The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-09-21
W.J.BRYAN'SLETTER
Formally Accepts Democratic Nom
ination for President.
APPROVES KANSAS CITY PLATFORM.
Candidate Pledges Himself Not IN
, sand for second Term ~ Elect
ed-Niews ON Finanee-Oth-
81 Issucs Discussed.
H'o o.; James mes. D. Richardson Chairman.

teuilemcn.-ln accepting the nomina
tloh ',ndered by you on behalf Of the
oein', fauc party, ! beg 20 assure YOU of
my appreciation of the great honor con-
ff,n upon me BY the delegates In con
Nenii'l assembled. and by the voters who
ss'r Instruction % the delegates
nf1 sensible OF the Responsibilities
Mhlch rest upon the chief magistrate OF
- rf'at nation. and realize the far
A. ~ 'neet oI the questions Involved
in my letter OF acceptance OF ISIS I
maec the following pledge.
r" deeply am I Impressed with the
magnitude Of the power vested-by the
cpnsf uiion IN the chict executive OF the
uaNnt ANA with the enormous influence
Nhlfh pc can WELD Tor the benefit OF In
lur} of the people that ] wish 10 enter
the office. % elected. free from any per-
Hnnh. desire, eNccpt the desire Go prove
worthy of the confidence 81 my country
men Human Judgment IL fallible enough
Nher unbiased by selfish considerations.
ana. 'n order that ! may not be- tempted
Nancc any personal ambition. I hereby
announce with all the emphasis witch
wofd. can express. my hNed determine
candidate FOR nfciecuon. IN case this
campaign results in my election"
fufiher reflection and observation con-
strain ne 90 renew this pledge
The platform adopted "a Kansas city
commands my cordial and unqualified APP
provo ~ cpuraEfnuaiy meets the issues
nov b'.ofs me country, ana states clear
Nlflnr on every question considered
Adopted by convention which assembled
On 'h,. ennissrs,ary ct ne signing o. the
the spirit Of candor. Independence and
patriotism which Characterize those who.
80 Philadelphia in isa6. promulgated the
creed nf the republic
Having in ms notification speech dis
GUESSED HnmeNhaf 40 length the paramount
tssur imperialism. and added some oh
tfrfiiionH on nihtarisfn and the boer
NHr 90 iH rufncisnt "a this time 60 review
the remaining planks Of the platform.
TFusts.
Tho platform very properly gives prom
inerr 20 The trust question. The eppal-
ilnE 0nHth 81 combinations IN restraint
- ff 900 during the present. administra-
ton ..ruNes CourlusiNsly that the repub-
lean a1riy lacks either the desire or the
ability i1 deal with the question effective
~ lf az may b. fairly assumed from
The fHNgrhra ana conduct Of the rcpub-
hcan leaders that marty does not intend
organizations then the weak ana Quali-
nsai condemnation - trusts 60 h. found
in thr republican platform g. designed 60
distract attention while Industrial des-
pofiam is completing its work A private
monopoly has always been an OUTLAW
No defense can b. made 81 an Industrial
control Tor their own profit the output
90 .rlrr ~ any article OF mcrchandise
Under such a system tho consumer sui
frrr extortion. the producer ~ raw mate
rial has but one purchaser ana must scll
at the arbitrary price gayG ttv isberer
has hni enc EMPLOYER, aud a. poSerlcss
waErr "a In conditions Of labor the small
stefsttria.r O. ~ The mercy ~ the spec
trfbuies his salary 20 the overRrown
pranfH OF the trust since but small
prorortion 81 the people can share In the
advantages secured By private monopoly.
u follows that the remainder Of the peo-
pie are not ONLY excluded from the bcne-
mt but are the helpless victims % every
oycrfstlmatc the immediate injustice that
may hc done. OF 90 calculate the ultimate
eueri % this injustice upon the social
and political welfare Of tho people. our
platform. after suggesting certain spc-
cine NEEDLES. pledges the party 20 an un-
cFuFiur warfare against private monop-
OILS ln nttion. state and city. 7 hartilY
approve Of this promise. n elected, u
shall b. mo earnest and constant en-
drayor 20 fulfill The promise in letter and
Euirif shall select an attorney general
who l,iil. without fear or favor. enforce
existing laws I shall recommend such
additional legislation a. may be neoes-
sarf tC dissolve every private monopoly
which does business outside 81 the stats
90 lfs origin. and II. contrary Co my be-
be- ans hope, q constitutional amendment
b. found 10 b. necessary, I shall recon-
mend tlch an amendment a. will without
imptlrIuE any ~ the existing rights Of
tie states empower congress 20 protect
the nHonle - al tfe states from injury
nf iho hands of individuals or corpora.
tinus engaged in interstate commerce.
The platform accurately describes the
plnElty tart1 law, whom u condemns ~
az "a trust breeding measure skillfuil,
devised 90 give Co the few favors which
they DO not deserve, and 90 pluce upon
fhc many burdens which they should not
bear Under ~ operation trusts can
plumber the people Of the United States.
while they successfully compete In for
rlHn markets with manufacturers OF
other countries Even those who Justify
the general policy OF protection will md
~ difficult 20 defend r. iariu which en-.
lhlys O. trust 20 exact an cNorbitant toll
from me Citi-en.
The Financial rianL.
Tho platform rciteratcs the demand
contained IA the Chicago platform for an
American financial system made hy the
American people for themselves The
purpose vi such system l. to restore
aud maintain a bimetallic level OF prices.
and in order that there may DE no un-
certainty az 10 the method OF restoring
blurfa lllrm the specific declaration In
favor of free and unlimited coinage AZ
the existing ratio o. % 90 l. independent
I'd. in lS.6 the republican party recog-
nizcd the necessity Tor bimetallism by
pic1Eing the party 90 an earnest enort
10 secure an international agreement Tor
the free coinage OF silver ana the pres
idcnt Immediately after his Inauguration.
by authority of congress, appointed q
comm esion composed OF distinguished
citizens 20 visit Europe and solicit for
eign asa. secretary HAY, In letter writ
ten 60 Lord Alderman In November, 1898.
NnN MNNff AAfhN lNRAiHiAfh Ut fsNhANNhf wv
clarcd that az thai time the president and
a Majority OF hts cabinet still believed
IN the great dcsrability OF an intcrna-
tional agreement for the restoration OF
the double standard, but that IL did not
seem opportune TO reopen the negotiations
ist then The financial law enacted
less than a year ago contains conclud-
ing section declaring that the measure
wa not intended 10 stand IN the way
az the restoration of bimetallism. when
ever IL could be done by cooperation with
other nations. The platform submitted
10 the last republican convention with
the indorsement OF the administration
again suggested the possibility OF secur-
ing foreign aid In restoring silver.
Now the republican party for the first
time openly absndons It's advocacy Of
The double standard. and Endorses the
monetary system which it has 50 often
and 80 emphatically condemned. The
democratic party, on the contrary. re-
mains the steadfast advocate or the gold
AMI silver coinage Of the constitution,
and h. not willing that other nations shall
deterwine for us the time aud manner
III restoring silver TO its ancient place
~ a standard money. The ratio OF IL
10 III not only the ratio now existing
between an the gold and silver dollars IN
circulation iuoihis country, a RATIO which
even the republican administration mas
rot attempted To change. but u Ia the only
ratio Advocated by those who are seeking
to reopen the mints. Nhe!her the senate,
now hostile 10 hmetallism, can be
rhanned during this campaign or the
,amnatrn OF 1902 can only be determined
sftcr the votes are counted, hut neither
fh, uresent nor the future political com
,,i.x,. az congress has prevented or