The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-08-22

Thursday, August l5, was day Of
note and importance for Wake county
and North Carolina. 1t was the date
for the great Alliance picnic at Cary,
when men of prominence in State
and nation discussed the issues Of the
hour.
1t had been announced that Hon.
Joseph G. Sibley, Senator Marion But
ler and others would speak and great
interest centred in the event.
The day opened threateningly. Dull,
ominous clouds lowered near the earth,
and many people were prevented from
attending the meeting on account of
the very forbidding aspect of the
weather. Under these conditions the
attendance did not reach reasonable
expectations. But early in the morn
ing vehicles of all descriptions began
to roll into the place and by IL o'clock
there was an assemblagle of from
| fifteen hundred to two thousand peo-
pie in the town of Cary. There would
have been five thousand or more people
under more favorable conditions.
At 10 80 o'clock special train from
Raleigh arrived on which came Sena-
tor Butler and Mr.Sibley with about one
hundred attendants, among whom were
| Congressman Stroud and Shuford,
Maj. w. A. Guthrie, DR.. j. j. lott and
and other prominent people. A short
time was spent in greetings and &C
quaintance making, and then on popu-
lar demand,
| STATE SENATOR j. n. MEWBORNE,
ex-President of the Alliance, took the
stand.
| He made one of his characteristic
cally earnest, clear and conscientious
addresses in which he laid special
stress upon the importance and value
Of Alliance work.
MR.. WA. GRAHAM.
Mr.. Graham was the next speaker.
He made an earnest talk in which he
emphasized the necessity of further
upbuilding the Alliance. He referred
to the work it had already done as an
educator, and the severe opposition it
had met with from certain sources. He
announced the right and necessity for
farmers to organize for mutual benefit,
and illustrated the value of the educa-
tional work it had done, and in doing
this he said:
when we started the Alliance we
said that you might regulate every
thing else, but until you fix the money
(question the country will never be
prosperous. The question is not how
much thing is worth, but what you
have to buy it with. The Alliance has
always taught and pr. ached that. = =
You might as we'll be goldbug, as t.
use your influence to put the goldbue
in power. We must get together. In
the revival of the Alliance is the hope
Of North Carolina"
} DIR. CYRUS THOMPSON,
the new President of the State Alliance
was next presented. His remarks were
not extended but they were pithy anl
and forcible. He said among othel
things:
1--WE are frequently asked if the Al
,, lance is still In politics. The Alliance
was primarily 3 political organization
and is now, to the extent of being al
educator in political economy. If i
were not, it would have no reason fol
existence in a republic. 1t is in poll
tics to stay, and it has been and Is nov
educating the people on economic
questions. Its work and purposes hav'
8 from the beginning been opposed ant
fought in the legislature, by the pres
and on the stump, and frequen
a declarations have been made by thOs
who opposed US that we we're dying
If we are dying, it is taking us lonI
3 time to get off and we are not trying
to gain lease on life by changing ou
q methods of living. We are teachin,
r now what we have taught all the tim
q and we will live to continue the sam
teaching. There is more eating cro1
a in North Carolina today than any othe
= diet. The Alliance is here to stay an
is never going to die of, In spite of har
: times We have had one of the most in
: telligent and enthusiastic session
I ever held. The genius of this organi
Q zation is essential Christianity, mad
: manifest in love toward His creature
|. here on earth.'"
- Here the speaker told the beautiful
story of Abou Ben Adhem, who, b
asking the recording angel to writ
him down "as one who loved his fellO'
II man." saw his name stand first of a
!. in the great record.
"When the church fully comprehend
|
. crowd the Alliance. The church toda
u stands where it has always stood--On tt
q side of human slavery-and not on tt
d side of liberty. 1 thank God that eve
It the pulpit is learning that We mu
n live now as hereafter"
81 SENATOR MARION BUTLER
% was next presented and was &reete
with applause and cheers. His was Il
pointed, logical convincing address fl
for which he is noted, and was inte
'e spersed with vivid and witty illustr
le tion. While speaking vigorous show
i: began to fall, and he paused and l0Oks
rs though he were about to sugge
seeking shelter.
"Go on; go on" exclaimed hundred
pit of voices, 'sthe rain wont hurt"
o. "Oh, its all right with me" }" respond'
ct the Senator. II have stood worse thin,
N than rain, but do not wish to expo
=. you TO it."
"a "Go on; go on" the crowd calle'
I0 and he continued.
~ In his remarks he referred to n
~ Sibley. He said: "He is . rich ma
he and he belongs 20 the Alliance.( Cheer
I went into the Alliance because "