The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09
GETTING READY FOR 1900.
What Some Leading Meu Think Of the
Popular Free Silver Sub.
scFlpiion Plan.

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CHICAGO, March 6, 1890.
The work Of the Ways and Means
Committee seems 10 90 on with the re-
sistlcSs force Of an avalanche, and yes.
lcrday, while in their rooms, was
show II the pledges received In one mail
Il consisted Of 56 from Kentucky, so
from Missouri, aud nearly every State
was represented with or more. When
!, Is considered that each pledge means
S25, Il will not be difficult to see that
\ large fund for 1900 Is being accamu-
lated. II Is expected that a majority
Of the Committee will bc 10 the city
next week, aud a meeting of much im-
portanco may rrsult.
sHs
Among the rcceUs letters received by
the Committee from men Of prOmi.
nence Is the following from Senator
Frank J. Cannon, Of Utah:
"Ihe movement inaugurated by The
Ways and Means Committee Of the BIZ
metallic cause TO secure subscriptions
from the people Of tho United States TO
the National Defense Fund has ms
most hearty approval I enclose TO
yoa herewith my subscription to that
end.
1T Is not to be supposed, in view
Of the experience of 1896, that the Gu
eng will lack either vast money re-
sources or the intention to utilize the
same In every possible way---'o iniimi-
date, TO deceive, aud to corrupt the
voters of The United States. Every
citizen who believes IN guarding the
Republic from It's internal dangers
the greater because they are insidioas
should be a contributor 10 your fund.
Il Is not alone the cause " bimciRll.sm
which We must advance, but Il Is all
the rights Of the masses which we must
maintain. | hare the most profound
faith In the perpc,ui,y and the greater
glory Of this nation: but no man can
watch the yearly widening OF the chasm
between the classes 10 this country
without realizing that another quarter
Of century Of evil progress, like that
since 1873, will make of this land
Republic In name only"
Senator H. +. Petiigrow, Of South
Dakota, writes as follows; IL have
examined tho plan which the Ways aud |
Means Committee has inauguIated for
raising money 10 overthrow the un.
American and corrupt gold standard
domination in this country, and here. |
with enclose s2j as my subscription TO |
the fund. There is no doubt but that |
this work should command the earnest
support of every patriotic American
citizen. Unless we can overthrow the
present influences which control this |
Government, free institutions are at an
end; aud VIC win have established upon
tho ashes Of Republic and republican
institutions a pluiocrscy Of artificial
persons. 10 such an extent does this
vitality important question overshadow
all others that believe u demands the
attention and assistance of every per
son 20 the fullest limit Vi bis power and !
ability.
al do not doubt for moment that
the work of the Committee having this
important matter in charge wlIl be 50
rrssful, and that the necessary funds
will 30 secured to properly present
these great questions to the decision OF
Inc people Ia 1900"
Congressman A. NJ. Todd, Of Mich
gan, writes from Washington: ~
commend most heartily the systematic,
Intelligent and business like plan In
by which Jon propose to
prosecute tho work ~ public educsfiop
upon tho great questions before tho
PEOPLE. This work cannot be done,
VI course, without the expenditure Of
afgc sums Of money Tor literature. L
hostage, aud other legitimate expenses
md as business Inaa commend your
a'eihod Of securing pledges from the
general public, who are TO be benefited
" sha great work.
~ desire 10 be identified with ali
neyemeni 10 patriotic. and according Il
y take pleasure 10 enclosing herein > /
iTnis covering my prsssss subscription,