Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-11

No. lowest TwKErT-NINru STREET,
NEW YoRK, September q.
To THE PEOPLE on THE UNITED STATES:
II was plain at the end OF the third
year Of the official term OF President
Cleveland that his denomination was
desired by the great majority OF the
members Of the entire National Demo-
cratic party. II 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 them
selves upon the side of good govern
ment. 1t was no less certain that 1t
would meet the approval Of your gen.
eral Judgment.
The National Democratic convention,
held in st. Louis in June last, when it
unanimously nominated Mr.. Cleve-
land for reelection to the Presidency
SIMPLY PROCLAIMED YOUR CHOICE.
Itexpressed your will when, remem-
bering the rugged integrity Of Allen G..
Thurman and his able and long-con-
tinued public service, it nominated
him for the Vice-Presidency
The Committee appointed by that
convention to conduct the ordinary
business of the Presidential campaign
will do its entire duty. 1t realizes that
1t is the responsible agent of the masses
of men Of every State; who, approving
the administration of President Cleve-
land, believe that the welfare of the
country will be best promoted by his
reelection.
1t expects that all whose convictions
it represents will labor collectively and
individually and each man with all his
mite, to do all that can properly be
done TO achieve the common objects
the election. of Grover Cleveland and
Allan G. Thurman, the continuance of
the honest, able, and wholly unselfish
administration of President Cleveland
and of those blessings of good govern
ment which you now enjoy through
out the length and breadth of the land.
Itreminds you that your first duty is
thorough and complete organization.
You should not rest contented with
the formation of State, county and
local committees. Organize in every
election distriets and precinct in each
State.
DO NOT REST
Until every man who thinks that Gro
yer Cleveland and Allen G.. Thurman
ought to be elected becomes part of
an organization, formed in his neigh
borhood for the purpose of giving effect
to his convictions.
The taxes, imposed by existing laws
under system, inaugurated in a time
of war, and justified only by its neces-
stiles land which Republican Senate,
in time ofprofound peace, refuses to
change,) add enormously to the cost
of articles, which are necessaries of
life, and form a large part of your
daily expenditure. You have not
asked to be freed from any burden
which you ought to bear.
You have simply begged to be re-
lieved from small part of the unnec-
essary taxation with which the Repub-
licah party has oppressed the country.
You have only entreated that the aver
age percentage of 47.1O per cent. now
levied upon ,dutiable goods should be
reduced to 42.49 per cent. Why should
you be denied this small abatement?
The enormous surplus in the Treasury
proves that the existing tax rate upon
the necessaries Of life is too high; and
that money which you needed and
which was not required for any proper
purpose of government has been
UNJUsTLY TAKEN FROM YOU
BY the Republican party-under sys-
tenn of duties which the Republican
party has fastened upon the country.
Trusts are growing up which have
already monopolized certain commodi-
ties, and will, as the years go on, unless
the present system of oppressive taxa
tion be modified, control the price of
all the accessories of life.
Under the system of taxation which
the Republican party and its candi-
dates are determined to maintain if
they achieve power, the rich will be-
come richer and the poor poorer. 1t is
for you to say whether you will help to
grind the faces Of the poor.
You can not expect any relief from
the Republican party. It's Senate has
already expressly refused to make the
small concession which our party has
asked, and its candidate for the Presi-
dency, in his letter of acceptance, has
endeavored to justify its refusal. The
The corporations and persons profiting
by the needless taxation imposed by
existing tariff laws will expend large
sums in the effort to elect their candi-
date. The national Democratic party
has
NO SUCH ALLIES.
1t will promise no undue advantage
to capital, and with impartial hand will
foster the interests of all the people. It
has in view the benefit and prosperity
of the whole country, and we, speaking
in its name, appeal only to the masses
for aid as we will require in the con-
duct of political campaign in a coun-
try as widely extended as ours.
A considerable sum is needed to
print, publish and circulate those mat
ters of fact, which every citizen ought
to have before him, when he deter
mines on which side his influence and
vote ought to be cast.
In 1884, when the Republicans were
in possession of the Government, the
civil service law was wholly disre-
garded, and officers in the public ser
vice were practically forced to con-