The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-08

The Plain Citizens offer five prizes, OF
two hundred dollars each, for the FIVE
best essays that may be submitted 10
them on the following subjects, namely:
/. 4 statistical essay, showing the Ma
tional Cost of Compulsory Poverty in the
United States"
. An essay on the "Neediessness OF
Taxation i'm the United States" showing
what are the resources of the Federal
and State governments in lands, miner
ais, water-power, ana other forms OK
wealth, and how the same may best be
utilized for the benefit OF the people at
large.
3. An essay on Competitive Gov
eminent Production showing in prac-
teal detail. how Federal department or
labor can best provide employment for
the compulsorly idle poor of the United
States. without cost TO the nation or I'M
due Interference with private enterprise.
1. An essay on THE ROusing OF tho
Nation" showing how popular enthusl-
asm may be most speedily awakened in
favor of the abolition Of compulsory pow
erty.
3. An essay on the philosophy or
Dumbness," showing why ministers OF
religion. university professors. politicians,
mugwumps. socialists. salvation soldiers,
Christian Endeayorers. and leaders OF
trades unions refrain from pr0nouncing
themselves on the subject OF "a national
attempt TO abolish compulsory poverty.
These essays must be typewriter. on
ono side of the paper only. and no essay
must contain less than 1900. or more
than 2oco words. Figures and tables
will be reckOned as equivalent 70 the
number Of words that would be required
for the same space.
All essays presented fer competition
must be sent 10 Group OF the Plain cit
izen, at / Broadway, New York city. not
later than The 3lst OF May next.
Each essay must be signed by some
distinguishing word or words, and must
be accompanied by a sealed envelope
bearing tho same word or words on the
outside. and containing the writer's name
ami address. Care must be taken TO
avoid all statements or illusions that may
Indicate the authorship OF an essay prior
TO the adjudication.
Each competitor has the privilege Of
competing for all or any number OF the
prizes offered. and may submit one or
more essays accordingly.
In judging the essays regard will Toe
had TO literary merit, as well as 10 the
marshalling Of facts, figures, and argu-
menis.
The adjudication will be made by Or.
Stephen III. Emmens, on behalf OF the
Plain Citizens. and win be announced.
both by circular 10 all the competitors
and by public advertisement prior 10 the
3lst OF July next. Tho prizes viii be
paid Immediately after such announce
ment.
The successful essays. aud the right OF
publishing tho same. viii become the
property of Or. stephen ii. Emmens, as
representing the Plain citizens.
The unsuccessful competitors will have
the right OF appeal 10 any three persons
of literary ominence whom they may So
lect. and who may be willing 10 act with
out fee; and II such persons be unani-
mOusly and reasonably Of opinion that
any Of the prizes should have been award
cd TO any of the unsuccessful essays the
Plain Citizens will give duplicate prizes
accordingly.
Signed, OF behalf Of the Plain Citizens.
STEPHEN III. EMMENS.
Broadway. New York city, \. Y.