
engaged in legitimate business, but it
does protest against corporations en-
tering politics, and attempting to as
sumo control of the instrumentalities
of government. A corporation is not
organized for political purposes, and
should be compelled to cOnfine itself
to the business described In its char
ter Honest corporations, engaged in
an honest business, will find it to
their advantage to aid in the enact
ment of such legislation as will pro-
tect them from the undeserved odium
which will be brought upon them by
those corporations which enter the po-
litical arena.
The Republican party has persist
emily refused to comply with the ur-
gent request Of the interstate COM
merce commission. for such an en-
largement of the scope of the inter
state commerce law as will enable the
commission to realize the hopes
aroused by its creation. The Demo-
cratic party is pledged to legislation
which will empower the commission
to protect individuals and cOmmuni-
ties from discrimination, and the pub
lie at large from unjust and unfair
transportation rates.
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Education Necessary for all Classes


Ni'hhlp'l bpIl lt''tSoIlidH.)
All will admit its utility for the
lawyer, doctor, preacher, or teacher,
but not for the laborer, farmer or
mechanic. Some years ago the Bureau
of Education sent out circular letters
ofinquirv all over the world, to learn
the relation of education to wages.
The answers developed the facts that
those who can simply read and write
receive about thirty-iive per cent.
more wages than a total illitcrate.
An illitcratc driver will SO guide as
to break the wagon and wear out the
team. lie will place his wagon where
II Will take twice as long to load or
unload.
The stupid carpenter will either
strike SO hard as to crush or so fee
bly, As to fail. The knotty questions
Of farm-life require rs much mental
training rs the knotty questions of
law. or medicine or theology.
Facts and figures will prove that
half our bankers and legislators:
thr'e-fourth> Of our governors, Judges
and Congressman; four tifths of our
United States Senators and cabinet
officers; and nine-tenths of our great
military geninses and Supreme Judges
are cOllegc-bred. The one tenth of
our people who are illilerate furnish
nne-tenths OF our paupers. That is,
an illlterate is just ten thousand
times more apt To reach the poor
house than If he were educated
There Is real monev-ralue in edu-
cation
To he sure, the college boy some
times has a big head: but the biggest
headed fool OF all is the man who
thinks himself or his son smart
enough To get along without educa-
ton
JAMES N,\III IAN
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be necessary, shall recommend such
an amendment as will. without impair
ing any of the existing rights OF the
states. empower congress to protect
the people of all the states from injury
at the hands Of individuals or corpora
tons engaged in interstate commerce.
The platform accurately describes
the Dingley tariff law. while it con-
dennis it as trust breeding measure,
skillfully devised to give to the rev
favors which they do not deserve, ana
to place upon the many burdens which
they should not bear Under its OPP
GRAFTON trusts can plumber the people
of the United States, while they sue
cessfully compete in foreign markets
with manufacturers Of other countries.
Even those who Justify the general
policy Of protection will find it diff
cult to defend a tariff which enables
a trust to exact an exorbitant toll
from the citizen.
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Simmons the Man for the Place
(North WilkeSboro lIustler)

The friends of Hon F. Nj. Simmons
are more than gratiiied with the pres
ent outlook as to the Senatorial con-
test lie is the man for the place and
VIII receive 4 large majority of the
democratic votes at the election next
month This will be mete and proper
tie deserves this honor for the noble
work he has done-the laborer is
worthy of his hire. 1t is needless to
say that the Republicans will use
their influence to defeat him. and
why because he has exposed and
defeated so many of their little games.
rms Is one reason why the Democrats
Will stick To him in this contest II
is needless TO say that large major
lty of the Democrats of Wilkes will
east their votes for Simmons-iu fact
we DO not know of but one or two
who will vote against him.
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THE TRUST QUESTION.
Republican Party Lacks Either Desire or
Ability to Deal with It,

lts
The platform very properly gives
prominence to the trust question. The
appalling growth of combinations in
restraint of trade during the present
administration, proves cOncIusively
that the Republican party lacks either
the desire o. the ability to deal with
the question effectively If as NAV ba
fairly assumed from the speeches and
conduct of the Republican leaders, that
party does not intend to take the peo.
pies side against these organizations
then the weak and qualified condem-
nation of trusts to be found in the Re-
publican PLATFORM is designed to dis
tract attention while industrial despot-
ism is completing its work. private
monopoly has always been an outlaw
No defense can be made of an indns.
trial system i'll which one or a few
men, can control for their own profit
the output or price of any article Of
merchandise. Under such a system tho
consumer suffers eXtortiOn. the nrodn.
Ger of raw material has but one pur,
chaser and must sell at the arbitrary
price fixed: the laborer has but one
employer, and is powcrleSS to protest
against injustice, either in wages Or
in conditions Of labor; the small, stock.
holder IS at The mercy Of the specura.
tor. while the travelling salesman con.
tributes his salary to the overgrown
prohts of the trust. Since but a small
proportion of the people can share in
the advantages secured by private
monopoly. it follows that the remain
der OF the people are not only ex-
Guided from the benefits. but are the
helpless victims of every MONOPOLY Or
gained. 1t is difficult to over-estimate
the immediate injustice that may be
done, or TO calculate the ultimate eff
tect o. this injustice upon the social
ard political welfare of the people.
Our platform. after suggesting certain
'pecihc remedies. pledges the party to
an unceaSing warfare against private
monopoly in nation, state and CITY. 7
heartily approve of this promise; IL
elected. it shall be my earnest and con-
slant endeavor to fulfill the promise in
ietter and spirit. l shall select an at
'orneE general who will, without fear
or FAVOR enforce existing laws: l shall
recommend such additional legislation
rs may be necessary TO dissolve every
private monopoly which does business
outside OF the state Of its origin; and.
IL contrary to my belief and hope. a
constitutional amendment is found to
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THE MONROE DOCTRINE.

1t Il Absolutely Essential to tho Welfare
of the United States.
The dostrine enunciated by Monroe.
and approvedby succeeding presidents,
is essential to the welfare Of the
United States The continents of
North and South America are dedi-
Gated to the development of free gov
eminent. One republic after another
has been est: blished. until today mon
archial idea has barely foothold in
the new world.
While it is not the policy Of this
country to interfere where amicable
relations exist between European
countries and their dependencies In
America. our people would look with
disfavor upon any attempt on the part
Of European governments to maintain
an unwilling or forcible sovereignty
over the people living on this side Of
the Atlantic.
The position taken by the Republic
an leaders. and more recently set
forth by the Republican candidate for
the presidency. viz: That we cannot
protect nation from outside inter
ference without exercising sovereignty
over its people, is an assault upon the
Monroe doctrine, for while this argu-
ment is at this time directed against
the proposition to give to the Filipinos
both Independence and protection, it
is equally applicable to the republics
of Central and South America. If this
government cannot lend it's strength to
another republic without making sub
jects of its people, then we must
either withdraw our protection from
the republics to the south of us or alb
sorb them. Under the same plea, that
the guardian nation must exert an au-
thority equal to it's responsibility, Eu-
ropean nations have for centuries ex-
plotted their wards, and 1t is a sig
niicant fact that the Republican party
should accept the European idea of a
protectorate, at the same time that it
adopts European colonial policy.
There is no excuse for this abandon
ment of the American idea. We have
maintained the Monroe doctrine for
three-quarters Of a century. The ex-
pense to us has been practically moth
ing, but the protection has been beyond
value to our sister republics. II
Filipino republic is erected upon the
ruins Of Spanish tyranny, its protec
ton by us will be neither difficult nor
expensive. No European nation would
be willing for any other European ma
ton to have the islands, neither would
any European nation be willing to pro-
woke war with us in order to obtain
possession Of the islands. II we as
sert sovereignty over the Filipinos we
will have to defend that sovereignty by
force. and the Filipinos will be our
enemies: If we protect them from out
side interference, they will defend
themselves and will be our friends. II
they show as much determination in
opposing the sovereignty OF other ma
tions as they have shown In opposing
our sovereignty, they will not require
much assistance from US.
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Great Northern Tunnel.

A Seattle, Washington. dispatch
says the Great Northern Cascade Tun-
mel, from Wellington to Cascade is
practically completed. The work was
one OF the greatest railroad engineer
ing feats in the world. The road sur
mounts the mountain divide, between
the two towns by means OF a series OF
switchbacks. There are nine OF the Sc
each, with spur 1000 feet long. The
total distance acr.ss the mountain is
IL miles. The tunnel will cause the
switchbacks to be abandoned, the
mountain climbing to be done away
with and will reduce the distance to
less than three miles.
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DEMAND FOR ARBITRATION.
1t Should BE Supported by the Public
Employer and ElnpIoye.

1t Should Re Supported by the Public,
Employer and Employee.
The platform renews the demand for
their employees No one who has OBJ
served the friction which arises be-
Teen great corporations and. their
numerous employees can doubt the wis
dom of establishing an impartial court
for the just and equitable settlement
OF disputes. The demand for arbitra-
ton ought to be supported as heartily
by the public, which suffers inconveni-
ence because Of strikes and lockouts,
and by the employers themselves, as
by the employees. The establishment
of arbitra ton will insure friendly re-
lations between labor and capital, and
render obsolete the growing practice
OF ealing in the army to settle labor
troubles.
l cannot too strongly emphasize the
Importance Of the platform recon-
mendation of the establishment of a
department of labor, with a member
OF the cabinet at it's head. When we
remember how important a position
the labOrer fills in our economic, So
cial and political fabric, it is hard to
conceive of valid objection being
made to this recognition of his serv
ices. Agriculture is already represent
ed in the presidents official household;
the army and navy have their repre-
sentatives there; the state department,
with its consular service, and the
treasury department, with its close
connection with fiscal affairs, keep the
executive in touch with the business
and commercial interests. A cabinet
officer truly representative of the wage
earning class would be of invaluable
aid, not only to the toilers, but to the
president
The Chinese exclusion act has proven
an advantage to the country, and it's
continuance and strict enforcement, as
well as its extension to other similar
races, are imperatively necessary. The
Asiatic is so essentially different from
the American that he cannot be as
simulated with our population, and is,
therefore, not desirable as permanent
citizen. His presence as a temporary
laborer, preserving his national identi-
ty, and maintaining a foreign scale of
wages and living, must ever prove an
injustice to American producers, as
We'll as perpetual source of irritation.