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TO DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
William n. Hearst, President of the
National Association, Issues
an Address.

Washington, May 31.-Mr. William
r. Hearst, president of the National
Association of Democratic Clubs, had
formal conference with the princi-
pal democratic leaders in Washington
at the Metropolitan hotel regarding
the plan of campaign to be followed
in the approaching presidential strug-
gle. Senator Jones, chairman of the
democratic national committee; Rep
resentative Richardson, democratic
lender in the house, and chairman Of
the congressional committee, Judge
Chauncey F. Black; Representative
Slayden and Others were present. It
was agreed that the democratic ma
tional committee, the Association Of
Democratic Clubs and the democratic
congressional campaign committee
should work in harmony. At the close
of the conference President Hearst is
sued the following:
ITO the Democratic Clubs and Societies
OF the United States: Recent events in the
history of the United States point to the
approaching anniversary of the birthday
Of the nation day that should be cele-
brated with special fervor this year. There
are those in the nation who seek to create
the impression that the American people
have outgrown their love for the Just prin-
ciples of government expressed in the Dec
laration of Independence and are ready to
surrender their moral leadership among
nations in order to crafty O newly born In
stinct for imperial power founded on a
colonial system. All the democratic clubs
ana societies are earnestly requested to as
semble on the Fourth of July. and all pat
QUO citizens regardless of past party afiii-
atoms, are urged to Join with them in
new pledge of fidelity to the republic as the
fathers made 1t. Let the people of the
United States unite in their various cities,
towns and villages in n demonstration of
the confidence they feel in the form of gov
eminent under which the nation has grown
TO Its present greatness. The danger which
threatens the country is real and i1nrnire cent.
1t seems appropriate, therefore, that citt-
zens who believe that the Declaration of
Independence Is not merely an academic
document should meet together on this
DAY ana give voice to the national senti-
ment that all men are created free and
equal and that there must be no subject
colonies under the American finp
wv. r. HEARST,
"Presidentof National Association of Dem
ocratic Clubs"
Had the Mckinley administra-
ton observed the pledge of congress
.NAA1 ahooC SuDd Tree anu 1DOeDendent
withdrawn the troops and allowed
the Cubans to govern themselves-it
could not be charged with responsible
ity for the Havana postal scandals
Grand Rapids Democrat.
Relief from the trusts through
a republican congress that openly an
proves every piece of legislation au-
thorizing these commercial brigands
to put their hands deeper into the peo-
pies pockets is as hopeless as trying
to bale out the water from the sen
with sieve.-Kansas City Times.
The reckless manner In which
money has been squandered in the nd
mlnlstration of Cuban affairs as we'll
as stolen by favorites of the white
mouse and of Hanna does not give en-.
oouragement to look forward with an.
proval to the passage of the act turn-
ing the Philippines over to the pres.
ident with a free hand for the next
Six months.-Boston Post.