The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-06
,.aksos,s PROGRAMME


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leader Has Rad ths
John L. Hesecn ss..ss in the Ss~ y, ~
ra.,n-a.r that j. - Garrison III
sr..sclr fsvfurs ttls Louisville ecnVeh ',I
- g..,,..l,ls.au clubs pointed ont 800
,.,h for Republicans TO follow II tnes
sxp<srt and hope to ave their party from
s,.s,lution. The expressions OF proini-
n.snt Repuhl.cans aud the party prs
sbow clearly that there Is not the siishs.
s., intention Of following the Lead Q.
NJ C,larkso,,. and Mr.. Heaton VIII ma
that the platform which enot-i'es '.,s
best thing ii Clarkson's prosTaihine Wa.
b, infr with tic PJpuissts. whom nc no"
recognizes as its possessors-
N~. Haatou saws the Democrats are
.husinr ana ridiculing" these propo-
s;tions Of reform. They would never
,.',r this trouble If they did not deem
t.,a,u dangerous. The following eA-
TRACT from Mr.. Heatoa's article Is Sooa
reai.ng: ........ ... -. >.
So. Is,,,a,,,sr.tie nary is handicapped II
,,,,,>., a,.yrr abandon eas;reis its traditional
,iayxs If the constitution or remain brslAe
n.on the wheels The Democratic fid'e'
thrown upon its launches, IT'S heels eAaMihs
tie mud in its frantic effort 10 hold BACK an
irresistible force, will present spectacle no
iorI..er fearful. hut ridirllaus. .t., -.
no change the simie the Jacksonian DEM
ox,at vii d. his curt comment upon every pro
posed forward step: but we-cant, yen know.
It's unconstitutional" is Ike the legendary
Enclishman who. asked To save drowning
man, stammered: Il cawat. you, know. we
haven't been introduced
TO promote tie general welfare" II consti-
-utjopal warrant enough for every forward
step which General ClarSsnn has proposed ana
tor many more which he might have proposed
4 one term presidency has long been favor
ite PROPOSE don with reformers- usually WIN
The pioviso that the term be made six years
With or without lengthening, one term RUE
would benefit the public service.
The election Of senators by the people is not
mathematician doctrine. The reform would be
diffcult of Accomplishment. but II is distinctly
popular with third party men, That's what's
wanted.
Government control of the telegraph is mere
ly common sense Why should we lag behind
other civilized nations!
Good soa1ls?,- Who objects7 Tax the national
credit for 'em If you like, and you shall see the
mule. footsore and muddy from rough way $,
pointing its Yistful ears toward the regretted
rear as 1t emits its habitual bray, "Unco-o-on-
stftu-u-u- tiona-a-a-t," spectacle for gods and
men. .....-- tt....tl..-. -.. 49,. 30
Woman suffrage7 Certainly. About every
new party formed in the last 20 years has IA
yored it. 1t will come by degrees anyhow. Why
not be chummy with the Inevitable?
Thus far General GARRISON. He might have
! gone further-the party might go further-and
| declare for national water reservoirs and irri-
| CATION works; for deep water canal from the
! lakes to the sea; an inland water route from
Portland to Galveston; the Hennepin canal, an
| excellent measure. which has been rouBdl7
abused by eastern papers after their parochial
| fashion; government control of the railroads
| there again we are woefully behind the timesI,
| and possibly other good and necessary meas
ures. ..... +r-.. ......-