Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-25
SENATOR JONES ASKS FOR FUNDS.
Chairman of Democratic National

Chairman of Democratic National
Committee Appeals to the People.
CHICAGO, August Ex-senator Jones,
chairman of the Democratic National
Committee. has issued the following ap-
peal for campaign funds "to 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, how
ever, it overshadows every question
which has occupied public attention since
the tragic campaign of 1860.
1T presents an alternative at once i'm
perativo and terrible. 1t is imperative
because delay may take from US the
possibility of choice. and terrible because
Of the dire consequences which must fol-
low failure.
rs the American Union big enough,
strong enough. and patriotic enough to
have its own financial policy? IL 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 ignoninious and more de-
grading than that against which our
fathers fought 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
10 surrender the liberties for which their
forefathers shed their blood. We believe
that liberty and self-government are des-
tined to remain the heritage Of this
splendid nation; that we shall not be
fated to become a living lie, a nation
of slaves. callous, and degraded enough
10 wear only the mask OF freedom.
I'VE 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.
ITO 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 In their hands.
our enemies are printing and dis
tributing misleading and untruthful
statements; hired speakers and emissaries
are everywhere attempting 20 mislead and
delude the people.
ITO 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 selfshness. To do so, VIC need
money at once, and can only hope for
help from the plain people
1--WE ask only for the necessary means
to conduct a vigorous and aggressive
campaign. No matter I'm how small sums,
no matter how humble the contribution,
let the friends of liberty and national
honor contribute all they can TO the good
cause. TO the overlooking treasury Of
the money power We will oppose the ae-
cumulated offerings Of the masses, fighting
to be free, and ask the Ruler of the
Universe for His blessing.
wherever there is a bank or money
order office remttances may easily be
made to William p. st. John. treasurer
Of the National Democratic Committee.
Hotel Barthol.i, New York city. A re-
eeipt will be returned in every instance.
''When the victory is achieved over the
INSCRIPTIONS combinations which are en-
deavoring 10 thrust William Mckinley
into the presidential chair. the recorded
list Of the contributors to this good cause
will be roll OF honor Of which any
one may well be proud.
JAMES X. JONES,
Chairman Democratic National Com
mittee."