The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-23
GRENADA COUNTY SHOULD R.AISE SOWE
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Grenada county should raise some funds to aid the democratic
national campaign committee in presenting the reasons to the peo-
pie of the United States why the reins of the national government
should be entrusted to the democratic party. 1t takes money to
print literature, pay postage, and for office help to mail out matter
to be sent to various parts of the country. No campaign has ever
yet been run without it. None can be run today without it. All
these things necessarily require the time and the talents of some-
body, There are few of us, if any, in Grenada county who can af-
lord TO lay aside personal affairs for the next two months to serve
the national committee free of charge; and we are but a fair repre-
sentation of the whole country. Hence, we should not want others
to do for nothing what we ourselves refuse to do OF are unable to do.
Besides the personal, there are thousands of items that money must
be paid for, and if it be true. and we KNOW that it is, that the great
body of the people are vitality interested in this contest; then it is
not only a matter of duty, but it is to the selfish interests of the mas
ses to help carry on the fight. We know that for the years the re-
publican party has been in power the rich have grown richer and
that millions have piled up in the hands of the trusts and other
monled organizations of the country, while it has grown more and
more difficult for the toier and the man of little means to paw orc.
Gerry bills and otherwise provide for his wife and little ones. The
money power has been contributing of its millions to elect republic
can presidents and they have in turn been paid back by legislation
that turned many millions more away from the masses and into
their own bank accounts and the treasures of their organized corpo-
ratlons' There IS no speculation about the millions that the Harri.
mans inc Carnegies' the Rocketellers and their allies have contrib
uted to elect republican presidents in the past. They have admitted
1t. 1t has been proven on them. Why did they give this money to
help elect republican presidents? The only answer is. "Thev were
promised legislation and governmental favors that increased their
dividends and thus brought them hundreds of dollars back for ev.J
cry one they paid out" They have done this in the past and it is,
therefore but tar to conclude that they will do this in every possible
way this time But the people can defeat their ends by responding
with their mites to help the democratic ticket. 1t is a call to duty
II the centralized wealth of the country is not to control the policies
d n government, then 1t must not be allowed to name presidents
and cabinets. The democratic national committee and Gov Wilson
have both gone on record as being unwilling to accept contributions
from corporations to carry on this fight. William Jennings Bryan
has contributed $1,000 and many others have given literally and
there is a remarkable interest throughout the land in the success of
the democratic ticket. But good wishes from the man in the dis
lance count for little in a battle, 1t is the soldier there o DUTY
with his gun that the enemy fears. Passveness is but a small factor
this strenuous age. 1t is the man who is there with his talents
his time and his energy. SO we appeal to the people of Grenada
county for help for the democratic ticket. Every man can give al
dollar. Some can, and ought. to, give more. We will begin next
the publication of the list of those who make contributions
we hope our people will wake up to the necessity of funds and
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be on the list of contributors, dear reader? The election of Wood
row Wilson and of Thomas Marshall will mean the dethronemebt ofI
the money power and the elevation of an honest to control md
ofect governmental affairs. This is the peoples fight. Will yourC
dollar help them?