The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
Letter Accepting the Kansas
City Nomination.
ALL THE ISSUES RECEIVE MENTION
Only Brief Reference, However, 10 fmpe-
speech standing as His Declaration on
that QaestieH-Trnst Evil and the REM
and Ga apiial-OmiIted Income Tax Plaak.

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Democratic nomination for President, was
given out to-day. and is as follows:
Lincoln. Nebr.. Sept. II
Hon. James d Richardson. Chairman,
and Others OF the Notification Com
mittee Of the Democratic National
Convention:
Gentlemen-In accepting the domination
rendered by you on behalf of the Demo
cratic party, / beg 10 assure you Of nv
appreciation of the great honor conferred
upon me by the delegates in convention
assembled, and by the voters who gave
instruction TO the delegates.
I am sensible Of the responsibilities
which rest upon the Chief Magistrate or
so great a nation, and realize the far
reaching effect of the questions involved
in the present contest.
In my letter of acceptance OF 1895,
made the following pledge:
80 deeply am / 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 yield for the benefit or in
jury of the people. that ! wish TO enter
the office. if elected. free from any per-
sonal 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
to use the patronage of the Office 10 ad-
vance any personal ambition, hereby an
nounce, with all the emphasis which
words can express. my fixed deterInina-
ton not. under any circumstances, to be
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
approval. IL courageously meets the Is
sues now before the country, and states
clearly and without ambiguity the party's
position on every question considered
Adopted by a convention which assem-
bled on the anniversary Of the signing OF
the Declaration OF Independence. II
breathes the spirit of CandoT. indepen
dence, and patriotism which characterlxes
those who, at Philadelphia in 1776, pro-
mulgated the creed of the republic
Having in my notification speech dis
cussed somewhat at length the paramount
issue, Imperialism, and added some OBJ
seryations on militarism and the Boer
war, 1t is sufficient at this time to review
the remaining planks of the platform.
Importance of TrBst Question.
The platform very properly gives prom
inenee to the trust question. The appal
ling growth of combinations In restraint
of trade during the present administFa-
ton proves conclusively that the Repuo-
lican party lacks either the desire or Ihe
ability 10 deal with the question effective
ly. II. as may be fairly assumed from
the speeches and conduct Of the RepuDli-
can leaders, that party does not intend TO
take the peoples side against these or
ganizations, then the weak and qualinet
condemnation OF trusts 10 be found In the
Republican platform Is designed 20 dis
tract attention. while industrial despot-
ism 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 profit. the
output or price OF any article Of merehan-
disc. Under such system the consumer
suffers extortion. the producer OF raw
material has but one purchaser. and must
sell at the arbitrary price fixed; the la
borer has but one employer and Is pow
erless to protest against injustice. either
In wages or in conditions OF labor: the
small stOckholder is at the mercy of the
speculator. while the travelling salesman
contributes his salary to the overgroWl
profits OF the trust. Since but a small
proportion of the people can share Ia the
advantages secured By private monopoly.
it follows that the remainder Of the peo-
pie are not only excluded from the bene-
fits but are the helpless victims OF every
monopoly organized. II Is difficult 70
oyerestimate the immediate injustice that
may be done. or 10 calculate the ultimate
effect Of this injustice upon the social
and political welfare OF the people. Our
platform. after suggesting certain specific
remedies, pledges the party 10 an un-
ceasing warfare against private monopoly
In nation, State. and city. ! heartily &p-
prove OF this promise: IL elected. IL shall
be my earnest and constant endeavor .
fulfill the promises In letter and spirit.
Dissolution OF MonepeiIes.
shall select an Attorney General who
will, without fear or favor. enforce exist
ing laws; ! shall recommend such ad4i-
tional legislation as may be necessary 10
dissolve every private monopoly which
does business outside Of the state OF It's
origin, and. II contrary 10 my belief sad
hope, constitutional amendment Is
found 10 be necessary. shall recommend
3AAI al a. WIZ HAAHg4S Asst-
pairing any OF the existing rights Of the
States, empower Congress TO protect the
people OF all the States from injury az the
hands Of individuals or corporations en-
gagged in interstate commerce.
The platform accurately describes the
Dingisy tariff law when IL condemns Il
a. q "trUst-bEeeding measure. skillfuliy
devised 10 give 70 Jhe feY fsyors which
they do not deserve and 70 place upon The
many burdens which they should noi
bear" Under It's operation trusts can
Ilunder the people or the United states.
white they successfully compete in foreign
markets with manufacturers OF other
countries. Even those who justify the
general policy OF protection will nnd u
difficult 20 defend a tariff which ensblss
a trust 10 eKacs an exOrbitant toll from
the citizen.
The Democratic party makes no war
upon honestly acquired wealth, neither
does il seek 20 snbarTAss corporations
engaged IN legitimate business. but il
does protest against corporations enter
Ing politics and attempting % assume
control Of the instFgmeBtali,ies % gsY-
eminent. A corporation l. not organized
for political purposes. and should be com
PEELED to eopfine itself to the bu1nsss de-
scrlbed In is charter Honest corpora
tiOns. engaged IN sH honest business vii
find IL 10 their advantage 60 aid In the
enactment Of such legislation as siil pro
teet them from the undsseFvsd odian
which xlIl be brought upon them BY those
CORPORATIONS which enter ths political
arena.
The Republican party has psfsistsatiy
refused 70 comply wlsh the urgent requssi
OF tne Interstate Commerce Commission
for such an enlargement OF the scope cf
the interstate commerce las as ~ln en-
able the commission TO realize the hopes
aroused By It's creation. The Democratic
party Is pledged 70 legislation which vii
CONTINUED os soeaTa rAos.