New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1900-09-01

The Democratic State Central
Committee of Louisiana has issued
the following which should be
literally responded to by every
Democrat in the State and by every
man who hopes to see republican
government perpetuated in this
country:
To Democrats and Other Supporters of William
j. Bryan in louisiana
The National Democratic Committee is
in need of funds to defray the legitimate
expenses of the campaign now on. Louis
lana is looked to for reasonable contribu-
ton. An appeal to this end is made.
Remember, that the cause which the
Democratic party represents and stands
for in this fight is the cause of the people.
1t is the republic against the empire. 1t
is struggle for the maintenance and
perpetuity Of the institutions handed down
by the fathers.
Trusts and gigantic combinations to
control the trade, the means of transporta-
ton and the riches of the country are
arrayed on the other side. To the indivi
dual voter and plain citizen, therefore,
must the Democratic party look
All to whom this appeal is made can
contribute a little. Do so according to
your ability. No contributions, however
small, refused. In the aggregate they will
amount to a considerable sum.
Contributions may be made to the fol-
lowing, who will duly acknowledge same
and transmit to Chairman Jones of the
National Democratic Committee:
Hon. E. B. Kruttschnitt, chairman
Democratic State Central Committee New
Orleans, La.
Hon. N. c. Blanchard, Democratic ma
tiOnal committeeman for Louisiana.
Shreveport, La.
Hon. H. c. Cage, chairman executive
committee of the Democratic State Central
Committee, New Orleans, La.
Democratic State Senators and mem
bers of the House of Representativ are
appointed committees in their respective
districts and parishes to solicit contribu-
tions, and are requested to act with
promptness and energy.
But it is earnestly hoped individual con-
tributors will not wait to be called on.
Send in your subscriptions at once to any
one of the gentlemen named above.
All newspapers i'll this State desiring to
aid in the election of Bryan will render
great service to his cause by reproducing
this appeal in their columns, calling, at
tenton editorially to it, and giving the
subject as much publicity as possible.
By order of the Democratic State Cen
tral Committee.
Ia n,
The Democracy of the country
appeals to the People for funds to
fight the battle of the People. The
Imperialists have the Money Power
behind them with millions upon
millions to overthrow our free
government. In their behalf every
Federal official will be bilked. For
them the Trusts will open their
strong boxes; the tariffed thieves
will pour out their wealth. Every
species of corruption that fattens
on the prostitution of the Federal
Administration will contribute to
their fund. The Democrats must
appeal only to the people; the
Democracy can only rely on the
patriotism of the country. Have
we sunk under the domination of
the Republican party to so low a
level that a corruption fund can
over-power the money put up by
the patriots? We think there is no
doubt that the unbought sentiment
of vast majority of the American
people is in favor Of the Republic.
But we also konw that money is a
mighty power in politics. Therefore
every Democrat must do his duty,
if he would save his liberties.
Every nickel counts; some can give
a dollar; some So; some $40; some
a hundred, and these small sums
combined will aid in saving to our
posterity the glorious heritage be-
queathed to US by the blood and
toll of our fathers.
A special effort is being made to
debauch Louisiana. Three of her
Representatives in Congress were
actually pledged to the Republicans
at Philadelphia in a bargain and