The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-21
ADDRESS TO THE COUNTRY.
Urging Attendance ut Coming In
dinnnpoIis Convention.

Following is the address issued last
week by w. r. Hearst of New YORK,
president of the National ASSOCIATION OF
the democratic clubs of the country. urg-
ing attendance at the coming indian
ap0lis convention:
ITO the Democratic Clubs and Societies
of the United States.
"All democratic clubs and societies,
and all bodies in sympathy with the DEM
ocratic cause. are requested to meet In
their States and Territories on Satur-
day September 20. to stimulate the work
of organization and to elect delegates 10
the National convention. TO be held IN
indianapolis on october ..
Already more than 100000 citizens
have enrolled themselves in the National
Association of Democratic Clubs, ana all
indications point to the triumphant cleo
ton of william Jennings Bryan and Adlal
Il. Stevenson. With victory in sight of
the combined forces OF reform, the In
dianapolis convention should be one OF
the most inspiring and impressive polit-
ical demonstTa tons ever witnessed on
this continent. The convention Will be
addressed by Mr. Bryan. Mr.. Stevenson
and many of the most distinguished ora
tors and statesmen of the democratic
partV.
The clubs Of every State and Terri
tory will be fully represented and spe-
cial trains will furnish convenient access
to Indianapolis.
1T is the desire OF the democratic Ma
tonal committee and OF the various
State committees that this should be
made a National demonstration in every
al INfsp =
raised by the National association to re-
sist Imperialism, militarism and trusts
furnishes substantial evidence that the
American people are opposed to subject
colonies under the American flag that
they prefer peace and prosperity to wars
of subiugation. and abhor the corruptlng
and dangerous spirit of militarsm. II i;
notable sign of the moral integrity and
good sense of the great mass of Ameri.
can citizens that the reports received
from democratic clubs IN every part o.
the country show great accessions to the
democratic ranks OF those who formerly
supported the republican party
Not only has the reckless and I'M
American spirit shown in the colonial ad
ventures of the Mckinley administration
aroused patriotic citizens to a realizin.
sense of the grave and far-reaching dis
aster to republican institutions which
would be involved in the reelection o
Mr. Mckinley. but the spectacle of the
trust system, intrenched behind the
sordid Mckinley Hanna political oil
garchy, making war on the America,
competitive system. strangling enter
prise, closing the door of opportunity L
individual ambition, converting small
manufacturers and independent business
men into mere clerks and agents. lower.
ing wages by raising the prices of tn
necessaries OF life, closing hundreds o
workshops in order to control prices b,
limiting the product-this swift change
In the condition of life in the Unite,
states has warned thoughtful men of thu
perilous Point to which mortgage
political leadership has brought the in
dustrial and business interests of tn,
Nation.
The National Association of Demo
cratic Clubs urges all patriotic citizens
to unite and organize. No loyal citize,
can afford to be neutral in a Nationa
crisis like this. and the best wav to as
sist the forces of liberty and reform Il
to toin a democratic club at once or L
assist in organizing one.
wv. r, Hearst,
President Of the National Association o
Democratic Clubs"