The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-18
ms LETTER ~ REPLY TO NoTIFI-
CATION COMMITTEE.
WOULD SERVE ONLY ONE TERM
QUESTION on TRUSTS II GIVEN
MUCn PROMINENCE.

Chicago sept. 1.-THE letter or the
Hon. William j. Bryan. accepting the
Democratic nomination for President. was
given out to-day ana b. as follows.
Lincoln. Neb.. sept ITO Hon James
y. Richardson. chairman. and others OF
the notification committee OF the Demo-
cratic National Convention.
Gentlemen; In accepting the nomination
rendered by YOU on b. half ~ the Demo
cratic party, 1 beg TO assure you of my
appreciation OF tho great honor conferred
upon me hy the delegates iu convention
assembled aud hy the voters who gave
instruction TO the delegates
am sensible OF the responsibilities
which ret upon the chief magistrate n
40 great nation. ana realize the far
reaching sncct OF tho questions involved
IN the present contest.
Ia my lsttor OF acceptance OF 1896 I
made the following pledge.
80 deeply am ! impressed with the
magnitude OF the power vested hy the
constitution in the chief executive Of tho
nation ana with an. 'n1rmous Influence
which he can wield for the benefit or In
jury of tho people. tha; ! wish 20 enter
the Office u elected. uec from any per
sDral desire. except the desire TO prove
worthy q the coincidence % my country
men Human judgment ~ fallihle enough
when unbiased hv aslnah considerations.
and ~ order that ! may not be- tempted
70 use the patronage of the ONCE to ad-
vance any personal ambition. l hereby
announce, with an the emphasis which
words can eNprcst my uxcd determination
not. under any circumstances. 60 be a
candidate Tor reelection. in case this cam
paisn results In my election"
Further reflection and observation con-
strain mo Co renew this pledge.
The platform adopted at kansas city
commands ms cordial and unqualified ap-
proval. IL courageously meets the issues
nov before the country, ana states clear
~ and without ambiguity the party's po-
sition on every question considered Adopt
ed by p convention which assembled on
the anniversary OF the signing of tho
Declaration Of Independence. IL hreathes
the spirit Of candor. Independence and pa
lrlotism which charactizes those who. at
Philadelphia IN iTI6 promulgated the creed
| II the republic.
Having W my nounehtion speech. dis
| cusHed somewhat ~ length the paramount
iesie. impsrialism. and added some OBJ
scfvaiions on miIltarism and tho Roer
war. u ~ sufficient az this time 10 review
tho remaining planks of the platform.
Trusts.
The platform very properly gives prom
inence 90 the trust question. Tho appai-
ling growth Of combinations in restraint
Of trade during the present administra-
ton. proves conciusiyely that the Repuh-
iican party lacks either the desire or tho
ability 10 deal with tho question effective
ly H. as may be fairly assumed from
the speeches ana conduct of the Republl-
can leaders. that party does not intend
10 take the peoples side against these or
ganizatious. then the weak and qualified
condemnation Of trusts 10 he found IN the
Republican platform o. designed 20 dis
tract attention while industrial desnotisfn
is competing its work 4 private monop-
oily has always been an outlaw No
defense can be made of an indus
trial system in which one. or a few men.
can control Tor THAR own profits. tho out
put or price 81 uny article Of merchan-
disc, Under such system the consum-
e. suffers eXtoriion. the producer of raw
material has hut one purchaser. and must
sell 10 the arbitrary price fixed. che labor
cr hns but one employer. ana ~ powerless
% protest against injustice. either IN
wages or in conditions Of labor. the small
stockhoider Is M the mercy Of the spec
ulator. while the travelling salesman con-
tributes his salary 10 che overgrown prof
is OF the trust. Since but a small pro-
portion OF the people can share Ia the
advantages secured by private monopoly.
Il follows that the remainder Of the peo-
PIE are not Only fAflNNtl IRON the ttNf-
iis but are the helpless victims Of every
monopoly organized. n o. dificuOt 20 over
estimate the immediate injustice that may
be done. or 60 calculate the ultimate ef-
feet OF this iniuriirr upon iii5 sss.s.. s:s!
political welfare Of the people. Our plat
form. after suggesting certain specific
remedies. pledges the party 20 an uncear-
ing warfare against private monopoly IN
nation. state and city ! heartily approve
a. ftU al al Ia.
earnest aud constant ondeavor 70 fuinii
the promise IN letter and spirit I shall
select an attorney general who viii, with
out fear or favor. enforce existing laws.
I shall recommend such additional lcgis-
intlon as may be- necessary 20 Dissolve cv-
cry private monopoly which does business
outside OF the stacc OF iis origin. and. II
contrary TO my belief and hope. coz
stitutlonal amendment ls found 20 be nee
essary. 1 shall recommend such an
amendment as viii. without imparing
any of the existing rights % the states.
empower Congress 10 protect the people
Of an the states from injury al The hands
OF individuals or corporations engaged In
interstate commerce.
The platform accurately describes the
DlnRley tarin law when u condemns Il
a. a "trust-brceding measure. skillfully
devils. TO give 20 the few favors which
they do not deserve. and 20 place upon
the many burdens which they should not
bear" Under its operation trust can
pluud the peop'c Of the United states.
xhlle they successfully compete In for
eign markets with manufacturers of 9th
er countries Even those who justify the
general policy OF pr0tfc,lcn will ana u
difficult TO defend tarin which enables
a trust TO exact an exorbisant toll from
the citizen
corporations In Politics.
The Democratic rarty makes no war
upon honestly acquired wealth, neither
does Il seek to emharrasS corporations
engaged IN legitimate business, but Il does
protest against corporations entering pol
i,ics. and attempting 20 assume control
Of the instrumental 1litiss OF government. A
CORPORATION IS not organized Tor political
purposes. and should be compelled 10 con-
fine itself TO the Guinness described In its
charter Honest corporations. engaged IN
an honest bus!nefs. viii ma Il 20 their
advantage 10 aid IN the enactment of such
lsgislatlon as will protect them from the
unCe sryed ocigm whi h viii be brought
upon them by those corporations which
enter the political arena.