The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27

Lincoln, Neb. (SpeciaD The letter
of Hon. VIM. ]. Bryan accepting the
Democratic nomination for President
OF the United States is made public.
II Is In part as follows:
Hon. James ID. Richardson, Chairman,
and Others of the Notification
Committee of the Democratic Ma
tional Convention:
Gentlemen:--ln accepting the nomi-
nation rendered by you on behalf of
the Democratic party beg to assure
you Of my appreciation of the great
honor conferred upon me by the dele
gates in convention assembled, and by
the voters who gave instructions to the
delegates. ! am sensible of the respon-
sibilities which rest upon the Chief
Magistrate of so great a nation and
realize the far-reaching effect of the
questions involved In the present con-
test.
In my letter of acceptance of 1896
! made the following pledge:
so deeply am | impressed with the
magnitude of the power vested by the
Constitution in the Chief Executive OF
the nation and with the enormous in
tuence which he can WELD for the
benefit or injury of the people, that |
wish TO enter the office, If elected, free
from any personal desire except the
desire to prove worthy of the conf
dence or my countrymen. Human
Judgment Is fallible enough when un-
biased by selfish considerations, and,
In order that | may not be tempted to
use the patronage of the office to ad-
vance any personal ambition. hereby
announce. with all the emphasis which
words can express, my fixed determine
ton not under any circumstances to be
a candidate for reelection in case this
campaign results in my election"
Further reflection and observation
constrnin me to renew this pledge.
The platform adopted at Kansas City
commands my cordial and unqualified
approval. 1t cOurageously meets the
issues now before the country and
states clearly and without ambiguity
the party's position on every question
considered. Adopted by convention
which assembled on the anniversary of
the signing of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, 1t breathes the spirit of can
dor, independence and patriotism which
characterized those who, ut Philadel-
phia in 1776, promulgated the creed of
the Republic.
Having in my notification speech
discussed somewhat at length the
paramount issue, Imperialism, and add
ed some observations on militarism
and the Boer war, it is sufficient at
this time to review the remaining
planks of the platform.
Stands by Platform Pledge.
Our platform, after suggesting GER
tain specific remedies, pledges the par
ty to an unceasing warfare against pri-
vate monopoly in nation. State and
city. | heartily approve of this prom
ise; If elected 1t shall be my earnest
and constant endeavor to fulfill the
promise in letter and spirit. l shall
select an Attorney General who will
without fear or favor, enforce existina
laws; | shall recommend such addi-
tional legislation as may be necessary
to dissolve every private monopoly
which does business outside of the
State of its origin and it, contrary to
my belief and hope, constitutional
amendment is found to be necessary, !
shall recommend such an amendment
as WILL without impairing any of the
existing rights of the States, empower
Congress to protect the people of all
the States from injury ut the hands OF
individuals or corporations engaged in
interstate commerce.
The Financial Plank.
The platform reiterates the demand
contained in the Chicago platform fol
an American financial system made by
the American people for themselves
The purpose of such a system is to re-
store and maintain a bimetallic level
of prices, and in order that there may
be no uncertainty as to the method OF
restoring bimetallism the specific dec
laration In favor of free and unlimited
coinage at the existing ratio of 16 tC
/, Independent of the action of other
nations, is repeated.
The financial law enacted less than
a year ago contains a concluding Sec
ton declaring that the measure was
not intended to stand in the way OF
the restoration of bimetllism when
ever 1t could be done by cooperation
with other nations. The platform sub
mitted to the last Republican Conven-
ton with the Endorsement of the Ad-
ministration again suggested the pos
sibility of securing foreign aid in re-
storing silver.
Arbitration IN Labor Disputes.
The platform renews the demand foi
arbitration between corporations and
their employees. No one who has OBJ
served the friction which arises be-
tween great corporations and theil nu.
merous employees can doubt the wis
dom of establishing an impartial court
for the just and equitable settlement
of disputes. The demand for arbitra.
tlon ought to be supported as heartily
by the public, which suffers inconven.
ience because of strikes and lockouts
and by the employers themselves as
by the employees.
The establishment of arbitration will
insure friendly relations between labor
and capital and render obsolete the
growing practice OF calling in the army
to settle labor troubles.
Monroe Doctrine.
The doctrine enunciated by Monroe
and approved by succeeding Presidents
is essential to the welfare of the United
States. The continents of North anC
South America are dedicated to the de-
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