Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
W.J.BRYAN'SLETTER
Formally Accepts Democratic Nom
ination for President.
APPROVES KANSAS CITY PLATFORM.
Candidate Pledges Himself Not to
Stand for Second Term II Elect
ed-Views ON Finance-Oth-
er Issues Discussed.


er Issues Discussed.
Hon. James D. Richardson, Chairman.
and Others of the Notification Com
mittee of the Democratic National
Convention:
ton rendered by you on behalf of the
democratic party. beg to assure you of
bS Of the the s
vention assembled. and by the voters who
gave instruction to the delegates.
I am sensible of the responsibilities
which rest upon the chief magistrate of
SO great a nation. and realize the far,
In the present contest.
In my letter of acceptance of 1896,
made the following pledge:
$50 deeply am 1 impressed with the
magnitude Of the power vested by the
nation and and with wi hH the enormous influence
which he can WELD for the benefit or in
3py Of the sted that fTd h to
sonal desire, except the desire to prove
worthy of the confidence Of my country
when unbiased by selfish considerations,
and. in order that I may not be tempted
vance any personal ambition. I hereby
announce, with all the emphasis which
ton not. under any circumstances. to be
a candidate for reelection. in case this
further refiection and observation con-
strain me to renew this pledge.
Inc platform ADOPTED at Kansas C1ty
commands my cordial and unqualified ap-
prevail. 1t courageously meets the issues
~ AND SefSFa soHasry
sition on every question considered:
Adopted by a convention which assembled
on the anniversary of the signing OF the
declaration of independence. it breathes
the spirit of candor. independence and
patriotism which characteriZes those who
at Philadelphia in 1776, promulgated the
creed of the republic:
Having in my notification speech dis.
cussed somewhat at length the paramount
Issue, Imperialism. and added some OBJ
war. it is sufiicient at this time to review
the remaining planks of the platform.
Trusts.
The platform very properly gives prom
inence to the trust question. The appal-
ling growth of combinations in restraint
of trade during the present administra-
Hcan party lacks either the desire or the
ability to deal with the question effective
the Speeches and conduct. of the repub--
Hcan leaders, that party does not Intend
organizations, then the weak and quail
fled condemnation of trusts to be found
distract attention While Industrial des-
potism is completing its work. A private
Monopoly has always oeen an G QUAY;
system in which one. or few men. can
control fol. their own profit the output
or price of any article of merchandise.
Under such a system the consumer suf-
fers extortion. the producer of raw mate.
has but one employer. and is powerless
, wages e or in eenditions Of labor; the small
stockhoIder is at the mercy of the spec
profits of the trust Since but small
advantages secured by private monopoly.
it follows that the remainder of the peo-
ITS. but are the helpless victims of every
monopoly organized 1t Is dlmcult TO
may be done, or to calculate the ultimate
effect of this injustice upon the social
after sugsestng cerain
cifc remedies, pledges the party to an I'M
oiy in rs state and e eity haptiy
approve of this promise; if elected, it
dea at to fu1filI the promise in letter and
spirit. l shall select an attorney general
who WILL. without fear or favor. enforce
additional legislation as may be neces-
sary to dissolve every private monopoly
which does business outside of the state
of its origin: and if. contrary to my be-
lief and hope: a constitutional amendment
mend such a. an NJ amendment as viii. viii. without
impairing any of the existing rights of
the people of all the states from injury
at the hands of individuals or corpora
The platform accurately describes the
Dingley tariff law. when 1t condemns 1t
as trust breeding measure. skillfully
devised to give to the few favors which
they do not deserve, and to place upon
bear" Under it's operation trusts can
plumber the people of the United States.
eign ma ark With manufaeture en- of
other countries. Even those who justify
tp poii esen Of aar S % Find
ables a trust to exact an exorbitant toll
from the citizen.
The Financial Plank.
The platform reiterates the demand
contained in the Chicago platform for an
American financial system made by the
purpose of such a system is to restore
and maintain a bimetallic level of prices.
certainty as to the method of restoring
bimetallism, the specific declaration in
the existing ratio of is to l. INDEPENDENT
of the action of other nations, is repeat
nized the necessity for bimetaiiism By
pledging the party to an earnest effort
the eee c an o and ths
ident, Immediately after his Inauguration,
of 81
citizens either to visit Europe and solicit for
seg to aid rs Hay N letter ws sas
and afterwards published in England. de-
that at af that hat time the and
in the great desirabiiity of an interna-
t ths los agreement for the restoration Of
Just then. The financial law enacted
ing section declaring that the measure
was not intended to stand in the way
other nations The Diasfo1Pm snSmi Med
the Endorsement of the administration
again suggested the possibility of secur-
Row the republican party. for the first
time, openly abandons its advocacy of
sqSs system WHICH and has So
and SO emphatically condemned The