Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15
THE WHITE CAP CREED.
A Copy of Their Declaration OF
Purposes and Secret Oath
in Cold Type.
Their Avowed Object is to Con-
troll Negro Labor and Con-
fiscate the Lands Of Jews
and Gentle Syndicates.
But the Order Gets Another
Bad Setback I'm Lawrence.

Lawrence county which closed last
Saturday was one Of unusual interest
and excitement, owing to the great
amount Of lawlessness it was expected
would be uncovered by vigorous and
fearless prosecution, backed by all
good citizens Of the county. A good
many worthy citizens Of that county
who had deluded themselves into the
belief that Lawrence had no White
Caps had their eyes opened. The Sc
quel proved that a large number of
this secret fraternity of criminals was
on hand the first day of Court to hear
Judge Cassedy's charge. This was
courageous and vigorous denunciation
Of Whitecapism, and closed by offer
ing to those who had entered into it
without fully experimenting it's law
less purposes, regretted their action,
and had not been guilty of serious
crimes, mild punishment if they
would come forward, renounce the or
der and sign pledge to become good
citizens in the future.
Thirteen came forward Monday and
on Tuesday the number had been in
creased to one hundred. These were
Immediately carried before the grand
jury and one hundred and four indict-
ments found Those who did not take
advantage Of the Judges leniency no
doubt regret it, as he promises them
the full benefit Of the law if convict
ed. District Attorney McLain ques-
toned these witnesses closely and
gained much information regarding
their methods and succeeded in get
ting from one of them their declara-
ton Of purposes and oath Of allegiance,
which he holds as evidence against
them.
By the appreciated courtesy Of
Judge Cassidy, who passed through
Brookhaven Saturday night with Dis
trict Attorney McLain, reporter Of
THE LEADER obtained a verbatim copy
of these secret documents, and THE
LEADER will be the first paper in the
country to lay the White Caps Code
before curious public. Here it is:
Rules and Regulations Adopted by the
Central Club, March aOth. 1893, first
Organized December IL, 1891.
Invoking upon ourselves the blessing
Of Almighty God, we put forth in the
name and behalf Of the people of Mis-
sissippi, the following preamble and
declaration of principles:
The conditions which surround us
Justify our cooperation. We meet in
A STATE BROUGHT TO THE VERGE oP RUIN
By EUROPEAN AND WALL STREET
GOLD-BUGS,
backed by corrupt class who dominate
the ballot box, the legislature and con
gress and even touch the ermine of
the bench. This demoralizes the white
farmer and laborer. Most of the States
have been compelled to isolate the
voting places to prevent universal in
timidation aud bribery Our homes
al tV'"ot VtCU AuOI LButoS ouu QUIZ
laIpA aSe fass concentrating In the
European gold-bugs.
PATTERNED JEWS
are imported here who use every damn
able idea conceivable to obtain posses
sion of our lands. The farmers are de-
MED the right to organization for self
projections; consequently the earnings
of millions are boldly stolen to build
up colossal fortunes for few, which
is unprecedented In the history of
mankind and the possessors Of these
fortunes in turn dsspise the Republic
and endanger liberty.
From the same prolific source of
wrongs Of governmental injustice come
the two great classes,
TRAMPS AND MILLIONAIREs,
and, farmers, you will be the tramps
and some one else the millionaires, I'M
less you join hands and unite to de-
feat them.
THE ACCURSED JEWS
and others own wo-thirds of our land
They control and half-flnd the negro
laborers, who partly subsist by thefts
from the white farmers; thereby con-
trolling prices of Southern produce.
We therefore pray the white farmers
to combine forces and gain control
of the negro labor,
WHICH is BY RIGHT OURS,
that We may tend the soil under white
supremacy, and under no ciIcumstan-
| ces will the negro be allowed to cult
| vate Jews or syndicate's land, unless
such lands are bought and will be
shortly paid for.
OUB FIRST oBJBcT
Is to control negro laborers-by mild
means, il possible; by coercion, if nee
essary.
| Second, to control Jews and Gentle
land spectators, and, if necessary
force them to abandon our country
and
CONFIsCArR THEIR LANDS FOR THE RENE
FIT OF THE WHITE FARAERs.
To accomplish this we pledge oul
lives, our liberty and our property
Nothing short of death will prevent
us from accomplishing these, our de
sired ends.
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