The San Francisco call., 1904-11-07
DEMoCRACY's CLOSING GASP.
National Committee Renews Its On
slaught Upon Mr.. Roosevelt.


slaught Upon Mr.. Roosevelt.
NEW YORK, Nov 6.-The National
Democratic Committee to-day gave out
a final statement for publication. 1t is
addressed to the Democratic and in
+ dependent voters" and reads as fol-
lows:
canvass in manner, IL believes befltting the
dignity and integrity OF the American people.
II has advanced no imaginative claims respect
ing results ana has lot accepted for use in the
campaign a single dollar from the tariff bred
trusts. whose exactions have greatly in
creased the cost OF every necessary Of life and
which are now contributing from their gains
great sums OF money to perpetuate Republican
rule
absolutely free from obligation, direct OF i'm
piled, 10 any person or group OF persons, other
than the whole people. who shall have en-
trusted to him the maintenance Of the welfare
OF the republic.
This committee asks for itself only so much
credit such conduct of canvass may merit.
but IL does feel that both the party and
the country to be congratulated upon the
fact thai cut OF d.scordance and weakness has
been wrought union Of strength The diff
culties attendant upon this achievement are
well understood. At every turn. by every con-
ceiveble method in every doubtful district OF
every doubtful State the efforts which we main
tain 10 have been at least patriotic and know
TO have been creditable to both the candidate
and this committee have been met by ava
lanche of money.
The source OF supply OF this great Republican
campaign fund is no longer a matter OF suspi-
cion. The Republican candidate declared with
great vehemence that he had promised nothing
more than he may be pleased to consider "a
square DEAL in return for campaign contribu-
tions. The Republican chairman. he vigorous
ly asserted. mad assured him more than once
that there had been no necessity for making di
rect pledges that IL had been found possible
10 obtain az the money needed up TO that
time. at any rate, without doing sa
Neither he nor his chairman denied that con-
frff hut haH hoarl Dfad from
for the simple fact was undeniable and each
knew that II was susceptible of overwhelming
proof. The payments were voluntary, not
forced: such, and such alone, was the burden Of
denials, which were virtual admissions.
The only question remaining was how much
had been considered necessary. Fortunately.
even this information was forthcoming. Stimuli
taneously with the preparation of the most ex-
traordinary temperamental document indica-
tive OF the keenest desperation, which has ever
emanated from the White House. the candi-
dates most intimate and trusted adviser, the
Washington was uttering another and more
detailed defense OF his chief. in this city.
The mere fact Of contribution he held to be
inofensive. His chief pride was in the great
work accomplished for so small an expendi-
ture. The fact is, he proudly declared. that
It is the smallest fund we have had for twelve
years-about one-half the Republican fund
when Mckinley was elected in 1896" That
fund. ii is well known. was. approximately, ten
million dollars. Accepting these figures as
correct, therefore, the Republican chairman
has had only about i've million dollars at his
disposal.
The chain is complete-the trust contribu-
tions not denied by either the candidate or
the chairman, unequivocally admitted, and the
amount plainly stated by the former Secretary
Of War.
Five million dollars is the sum More
could have been had IL needed, but under the
present chairrnan's more careful direction II
was deemed sufficient
But why did the trusts contribute to the Re-
publican canvass? They We're asked says
the outspoken former Secretary.
Did they think they were buying a Presi-
dency, or were they content with the
square deal?'' In either case, upon their own
testimony. the Republican candidate stands
to-day before his fellow countrymen as one
willing and eager TO accept for himself a
Presidency that has cost protected monopolies
the great sum Of So 900, 600.
Can Sc, 600, 600 of trust money buy q Pres-
dency2 Can this sum, great IL is. contrib
uted in the hope Of faYors to be returned and
gratefully accepted necessary means for
to thwart the will Of the American people?
We cannot will not bow before 1t. More
over, We have the cheering intelligence TO
convey to all Democratic independent and pa
trfotic citizens, that the most recent and
thorough canvasses OF the doubtful States are
absolutely convincing that Judge Parker will
be elected.
Fully appreciating the fact that within
forty-eight hours the actual result will be
known. and keenly sensible Of the responsible
ity we assume, we declare our positive belief
that the Democratic candidates will receive
at least 30 votes in the electoral college.
We appeal TO all patriotic citizens 70 do
their duty TO their country ana participate In
the triumph Of an unpurchasable people