The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-02-16
ORfGAN REFORNERS


I HARRISBURG, ORE, Jan -. 1888.
Paal FaHeierrxori. osaaAas Ned.
i DEAR SIR AND Bgos At meet
ing of the State Central Committee
of the Peoples Party Of the State IF
Oregon on the 5th inst. the merits
| of the National Industrial Legion
was discussed as thoroughly ~
could be with the limited knowledge
We had Of it's nature aud object The
propriety of having an organizer
for this State was also considered.
1t was decided To know something
about it before preceding furthsr.
and for this purpose ". IL Spangh
was requested to write yon for the
desired information, which he did.
and | have your answer before me.
And after deliberate examination of
the same, | am constrained to assure
YOU | can see nothing that can be
accomplished by the y. l. l.. that
can not be done in the organization
of the Peoples Party. In fact it is
TO carry out politically the measures
embodied in the platform os the
Peoples PARTY, which has already v
national organization, and Is organ
lied to greater or less extent in
every State in the Union, aud in
working order, striving and determ-
lned to attain every object sought by
the N. /. l..
Perhap. | do not fully under
stand the scope of its powers for
good. And if there is anything to
be gained by it promotive of the
principles and objects of the Peo-
pies Party that cannot be done with
an equal amount of money and
work through the organization of
the Peoples Party for the benefit of
the reformers of the State of Ore
gon, state plainly what it is
With my present lig ht on the sub
Ject, ] cannot consent TO substitute
the n. l. l. for the Peoples Party.
lst. 1t smacks altogether too much
like a military organization. l do
hope the advanced thinkers and
leaders in our great reform revelu-
tion do not anticipate q probable re-
sort to arms to establish the princi-
pies We are contending for. If this
is true, We should by our teachings
or actions furnish any ground even
for such a suspicion among the p,o-
pie. So if you think it probable
that We will eventually have to
measure swords with the enemy on
the battlefield please answer. I'd.
Is it the intention that the \. ! l..
will take the place of the National
Peoples party organization? Or is
it intended as temporary auxiliary?
| cannot understand why or how
two great national parties, both
holding to the same principles, the
same laws, could or should exist at
the same time. Please explain. Sd.
Another drawback to the N. /. l.. in
Oregon is the money required to or
ganize and run its machinery. Ii
may be the proper thing in other
States-not so in Oregon. 1t is not
adaptable to the condition or incli-
nation of the people. Enclosed is a
plan or system under which it is
proposed to organize, to educate, and
drill the people of Oregon prepara-
tory the great battles of the future.
Now, Bro. Vandervoort, / have
spoken very plainly and frankly to
you, and | believe it reflects the pre-
vaillng sentiment of our people with
the present light they have on the
subject. More light may change
their minds. Turn it on.
Fraternally,
J. Z. HENDRIX,
Sec. S. Ex. G. Z. p, Ore.
vANDERvooRT's ANSWER.
LINCOLN, NEB., Jan. 80, 1893.
J. F. HENDRIX,
Sec. 2. z. State Ezecutis Com,
Harrisburg. Ore
DEAR SIR / have received and
carefully read your letter of Janu-
ary 27th relating to the Industrial
Legion. | beg leave to assure you
that the National Industrial Legion
was organized by the National Com
mittee as the political club of the
Peoples party. 1t takes the place
of the illy-organized and feeble Peo-
Piles party clubs throughout the
country. 1t is to be strong, COM
pact, political organization. Ny ex-
perience in the past in organizing
the Grand Army and the Women's
Relief Corps and my services in the
last campaign was, l believe, the
reason that was placed at the head
of this order. 1t does not supersede
the Peoples party, but is an auxili-
ary, the same as the Republican and
Democratic leagues, and is intended
to build up, strengthen, and enable
the Peoples party to win a victory
in '94 and go. 1t is intended to Sc
cure the cooperation of all persons
sympathizing with the party and to
band them together in mutual CO.
operation to raise money, buy IL
braries, and scatter Peoples party
literature, and supply political
speakers for missionary work
throughout the country. Ii also
brings in the young men over four
teen, half of whom will be voters in
} go. It also adds to the organiza-
ton the families over fourteen of
the voting members of the organi-
zation. We will thus be enabled by
all the methods used by the Grand
Army and church organizations to
. raise money to carry on the cam
/ paign. The DIS astefnl work of taking
up collections at every meeting will
J thus be abandoned. Further than