Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-09-12

the above-board dollars of the people
(Signed) Henry Morgenthau, Chairman of
the Finance Committee of the Democratic
National Committee
The Journal responds heartily to this appeal
and in doing So expresses, we are sure. the senti-
ment and purpose of every true Democrat In the
State Georgia's interests and Georgia's heart are
bound up with the party of which Woodrow Will
is the greatest leader since the day of Jefrer-
son, its founder. This stanch allegiance is not
merely a matter of Southern tradition. 1t is a
matter of revitalized faith and conviction. The
people of Georgia assess the Wilson administra-
ton by what it has done for their commonwealth
and for the nation by the service it has rendered
the crises 1t has faced and mastered the ideals OF
Americanism 1t has borne unwaveringly forward
and aloft. They know that during the last three
and a half years Congress has enacted more legis-
lation directly beneficial to them than was passed
in all the half century preceding, and that this
fruitful record is due to a restored Democracy un-
der the leadership of President Wilson. They
know that to this same leadership is due The
country's unbroken peace and the prosperity
which that peace has vouchsafed.
As matter of sound judgment, therefore, as
we'll as loyal sentiment, the rank and file Of Geor-
gans stand unitedly for the Wilson administration
not simply approving what it has done but ready to
work by every possible means for the continuance
of its service through another four years. The
most substantial proof of their patriotism which
Georgia Democrats now give is timely con-
tribution to the Wilson campaign fund. AS Mr..
Morgenthau tersely and truly puts 1t:
I'VE must fight the secret millions with
the above-board dollars of the people"
Back of the Hughes campaign lies the swollen
purse of all the reactionary forces In American
politics-the special interests that want to pull
down the democratic banking and currency system
and re-establish money trust, the remnants of
the tariff lobby that want to bring back the days
of favoritism and privilege, the survivors of the
old alliance between corrupt business and mer-
cenary politics. These interests are pouring out
millions of dollars to overthrow the President and
the party that have stood for common rights and
true freedom.
1t is to the people and the people alone that
the Wilson cause can look for the funds needed
to conduct a national campaign. Every dollar
contributed to this purpose will be in the interest
of free and honest government, in the interest of
efficient democracy and Sound Americansm.
Georgia must do a loyal and generous part in
raising this important fund. It's aggregate CON-
tribution should amount to not less than thirty
thirty-ive thousand dollars that will be
doubled and trebed if every stanch Democrat in
the State makes even a nominal response. 1t is
from the rank and file that donations are desired
large number of small gifts representing the
viction and patriotism of the great body of our
people.
Every town, and county should have definite
part in this undertaking, and to that end Wilson
campaign fund committees should be organized
throughout the State. The Democratic National
Committee has designated Hon. John D. Walker,
of SPARTA as chairman of the Finance Committee
for Georgia, and upon his call meeting will
be held to adopt well-ordered plan of procedure.
In the meantime, The Journal stands ready to
ceive and acknowledge contributions for the Will
son campaign fund, and to see that all such
tributions are directed to the proper authorities.
As Southern State, Democratic State, as
- State that is American to the core, Georgia
should consider it privilege no less than obli
CATION to contribute in this>substantial to
the reelection of the greatest Democrat, the
greatest Southerner, the greatest American of his
age.