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rcr before .for this- Jdcal- goal- About, all it
is to lack is the cohesive force and power
close co-operation to effect -this end. This
of organizing the masses in one great Dotty
the only feasablo plan so far suggested.- You
count on me as one who will do wnat ne
for its success. I formed .an opinion of W.
gBryan in the 1896 campaign, , and it is still
same opinion": i. e.t that ne is a clean, nonest
fearless advocate ot tne peopio. in snore,
irtieve he is the greatest all around man in
world.
R. Carhart. Missouri. I am greatly in-
sted in the reorganization' program outlined
fhe Commoner, and note that you asic tor
festions. I am the Old man who started-tne
fcrican Society -of Equity in 1902, and haVe
studying these economic questions for
Crs. i am senamg you me concrete -couciu-
iis of an experience as a producer and- etoelt
fcher from 1880 to 1900. I organized the first
m in Wisconsin "In 1902, but have graduated
all local effort to that of our model demod-
as the only adequate and proper authority to
idle such a proposition. And what can be
of a government that does not first and al-
conserve the, best interests of its productive
it. to stanaaraize tne price oi stapie iooa
lucts, which always has the same intrinsic
values, is starting at the cornerstone or
ibcratic principle for the first time and does
will command the mind and heart or all
irs of democracy at sight, The only ques-
asked i67 How dan we get tnis? I am sug-
iirtf: to your already alert mind that it can
Shad just "now by the reorganization" of the
iccratic party and chiefly by tne Bryan
lershin. ' ""
'Mr. Cartf art's legislative suggestions ""arenas
ws) : '
lis government should standardize annual
Fanuary i) thg price of essential food prod-
and approximate-the essential cost of livingt
remuneration for labor adjusted tnereto
skill and 'efficiency, with a margin
you want to heap from those
who want to rehabilitate the
party I have been -a Repub
lican. I do not -want to ro:
habilitate the democratic
party we have had, but I
would- be glad to support a
party of the people.
I believe that only your
self can possibly, accomplish
the result tflat will approxi
mate the hopes of myself IfT
a real people's party being
formed and I would think it
a great privilege to help in
such an endeavor. Even the '
name of the party should be
changed and now is the time,
to get the people nationwide
interested to organize a real
progressive, fearless, people's
party.
Please tell mo your plans
for organisation and "how I
can help. In the words of
Juan M, Garcia, Colo., "If it
is for the great Commoner aa
our leader, or, any other of
his type, I" am more than
ready to go ahead, but if. we
are going to promote s'ome
'secret-enemy, count me out.
' .UINTPNS-FEET
R. D. Porter, Mississippi.
Shall be only too glad to
help you in any way I can in
the great work you are doing
or preparing to do, and un
doubtedly you are the man
to do it, for everyone has tho
utmost and profoundesfeon
fidence in you. The work of
reorganizing the party, is cer
tainly needed, for if possj- '
Isle, the party is even worse "busted" thanwhen
Grover Cleveland went out of office. I hope yet
to live to see you President of these United
r sKin and eniciency, witn a margin ior
and rill.
ply atid' demand replaced, by a' government "States.
to airecc- tne suipmentv or an- surplus ip -
nebd'ed without lowering price"4 to the . C. Lull, Calif orhia. I certainly approve' of
sful producer. '" x Mr. Bryan's course in connection with the sub-
liberal legal limit 0 per cent of profit tjects of world peace and profiteering. In" fact, the
d Upon all manufacturers; shippers and- , hble of the legislative program that- he is put-
ibuters of ,.foodxproducts.. , A fB , ting out for the serious -consideration of the
te value of money stabilized by.'theptipe bf " 'people is just the right kind of a program for
rmodities which it duly represents. , ',. the remedying of many of our present-day eyils.
II men shall, receive remuneration for their -if tne Democratic party wishes a real resurrec-
as the value of their product is assured.'"
It. Woodard, Illinois. I am with Mr, Bryan
lis method of first having something for
to organize or, in his words, deserve to
-then, organize.. .However, I ani not so
concerned ,with men or methods as I am
leaders, Time has vindicated Mr. Bryan's
Lion on so many questions, I am of the opin-
BSny man who does not accept his leadership
)Kmg tor an unaernoia or lets someone else
lis thinking. After devoting his life to the
of the common .people, Mr. Bryan cannot
Swill not re'fuse his name to go before the
primary and convention.
D. Gering, Wyoming. I will do my bit to
,nize a new political party or rehabilitate
old Jeffersonlan Democracy, with William
ings Bryan as standard bearer. In the
uary Commoner I noted an article- written by
ntlemen of California, favoring the organiza-
of a new party witn w. J.- Bryan as leader,
under no- condition would, he support either
tie two old parties, which seems to.be sound
c (ana can do carrjea out 10 a letters
er than reorganizing the remnants of the
ocratic party. ,
tion, it will have to espouse a progressive pro
gram. With such a program and real progressive
men to lead, our party has a good chance of
winning the confidence of the American people.
Many men are of the opinion that such a thing
as justice cannot be secured, J30 they drift toward
anarchy. Let us show them that the,re is one
party that really believes in "equal "rights to all
and special -privileges to none."
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A. E. Sutherland, Nebraska .I have heartily
supported you' from the time you were first
elected to Congress down to the present time and
shall be glad to aid in- keeping our party clear
and striving for high ideals'. The " Legislative
Program outlined reads good, only my observa
tion and experience is that so far many co-operative
plans in actual operation makes more
middlemen than under a competitive basis; ancl
for lack of able management not only dis
organizes business, but loses time and money for
those trying to co-operate. However I agree
that there are lots of people following useless
occupations and get by with it, and I presume
that is what Is meant by unnecessary middlemen.
G. Clayton, Pennsylvania. There are yet
ie Democrats in-the old Keystone state whose
ly nope ior political success, is vy J. Jt$ryan.
die the number is not as great as I desire,
are dependable, and, I believer the list will
w as tne people necome euucaiea on- tne
re important questions.,
Geo. A. Lupton, West Virginia. I approve
ir legislative program and "win assist to maker
the law of the land. I will attend any meet-
rs in my estate or my county and do all I can
Ikelp organise fche Bryamen for work-in the
ct presidential campaign. - t
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U, l. XNieuuurr-..nBiu.ui.'!r a . .-uutsji, runuiug
Commoner arid Ivnote what you ligve'igaiaj
jserviB $to;win!tr-ftben:;organiie$fi aud.ithat
. - T. H Garrett, Oregon. I have been a reader
of your valuable paper for years, and on many
, occasions have listened to you in different states
defend the rights of the people, not alone, on
the temperance question, but other great ques
tions, all of which the people appreciate more
, apd more a.s time goes on. Now at this critf-
cai moment we need you more than ever. May
God give you strength to guide the .ship aright.
One who appreciates your grand work.
J. G. Miller, Kansas. Have been reading
about your plans for reorganization of party.
., Yqur plan a published is good. Mr. Bryan has
always been -right. , In making your plans , for
, jl "get-together" move, would be pleased to get
'in .closer touch.- - ' -
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it will be necessary- for me to suggest that in
my opinion the new democratic program ought to
strongly emphasize something specific on tho
question of taxation. Tho new principle that
there should be a distinction oetw.een earned':
'and unearned .fortunes, should be, and,' is, a
democratic principle.
Large fortunes not only form an easy subject
of taxation, but a just one they were unearned
by 1 the heir. If the- Democratic party will ad
vocate a heavy increase -iti Inheritance taxation' it
will have a banner around which, in these days
of extraordinary war taxation, the common man
will gladly rally? bdt better than that it will
have a standard which' the just man can cheer-
fully and enthusiastically support. '1-
Z. H. Lawter, ' Oklahoma. We think" your
"Legislative Program," as outlined in the
.February Commoner, is one of the best effort's
that could be brought forth to make congress'
see the necessity of eliminating The profiteer
and force them to enact such laws as will enable
the people to vote on such great questions as
"declaration of war," except in cases' of inva
sion. It Is democratic to leave it to the franchise
qf the people. Let us make our party stand for
equal rights to all and special privileges to' none.
Words cannot convey to you our thanks for the
noble fight you, are putting up for Christianity
and Democracy of the Jeffersonlan type.
S. F. L,(Wfmmer Virginia. I see that you
have printed a number of proposed p'la"nEs in
The Commoner, and request the voters who ap
prove them to write you. I think they are a
step in the right-direction. I approve them all
and will do all I. can to help line up the party
in my country along your prppose'd lines. .1
have been right with Mr. Bryan on all the'rp.-'
forms that he lias advocated, every since th.e first
battle, and most of them have made history. I
have voted for, Mr. Bryan three times and he is
my choice for the party's standard bearer for
the 1924 campaign
. N. B. Hays, Kentucky. 1 hqpe Mr. Bryan can
find some way by which ..the party may dislodge
those now in control of the party machinery,
iind that he and other Democrats may be able
to reorganize-the party.on progressive principles.
If this can be done, we will win in 1922r and
the presidency in 1924, If not reorganized', wb
will not be In power again in the next twenty
five years.
H. EL Head, Missouri.-! .am, of course., Jm-
rnenseiy interested in ,th,e legislative program
lroposed,.fcyvyp.u. in Tnr Commoner, I suppose
M. E. Mathews, Minnesota. I do not discover
anything in the. legislative .program, published
in your F.ebrnary rinmber,? looking toward tha
protection of the consumer. IM were president
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