The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-02-25
IN DEFENSE OF THE PEOPLE.
WAYS AND TEAMS.
To III. Friend, Of Our cause-Tl

To the Friends Of Our Cause-Through the action Of the National Demo
cratic Committee, the undersigned have been appointed a committee on ways
and mean to begin work now, for the campaign OF 1900, desre u issue
the following address upon the work we have undertaken
!. tS s0 .Su. u nee sms sIP po Il issues ! ssT before the III ji@ Of the whole people, asits
necessary In the case ofa hdgant securing a fair and impartial hearing ene
a court and jury. In the latter instance a sutton without money Is unable 70
employ counsel Of ability, take needed depostiOns and make other legitimate
preparations requiring the expenditure of money; and when thus s situated . ( y
ing unable to fairly and fully Presenths case to the court and jury
And while this is true Of the individual in a court Of justice, on a much
larger scale its true Off great body of people eOnending for the cause Of
truth and liberty. Money must be raised TO pay the necessary expenses o ur
cause will meet with an adverse verdict in 1900.
The forces opposing US have four active national committees to whom
money is supplied by those profting by national legislation and the corrupt
Democratic Gold Standard Committee, at the head Of which is Mr. GeorgeF
outorowth Of the Indianapolis gold standard commercial convention, at the
head Of which Is II. H. Hanna, who Isl nsidousy working through commercial
bodies. seeking to brighten them into compliance with the behests Of the
money power. The third is the bankers organization at Sc Williams street
New York, that is supplying free ss, Of s .psns to a. all willing a. ,Sn newspapers spa %s Nailsnai
Republican Committee, Of which Mark Hanna is chairman. and TO whom the
ruphng the minds of the people and debauchng the nation.
II we are to combat the evil Influences at work the necessary money must
great common eOpe-whO have no interest in special Legislation and whose
rghts and that Of the commOn welfare ire to be protected.
All money collected will be paid to the national treasurer Of the commitee,
the Union Trust Company Bank, corner Of Dearborn and Madison streets, Chi
session 81 i se Mss n~, upon Ts pI its Ue re- 'VP'S S q appointed IS ed Mr. W II. H r.
vy ss the general manager oithe work ofthe committee.
The plan adopted and approved by the committee is to secure a subscdp-
ton from as many persons Is possible to pay one dollar per month for each
month from now TIL October, 1906. Thus a person subscribing to the fund OF
the Ways aud Means Committee In October. 1898, will agree 10 pay one dollar
per month for twenty-five months, orin ALL sS, One subscribing In Novem-
with the last payment due Oct. l. 1900. A subscription in December, 1885,
means t%weny4hree payments the last Oct l. 1900 and o on. The number of
fg.N.- 16fN" RN W1bA ANY, wa ~ NAShN Wv ab1CIphth II nmuN
and all ending on the first day of octOber 1900. Where one is willing and able
to pay more than 81 per month, the subscription will be accepted for such In
creased amount as the subscriber Is willing 70 make. Where one els not able
In his judgment, to subscribe one dollar per month, he will be expected to get
one o more to associate themselves with him Jointly In the subscription for
the one dollar per month It's the opinion Of the committee that It is only In
this way that the money needed can be rised-that 1t must come from the peo-
pie whose rghts and interests re to be protected.
The Offices Of the committee have been opened at room Io44 Unity Build.
Ing, Chicago, where a complete set OF books will be kept showing the names of
all subscribers with their postomce address by counties and States, and the
condition Of each account will at all times appear upon these books In noin
stance will solicitors be authorized to receive money. Anyone soliciting sub.
scipions Will receive n o money from the subscriber but will forward the suk
scrphon papers to the national Office. The national office will notify the sub
scnDer OF n receipt OF his subscription and will forward blanks governing
the details of remitnnces to the national treasurer. g.
It'll from the sincere advocates Of our cause everywhere tina, subscriptIons
TO tmsf FUND for human liberty are expected, and, on the whole, a sm sufficient
may be thus raised to properly present our cause to the American people,-
which means success for just cause is doubly strong. To those who appre-
cat what hangs upon tn impending struggle, the payment OF the one dollar
each month will assume an importance equal to that OF love for ZONE and chill
dren. The fund thus collected may decide for veal OIL woe our fate and that II
countless millions to come after Us.
The selfish system Of greed that has mrhered the gold standard speca
privileges and monopoly, Is destroying the opportunities for the enjoyment Of
life, liberty and the pursuit Of happdnessl tits confscating u homes and re
ducdng the people to tenantryl Its quarterng among u the agents Of Ems.
hAnm lenders who are coming into the possession Of the title to our lands
N he bushes industries Of the nationl 1t is DESTROYING human character
and lowering the standard Of morals and rlieionl Irmuects neuher scr roy
age! Inc babe In the mothers arms, the aged and enhebed, the boy lust bud
ang into manhood are all alike, through poverty existing or threatened, the
ncums o ilhr apactyl Honor and patriotism, a decent self-respect and live
Oh country demands Its overthrowi Our future and that Of poreritvI IL. IN.
'oiedl Our cause appeals to the manhood and wouanhood of Americai
Abank subscription form viii be found herewith. We ask that each read.
or ~ u out MI up the blanks and send II at once to ". Il. Harvey General
Manages Room Ioh Unity Building. Chicago, H.
JAMES X. JONES,
Chairman Democratic National Committee.
WIN J. STONE,
Ex-Governor Of missouri
JOHN P. ALTGELD.
Ex-Governor OF Illinois
WIN. v. ALLEN,
Senator from Nebraska,
HENRY NJ TELLER.
Senator from Colorado