The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-08-24

throw lis MAHkF power ana influence.
10 correct the evils that have gruv
up in our government. 20 re-r~tab-
lIsh the principles Of Justice. 80 a. IL
make it possible for the great orr
EInal purpose of the organization To-
to be. carried cut - bles. and elevate
mankind.
thank G,d there j. one man a;
least outside Of the organization,
whose commanding position and ripe
years gives weight 10 his words. who
has the wisdom to see. aud the man
hood To say that such is the great
duty OF the Alliance al this hour. !
refer To Senator Lebulun b. Vance.
But let me beseech you, IN strlv-
ing 10 accomplish tins high and all
important duty, not 10 make the or
ganIzation a part of any political
party. Let the organization give no
help, or comfort 10 any party, except
50 far a. that party Identifies itself
with our principles aud fights for our
demands Political parties are ne
cessary. Ill political reforms must
be gotten through such an agency.
But no class OF citizens can afford 10
tie themselves to or to belong TO any
politica party. Professional politici-
ans too oftep control them: and poll
ticians act more from sence of sell
tishness and fear. than from sense
Of justice and right. Therefore let
the organization hold itself indepen-
dent of ali political parties, and be
ever ready 10 help TO defeat or 10
elect a party according to the prin-
ciples that It holds and acts on. BY
such independent action only, can
we purify politics, and be able 10
preserve our country and our hber-
ties.
The partlsan-the political tool
serves his party right or wrong; the
highest type of patriot, Is non
partisan: he supports any party that
furthers the principles of honest gov
ernment; he fights any party that
serves monopoly and class interest
to the detriment of the people; he
cares nothing for the name or the
label of the party, but whatever
party, his conscience, enlightened
by a correct knowledge of facts,
shows hlm be should support for that
one election. he supports with all
the zeal and ability that his maker
| has blessed him with. This | con
ceive to be the duty of all true Al
| liancemen with reference to politics.
When the political owls from
which we are suffering are correct
ed, then let the organization give ITS
chief attention to its original pur-
pose. Bat also remember that it
will be ever necessary for us to keep
well informed on political questions,
and take keen and active interest
in the actions of all political parties,
less the enemy Of the people sho
then corrupt our government again.
Our victory so far has come through
education. Let us continue to edu-
cate. Let us spread reform lltera-
ture. We have done much, but we
can and should do more. Your State
organ should have 4O, 900 subscribers
in this State.
| feel like congratulating the AL
lance on its success in political ref,
Ormation so far. For we have sue,
ceeded i'll two very important points
two points that make genuine re.
form a certainty in the near future.
First: We have succeeded in get,
ting some of the real issues before
the people, and they are clearly de-
fined.
Second: We have succeeded il
getting the whole responsibility OIL
one political party.
The author of the game of shift
responsibility is no less a personag'
than Satan himself. He commenced
the game III the garden of Eden anc
will continue to try to work it til
the end of time. But the politl
tician is now nearing the end of hi
row. The party now in power mus
stand by the people and reap its re
, ward, or it must fail to do, and b
swept from existence.
Some true Alliancemen have diff
: fered as to methods and party agen
2 cies in the past, but the time is nea
at hand when there will be no ex
-. cuse, or chance for honest men t
differ. Let every reformer tax
fresh courage and hope. Our vic
. tory so far has come through educa
ton. Let us continue to educate
e Let us spread reform literature. "
$ have done much, but we can an
n should do more. Your State orga
i. should have 10000 subscribers i
d this State Yes let us continue
educate. let us continue to organlz
: build the organization stronger /
! we'll as larger. Stand by your gun
y press forward with your banner all
l. victory will soon crown your hero
st and patriotic efforts.
y POLK MONUMENT.
o Over a year ago the most con
Le manding figure and the most ma
} netic force in the reform moyemeI
Or was called upon by an inscrutab
G. providence, to lay down the gre
e. work he was doing for humanit
IL Nc man in the organization has h;
a 4 an equal place in the hearts of t
$. $. people, and while this is his hlghe
Il tribute and his proudest monumel
yet it is duty that we owe ourselv
r, more than to him, that We shou
a give such evidence to the remand
re of the world of our esteem and 3
rs fect,ou for him. Let us not del
le this matter. Let each Alliancem
10 in North Carolina resolve that
80 fore another State Alliance conven
he that plain but imposing mar!
H. shaft shall mark the resting place
ey L. L. Lolk.
RELIEF FUND.
ey When | recommended the ests
IN lishment of a relief fund year a
ke II was my idea that the fund ShOu