New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
BRYAN'S LETTER.
FORMALLY ACCEPTS DEMO
CRATIC NOuLNA TON.
MANY ISSUES BRIEFLY DISCCsSED-iS
TO 1 DEFENDED AND IMPERIAL
ISM TOUCHED UPON.


Chicago. Sept. 1.-THE letter OF william J.
Bryan accepting the Democratic nomination for
President was given out to-day and Is as fol-
lows;
Hon. James D Richardson, Chairman and
others Of the Notification COMMITTEES OF tns
Democratic National Convention
Gentlemen In accepting the noE1lnaLion ten
dered BY you on behalf or the Lerlocrellc ps-LSs.
I beg 10 assure you or my apPrec-a--oA o- -
great honor conferred upon me oy me oe-ssaI1s
In convention assembled, and 5y The voters Wno
save instruction 10 the delegates an ssnSl3lS
~ rbe RESPONSIBILITIES which rest upon the cnlsI
magistrate OF so great nation, and reel-AS
the TAR reaching effect OF the qest-oI.s 1-'oiFS-
I7 nv letter Of acceptance Of 1896 made the
following pledge: -
SO deeply am impressed with the InasrlSude
of the power vested by the Constitution n tne
Chief Executive OF the Nation and Win ne
enormous influence which be can WELD ror tns
benefit or injury OF tne people. s1%-~ : - -
enter the Office If elected. Tree from any PEE
souaI desire, except the desire % prove ~ Mo-l-y
Of the confidence OF my country men
7l1EEuenr ts faLll5le enough when unbiased oy
selfish considerations, and. n orcer lAat 49,
not be tempted 10 use the patronage o. ne -
Zee ro advance any personal ambition. hereby
announce. with all the emphasis WIllc-l Wo.e-9
- svrrszs NV dxed determination not. under
any circumstance. TO ne a candldate 1or .
election IN case this campaign results II II
election" .
Further reflection and observation consIrain
ne TO renew this pledge
10
couraseously meets JAe lsS--59 ~ l,- - -
country. and states clearly and vV-raouL aLlo-sS
iry the party position on every 4eselolL
cred Adopted by a convention W1-cI es7-l--S-1-
on the aniuversz-y 0i the signing OF the Dse-
laration OF IndependCe- Il oreaI1SS the s2-It-
Of candor. independence aEC aL-lollsIl -
-haracra-s-es those VINO FlI.adet pfla N tf -
rrou7uIgacad Vhe creed Of The E@1uollc-
Having ia mv uoridcarion speech discussed
z,7T,-yyrs- AZ length the paramount issue, IN
r1eriaIfsI. and added some 0oS5ry dl1oI-S on hlI-
5arS-l and the Boer war il is sufficient AT this
7 -H , 2
form
AN OUTCRY AGAINST TRUSTS
The platform very properly gives prominence
20 the CrLs- question The appa--.1s sroWIh OF
con1bIncl-c-- IN restrain 81 -ts---- ---1-5 80
present 4 -llst-all-d proves c'l----S-. -
the Repud-i-a- parry lacks either the desire or
The ability -1 deal with the Iu7S-l0n eILec--FsI
r. as may he fairly assumed rroi-l 1A5 s21sc-lSs
ana -oad-e- of the Republican leaders. thar
marty does not intend ID take the peoples s-Ie
azaIusr these organizations then the weak and
gu..rl=-d condemnation OF trusts 70 pc round n
TIE FepIl5caE pia-r---l Is designed 70 dlsrracl
s--z--55r r-i.a industrial lesp0tlsr1 is cOmplet-
been ar outlaw No defence can be made OF an
IudusJra. - in yvc1 enc man or q e" men
y.-5le n any article Of 1-7r-ha1dlse- Under such
: zv-tz-. the consumer suffers eN-0r-lOn. the
producer Of -31 material has but one purchaser.
and E-CS- s--- AZ The ar0l-rl-ry pt--e --Ae1' lie
Iaborer EaS but one employer ana IS poWsrless
60 profess as--DsI injustice e---ler IN vases or
II condition or labor, V17 s-Ia-i S-ocA2o-1er =
az the mercy e the specE-aror- WhlIe Lls Urav-
eL1rE sslezEau contributes his salary % the
0yrrgr1yl . profits OF the trust
since has a small proportion OF the people can
share In the advantages secured by private
T.(.-r,-5- r. follows that The remainder OF
the people are not only excluded from The bene-
dCs, ou, ere the helpless victims or every mo-
ECpOly C-gaLlZeG- IL IS difficult 20 overesl-rnats
the immediate injusIice that may he done, or 70
calculate the ultimate el-ecc p ms l1JosClcs
upon the social ana political welfare ot the peo-
pie Our platform. after suggesting certain
specific remedies, pledges the party 70 an IN
Ceasirg warfare against private monopoly N
Nation, State and city
I heartily approve OF this promise; II elected y
shah be my earnest ana constant endeavor 70
fulfil the promise in letter and spirit ! SHAH
select an Acknowledgement who VIII, without
fear or favor enforce existing laws I shah
recommend such additional legislation aS may
he necessary to dissolve every private monopoly
which does business outside Of The state of its
s-fr--5--s1 a--,sr5-sa1- Is found - n -scss-
sary. L shall recommend such aE1endr2snc
VIII without iElpaI-lns any or the existing rights
OF the States, empower Congress % protect the
people Of all the States from injury at the hands
OF individuals or corporations engaged N inter-
state commerce
\ GUARDED WORD on PROTECTION.
The platform accurately describes the Dinghy
Tarin law. when i- condemns il as a trust
breeding measure sliltul.y devised 20 give 70 the
place upon The many burdens which Jhey should
not bear Under It's operation trusts can
plUnder the people or the United States. while
they successfully compete in foreign markets
with manufacturers OF other countries Even
those who justify the general poLcy or prorec-
ton will ind * difficult defend tariff which
enables a trust 20 exact an exoroiJant toll from
the citizen.
The Democratic party makes no war upon
honestly acquired wealth, heltheT does tt seek
10 euabarrass corporations engaged n legitimate
business but il does protest against corporations
entering politics and attempting 20 assume con-
troll OF the tustrUUeu tallries OF government A
corporation is not organized Tor political pur-
poses. and should BE- compelled "a courne Itself
TO the business described IN IFS charter. Honest
corporations engaged IN an honest business VIII
md IL TO their advantage 70 aid IN the enact
ment OF such legislation as VIII protect them
from the undeserved odIun which VIII De
brought upon them by those corporations which
enter the political arena
The Republican party has perslstently refused
TO comply with the urgent request OF the inter-
state Commerce Commission for such an en-
largemenL OF the scope Of the interstate COM
merce law = VIII enable The Commission 20
realize the hopes aroused by It's creation The
Democratic party Is pledged 70 legislation which
viii empower the Commission 70 protect IN
dividuals and communities from discrimination
and the public large from unjust and Unfair
transportation rates
DEMANDS FREE COINAGE OF SILVER
The DIafForr- ~airararas the demand contained