Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-10-20
WORDS OF wARNISG.
An Address TO the People ISSUED by the
Democratic National Committee.

The National Democratic Committee
through Chairman Barnum and Col Cal.
yin Brice issued the following address to
the American people:
: To the people Of 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 en-
tire National Democratic party. 1t was
equally evident that ii 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 Govern.
ment.
The committee appointed by the ST
Louis convention TO conduct the ordinary
business of the Presidential campaign
will do its entire duty Ii reminds you
that your first duty is thorough and com
plete organization. You should not rest
contented with the formation of State,
county and local committees. Organize
In every election district and precinct in
each State. Don't rest until every man
who thinks that Grover Cleveland and
Allen @. Thurman ought TO be elected
becomes part Of an organization. formed
In bis Deighborhood, for the purpose of
giving effect TO his convictions.
The taxes imposed by existing laws un
der system inaugurated in a time Of
war. and justified only by its necessities
land which a Republican Senate, in d
time ofprofonnd peace, refuses TO change).
add enormously 10 the cost of articles
which are necessarics of life and form a
large part of your daily expenditure You
have simply begged 70 be relieved from a
5alN s.r
with which the Republican party Cypress.
ed the country. You have only en,reated
that the average percentage of Al. 10 per
cent now levied upon dntiable goods be
reduced 10 ~ 40 per cent Why should
you be denied this small abatement?
Under the system of duties which the
Republican party has fastened upon the
country, trusts" are growing up, which
have already monopoliZed certain com
modities. and will. as the years go on,
unless the present system Of excessive
taxation be modified, control the price of
all the necessaries of life. Under the
system of taxation which the Republican
party and its candidates are determined
to maintain. If they achieve power, the
rich will become richer and the poor
poorer II is for you to sey whether you
viii help 10 grind the poor
The corporations and persons profiting
by the needless exactions imposed by ex-
isting tariff laws will expend large sums
in the effort 20 elect their candidate. The
National Democratic party has no such
allies. II will promise no undue advan-
tage 10 capital, but with impartial hand
will foster the interests Of the people. II
has in view the benefit of the whole
country; and we, speaking in its name
appeal only 20 the masses for such aid as
he will require in the conduct of politi-
cal campaign in a country as widely ex-
tended as ours A considerable sum is
needed TO print. publish and circulate
those matters which every citizen ought
10 have before him when he determines
on which side his influence and vote
ought TO DC cast In 1884. when the Re.
publicans were in possession Of the Gov.
eminent. the civil service law was wholly
disreCarded. and officers in the public
service were practically forced TO contri
butte TO the expenses OF the Republican
campaign. This committee recognizes
that no person in the public service is. for
that reason, under any obligations to con.
tribute 30 any political fund. or to render
any political service. and that such per.
son will not be removed or otherwise
pFejudiced for refusing TO do so" The
Democratic party can make no claim
upon corporations or persons because of |
undue Partially shown to their interests
by legislation or otherwise Ii desires
that all who are living within the borders
Of our common country shall share in
just proportion its increasing prosperity. |
Il has never tolerated the enrichment Of |
the few at heexpcnsc of the many. twill |
appeal 10 the people only for aid. All /
sums 50 contributed viii be received and |
held by that committee, 10 be expended !
only in the lawful, proper and necessary
outlays required by the canvass which |
you have directed us to conduct.