The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-11-19

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secured ey mortgage o. tbo average
Arm st hAlt Is vains. BEARING per esat
interest, and due at the sAsaa tsme, cunld
nos be sold II lss fac. valaa. he s ca.
founded and amazed - fnl that We
have paid on Our public dehs sinoe isss,
IN principal. nrsmianss and interest, al
most doabls It's original snm. aad that
tt would now require more Of the pro-
daets OF his labor TO cancel he remain
der than II would. 10 have paid The
original debt. An producer aud eon.
SINNER, he stands tne helpless victim of
"a ubiquitous systsn Of taxation, which,
| while 10 enhances the cost of ell ihs pro-
ducts OF his labor, forces hi. 30 pay an
| unjust and onerous tribute - favored
class-
These gross inequalities sai rainoas
Determinations have aroused him 10
comprehend the startling truth, thai
agriculture, ''the ar. Of al arts, the sol
ence OF all sciences aud The life Of sii
life" the true basis of all wealth aud Of
substantial progress, is rapidly declining
and is threatened with paralysis and
death, and that, too, in . pariod ef the
most wonderful development and growth
In our countEy's history. Profoundly
impressed that his generous confidence
has been 5asely betrayed. hls interests
neglected and his reasonable appeals fos
Justice ignored, he hiss resolved, In .
spirit OF manly determination. guided By
patriotic motive and exalted purpose, 10
rescue this great interest fro.a inpsnd-
| ing ruin and restore that eqnil lbfium ba-
tween the great industries OF tie country
which is absolutely essential 10 ils web
being and prosperity.
He has resolved to present his case be-
| fore the supreme tribunal olpublie opiu.
ion aud ask for its decision throagh the
ballot-box. Appealing with oopfie
to that lofty sense of justice AID exalted
patriotism which, Ia all times OF paEil,
have proved 10 be the crowning elnry OF
American character, his pleaiings shall
not be in vain. A read justinent Of these
conditions SO as TO best subserTe uni.
form, healthful and harmoniots growth
OF all the elements OF our civilization, IL
the sublime Office Of christian statesman-
ship-the supreme duty Of the hour.
That existing conditions are not TO lie
ascribed TO Incidence or thfiftless i'm
providence on the part of our farmers,
We point to their broad and wsil-tilled
fields and the abundant harvosts which
crown their toll, and which, with 80 ex-
ception Of two years. have furnished
annually since 1850. over 20 per cent of
oil our domestic exports. Is it due 10
ovsrprodustion7 The broad world is cur
market and its teeming millions our
ready customers, aud all over Our OWE
fruitful and God-favored land gsunt
hunger, poverty and distress stalk In
unoonceAled and appalling horror.
| There are the conditions and this the
situation which confront as as O people,
and they must be met.
Our DEMANDS.
Patiently, submissively, and uncon.
plainingly the farmers OF the country
toiled and struggled against the aggres-
rive approach Of invading poverty, and
hoped fn vain for aid and snccor at the
hands Of those to whom they had con-
fidingly entrusted the guardianship of
their interests. Addressing themselves
anxiously and earnestly 10 the causes of
the anomalous condition of affairs and
aided by the light Of history, they reach
cd the solemn and deliberate conviction.
that these oppressive conditions and
environments are due 10 unjust and dis
and in accordance with this conviction,
they formulated their demands at NJ.
Louis In 1889, and laid them before
Congress. These demands we're reitsras-
cd and rssnirmed by rs at Ccals, Fla,
in 1890, and while that body was yet is
session. They were discussed by the peo.
pie with IN interest and earnesiness sel
dom given to any subject in sill our his
tory. They were advocated and indorsed
by our Order with a nnanimity unparai-
led in popular agitation.
For the frat time in tbs history Of the
country the tillers of the soil, through
their accredited representatives and by
petition, appeared at the door of our
National Capitol and asked for reiiss.
Under instructions from your body, q
) bill was formulated and presented TO
Congress with stronger Endorsement or
more earnest unsnimity, yet We accom-.
panied II with this declaration: eve
submit this bill with due defereDce e
. the intelligeIcs, judgment, ard wisdon
of your body. Ne 40 not claim that j!
, is the best or the only nsasuEs through
!. which relief may be brought TO our op.
y pressed, suffering, and distTes sed people
!; bat we submit it as the best va hkye
! been able to devise. We would BE- or!y
too happy to receive at yoar Lands .
: wiser and better measure. But thes.
suffering millions must hare relief. They
!, ask for bread and they viii Lot bs con
!, tent with stone. They are not sskln7
for charity, bnt they are demanding
tustics."
How was this fair, frank, esraest, re
!. spectfrl and reasonable appeal OF fh,
: people received by that body7 This FIRE
appeal FROM those, who, while win,
J. less than % per cent OF the wealth o
e the country and q large proportion o
which is encumbered With deot, yet zhs
o pay foRr-fftas Of aIi the tAIes-ffon
those who support the mighty fran,
work Of cur gosernmsntal fxbzit fron
: those whose generous bat Eisplacss
u confidence majority Of the r.embe-
of that body were indebted fsr thei
e seats-hcw Was this spPsal Of th
y sovereign people reesiyeG!
10 Nas their bill discussed by the cen
Oh mittees to whom IL was Teierree? ao
u Wss II reported TO either House, eisbe
De fayorably er adversely No. Was sc,
q resolution offered is the Senate. caiiin
Y, 10 for report. 10. Was any azcn6
10 ment proposed TO Ike bill7 No. Va
Ga any substitute offered for ftf To. Fhz
= became ei the bin and petitions Of
y half million farmers sgkinz for its pa
eh sage They were quietly laid away
az siecp tho sleep Of eternal legislativ
death. And what was tie answer |
% these appeals and petitions. They ser,
y ed only 70 elicit deruneiation, rnisrepr'
ne sentation, ridicule, SANDER and sbus'
~ Virtually, the answer to a. vas: 10
3, do not know Jour needs. Go back
90 your homs-work harder and livs Gloss
and keep ont of politics, and all viii
Ns welln Was It just, vss It gerereu
ms wss It kind, vas It sven respectful.
90 thus spun tkis nrst sad earnest apps
Q; OF m oppressed and suffering people
ns, Have these nan. who are indebted