The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-24
MR. BRYAN's REPLY
TO P0PULIST PARTY.


the Populisf notification committee OF
his nomination as presidential candidate,
said
mfr. Chairman and members Of the no.
tfhcation committee:
In accepting the presidential nomina-
ton which you tender in behalf of the
Popuiist party, ] desire TO give emphatic
recognition 70 the educational work done
by your party. The Populist party, as
an organization, and the Farmers Al
lance and the labor organizations from
which * sprung, have done much 10
arouse the people to a study OF econom-
&c and Industrial questions Believing. as
7 DO that truth grows not In seclusion.
but IN the open field. and that 4 thrives
bate. have confidence that the discus
sion which your party has compelled will
aid In reaching that true solution OF pend
ing problems toward which all honest
Il desire also 20 express my deep ap-
probation OF the iiberality OF opinion and
devotion to principles which have led tho
Of another party in the selection Of a
candidate.
while am grateful for the confidence
which the Populists have expressed in
me- I am not vain enough 10 regard as
personal the extraordinary manifestations
OF good will
THE ties which bind together those who
believe In the same great fundamental
principles are stronger than ties OF af-
RESPONSIVENESS even than the ties of
blood. and cooperation between the re-
form forces IN due to the fact that Dem
ocrats. Populisis and Silver Republicans
take the eide OF the people IN their com
test against greed md agree n the APP
piication OF Jeffersonian principles TO the
questions Immediately before us.
silver Issue Not Dead.
TN 1906 the money question was OF par
amount Importance and the allies IN that
campaign united in the demand for the
immediate restoration OF silver by the
independent action OF this country at Is
70 ]. the ratio which had existed since
r not end p the niaeussion' The Democrats
were defeated In 1888, but that did not
put an end TO tariff reform. The Re-
publieans were defeated in 1889, but that
fective tarIr Defeat ut the polls does
not necessarily decide n problem. Expe-
risnce, aud experience alone, settles qaes-
tons. n an incrcnse IN the volume OF the
currency since 1861. although unpromised
BY the Republicans. and unexpected. has
brought Improvement In Industrial condi-
lions, this Improvement, instead OF an
sweffng the arguments put forth In fa-
tentiou ~ those who Insisted that moro
money would make better times
The Republican party. however, while
claiming credit for the increase IN circu-
iation makes no permanent provision for
nm adequate supply Of standard money.
II denies the necessity for more real
money. white n permits national banks 70
expand the volume OF paper promises TO
III The fopu,ists felt justified in oppos-
ing the Republican party when II sought
10 conceal It's gold standard tendencies
under the mask OF INTERNATIONAL hinetal-
liam. tie opbposision should be more pro-
nounced In proportion as the Republican
party more openly espouses gold bimetai-
iism.
Retirement cf Greenback..
I'm 1896 the reform forces charged the
Republican party. with intending 20 re-
tire the srecnbacks. This charge, denied
Mt thr time, has been confessed by the
hill, which converts greenbacks
when once redeemed. into gold oertia-
banks ~ issue II u popu,ist opposed the
party when IT'S hostility 10
KreFnhacka Was only suspected that OPP
position should be greater now since no
one can longer doubt the purpose 81 the
Republican party 20 Substitute bank
notes for Rreenhacks.
III IL true that the Popalists believe In
81 irrsleemahle grsenhack while the
Democrats believe IN q greenhack re-
deemahie In coin, but the vital question
at this time. 80 far as paper money is
concerned. IL whether the government or
banks shall issue ~, There will be time
70 DISGUISE ihe redeemahilItv az
The Ersenhack when the greeuhRck itself
II saved from the humiliation which now
threatens II, The Republican party IA
which necessitates perpetual debt
white the repuliHt Ards himself IN agree
msns with the Democrats who heiieye ia
paving on the national debt as soon as
possible,
Incem~ Tsn aud Arbitration.
ne belief In an income tax Justified a
ropuiist N acting with the Democrats
party IN 1895. what excuse can he md for
siding the Republican PARTY now. when
sten ths eSissncies 81 war have not
SUPPORT % the Income tax priactple1
'Fapulisis helieVe N arhitrntion now
o. much as they aid IN iSie and are az
much opposed % government by in5unc-
slon and the blacklist "a they we're then.
and upon these subjects they have az
much reason for cooperation with the
Democratic party today as they had four
''nemecreis ana ronulipts alike favor
Tho principle 90 fffVFt legislation II any
differences exist ~ sp the eStcnt 70 Which.
the principle should be applied thcsa
atnercneee can he recenciied hv experi-
ipent Democrats and purniists anrnA
thai Chinese and other Oriental lshar
shevsa b. excluded trom tho United
democrats ard populln,s assisn :, =,
enlarxe the erNg~ ~ the InfsrptAfr COM
metre @et ~ q enable the commtsaio1 10
Issminatlen and the pmtlis at i.rer eFn,,
escee4tNv sailroad rafeH
TIE fopasists approve the demand set
'otth ib thn AfeftasfFette platform Tor "A
labor bureau With 2 cahsuet officer Al 10
head Such an efaeiai wr4la kesn ,hs
Administrator 81 close touch with fhg
'sag earning pnrfton ~ the is7nuiattsr
AHd - far toward securing sach rpuefiai
legislation ~ the toiisfs asea
Opposition ts Trust..
~ia isgN the TepgllstF united with IN.
Democrats to npp0siag tho trusts al.
henSh ne 4wnsiion AZ that tlnsr aRfrarrf
Ike cloud scarcely larger than 4 snaH,s
hand foaAy ttst ciau8 puH-uteh sNrr-
spFwa9e the Industrial skV the farmer
aoee n4t participate ih TIRE r~aais ~ 4nS
trust. bat he snrr}F feels TIE Nnr,srn n
,hem all he - dependent apnn fho asa
sons fer hts inc0ulc Whrn ~ FAants
lsis crop 10 knows net whether n viii
llu hiessrd with ratn or bliehtea Win
Arcpghi NJ Knows noi whether Wina vW
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