Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-19
Mr.. BRYAN'S LETTER
TO THE COMMIT TEE
Attitude of the Democratic
Party Clearly Defined.
DEALS WITH ALL ISSUES

Is In Hearty Accord With the Kansas
City PIatform-Favors Arbitration
Between Laborer and Employer and
Direct Legislation.
LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 18.-Hon. James
d. Richardson, Chairman, and Others
of the Notification Committee of the
Democratic National Convention.
Gentlemen: In accepting the nomi-
nation rendered by you on behalf of the
Democratic party, beg to assure you of
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 delegates.
81 am sensible of the responsibilities
which rest upon the chief magistrate of
so great nation, and realize the far
reaching effect of the questions involved
in the present contest.
Gin my letter of acceptance of 1895 l
made the following pledge:
$50 deeply am l impressed with the
magnitude of the power vested by the
constitution in the chief executive of
the nation and with the enormous infu-
ence which he can yield 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 confidence of my
countrymen. Human Judgments falli-
BILE enough when unbiased by selfish
considerations. and, in order that may
not be tempted to use the patronage of
the Office to advance any personal ambi-
ton, hereby announce, with all the
emphasis which words can express, my
fixed determination not, under any cir
cumstances, to be a candidate for re-
election, in case this campaign results
in my election
Further reflection and observation
constrain me to renew this pledge.
Approves the Platform.
"The platform adopted at Kansas City
commands my cordial and unqualified
sues now before the country, and states
clearly and without ambiguity the
party's position on every question con-
sidered. Adopted by a convention which
assembled on the anniversary Of the
signing of the declaration of indepen-
dence, it breathes the spirit of candor,
independence and patriotism which char
acterizes those who, at Philadelphia in
1776. promulgated the creed Of the re-
public.
Having, in my notification speech,
discussed somewhat at length the para
mount issue, imperialism, and added
some observations on rnilitarism and
the Boer war, it is sufficient at this
time to review the remaining planks of
the platform.
Mr.. Bryan then takes up the trust
question and deals with it at length.
Then follows corporations in politics
and the interstate commerce law.
Taking up the financial question he
deals with it at considerable length,
pointing out the inconsistencies of the
Republicans on this issue He indorses
the demand for the election Of senators
by the people and direct legislation.
Taking up the labor question he de-
fines his position on this great problem
in clear and concise manner. He is
opposed to the blacklist, and favors ar
bitration between corporations and their
employees. He also favors the establish
ment of the department Of labor and
the exclusion of the Chinese.
While he favors a liberal policy to-
ward the old soldiers and sailors, Mr..
Bryan suggests that reforms are neces-
sarv in the administration of the PEN
sion bureau. Following this, Mr.. Bryan
touches upon the Nicaragua canal, Mon
roe doctrine and other issues of import
ance, clearly defining the attitude OF the
Democratic party on all the great issues
of the day,