The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-09
BRYAN'S SPEECH
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.----,.,o 40 "a. my selection by the
National Denact ratio Conyenupn as i's can
.si6a.c for the high Office ci eAcc-fie s!eeHt
~ the United States FOR Inc compliment
ar-y manner In which such ACTON mas eeen
aes,,,I,,, i,nen made known 10 me, ex-
80 ~ ven Mr.. Chairman. and 20 your
hcnored associates Va eie So.tid'iseee' iis
sincere thanks.
aaeen,y. Impressed with sense o. the re-
.nnns;bi..;y assumed by such candidacy.
accen; the nomination SO generously Ten
Aerea me. Should the action Of the con-
yenf!on meet the approval of the people in
November. 1t will be my earnest endeaSor
To discharge with fidelity the duties Of the
great office.
IT IS wisely provided by the Constitution.
that at stated times. political power shall
return 20 the hands Of the people. Ine
struggle for political supremacy. upon
which we are now entering is one Of deep
moment to American people. Its supreme
Importance 10 all conditions of our coun-
trrymcn, cannot be measured by WORDS.
The Ills resulting from unjust legislation.
and from uuw!se administration OF me
Government must find their remedy in the
aii-potent ballot. To it we now make our
solemn appeal
The chief purpose Of the great convention
whose representatives are before me-. WAS
redress for existing wrongs. and security
against peTiS
popular government; Your convention. IN
Language clear and unmistakabic. has pre-
sen:ed the vital issues upon wiilch .Ie
pending contest is 70 be determined 10
ats platform 1 give my earntst assent
Sympathy for Beers
Clearly ana ,nequivocally, the democrat
10 Convention has expressed is sy!f'l'alhY
with tie Burghers Of the South African
republic in their heroic attempt 70 man
tain freq government. In tbs the en-
vention not ony voiced The sentiments oil
tbs American Democrats. but ot
lfnerty-lovinS men everywhere. 1t Is
not strange that those who have kept the
political faith Of the author of the Decla-
ration of Independence, Should express
their adherence at the effort of great
European power 10 subject a people whose
only crime Is death struggle TO maintain
their liberties. The earnest utterances Oh
tls convention that our syrnpathies are
with the Beers in their unequal struggle
meets a hearty response from al. who Ven
crate the principles of our fathers Is II
not true that in all the past q belief in the
inalienabs rights of all peoples, has been
with us q living faith: that our sNmpa-
thy has ever been with the oppressed,
with those who are struggling for iarS-
er measure OF freedom-for sef-goVern-
ment- For this reason our Government
was among the first 10 extend recognition
to the Republics Of France and Mexico.
prompt 20 extend our sympathy, as weh
as official recognition. to the little South
American States on Their escape from the
despo,ism of Spain and upon their efforts
"a establish for themselves representative
governments fashioned after our own. His
tory mas but repeated Itself, and The strug-
ga to maintain free governmental century
and quarter after the PRONUNCIATION Oh
the Declaration OF Independence-has been
transferred from the new world TO The
oc. Ii it TO be wondered then. that the
pcl.tica! disciples of jefferson should eN-
press their sympathy for the oppressed
Republic OF South Africa? Only those who
believe that our own country have out
grown til. doctrines of the fathers. are
in sympathy with Engiand's attenp; to es-
tabiish monarchy upon the ruins Of repub-
lies.
Extravaganza.
The lavish appropriations by the present
Republican Congress should challenge the
attention of all thoughtful man Subsidy
bills and ali unnecessary taxes are con-
demned by our Platform. The accumula-
ton of surplus revenues is too often the
pretext for wasieful appropriations of the
public money The millions OF surplus
now accommodating in the treasury should
remain in the pockets of the people. To
this end. the Democratic party demands
q reduction of war taxes to the actual
needs Of the government, and a return to
The policy Of strict economy in all gov
ernmentai expenditures.
In apt words the Dingley tariff law is
condemned. 1t is 1ersely chara cteriZed
legislation skillfully devised in the interest
Of class, and 10 impose upon the many
burdens which they should not bear Ad-
herring to the tme-honored doctrine of
the Democratic party, we oppose all tariff
legislation. the necessary consequence of
which is at the expense of the consumer,
to secure unjust advantage to the favored
few. Experience has demonstrated that
unjust tariff laws have deprived the gov
eminent of needed revenues. secured to
favored benefciaries colossal fortunes and
largely Increased to the people the neceS
SarieS OF life.
Growth of Trusts.
The l,;.ieful, but logical result of the
tariff law condemned by our platform is
seen in the sudden growth of giant mono
poles. combinations in restraint OF law
full trade, and trusts more threatening
than foreign foe to the existence of popu-
lar government. Believing that wherever
there is a wrong. there is remedy" the
Democratic party viii favor such legisla-
ton as will curb the spirit of monopoly.
and place an effective barrier against the
unlawful combinations of capital which
Ultimate enterprise and investment. The
deadly power Of the trust is felt in all
channels Of trade. This IS but the bsgin-
ming. Is ii too much to say that unless re-
strained by wholesome laws wisely and
efficiently administered, the danger be-
comes appalling? Fostered by the Dingley
tariff law the trusts. during the present
Republican adm inistra' lon, have enormous
ly increased In number and in power A
determined effort for their suppression
must now be made Delay would still
further endanger every lawful business
interest Of the country. The imperative
necessity for remedy being conceded.
the question arises: Into whose hands
shall be committed the work OF formulat-
ing laws looking to the suppression of the
trusts? To whom shall be intrusted the
execution of such laws? Shall it be TO
The victims or the heneticiaries of the over
shadowing evil? If to the latter. then a
further lease OF power 20 the present ad
mtnis,rati ten IS al that is needed. Can
any sane man baleve that the trust evil
IS one that will cure itself, or that its de-
s;ruction will be comprised by those to
whom it has brought princeiy fortunes?
II so. let him point 10 single honest at
tempt of Republican officials to enforce
the law now upon the statute BOOKS
against the most stupendous commercial
..,,o,,,,, ,e.;ol of our history.