The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-03-08

thing to do in the face of a united
party opposition, and it was 50 rec
ognized on the Democratic side of
the House.
PoPULIsTs WIN THE FIGHT.
A week or moro ago Bland was
ready to capitulats. He was willing
to surrender even without side-arms.
He was tired, Disguised and dis
heartened. He denounced his own
associates as anarchists and revolu-
tionists.' At this crisis the Popu-
lists rallied to his support, saved the
day and yesterday celebrated the
victory. They may never get the
credit but to the Populists belong
the credit of passing the seignorage
bill. When Bland was ready to
abandon it the Populists forced him
to stand his ground. 1t was then
that he declared his intention to
keep up the fight call summer IS nee
essary."
When one vote was necessary to
make the quorum and break the
dead-lock-end the impotent and hui
initiating Democratic attempt to pass
the bill-Settle went manfully to the
rescue. What may be its fate in the
Senate and the White House is a
matter of speculation. After at one
time recommending it, Carlisle now
condemns it. If Cleveland main.
tains his gold bug consistency and
observes his fidelity to Wall street |
interests, he will veto it.
Hardly trace of resemblance can
be discovered between the Bland
seignorage bill and the free coinage
promises of the Democratic party.
1--WE remember" said Hartman, of
Montana, in discussion yestel day,
THAT the last campaign was fought
and won under the inspiring cry of
Cleveland and wheat at ST. .25 bush
ell. You got Cleveland, and you've
got the wheat; but both of them to-
gether can't be sold for $1.25 a bush
ell"
SO did the repeal of the Sherman
law few months ago promise pros
perity and high prices for wheat and
cotton. We have got Democratic
anarchy" and six cent cotton and
fifty cent wheat.
Another illustration of the
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PROMISE AND
PERFORMANCE
is the Wilson Tariff bill. The Dem
ocratic platform promised "a tariff
for revenue only" In the Wilson
DILL the Democratic party has given
he people a monstrosity. So far
rom producing sufficient revenue to
meet governmental demands it pro-
luces deficit of SEVENTY MIL
LIONS and more. But more than
hat, In its present shape, it means
'uln to the manufacturing interests,
to the unemployed, indus
rial death to the South. What it
will look like when it reaches the
senate next week nobody knows. |
But whether it passes the Senate or
lot depends upon the protection con-
eded to the sugar, coal and iron in
erests. At this time the whole cues
ion of tariff legislation is in a tan
lie. Why it is so, is plain enough.
he Democratic party is heart and
oui free trade party. Only q few
I the more daring among the lead
RS admit it. The courage to advo-
ate and enact free trade measure
the trouble. The men who advo- h
afed secession in 1860 and fought :"
Ut their convictions, hesitate, dodge, ,
qalvocate, falter in the ATTEMPT to I,
svolutionize the industrial interests o
the country. Free trade is what e
le Democratic party demands, but c,
emocratic leaders dare not advocate o
only when agitation means dema-
sguery. The Wilson bill is "cow-
rdly makeshift"-it is vicious Sec =;
onal legislation. There is enough {
demagoguery, deception and false y
romise in 1t for Democratic cam =,
alen purposes. But to the sober {;
intelligent voter it only il :