New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-24
THE POPOCRATs APPEAL FOR FUNDS.

TOUCHING INVITATION TO THE NJ ASSES IO CON-
TRIBUTE THEIR SAVINGS TOWARD RE
PUDTATIoN AND BRYAN.
Chicago Aug. 23-The following appeal for cam
paign funds made last night In an address ITO
the People OF the United States:
THE Democratic party IN the present contest Is
engaged in the defence OF the plain people against the
encroachments Of the favored classes This is purely
an economic issue. In its Importance. however, 1t
overshadows every question which has occupied
public attention since the tragic campaign Of 1860
1t presents the alternative at once imperative
and terrible. II Is Imperative because delay may
take from the possibility of choice, and terrible
because of the dire consequences which must fol-
low failure.
els tho American Union big enough. strong
enough and patriotic enough 10 have its own fnan-
cal policy? II not. then the strfs of the
money changers of Europe and their agents In
this country. and doomed to vassalsge moro
gnominious and more degrading than that against
which our fathers fought n century aoo Our
manhood, freedom. the fruits of our Industry.
the integrity OF homes. everything that en!ght
ened men hold dear-all these are the PaYthings Of
aliens and the prey Of usurers.
THE American people are not ready TO surrender
the liberties for which their forefathers shed their
blood. We believe that liberty and self-govern-
ment are destined to remain the heritage Of this
splendid nation: that we shall not be fated TO be-
come living lie. a nation OF slaves. callous and
degraded enough to wear only the mask Of free
dom.
1--WE have allied against in this contest rot
only the financial forces Of Europe. lat the sub
sidized press and all the monopo lies and trusts
here AZ home. who are determined II possible. to
fix forever their relentless yoke labor for all
time.
ITO oppose them we must rely upon the patriot
ism and heroic manliness Of the plain people-the
toilers who create the wealth which SPECTATORS
absorb With unlimited money in their hands, our
enemies are printing and distributing misleading
and untruthfu statements; hired ,Irakers and
emissaries are everywhere attempting to mislead
and delude the people.
ITO meet and counteract this we must distribute
documents for the dissemination of the truth: we
must explode their faacies. their misstatements
md their utter sefshness.
ITO do so need money at once and can only hope
the necessary means to conduct a vigorous ana
aggressive campaign. No matter 10 how small
sums matter what humble contributions let
the friends of liberty and National h.nor contrib
ute all they can TO the good cause. To the over
flowing treasury of the money power we Will OPP
pose the accumulated offerings Of the masses night
ing to be free. and ask the Ruler OF the universe
for His blessing.
wherever there is bank money-otder
office remittances may easily be made to William
p 81 John treasurer of the National Democratic
Committee Hotel Bartholdi, New-Nork City.
"A receipt will be returned In every instance
when victory is achieved over the INSCRIPTIONS
combination which is endeavoring TO thrust Will
corded list OF the contributors to this good cause
will be roll Of honor OF which an! one may wei
be proud JAM MES, ~ I OD,,,,ss >.