or any of the "Standard Oil" party.

Since Donohoe began his latest series of attacks I have had scores of
letters commenting on them. A significant verdict on what the man is
accomplishing is the following:

BUFFALO, N. Y., January 23, 1905.

_Dear Sir_: I herewith enclose you copy of a letter just
sent to Mr. Donohoe, also to the editor of ----

Yours respectfully,
----

(COPY)

January 23, 1905.

MR. DENIS DONOHOE,

Financial Editor, New York _Commercial_, New York City.

_Dear Sir_: With considerable pleasure, satisfaction, and
conviction, I have carefully read all the articles on
"Frenzied Finance," by Mr. Lawson, and from my limited
knowledge of affairs, gained by fifteen years of active
life, am of the opinion that he has been telling facts,
although at times they are clothed in the language of a
writer of fiction.

I have been waiting and confidently expecting, during the
past six months, that some able, honest, unbiassed, and
free-handed man would take up the discussion against Mr.
Lawson, and in this way aid the people in viewing the entire
subject with all possible side-lights, so that when public
opinion shall be finally formed, as surely it will be in the
future, it may be as nearly right as possible and only the
guilty suffer. It was, therefore, with a high degree of
exultation that I purchased ---- of January 19th, upon the
first page of which in bold type appears: "Lawson
Answered--the Truth About Frenzied Finance." At the sight of
these words I said in almost audible tones: "Now we shall
hear the other side, or at least learn what Mr. Lawson has
omitted, if anything."

I have just finished reading your article in said issue of
----, and as you now pose as a public writer and benefactor,
you of course will welcome frank, honest criticism. After
reading and rereading your said article, I am, against my
desire, forced to the following conclusions:

1. You are either one of the "System" or are hired by it.

2. This article of yours was prepared for the purposes of
making two points: (a) Working on the sentiment and passions
of the weak, and the women; and (b) diverting public
attention and opinion from the real facts at issue, by
attacking Mr. Lawson's personal character, which is not up