The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-16
1HE UL1IMATUM Is GIVEN.


We have formerly referred to the
general orders from Boss Cleveland
that all the two hundred and more
thousands of Democratic office hold
ers must organize and fight for the
continuation of the gold money
standard and the permanency of hard
times, and heart and mind breaking
oppression. The order seems to be
absolute. The office-holders must
get to work or get out
The Big Boss-Beef, Belly and
Brass Cleveland-has written an
other letter. He wrote it to Governor
Stone, of Mississippi. Gov. Stone
appears to have appointed some men
to Office who are in rebellion against
the commands of the Boss, and Gov
ernor Stone says so. In his letter
Cleveland says:
am glad you are frank enough to admit
your participation in bringing about con-
dition in otfce-holding which may not be
all that could now be desired. Whether
those appointed to place shall, in speech
and action, behave decently toward the ad-
ministration under which they hold office
must remain, to large extent, matter of
taste and good breeding. There are, how
ever, some officials who devote themselves
80 industriously to utilization and abuse of
those under whom they hold Office as to in
dictate, that their fidelity cannot be trusted
for the performance of their duties in a
manner creditable to the administration
and who apparently assume they may spend
the time they owe the public service in do
ing political mischief In the interest of
good government such ofice-holders must be
surprised If they are summarily dealt with
Whoo-o-oosh! This is refreshing.
1t is nerve-thrilling. 1t is hair
raising. 1t is substituting, and it is
man. string, too; for after such a
broadside as this many an old moss
back spells hunter will begin to howl
for gold, especially if he now holds an
office. Just study this document a
little. Mr.. Cleveland is very glad
that Mr.. Stone is 50 frank and free
az to acknowledge that the office
holding gang he (Stone) has ap-
pointed, is not all that could be de-
sired. Whyi Simply because some
Of them want to stay on the Demo
cratic platform if they can. They
rebel against the goldbug order; and
consequently they are not all that
could moo be desira1ls. Do you sect
Again, in the general "divide up''
Of the spoils by Cleveland himself,
some got in whose fidelity cannot Be
trusted for tho performance of their
duties. Whoop! Whoey! Isn't this
a matter that ought to be looked
after before appointments are madei
But it is very probable that when
these fellows were appointed, Cleve-
land did not know that he would
have such stupendously grand op-
portunity for making secret bond
deals ~ has como TO him; and per-
haps he did not know what a great
bargain he could make by scheming
with the Rosthchilds and other money
spectators for keeping this country
on q gold basis. And he didn't think
it necessary then to bargain with
appointees for strict adherence to
commands. Do you still sect
= Once more. The Boss says there
are some who apparently presume
they may spend the time they owe
the public service in doing politi-
cal mischief! Ugh! Oo-o-ohl Oh my
Goodness Gracious me aliveh What
Is this political mischief What does
..le Boss meant But first, has he
been heard to 60 for Carlisle. the
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