The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-18
TALKS OF ExTRAvAGANCE
WHEN HE KNOWS REPUBLICANS
HAVE WASTED NO MONEY,
Aud Speaks Of Liberal Pensions for
Soldiers When His Party Has Al
ways Favored Pruning Them.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-THE letter Of Hon.
W. ]. Bryan, accepting the Democratic
nomination for President. was given out to-
day and is as follows:
Hon. James ID. Richardson. chairman. and
others OF the notification COMMITTEES Of the
Democratic national convention:
.'Gentlemen-In accepting the nomination
rendered by you on behalf or the Demo-
cratic party, L beg TO assure you or my
appreciation OF the great honor conferred
sembled, and by the voters who gave IN
struction TO the delegates.
which rest upon the chief magistrate Of SO
great a nation. and realize the far-reaching
effect of the questions involved in the pres
ent contest. In my letter OF acceptance OF
1885, made the following pledge:
SO deeply am L impressed with the
magnitude of the power vested by the Con-
stitution in the chief executive OF the Ma
ton and with the enormous influences whsca
he can WELD for the benefit or injury OF the
people, that l wish to enter the office, IL
elected. free from any personal desire. ex-
cept the desire to prove worthy OF the con-
fidence of my countrymen. Human guog-
ment is fallible enough when unbiased by :
selfish considerations, and, In order that
may not be tempted 10 use the patronage
OF the Office 10 advance any personal amDi-
ton. 1 hereby announce, with all the enl-
phasis which words can express, my nxeo
determination not, under any clrcum-
stances, to be a candidate for re-election. an
case this campaign results in my election
"Further reflection and observation con-
strain me TO renew this pledge
1.-The platform adopted at kansas CITY
Commands my cordial and unqualified ap-
rroyaL Ii courageously meets the issues
row before the country, and states clearly
and without ambiguity the party posiuon
on every question considered Adopted py
a convention which assembled on the ami
yersary of the signing OF the Declaration OF
Independence, il breathes the spirit OF
candor, independence and patriotism Wn1cn
characterizes those who. at Philadelphia In
1776, promulgated the creed OF the Hepuo-
lie.
Having in my notification speech dis
cussed somewhat at length the paramount
issue Imperialism. and added some obser-
vations on militarism and the Boer war, II
manning planks OF the platform.
THE TRUST QUESTION.
1.-The platform very properly gives promi-
nence to the trust question. The appalling
growth of combinations in restraint OF
trade during the present administration.
proves conclusively that the Republican
party lacks either the desire or the ability
to deal with the question effectively. II.
as may be fairly assumed from the
speeches and conduct of the Republican
leaders, that party does not intend to take
the peoples side against these organiza-
tons. then the weak and qualified condem-
nation of trusts to- be found ir the Repub-
hcan platform is designed to distract at
tention while industrial despotism is COM
pleting its work. 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
merchandise. Under such a system the
consumer suffers extortion, the producer
of raw material has but one purchaser, and
must sell at the arbitrary price fixed: the
iaborer has but one employer. and Is power
less TO protest against injustice, either Ia
wages or in conditions OF labor: the small
stockholder is at the mercy of the specula-
tor while the travelling salesman contrib
utes his salary TO the oyergrown profits OF
the trust
s.since but a small proportion OF the peo-
pie can share I'm the advantages secured by
private monopoly, IL follows that the re-
mainder OF the people are not only ex-
cluded from the benefits, but are the help
less victims of every monopoly organized.
IL Is difficult TO overestimate the immediate
injustice that may be done. or 10 calculafe
the ultimate effect OF this injustice upon
the social and political welfare OF the peo-
pie. Our platform, after suggesting certain
specific remedies. pledges the party TO an
unceasing warfare against private monop-
oily in Nation, State and city. / heartily
approve OF this promise: IL elected, it shall
be my earnest and constant endeavor 10
fulfil the promise I'm letter and spirit 1
shall select an attorney general who wiil
without fear or favor. enforce existing
laws: / shall recommend such additional
legislation as may be necessary 90 dissolve
every private monopoly which does busl-
ness outside the State OF its origin; and
IL contrary TO my belief and hope. con-
stitutional amendment II found 10 be nec-
essary l shall recommend such an amend
ment as viii. without impairing any OF the
existing rights OF the States. empower Con-
gress 10 protect the people OF all the States
from injury at the hands OF individuals or
corporations engaged I'm Interstate COM
merce
THE platform accurately describes the
Dingley tariff law when II condemns IL as
a trust breeding measure. skilfully devised
20 give TO the few favors which they do
not deserve. and 10 place upon the many
burdens which they should not bear Tn
der its operation trusts can plunder the
people OF the United States while they
successfully compete I'm foreign markets
with manufacturers OF other countries
Even those who justify the general policy
OF protection will find IL difficult 20 defend
a tariff which enables a trust 10 exact an
exorbitant toll from the citizen.
CORPORATIONS IN POLITICS.
The Democratic party makes no war
upon honestly acquired wealth: neither does
IL seek 10 embarrass corporations engaged
I'm legitimate business. but. n does protest
against corporations entering politics ana
attempting TO assume control OF the In