The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18

w. II. HARVEY.
General Manager.
THE INTERVIEW.

THE INTERVIEW.
Special 10 The Times, Richmond. Va:
The Ways and Means Committee ap-
pointed by the chairman Of the Demo-
cratic National Committee. Sept. 2lst
has begun its work that is 10 continue
tin the presidential election Of 1890 or
longer, II necessary 10 throttle the dan
gerous class interests that are leeching
the life out of the nation. II is TO be a
royal battle to the death between the
people and selfish few. Heretofore the
people. who are being preyed upon, have
had no permanent. business-like organi-
zation from now on there will be sys-
tenn and money to pay expenses. The
regular political organizations, local.
state and National Of the Democratic
party and its allies. will continue with
unabated zeal. and all these will be aided
by the Ways and Means Committee that
rests upon a more solid and enduring
foundation
The formation of the Ways and Means
Committee. with its declared intention
to raise % fund by popular subscription
is something new in politics, and is evil
IDENTIFY going to make history.
BORN IN CHICAGO IN 1896"
It has brought a howl from the Repubh-
can press and the friends Of the new De-
mocracy. that was BORN IN CHICAGO
IN 1896. have taken renewed courage
everywhere.
called at the offices Of the Ways and
Means Committee to-day and interviewed
Mr.. VIM. II. Harvey, the general man
ager.
'Alr. Harvey" 7 said. "the movement
TO collect a popular fund for conducting
a political campaign IS new in politics
and / would Ike Co know your reasons
for expecting success"
THE NEW METHODS.
New conditions make necessary new
methods. replied Mr.. Harvey In the
early history of the Republic there We're
few selfish considerations entering into
politics. Men regarded it as an honor
90 hold an office of trust and the COM
mon welfare was paramount IN the minds
OF most people. Gradually d change
came, YOU might say a disease. the same
that has undermined previous republics
Class interests. that saw a temporary
benefit in national laws. sought to in
fuence the leaders OF political parties
first, by arguments apparently patriotic.
and, secondly, by placing I'm the hands
Of the managers Of political parties the
cash for conducting campaigns. wherein
these same politicians wanted, from mo-
tves more or less vain, 10 nh the Of
fees. IN this manner a co-partnershiD
in time grew up between monopolies and
those prohting by special privileges on
the one hand and leading politicians and
party managers on the other hand. A
large percentage OF politicians. congress-
men. many OF them. felt obligated 70
those interests that had supplied cam
paign funds, thus class legislation was
the result. The many had in time
placed themselves in the position Of
alms-takers 10 the few who had put up
Ihe barrel and the fund furnished by
selfish class interests paid for the liter
ature and speakers that educated the
people politically. Thus the masses have
been exploited We propose 10 change
all this. When the people understand
10 they will furnish their own fund and
make campaign in the interest OF the
common welfare. Glass interests have
profted by putting up money to run po-
litical campaigns. and the people will
profit by IL when they furnish the
money 10 run their own campaigns. and
IT viii take very little from each to do
So Some one must protect the repub-
lie, society. civilization and there are
tens OF thousands willing 70 do so II you
will show them a practical way for doing
IT,"
rs Il not a fact" / asked. that hu-
man nature is 50 constituted that man
will not contribute unless he sees some
temporary advantage therein. and that
The common welfare is too remote in
the way Of an appeal TO his self inter-
est?'
TO SAVE SOCIETY.
What you say IS true as to some. but
there are people In all walks Of life who
are willing to protect society from being
plucked and destroyed. and who know
the value Of society In promoting the
happiness and progress Of mankind. De
stroy or impair the common welfare and
YOU iniure the growth and development
OF the human race. General prosperity
elevates the average mind, and civiliza-
ton goes forward 10 a higher plane.
Those who viii thus eee an advantage 10
themselves and prosterity In protecting
society. the masses. are many. and what
we are doing appeals TO their broad
minded self-interests. generosity and bet
Ter natures. Those who are narrow. and
| cannot be reached except by appealing
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