The San Francisco call., 1896-09-09
Contributions of 81 Would Be
Acceptable to the National
Committee.
LAVISH PROMISES ARE MADE.
At the Same Time the Stand of the
Peoples Party in the Past Is
Praised.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. S.-The
following address to ''every American pa
triot" has been issued from the headquar-
ters of the National Peoples party. In
full it reads:
To Euery american Patriot: The Peoples
party, as its name implies, is the champion of
the masses who labor and produce wealth. 1t
was summoned into existence by an indus
trial conference that represen ted the products
Of the Nation. When it sprang into the politi-
cal arena it was the only party demanding the
enactment of laws for the suppression of
monopolies and for the equal protection of all
citizens against the en- croaehments of corpor-
ate power. 1t is now the only party in exist
ence which with undivided membership is de-
manding equal rights to all and special priVi-
leges to none. To the efforts of this party is
due the revolt of the masses of the Democratic
party, which resulted in turning down the
Cleveland administration and its British
financial policy and the nomination of w. ].
Bryan on platform demanding financial in
dependence for the United States. The pluto
cratic elements that heretofore dominated
Democratic conventions and dictated nomina'
tions are now vigorously resenting the action
OF the Chicago convention, which they con-
slider as unwarranted interference on the part
of the voters.
They have organized, and are now to open
the campaign as aggressive allies of the gold
Republicans, and with their money and votes
viii do everything in their power to defeat the
Will of the people by the election of Mckinley,
the Republican candidate, whose nomination
was dictated by and whose administration is
mortgaged to a combination of American and
English monopolists and plutocrsts.
The mission of the Peoples party is to re-
store the Government to the people. To this
end it has nominated Mr. Bryan for President
and Mr.. Watson for Vice-President, which is
not only the true cooperative ticket for silvers
voters of all parties to unite upon, but which
is also the best silver ticket in the field. Our
friends must not abste one jot or title of their
interest or efforts TO advocate the principles of
the Peoples party because another party has
been forced to adopt nearly all OF our princi-
ciples. 1t must be remem bered that control of
the National Democratic party was obtained
by the silver men of that party only through
bitter contest in each State-a contest, how
ever, which was forced upon the party and its
leaders by the existence and rigid growth OF
the Peoples party.
Had il not been for the Peoples party each
one OF the old parties would this year have
been running gold bug for President, as they
have in each campaign for the last twenty
years. The Peoples party has made this
political revolution possible, and its continued
existence and growth are necessary TO secure
reforms for which the Populists and silver
campaign.
1t must be also remembered that there is now
considerable majority in the Democratic
party who, though supporting the action of the
Chicago convention, do so from policy, and
behind their present position Is lurking many
doubt and mental reservation. That these
doubts and mental reservations may yet re-
enforce the boltng plutocrats of the Indian
apolis convention and render the action of the
Democratic party uncertain il the future are
possibilities to be discounted, and the Peoples
party is the only agency through which the
people can do this.
Therefore it is the interest and duty of
every good citizen who believes in a govern
ment administered by Jefferson jackson
and Lincoln to upbuild and strengthen this
National organization, which has made re-
form and relief possible in this campaign
To have a government of the people the
people must have party that is true to them
through which to obtain such a government.
This they cannot have if the National party
draws its campaign funds from bankers and
corporations. The National committee of a
party exercises great influence in the selection
OF National officers, from President of the
United States down 10 the village postmaster
Whenever National committee. through
some secret and unseen agency, collects large
sums OF campaign funds, then 1t is sure that
that party Is mortgaged TO those who con-
tribute such funds. In fact, such a party is
sure to pass laws giving to the monopolists
and trusts who furnish these campaign funds
special privileges that VIII enable them to levy
tribute upon the people. When contributions
10 campaign funds come from such sources
they 90 not come as a gift, but as an invest
ment, upon which they expect a return OF
hundred told. If this were not so the trusts
and monopolists would not throw their money
away in campaigns; therefore the people
must contribute funds for some political
party during the campaign in order to have
that party TO guard their interests after cleo
ton.
If the Peoples party is placed in power it
will serve the people: and 10 be left free to do
this your National Committee cannot and will
not accept contributions from the monopolists
who seek special laws TO enable them to prey
upon The people.
The Peoples party proceeds from the peo-
pie ana is OF the people, and must receive its
support from the people direct in the form of
small contributions from the individual voter
Such small contributions from the individual
voter of any party Will furnish an abundant
campaign fund Tor all legitimate purposes
and enable the party receiving it to Success
fully compete with any corrupt organization
OF bankers, corporations and yenal politi-
clans.
Therefore in behalf of the people of the
United States, who produce wealth and pay
taxes, the Peoples party National Committee
appeals 10 all who are able and willing to do
SO to contribute the sum OF 81 TO our National
campaign fund.
A prompt response is urgently requested to
enable us TO prosecute vigorous campaign in
defense OF our homes and liberties, that are
menaced by a combined plutocracy-the
Rothschild- Morgan-H nna-McKinley combi-
nation fighting us in front, and the Roths-
hild-Morgan-CieYeland- Palmer combination
fighting us in the rear.
Four years more of gold standard and
monopoly rule, with falling prices and shrink
ing values, and thousands of mortgaged homes
will be lost and thousands more of our Iaborers
Will be without employment. Plutocracy is
desperate and is determined TO have a Presi-
dent and Congress of It's own, that will increase
and use the army to suppress bread riots while
gold grows dearer ana human life grows
cheaper.
Your National Committee is doing the best
1t can against a ricn and powerful combina-
ton. For US TO stand any hope of winning
you must uphold US. If we could have but i
cent for every $40 used by the enemy we could
carry on vigorous campaign that would
mean their defeat.
This is your fight 1t is our fight. Hold up
our hands and we will DO our duty in the ter
rible struggle. Don't wait for somebody else
10 move. WHAT is everybody's business is no
body business. Make this your business. AT
once see several of your neighbors; try to get
them to contribute at least 81.
II some cannot do this then get each to give
mnch as he can. In short, take up sub
scription in your community at once and for
ward the amount, with the names of the con-
tributors, to Hon. NJ. c. Rankin, Terre Haute
Ind, our National treasurer. Also at the same
time notify your National chairman at WASH
ington, ID. c., of the amount thus forwarded.
There is no time TO lose. 1t is now only eight
weeks until the battle will be Won or lost. Be