Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-23
LET THE PEOPLE HELP,
An Appeal From the Ma.
tiOnal Committee.
THIS Is A CAMPAIGN OF THOUGHT.
Let Us Therefore Get the Facts Be.
fore the PeOple-The Monop-
Olists Are Against Us,
Special to the HERALD. !

the following address:
HEADQUARTERS NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC !
COMMITTEE, 10 w. 10Th ST.
New YORK, September %.
To The People of the United States:
1t was plain at the end OF the third
wear OF the official term OF President
Cleveland that his denomination was de-
sired by the majority of the members of
the entire National Democratic party. 1t
was equally evident that it would receive
the support OF the very numerous body
of men in all the States, who are indie
pendent in their political action and who
always array themselves upon the side
OF good government. 1t was no less
certain that it would meet the ap.
proval of your general management.
The National Democratic Convention,
held in St. Louis, in June last, when it
unanimously nominated Mr.. Cleveland
for reelection to the Presidency, simply
proclaimed your choice. 1t expressed
your will when remembering the rugged
integrity of Allen G. Thurman, and his
able and long continued public service, it
nominated him for the Vice-Presidency.
The committee appointed by that Con-
vention to conduct the preliminary bust
ness of the Presidential campaign, will
do its entire duty. 1t realized that it is
the responsible agent of the masses of
men in every State, who, APPROX
ing the administration of Presi-
dent Cleveland, believe that the
welfare OF the country will be best
promoted by his reelection. 1t expresses
the hope that all whose convictions il
represents will labor collectively and in
dividually, and each man with all his
might, to do all that can be possibly done
to accomplish that object-the election OF
Grover Cleveland and Allen G. Thur
man; the continuance of the honest
able and and wholly unselfsh admins.
tration of President Cleveland. and OF
those blessings of good government which
you now enjoy throughout the length
and breadth of the land.
The Committee commends that
your first duty is thorough and
complete organization. You should
not rest contented with the
formation of State, county and local
committees. You should organize in
every election district and precinct in
each State. Do not rest until every man
who thinks that Grover Cleveland and
Allen G. Thurman ought to be elected
becomes part of an organization, formed
in his neighboorhood for the purpose ol
giving effect to his convictions.
The taxes imposed by the existing tar
iff, under system inaugrated in time
of war and justified only by it's necessi
ties (and which Republican Senate ir
time of profound peace refused tt
change), add enormously to the cost o
articles which are necessaries O
life and form large part of you
daily expenditure. You have not asked
to be freed from any burden which yo,
ought to bear. You have simply beggee
to be relieved from a small part of tht
unnecessary taxation with which tn,
Republican party has oppressed tn,
country. You have only entreated tina
the average per cent. of 47.1O per cent
now levied upon dutiable goods shoult
be reduced to 42.45 per cent. VIII,
should you be denied this small abate
ment?
The enormous surplus in the Treas
ury proves that the existing tax rat,
upon the necessaries of life is too high
and that the money which is needed an(
which is not required for any proper pur
pose of the Government, has been un
justly taken from the people by the Re
publican party under system of dutie
which the Republicans have fastened
upon the country.
Trusts are growing up which alread,
monopolize certain commodities, and vii
as long as they can, unless the presen
system OF excessive taxation be modified
to control the price of all the necessarie
of life.
Under the system of taxation which
the Republican party and its candidate,
are determined to maintain # the,
achieve the power, the rich will become
richer and the poor poorer. It is fo1
you to say whether you will help prinC
the faces OF them, or expect any relie
from the Republican party. It's Senate
has already refused to make the small
concession which our party has asked
and it's candidate for the Presidency in
his letter of acceptance has endeavored
to justify it's refusal. ~
The corporations and persons proftinp
by the needless exactions imposed bv
the existing tariff laws will expend LARGE
sums in the effort to elect thet
candidate. The Democratic party hss
no such allies; it will promise no undne
advantage to capital; but it's impartiaI
hand will foster the industries Of the
people. 1t has in view the benefit and
prosperity of the whole country. and we
speaking in its name, appeal only to the
masses for such aid as we will REQUIRE ir
the conduct Of a political campaign in :
country as widely extended as ours.
considerable sum is needed to print. pub
lish and circulate these matters OF fac
which every citizen ought to have pu,
before him when he determines 10,
which side his influence and vote ouoht
to be cast.
| In 1884, when the Republicans were ir
possession of the Government. the Civi
Service law was wholly disregarded, anc
officers in public service were practically
forced to contribute to the expenses O.
the Republican campaign. This Com
mittee recognizes that no person in the
public service is, for that reason. unde,
obligations to contribute to the political
fund, or to render any political services
and that such person will not be removed
or otherwise prejudiced for refusing to dc
SO. 1t recognizes, especially, that nc
person IN said service has any right te
use official authority or influence to
coerce the political action of any person
or body.
The Democratic party makes no claim
upon corporations nor persons, because
of undue partiality shown to their inter.
ests by legislation or otherwise. n
desires that all who are living within the
borders Of our common country should
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