The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-09-21
W.J.BRYAN'SLETTER
Formally Accepts Democratic Nom
ination for President.
APPROVES KANSAS CITY platform.
Candidate Pledges Himself Not -
stand for second Term II Elect
~d-Virws an Finance-Oth-
err Issues Discussed.

mittee % the Democratic National
convention;
zion rendered By you on behalf OF the
Democratic party. ! beg 10 assure you Of
my appreciation OF the great honor con-
ferred upon me by the delegates I'm con-
x.ntion m and by the voters who
gave instruction to the delegates.
am sensible OF the responsibilities
which rest upon the chief magistrate OF
20 great a nation, and realize the far
reaching effect II the questions involved
Ia the present contest
In my letter OF acceptance OF 1886. /
made the following pledge:
so deeply am i impressed with the
magnitude OF the power vested by the
constitution in the chief executive Of the
nation and with the enormous influence
which he can WELD for the benefit or in
Jury of the people that ! wish TO enter
the office, IL elected, free from any per-
Snnal desire. except the desire to prove
worthy OF the confidence OF my country
men Human Judgment Is fallible enough
when unbiased by selfish considerations.
and. in order that ! may not be tempted
10 use the patronage of the office to adj
vance any personal ambition. l hereby
announce. with all the emphasis which
words can express. my fixed determine
ton not. under any circumstances. 10 be
a candidate for reelection, In case this
campaign results In my election.
Further reflection and observation con-
strain me to renew this pledge.
The platform adopted at Kansas City
commands my cordial and unqualified APP
prevail 1t couragcously meets the issues
row before the country. and states clear
Is and without ambiguity the party,s po-
sffion on every question considered.
Adopted by "A convention which assembled
on the anniversary OF the signing of the
declaration of independence. II breathes
the spirit of candor. Independence and
patriotism which characterizes those who.
al Philadelphia in 11ss. promulgated the
creed OF the republic.
Having In my notification speech dis
cussed somewhat at length the paramount
issue. Imperialism. and added some OBJ
servations on militarism and the Boer
war. IL IS sufficient at this time 10 review
the remaining planks of the platform
Truats.
The platform very properly gives prom
thence to the trust question The appal-
ling growth of combinations in restraint
OF trade during the present administra-
ton proves conciusively that the repub-
lican party lacks either the desire or the
ability 20 deal with the question effective
ly. III. as may be fairly assumed from
the speeches and conduct of the repub-
lican leaders. that party does not intend
10 take the peoples side against these
organizations. then the weak and quail
fled condemnation of trusts 10 be found
in the republican platform Is designed 10
distract attention while Industrial des-
potism is completing its work. A private
monopoly has always been an outlaw.
No defense can be made OF an industrial
system in which one. or a Few men. can
control for their own proff the output
or price OF any article OF merchandise.
Under such a system the consumer sur
fers extortion. the roducer OF raw mate,
rial has but one purchaser and must sell
at the arbitrary price fixed. the laborer
has but enc employer. and Is powerless
10 protest against injustice. either IN
wages or in conditions of labor. the small
stakeholder Is at the mercy OF the spec
ulator. while the travelling salesman con-
tributes his salary s, s,,s the bu Svs = s1sIl
proportion Of the people can share In the
advantages secured by private monopoly.
IL follows that the remainder OF the peo-
pla NOT only excluded from the tere-
hts. but are the helpless victims OF every
monopoly organized. II - din1cult 10
overestimatc the immediate Injustice that
may be done. or to calculate the ultimate
effect of this injustice upon the SOCIAL
and political welfare OF the people Our
PLATFORM. after suggesting certain spe-
chic remedies. pledges the party TO an un-
ceasing warfare against private monop-
oily in nation. state and city. ! hartily
approve OF this IL elected. IL
shall be my earnest and constant en-.
deavor TO fulfil the promise I'm letter and
spirit. ! shall select an attorney general
who will. without fear or favor. enforce
existing laws. | shall recommend such
additional legislation as may be ncces-
sary &c dissolve every private monopoly
OF it's origin. and II. contrary 10 my be-
lief and hope. a constitutional amendment
- found TO be necessary. ! shall recon-
mend such an amendment as Will without
impairing any OF the existing rights Of
the states. empower congress TO protect
the people OF all the states from injury
tA llt III " ltiA ttttAAF VI
lions engaged In Interstate commerce.
The platform accurately describes the
Dinglcv tariff law. when IL condemns "
rs a trust breeding measure. skillfuily
devised TO give TO the few favors which
they do not deserve. and to place upon
tho many burdens which they should not
bear" Under its operation trusts can
plumber the people of the United States.
while they successfully compete In for
tign markets with manufacturers ot
other countries. Even those who Justify
the general policy of protection viii ind
II difficult TO defend "A tarin which en-
ables a trust TO exact an exorbitant toll
h Financial Plank.
The platform reiterates the demand
contained in the Chicago platform for an
American financial system made by Inc
American people for themselves. Inc
and maintain a bimetallic level OF prices.
and in order that there. may be no UNI
certainty as to the method Of restoring
bimetaliirm. the specific declaration in
favor of free and unlimited coinage AT
the existing ratio OF lb to ]. independent
ed. In 1896 the republican party rccog-
nized the necessity for bimetaliism BY
pleiging the party to an earnest enort
20 secure an international agreement for
the free coinage OF silver, and the pres
ident. Immediately after his inauguration.
by authority Of congress. appointed q
citizens to visit Europe and solicit for
eign aid. Secretary Hay. In n letter writ
ten to Lord Aldenham In November. lsss'
and after wards published In England. de-
clsred that at that time the president and
majority Of his cabinet still believed
IN the great desirability OF an interna.
uonal agreement for the restoration OF
the double standard. but that IL did not
seem opportune to reopen the negotiations
Just then. The financial law enacted
less than a year ago contains a conclud-
Ing section declaring that the measure
was not intended to stand In the way
OF the restoration OF bimctallism. when
ever IL could be done by cooperation will
other nations. The platform submitted
70 the last republican convention with
the Endorsement Of the administration
again suggested the possibility of secur-
Ing foreign aid In restoring silver.
Now the republican party. for the nrsl
time. openly abandons It's advocacy OF
the double standard. and indorses the
monetary system which IL has so offer
ana so emphaticaliy condemned. The
democratic party. on the contrary. re.
mains the steadfast advocate OF the gold
anu silver coinage OF the constitution
and Is not willing that other nations shall
determine for us the time and manner
OF restoring silver to Its ancient place
rs a standard money. The ratio Of u
70 ! Is not only the ratio now existins
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