Democratic Sentinel, Volume 12, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1888 — APPEAL TO DEMOCRATS. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

APPEAL TO DEMOCRATS.

MESSRS. BARNI’M AND BRICE ISSUE AN ADDRESS TO THE COUNTRY. They Ask for Money to Aid in Legitimate Campaign Work— Funds Needed to Print and Circulate Campaign LiteratureSmall Contributions Will Be Thankfully Received. The Democratic National Committee has Issued an address, from which the following are extracts: The National Democratic convention held in St. Louis in June last, whe jit unanimously nominal* d Mr. Cleveland for re-election to the Presidency, simply proclaimed your choice. It expressed your will when, r -membering the rugged integrity of Allen G. Thurman and his able and long-continued public service, it nominated him for the Vice Presid(h:y. The committee appointed by that convention to conduct tho ordinary business of the President al campaign will do Its entire duty. It realizes that it is the responsible agent of the men in every State who, approving the administration of President Cleveland, believe that the welfare of the country will be best promoted by his reolection. It reminds you that your first duty is thorough and complete organization. You should not rest contented with the formation of State, county, and local committees. Organize in every election district aud precinct in each State. Do not rest until every man who thinks that Grover Cleveland and Alien G. Thurman ought to be elected becomes part of an organization formed in his neighborhood for the purpose of giving effect to his convictions. The taxes imposed by existing laws under a system inaugurated in a t me of war, and justified only by its necessities ,an*l which a Repub-

lican Senate, in a time of peace, refuses to change), add to the cost of articles which are necessaries of life and form a large part of your daily expenditnra. You have not asked to bs freed from any burden which you ought to bear. You have simply urged to be relieved from a small part of that unnecessary taxation with whjch the Republican party has oppressed the country. You have only entreated that the average tariff of 47.10 par cent, now levied ou dutiable goods should be reduced to 42.43 per cent. Why should you be denied this small abatement? Under the system of duties which the Republican party has fastened upon the country, “trusts” are growing up which have already monopolized certain commodities, and will, as the years go on, unless the present system of excessive taxation be mo'dilied, control the price of all the necessaries of life. The corporations and persons profiting by needless exactions imposed by exisiing tAritf laws will expend large sums in the effort to elect their candidate. The national Democratic party nas no such allies. It will promise no- undue advantage of capital, but with impartial hand will fo3ter the interests of all the peoplo. It has in view the benefit and prosperity of the whole country, and we, speaking In its name, appeal only to the masses for such aid as we shall require in the conduct of a political eamprign in a country as widely extended as ours. A considerable sum is needed to print, publish, and circulate those matters of fact which every citizen ought to have before him when he determines on which side his influence and vote ought to be cast. In 1884, when the Republicans were in possession of the Government, the civil-service law was wholly disregarded, and officers in the public service were practically forced to contribute to the expenses of the Republicam campaign. This committee recognizes “that no person in the public service is, for that reason, under any obligations to contribute to any political fund, or to render any political service,” and that such person will not be removed or otherwise prejudiced for refusing to do so. It recognizes specially “that no person in said service has any right to use official authority or influence to coerce the political action of any person or body.” The Democratic party can make no claim upon corporations or persons because of undue partiality shown to their interests by legislation or otherwise. It desires that all who are living within the borders of our common country shall share in just proportion its increasing prosper! y. It has never tolerated the enriching of the few at the expense of the many. It will appeal to the people only for aid. Its appeal is made to that body of earnest men who have learned in the toil and struggle of dally life to estimate good government at its true worth, and whose love of home and country will prompt them to contribute, each according .to his means, the expenses of a canvass of such moment and extending over so great a territory,. All sums so contributed will be received and held by this committee, to be expended Only in the lawful, proper and necessary outlays required by the canvass which you have directed us to conduct. William H. Babxum, Chairman National Committee. Calvin J. Brice, Chairman Campaign Committee.

WHOSO DIGGETH A FIT SHALL FALL THEREIN.