The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-12-17
~ DEFENSE OF TiiR PEOPLE
WAYS AND nEANS.


10 the Friends of Our causs-ThrOueh the action of the National Demo
and nssn s% to begin s~ ~ora' e ,rs 1Sp q, ns' s. Ssea sPp ~ 1900 sSd SsSr. 1o , ss,
the following address upon the work we have undertaken,
in the trials Of great political issue. before IN. jury Of the whole people. ssiii
necessary in the case Of a htgant securing a fair and impartial hearing before
employ counsel Of ability. take needed dspOdtOns and make other legitimate
opposed By a wealthy adversary. he frequently fail. in securing justice BY be
ing unable to fairly aud fully Pressnthis case to the court aud jury.
And while this is true of the individual in a court of justice. on a much
truth and M liberty. Money Of snu.t be : St g, Pe e psy sSs, ne"esssr ,V expenses q Sa y our q
cause win meet with an adverse verdict in 1900.
The forces opposing US have four active national committees to whom
admisI.tndon Of affairs. Ono Of these committees is the .ocSnsd Sstoosl
Democratic Gold Standard COMMITTEES, at the head of which Is Mr.. George +
outgrowth OF the indianapolis gold standard commercial convention. at the
SoSss . ,ss Sia : \, q , 4 nsn1 sso wS sn,O in son%,S, working osa y, through SaS. Commercial m 1.
money power. The third is the bankers organization at SO Williams street,
ing arguments in favor Of the gold standards and tn. fourth i. the National
t n1paOI %ono uS%@" aes o q ~nsn m MARX Hanna a. i. ,s chairman and to whom the
rupting the minds Of the people and debauchlng the nation.
be raised TO deiray tn. necessary erpenssthereof wesppesl to the peopie-the
; 1Ss,. common mn ,S., p e . have no Interest in special legislation and whose
All money collected win be paid to the national treasurer of the committee.
the Union Trust Company Bank, corner Of Dearborn and Madison streets, Chi
session dsaberstins upon its expenditure. w have appointed Mr. W. 4. Hsr-
vey as the general manager Of the work of the COMMITTEES.
The plan adopted and approved by the committee ia to secure a subsodp-
ton from a. many persons as possiblet to pay one dollar per month for each
the Way. and Means comznittee in October. 1895. will agree to pay one dollar
Der following viii agree to pay ON. dollar each month for trsntygn n moOth.
with the last payment due Oct /, 1900. A subscription in December, 1898,
payments depends on the month and year in which the Subscription /. made
and all ending on the first day Of october. 1900. Where one is willing and able
creased amount Is the subscriber Is willing to make. Where one is not able
one or more to associate themselves with him jointly in the .ubscrfpsoO for 10
the \ one dollar per month. III: the opinion Of the committee that Il only in
pie whose rights and interests IN to be protected.
Ing. Chicago where a complies set Of S ooI T Pnps ~ s ~ q .Sor Ia y Suld,
all subscribers with their Postohace address by counties and States, and the
stance will solicitors be authorized to receive money. Anyone soliciting sub
.crptiOn papers to the national o !. '1 The a DstoDsi o n viii nn iU nr1,s n the sui
81 S.., N me nc receipt OF MS subscription and will forward blanks governing