French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-26
MIR, REYNOLDS, LETTER.

There had been at no time any qls-
nosition on mart of Mr., r. j. Reynolds
that this contribution OF $4,000 to the
cause of Woodrow Wilson be conceal
ed. He had advanced no request thaC
no mention be made of it in the pa
pers. The Observer did not give MI.
REYNOLDS name in connection with lis
first mention of the matter, because 1t
had at that time no Official notification
of it's receipt by Mr.. Hugh MacRae,
secretary of the Wilson-MarshaH Cam
naign Fund for North Carolina, and the
proper custodian of the check. This
paper knew that the public acknoWl-
edgment would De forthcoming at the
proper time and this morning it gives
the letter which Mr.. Reynolds forward
ed to Mr.. MacRae in response to an
INJURY as to whether he would object
to having his name divulged. 1t makes
good reading. Mr.. Reynolds wrote
Secretary MacRae:
r. ]. REYNOLDS TOBACCO co.
Winston-Salem, N. C. Oct. 13, 1916.
Mr.. Hugh MacRae, Sec'y.-Treas.,
Wilson-Marshall Campaign Fund,
Wilmington, N. G.
NV Dear Mr.. MacRae:
1t was with a great deal of sat13fac-
ton that l contributed to the Wilson,
Marshall Campaign Fund, and YOUR
letter acknowledging the contribution
was received with much pleasure.
To make a change of the ~administra-
ton. under the existing conditions, to
my mind, would be nothing short of a
calamity to this Nation.
American history does not snow,
since Washington's time that during
any one administration such, a large
number of good constructive laws, for
the benefit of all of the people, have
been passed as enacted under the VII
son administration. The elimination
of the lobbyist prevents the govern
ment from being controlled by any
clique Or set of men, which would en-
courage the bringing about of finan-
cial depressions for personal selfish
gain.
In addition to the beneficial legisla-
ton that has been enacted under Pres1-
dent Wilson's guidance, he has sue
ceeded in keeping the country at peace
with the world, and at the same time,
maintained its dignity.
President Wilson's cabinet is n of
the strongest We have ever had, and
Congress has upheld the administra-
ton in working for the good of the
whoie Nation.
/ have never permitted myself to be
a blind partisan. My custom has been
to assist the party which was, in my
estimation, best qualified to render the
greatest service to all of the people
and 1 believe that the Democratic
party, with President Wilson at its
head, is everything that any party
could ask, be it Democratic, Progress
sive or Republican.
/ cannot conceive of how it would be
possible t. contribute to a greater
cause than to the Wilson-Marshall Ma
tional Campaign Fund. 1 commend
you in the great work that you are
and you have my best wishes
for unlimited success. *
With kfndest personRl-Fegards, I am,
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) r. J.. REYNOLDS.
In this letter Mr.. Reynolds shows
the bigness of, conception and clear
sighted point of view of a man of large
affairs. Reynolds has millions at
stake in his business. Mark well what
he thinks would be the effect OF a
change of Administration at Washing |
ton. To his mind. it would be moth
ing short of a calamity to this Nation" J
r. J. Reynolds is perfectly willing t.
risk his worldwide business to The
cOEriLued operations e: al Admins
ton which has given a larger number
of constructive laws for the benefit of
all the people han any administration
since the days of Washington. If any |
administration has done better, Mr..
Reynolds is sure american history
does mot show it" Above all, from
the standpoint of the. man of big bust
ness, Wilson, has succeeded in keeping
the country at peace with all the world
and at the same time maintained its
dignity" He believes that the Demo-
cratic party, with: President Wilson at
its head, is everything that any party
"'"'d ask--he, ID Democratic, Repub-
hcan, or Progressive" Sending his
contribution to the Wilson, Marshall
fund, he cannot conceive how it would
be possible to contribute to a greater
cause" Mr.. Reynolds is also sensible
OF the benefit the Wilson administra-
ton conferred On the legitimate bust
ness of the country in the elimination
of the lobbyists, thereby preventing
the government 'from being CONTROL
ed by any clique or set of men, which
would encourage the bringing about of
nanc1al depression for personal selfish
gain" We account Mr.. Reynolds let