The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-09-22
W.J.BRYAN'SLETTER
Formally Accepts Democratic Nom
ination for President.
APPROVES KANSAS CITY PLATFORM.
Candidate Pledges Himself Not to
Stand for Second Term II Elect
ed-views on Finance-Oth-
er Issues Discussed.

er Issues Discussed.
Hon. James D. Richardson, Chairman.
and Others of the Notification Com
mttee of the Democratic National
Conventions:
Gentlemen:-In accepting the nomina-
tion rendered by you on behalf Of the
my appreciation of the great honor con-
ferred upon me by the delegates in con-
vention assembled, and by the voters who
gave instruction to the delega ties.
] am sensible of the responsibilities
which rest upon the chief magistrate Of
50 great a nation. and realize the far
reaching effect of the questions involved
In the present contest.
In my letter of acceptance of 1886.
made the following pledge:
so deeply am i 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 WELD for the benefit or In
the office, II 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
10 use the patronage OF the ONCE TO ad-
vance any personal ambition, l hereby
announce. with all the emphasis which
words can express. my fixed determina-
ton not, under any circumstances to be
a candidate for reelection, in case this
Further reflection and observation con-
strain me to renew this pledge.
The platform adopted at Kansas CITY
commands my cordial and unqualiiied ap-
proval 1t courageously meets the issues
now before the country. and states clear
ly and without ambiguity the party,s po-
| sition on every question considered.
| Adopted by a convention which assembled
| on the anniversary of the signing OF the
declaration Of independence 1t breathes
| the spirit of candor, independence and
a w n ba q those
| at Philadelphia in 1716, promulgated the
| creed of the republic.
Having in my notification speech dis
| cussed somewhat at length the paramount
| issue. Imperialism, apd added some OBJ
| servations on militarsm and the Boer
| war, it. is sufficient at this time to review
| the remaining planks of the platform.
Trusts.
The platform very properly gives prom
| inence to the trust question. The appal-
| ling growth of combinations In restraint
| ton proves conclusively that the repub-
lcan party lacks either the desire or the
| ability to deal with the question snective-
the speeches and conduct Of the repub-
lican leaders. that party does not Intend
to, take the peoples side against these
fed condemnation of trusts to be found
| in the republican platform Is designed to
| distract attention while industrial des-
potism is completing its work. A private
| 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 SUI
fers extortion, the producer of raw mate.
| rial has but one purchaser and must sell
has but one employer, and is powerless
| to protest against injustice, either in
| wages or in conditions OF labor; the small
| stockholder is at the mercy of the spec
| salesman
ausss profits of nss the S trasi. Since but small
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 4 Of every
| overestimatc the immediate injustice that
may be done, or to calculate the ultimate
effect Of this injustice upon the social
and political welfare of the people. Our
platform. after suggesting certain spe-
cific remedies. pledges the party to an un-
ceasing warfare against private monop-
approve of this PROMISE: II elected, 1t
| shall be nv earnest and constant en-
deavor to fulfill the promise in letter and
spirit. / shall select an attorney general
who will. without fear or favor. enforce
existing laws: l shall recommend such
| additional legislation as may be neces-
which does business outside of the state
| of its origin; and II, contrary to my be-
lief and hope. a constitutional amendment
mend such an amendment as will. without
impairing any of the existing rights OF
the states, empower congress to protect
snS % az ns from Or p@s
tions engaged in interstate commerce.
The platform accurately describes the
Dingley tariff law, when 1t condemns II
as a trust breeding measure. skillfully
devised to give to the few favors which
they do not deserve, and to place upon
the many burdens which they should not
bear" Under its operation trusts can
plumber the people of the United States,
while they successfully compete In for
eign markets with manufacturers OF
other countries. Even those who justify
the general policy of protection will find
1t difficult to defend a tariff which en-
ables a trust TO exact an exorbitant toll
from the citizen.
The Financial Plank.
The platform reiterates the demand
contained in the Chicago platform for an
American financial system made by the
American people for themselves The
and maintain a bimetallic level of prices
and in order that there may be no un-
certainty as 70 the ,si method A Of restoring
favor of free and unlimited coinage al
the existing ratio of ls to l, independent
of the ACTION OF other nations. Is repeat
nized the necessity for bimetallism by
pledging the party to an earnest effort
to secure an international agreement fol
the free coinage of silver, and the pres
ident. Immediately after his inauguration
by authority of congress, appointed q
commission composed OF distinguished
citizens to visit Europe and solicit for.
eign aid. Secretary Hay. in letter writ.
ten to Lord Aldenham In November. 1898
and afterwards published in England de.
clared that at that time the president ano
majority of his cabinet still believed
in the great desirability of an interna
tional agreement for the restoration OF
the double standard. but that II did no
seem opportune to reopen the negotiation:
just then. The financial law enacted
less than year ago contains a conclud
ing section declaring that the measur,
was not intended 10 stand in the wa,
of the restoration Of bimetallism, when
ever II could be done by cooperation will
other nations. The platform submitted
to the last republican convention with
the Endorsement OF the administration
again suggested the possibility of secur
Ing foreign aid in restoring silver
Now the republican party, for the frs
time. openly abandons Its advocacy o
the double standard. and indorses tn
monetary system which II has SO oftei
| and 40 emlhatiCally condemned TIL