Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-09-03
Chairmnn Jones, Appeal.


The Democratic National Commit
tee has issued from Chicago the fol-
lowing appeal for funds:
To the People Of the United States:
The Democratic Party in the pres
ent contest is engaged in the defense
of the plain people against the en-
croachmeuts of the favored classes.
This is purely an economic issue. In
its Importance, however, it over
shadows every question which has
occupied public attention since the
tragic campaign of 1860.
1t presents the alternative at once
imperative and terrible. 1t is i'm.
perative because delay may take
from us the possibility of choice,
and terrible because of the dire con-
sequences which must follow failure.
Is the American Union big enough,
strong 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 a vassalage more igno-
minious and more degrading than
that against which our fathers fought
a century ago. Our manhood, our
freedom, the fruits of our industry,
integrity of our homes, everything
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 forefathers shed their blood
We believe that liberty and self.
government are destined to remain
the heritage of this splendid nation ;
that we shall not be fated to become
a living lie, nation of slaves, cal
lous and degraded enough to 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 mOnOpolies and trusts
here at home, who are determined if
possible to fix forever their relentless
yoke on labor for all time.
To oppose them we must rely upon
the patriotism and heroic manliness
of the plain people-the toilers who
create the wealth which spectators
absorb. With unlimited money IL
their hands, our enemies are print
ing and distributing misleading and
untruthful statements hired speak
ers and emissaries are everywhere
attempting to mislead and delud,
the people.
To meet and counteract this W,
must distribute documents for tn,
dissemination of the truth; we mus
explode their fallacies, their mis-
statements and their utter selfishness
To do so we need money at ono,
and can only hope for help from tn
plain people. We ask only for tn
ne cessary means to conduct a vigo
Gus and aggressive campaign. N,
matter in how small sums; no mat
. ter what humble contributions, lie
the friends Of liberty and nationa
honor contribute all they can to tn
good cause. 10 the overfiowin
treasury of the money power we will
oppose the accumulated offerings o
the masses, fighting to be free, AM
ask the Ruler of the Universe 70
His blessing.
: Wherever there is bank or money
order Office remittances may easil,
, be made to William P. st. John
Treasurer of the National Demo
cratic Committee, Hotel Bartholdi
New York City. A receipt will b
returned i'm every instance.
When victory is achieved over tn
INSCRIPTIONS combination which i
endeaYoring to thrust William Nc
Kinley into the Presidential chair
the recorded list of the contributor
to this good cause will be a roll O
honor of which any one may we'll b.
proud. JAMES X. JONES.
Chm Democratic National Com
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