Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-28
ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE
The Democratic National Committee
S,ai Forth an Appeal.
Thorough and Complete Organization
Urge Upon Democrats.
Candidates, Tariff 0uestio and Party
Principles Ell Sed.
ATTENTION, DEMOCRATS!


Headquarters National Democratic Com
mittee, No. 10 West Goth street, New
York, Sept. -:
To the people of the United States:
1t was plain, at the end of the third
year Of the official term of President
Cleveland, that his denomination was de-
sired by the majority of the members OF
the entire national democratic psrty. 1t
was equally evident that 1T would receive
the support of the very numerous body of
men, in all the states, who are
Independent IN their political action and
always array themselves upon the side of
good government. 1t was not less GER
tain that 1t would meet the approval of
your general management. The nation
al democratic convention, held in St.
Loais, in June last, when it
unanimously nominated Mr.. Cleve-
land for re-eec ton to the
presidency, simply proclaimed your
choice. 1t expressed your will when re
membering the rugged integrity OF Allen
&. Thurman and his able ana long con
tinned public service it nominated him
for the vice presidency. The committee
appointed by that convention to conduct
the preliminary business of the presi-
Dental campaign will do its duty. 1t
realizes that it is the responsible agent
of the masses of men, in every state,
who, approving the administration
of President Cleveland believe The vel
fare of the country will be best
promoted by his reelection. II expects
that al those convictions it represents
will labor collectively and individually,
and each man with all his might do all
that can properly be done to accom-
phsh that object, the election of
Grover Clev eland and Allen G. Thurman,
the continuance of the honest, able and
wholly unsslfsh administration of Presi-
dent Cleveland and CT those blessings of
good government which you now enjoy
throughout the length and breadth of the
land. 1t reminds you that yoar first
duty is
THoRoUGH AND COMPLETE oRGANIzATIoN.
You should not rest oontented with the
formation of state, county and local
committees. Organize in every election
district and precinct in each state. Do
not rest until every man who
thinks that Grover Cleveland and All
len G. Thurman ought to be elected
becomes part of an organization formed
in his neighbsrhood for the purpose of
giving effect to his convictions. The
taxes imposed by existing laws under a
system inanguratei in time of war, and
justified only by its necessities and which
republican senate, in a time
of profound peace refused to change
and add enormously to the cost of
articles xhioh are necessaries of life and
form large part of your daily expendi-
ture. You have not asked to be freed
from any burden which you ought to
bear. You have simply begged
to be relieved from small
part of the unnecessary tax
alton with whioh the republican party
has oppressed the country. You have
only entreated that the average percent
age of 4710 per cent. now levied upon
dutiab!e goods should be re-
daced to 1916 per cent.
Why should you be denied
this small abatement? The enormous
rplus in the treasury proves that the
existing tax rate upon the necessities
of life is too high; and that money which
is needed aud which is not
required for any proper purpose of
the government, he's been unju8tly taken
from you by the republican
party. under a system of duties
which the republicans have fastened
upon the country. TRUSTS" are growing
up which have already monopolized
certain commodities, and will, as the
years go on, unless the present system
of excessive taxation are modified by
the control of all the necessaries of
life. Under the system of taxation which
the republican party and its candidat
are determined to maintain if they
achieve, however, the rich will become
richer and the poor poorer. 1t is for you
to say whether you will help to grind the
faces of the poor.
YOU CANNOT EXPECT AsY RELIEF FRoM THE
REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Its senate has already expressly refused
to make the small concession which our
party has asked, and its candidate for
the presidency in his letter of acceptance
has endeavored 20 justify its refusal.
The corporations and persons prohting
by the needless exactions, imposed by
existing tariff laws, will expend large
sums in the effort to elect that can
didate. The national democratic party
has no sach allies. It will
promise no undue advantage to
capital but with impartial hand, will fos-
ter the industries of the people. It has in
view the benefit and prosperity of the
whole party, and we, speaking in its name
appeal only to the masses for sach aid as
We will require in the conduct of polit-
ical campaign in a country as widely ex-
tended as our-. considerable sum
is needsd TO print, publish
and circulate these matters OF fact,
Hhich every citizen ought to have
put before him when he determines for
xhich side his influence aud vote ought
to be cast. In 1884, when the republicans
were in possession of the govern
ment, the civil service law was
wholly disregarded and officers
in the public servics. were practically
forced 70 contribute 70 the expenses Of
the republican campaign. This
committee recognizes '.that no
person in the public service is
for that reason under obligations
10 contribute TO the political fund, Or TO
render any political service" and that
such person "wiii not be removed or 9th
erwise preiudice5 for refusing TO do so."