Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-24
AN APPEAL FOR FUNDS.

1He lOllo"luS appear iol CanpalSu
funds was made by the democratic na-
tional committee at Chicago on Satur-
day night in an address "To the people
of the United States"
The democratic party in the present
contest is engaged in the defense Of the
plain people against the encroachments
Of the favored classes. This is purely an
economic ISSUE In its Importance,
however. it overshadows every ques-
ton which has occupied public atten-
ton since the tragic campaign of 1860.
1t presents the alternative at once i'm
perative and terrible. 1t is imperative
because delay may take from US the
possibility of choice, and terrible be-
cause of the dire consequences which
must follow failure.
Is the American union big enough,
trong enough and patriotic enough to
have its own financial policy If not.
then we are the serfs of the money
changers of Europe and their agents in
this country, and are doomed to vas
salage more ignominious and more de-
grading than that against which our fa
theirs fought century ago. Our man
hood, or freedom, the fruits of our in.
dustry. integrity of our homes, every
thing that enlightened men hold dear
all these are the playthings of aliens
and the prey of usurers.
The American people are not ready
to surrender the liberties for which
their fathers shed their blood. We be-
lieve that liberty and self-govcrnment
are destined to remain the heritage of
this splendid nation; that we shall not
be fated to become living lie, q nation
of slaves, callous and degraded enough
10 wear only the mask OF freedom.
We have allied against US in this
contest not only the financial forces of
Europe, but the subsidized press and
all the monopoies and trusts here at
home, who are determined, if possible,
to fix for ever their relentless yoke on
labor for all time.
To oppose them we must re y upon
the patriotism aud heroic manliness of
the plain people-the toilers who create
wealth which spectators absorb. With
unlimited money in their hands our
enemies are printing and distributing
misleading and untruthful statements;
hired speakers and emissaries arc ev-
erywhere attempting TO mislead and
delude the people.
To meet and counteract this we must
distribute documents for the dissemina-
ton of the truth; we must explode their
| fallacies, their misstatements and their
| utter seltishness.
To do so We need money at once and
can only hope for help from the plain
people. We ask only for the necessary
means to conduct vigorous and sg-
gressive campaign. No matter in how
small sums; no matter what humble
contributions, let the friends OF liberty
and national honor contribute all they
can to the good cause. To the over
flowing treasury of the money power
we will oppose the accumulated offer
ings of the masses, fighting to be free,
and ask the ruler Of the universe for
His blessing.
Wherever there is bank or money
order Office, remittances may easily
be made to William z. st. John,
treasurer of the national demo
cratic committee, Hotel Bartholdi,
New York city. A receipt will be re
turned in every instance.
When victory is achieved over the
unscrupulous combination which are
endeavoring to thrust William McKin-
ley into the presidential chair, the re-
corded list of the contributors to this
good cause will be roll of honor of
which any one may we'll be proud.
JAMES X. JONES,
Chairman Democratic National Com
mittee.