Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-08-13

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Lincoln. Neb.-william Jennings
Bryan was formally notified OF his
nomination by the Democratic party
for the presidency OF the United
states. Henry d. Clayton OF Alabama
was the spokesman Of the notification
committee Mr.. Bryans speech Of ac-
ceptance follows:
Mr. Clayton and Gentlemen % the No
tftcation Committee. can not accept
the nomination which you officially ten
der. without first acknowledging my
deep Indebtedness to the Democratic
party for the extraordinary honor which
II has conferred upon me Having twice
before been a candidate for the presiien-
cy- In campaigns which ended in defeat
n third nomination. the result of the fre.
and voluntary act % the voters af the
party. can only b. explained by a sub
stantial and undispute-i growth in the
principles and policies for which l. with
n multitude OF others. have contendsd
As these principles and policies have
given me whatever political strength
POSSESS. the action % the convention not
only renews NV faith in them. but
strengthens my attachment to them
a Platform Is Binding.
shall. in the near future. prepa-. q
more formal reply to your notification.
and. in that letter OF acceptance. will
deal with the platform in detail Il Is
sufficient. at this time 70 assure you that
! am In hearty accord with both the let
ter and the spirit OF the platform 7 in
dorse it in whole and in part and shall
~ elected. regard its declarations as bind
ing upon me. And. ! may add a plat
form is binding as to what il omits as
well as to what Il contains According
TO the Democratic idea. the people think
for themselves and select officials to car
~ out their wishes. The voters are the
sovereixnS: the officials are the servants
employed for fixed time and at stated
salary to do what the sovereisns want
done. and TO do it in the way the SOW
ereigns want IL done Platforms are
entirely in harmony with this Democratic
idea 4 platform announces the party's
position on questions which are at issue.
and an Official is not at liberty 10 use the
authority vested in him TO urge personal
views which have not been submitted to
the voters for their approval II one is
nominated upon platform which is not
satisfactory to him. he must. II candid.
either decline the nomination. or. in ac-
cepting IL. propose an amended platform
in lieu of the one adopted by the con-
vention. No such situation. however.
confronts your candidate, for the plat
form upon which l was nominated not
only contains nothing from which I dis
sent, but II specifically outlines all the
remedial legislation which We can hope
TO secure during the next four years.
As shall. in separate speeches. discuss
the leading questions at issue. I shall at
this time confine myself to the paramount
question. and to the far-reaching pur-
pose Of our party. as that purpose Is set
forth in the platform
Shall the People Rule!
Our platform declares that the over
ehadowing issue which manifests itself in
all the questions now under discussion.
is shall the people rule" Ne matter
which way We turn. no matter 70 what
subject We address ourselves. the same
question confronts US; Shall the people
control their own government. and use
that government for the protection OF
their rights and for the promotion Of
their welfare. or shall the representa-
tiyes Of predatory wealth prey upon
defensele~s public. while the offenders
secure immunity from subservient OH
eiaIs whom they raise TO power BY un-
scrupulous methods This Is the issue
raised by the known abuses" to which
Mr.. Taft refers.
Mr.. Tar indorses the Indictment
Mr.. Taft says that these evils have
erept in during the last ten years lie
declares that. during this time. some
..prouinent and influential members OF
the community. spurred by financial sue
cess and in their hurry for greater
wealth. became unmindfui OF the com
mon rules of business honesty and ndei-
tty. and of the limitations imposed by
law upon their actions. and that the
revelations of the breaches OF trusts the
disclosures as to rebates and discrinllna-
lions by railroads. the aecumulating eNl-
dence OF the violations of the antitrust
laws. by a number of corporations. and
the over-Issue Of stocks and bonds OF IN
terstate railroads for the unlawful en-
riching OF directors and for the purpose
of concentrating the control OF tns rall-
roads under one management. an these.
he charges. "Quickened the cohseiee c,
of the people and brought on morai
awakening"
Why No Tariff Reform!
The president's close friends have been
promising for several years that ne WOULD
attack the iniquities OF the tarin we
have had intimation that Mr.. Tart was
re.tfye under the demands OF the hisnN
protected industries And yet tne hliiu-
ence Of the manufacturers. VINO nave ior
Is wears contributed TO the kepuohe1h
campaign fund. and who IN return - -
framed the tariff schedules. mas -"
.ufY,cient 10 prevent tarif reform As me
r-a.sn, camnaign approached. both the
president and Mr.. Taft declared in faSos
Of tariff revision. but set the date Oh
revision after the election. But the pres,
sure brought to bear by the pro'es..u
interests has been great enough 10 -
80, anv attempt at tariff reform before
,es eIac,ion: ana the reduction prom
s.a5 .f,er the election is 50 hedsed ABOUT
with qualifying phrases. that no one one, can =,
,,.,,s,. xi,h accuracy the sum total OF
tarir reform to be expected IN case oi