New-York tribune., 1905-08-28
COLBY ASKS FOR FUNDS.
Money Needed to Carry On His
Cam paign of Education

William P. Martin. chairman Of the Colby com
mlttee in Essex County, has issued the FOLLOWING
statement: us
the o9ioy is making the peoples fight against
on the Republican commtfee aI no ms MS associates
chses and equal taxation nave met Wits Is" eon
quests pqmSe foT be th4s far IN answer their
nov a more general response is desired ana is
ToignfeSeTs 19 tn the ast success Of the cause
On . ~ september " between the hours of / and
We want many more young lawyers to nxniai,
me me workings OF the primary election law and to
Al! who are willing to help in an, u,,. .ro in
T6ed K 10 cai I at headquarters in the schoUer Build
onice. @ or if that is not convenient 10 send heir
names nam to the chairman William !? Martin at
Finally we appeal for funds to the people those
in who's honesty sincerity and courage he frpsted
TO to- such good purpose The people never fall to
Is realE or greater value to movement of this
S36 'ta" th largg sums because We know that be-
Iihu Ihe contrlouilon OF the single dollar stands
are real 81 mai who believes in and will earnestly
makes him an integral part
This is pre-emineDty campaign Of education
about franchises and taxation; to show You how
poTpct4ai lii Iranchises mortgage your children and
your chlldren s children; TO prove to you how
own taxes will be most materially reduced when
required by law contribute their lust and e0uita
bic share toward the support of the government
with yourself, but for whose benefits YOU pay 81
81.
Likewise We aim to mako clear rhe~ unrepre-
nsd tate OF the method Of
the State legislature has often resulted in de
grading position of surprising dignity and max
Ing il the target for ridcule and contempt United
States senatorshps have often become positions
among ambitious millionaires seeking to use poll
ucs 10 advance their private business interests at
the expense OF the people. We believe this easy
mark for corporate greed can be restored to IT'S
early dignity by enabling each voter to voice his
Money is not required for expensive whole page
County has supported the movement most zen
erousiy and has again proved its claim 70 indie
as well as in New-Yorlz city.
As Cardinal Gibbons has lately said. an unsub-
sidlzed press is national safeguard against
corruption. When Independent of corporate con-
troll, as In Essex County. the press sizes up
To-day the press Is the real court OF last resort
which daily sits in Judgment upon the acts of us
OF the confessional It's verdict carries a tre-
mendous weight. where the journals are known TO
The press has recognized from the opening OF
the campaign for limited franchises ana equal
are making fight for popular rights a contest
in behalf OF the average citizen, a fight for the
plain people, against corporate greed ard against
Therefore ask funds. to expend not in costly
advertising, but to enable to continue the adu-
cational campaign by the publication OF textbooks
and other literature the subject OF franchises
foTes reaured in lis dstrbon @ and fse fa t SeSs Ter
large expense entaicd in the preparation OF noni-
ma ting petitions and the mailing of Colby ballots
The principle OF government OF the people. bv the
people and for the people for which your fathers
and grandfathers fought In 1861 and in INA will
perish from the earth In New-Jersey and mar
ticuarly In Essex County II restraint is not speed
chine bosses in the interest and the bidding Of
All money should be sent to Gardner Colby,
treasurer, ScheueF Building. Newark.