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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-23

The labor organizations Of Chi
esgo not only denied inviting Car
Isle, bat theyasked Mr.. Robbins, the
goldbug manager Of the meeting, to
allow Hon. W. Il. Harvey, the
author of Coins Financial School,
to meet Mr.. Carlisle in joint debate
on the occasion, saying that they
would attend il this should be al
lowed. This Was refused.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-23

The truth is he has been saying too
much about things he didn't know
anything about. lie has been making
statements and uttering prophecies
that will not "fuse" into a fabric of
fact. He appears to begin to under
stand that he has made himself little
ridiculous and has gotten mad with
the wrong man over it.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-23

The fact is that the whole scheme
was Matched by President Cleveland
and the 1roquois Club of CHICAGO.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-23
THB NATIONAL
CONGRESS.
Some Record Of What the Peo-
pies Representatives Arc
Trying to Do.
THE BOND INVESTIGATION.

Hill. The "WsteAdsg For The 2asrais"
Makes o Msiig.s.s right Against 1t
Scene fsess xhsviag what . Disgre~s
The Psasion Management Is
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-23
PRINCIPLE vs.. aPOII.s.

Elsewhere il presented n full report
Of the proceedings Of the State Execu-
tive committee which met in Raleigh
last week. The especial conditions
which have prevailed In this State for
the past two years, together with con-
frontinE conditions Of the near future,
brought forward the question Of con-
tinued cooperation between the Peo-
pies Party and the Republican party
for consideration and some expression
Of opinion on the part Of the repre-
sentatives Of the two parties. The
conclusions arrived u are before the
great popular Jury for its verdict.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-23

About the maddest man we have
heard Of during the past ten days is
the Oracular editor Of the Charlotte
Observer. lie is so mad that he is hot,
and so hot that there is danger of his
fusing in some way. And he only has
himself to blame, for nobody made him
mad but himself.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-23

Twelve pension hills introduced.
TUESDAY, APRIL 1i.-sENATF.
Three pension bills.
Senator Squire made Lengthy
speech in favor Of establishing COST
defences.
Senator PETER called up his reso IL
ton to investigate those bond sales
again. OF course Hill, the watch dog
for the rascals," was on hand, and
with the assistance Of members of the
Senate, managed to put off discussion.
Hill watches that resolution like a
sheep-stealing dog watches shepherd
whom he fears
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-23

And we are in favor of a tariff
which shall be sufficient to eaualize
the cost Of production i'm the United
States and in Europe and in Asiatic
countries, and that the protection in
cident to such tariff shall be equally
distributed in every section of the
United States, and between the vari-
ouss products and industries of each
State"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-23

sixteen pension bills introduced.
Mr.. BUTLKR presented . petition Of
sundry citizens OF Washington, n. g.,
praying that an appropriation be
made for the improvement OF the Pam
lico River in that state: and = petit
ton Of sundry citizens Of Town Creek,
y. G., rraying that an appropriation
be naue iur th- nprUs-nien, oi The
navigation Of the stream known as
Town Greek.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-23

Finally we want to ask why and
whence this lachrymose and touching
sympathy for the poor Republicans on
the part of Editor Caldwell. We warn
him he is in danger of being charged
with making a dicker with these Re-
publicans over whose "betrayal' he so
cOpiously weeps. And we want espe-
cially to know WHO has asked the
Democrats to enter into d1cker with
Butler.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-06-20

The following is taken from
the Superior Leader of the 18th
inst. Coming as it does from
the pen of Col. Flagg, the
Labor World takes pleasure in
republishing it:
While the boycott may be made
it is applied, blacklisting is cow
ardly, cruel and tyrannical in it's
very essence. Any man or set of
men that pursues an individual for
the purpose Of depriving him of
his God-given right of earning a
living at his Legitimate vocation,
commits an atrOCitY.
1t is pleasure to learn through
press dispatches that a railroad
conductor of Vincennes, Indiana,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-06-20

who proved that he had been black
listed, and consequently out Of
work since the railroad strike of
1894, recovered a judgment of $500
against the blacklisting corpora
ton.
1t is devoutly to be hoped that
the hand of law will be heavy upon
any man or corporation that at
tempts to rob American citizens Of
liberty or livelihood. With mob
violence at one extreme and cor
poration tyranny at the other there
is ample work for a fearless press
which insists on justice and fair
dealing for all.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-06-20
From the middle

From the middle classes
must come the true, liberal,
comprehensive spirit that is to
elevate the human race; from
there must come that wise,
strong sympathy which sus-
tains and encourages without
humiliating. We cannot ex-
pect encouragement and help
from what is called the "higher
Glass; where selfshness is
deliberately cultivated, or
among the lowest where the
natural character is crushed
and distorted by bad condi-
tons.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-06-20

Talk about the ignorance Of
the workingmen regarding gov
ernmental affairs, but you will
find them better posted along
reform lines than the business
and professional man. The latter
class are truly the most densely
ignorant of voters. They lie
awake nights laying plans
whereby they can skin their
neighbors out of few dollars to
help keep their business ahoat,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-06-20
instead of looking at the fnan-
cial situation in it's true light
and help to bring about a s0lu-
ton Of this competitive system.

The Minnesota Federation of
Labor convention held at
Minneapolis last Sunday was
one of the best, educationally,
ever held in the state. A more
brainy lot of men could not be
found in many a day. There
were five lady delegates pres
ent, being the largest number
in attendance at any previous
convention. This is very en-
couraging. Men who have been
thrown out of employment by
women taking their places at
greatly reduced wages will look
upon the organization of wo-
men as a ray of light in the
now unequal struggle.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-06-20

A delegation composed of the
Brotherhood ofLocomotive Fire
men accompanied by ]. J. Hill,
Governor Clough and Arch
bishop Ireland will visit Duluth
Sunday, June FL. The trip will
be made in one of J. ]. Hills
special cars. This visit is for the
purpose of looking over the
ground with a view to holding
the Firemen's annual convention
in Duluth next year.
The Brotherhood officials hob
nobbing with J. J. Hill, ct al!
We have nothing to say against
the fremen. There are many in
their ranks that are true men to
the cause the Brotherhood is
meant to represent, but any off,
cia] of a labor organization who
will ride around the country
with J. J. Hill, Governor Clough
and their kind at the expense of
the workingnen are traitors to
the cause. They are hyprO-
critics; scheming to feather their
own nest. J. Hill has no in
terest in the Brotherhood but to
worm himself into the graces OF
those at the head of the organ
ization, and use them as tool
in time of trouble with his en-
ployees.
The Duluth Trades Assembly
did right when it refused to lift
the boycott from the Lyceum for
Shylock Hill and his fawning
hire1ings, no matter from whence
came the request. The central
fire hall has been secured for the
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-06-20

When we pass along the great
business th0roughfares and see
the statel y blocks rearing high,
their fronts adorned with elab-
crate and arts tic workmanship,
we do not think of the great
strong blocks lying hidden in the
basement and foundation walls,
upon which the weight of the
whole structure rests. Just so
does labor underlie the whole
system of commercial and busi-
ness life, and wherever are the
homes of opulence and the pal
aces of trade, there, close by, are
the scanty dwellings tenanted
by the numerous families of the
tin pail brigade." To narrow
the distance between these ex-
tremes- give capital the en-
couragen1ent and protection to
which it is entitled, and upon
which it's existence depends, and
at the same time give to labor
the best remuneration, the
broadest field and the amplest
opportunity possible, is the one
great problem which the govern
ment has to solve today.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-06-20

There is a good deal of talk
about the gold dollar, the silver
dollar and the paper dollar, but
any old dollar that Uncle Sam
puts his 80. X" on is good
enough for us.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-06-20

The Republicans at St. Louis
honored their bond master,
Rothschild, by having Rabbi
Sale say the opening prayer of
the convention. Sale is very ap-
propriate; Sold is better!
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-06-20

The battle is on; the first gun
has been fired at st. Louis.
Who can tell what the story
will be when the fight is over?
Will it be McKinleyism and
serfdon1 or The People and
freedom?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-06-20

When Senator Cannon said
from the platform in the ma
tional convention at St. Louis
Thursday, that the Republican
party, 1.-THE party Of freedom,
had become the party of oppres-
sion,' he made statement OF
eternal truthtulneSS.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-06-20

Bradstreet says that Labor
continues to do the best where
it is best organized" Better
wages and better social condi-
tons attend thorough organiza-
ton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-10

from anarchy. The presidents testi-
mony as to the efficacy OF legal meas
ures in this direction is far from en-
couraging. Though congress-" says
he. has attempted to deal with this
matter by legislation, the laws passed
ineffective. not because of any lack of
disposition or attempt to enforce them,
but simply because the laws themselves
as interpreted by the courts do not
reach the difficulty. If the insufficient
cies of existing laws can be remedied
by further legislation, it should be
done. The fact must be recognized,
however, that all federal legislation on
this subject may fall short of its pur-
pose because of inherent obstacles, and
also because of the complex charac-
ter of our governmental system, which,
while making the federal authority su-
preme within its sphere, has carefully
limited that sphere by meteS and
bounds which can not be transgressed.
The decision of our highest court on
this precise question renders it quite
doubtful whether the evils OF trusts
and monODolies can be adequately
treated through federal action, unless
they seek directly and purposely to in
clude in their objects transportation or
intercourse between states or between
the United States and foreign coun-
tries. 1t does not follow. however, that
this is the limit of the remedy that
may be applied. Even though It may
be found that federal authority is not
broad enough to fully reach the case,
there can be no doubt of the power of
the several states to act effectively in
the premises. and there should be no
reason to doubt their willingness to ju-
diciously exercise such power"
If the legislatures of the various
states are to be relied upon to cure the
evils of trusts, they will need to UNDER
go very striking improvement in both
brains and character.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-10
sslf.' -

The after thought that a change of
only about 10000 votes in the closest
Mckinley states would have elected
Bryan looks portentous enough at first
glance, but after one sees how easily
the st. Louis Globe-Democrat lays the
notice.
eff" says that excellent journal, "the
Popocratic sheet which started this
Stiffness had gone over the election re-
turns little farther 1t would have
found that a change Of between &c, 900
and $4,000 votes divided up in the right
states and in the right way would have
given sixty more electoral votes to
Mckinley than he has, which would
have made his total 1892 and cut Bry-
ans to 115. This would not have al
tered Mckinley's popular plurality ma
terially, but it would have made his
majority in the electoral college much
more impressive" Continuing it says:
Lincoln received 2l2 electoral votes in
1864, and Mcclellan only twenty-one vet
Llncon's majority In the popular vote,
exclusive of the soldiers poll, was only
about 100000. 1t was but 10000, for ex-
ample, in Pennsylvania, and 1000 in New
York. Change of only a few thousand
votes In certain states and in a certain
way would have upset Lincoln's tre-
mendous preponderance in the Electoral
college and have made Mcclellan presi-
dent. In 1852 the Wings carried only four
states out OF the thirty-one, and had only.
forty.two electoral votes, a. compared
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-10
As Spain'S lndOrser.

Delegate Palmas reply for Cuba to
the presidents message Is adroit par
ticularly in it's emphasizing of Cuba's
loneliness 'in the center of free Amer
ica with a hand outstretched.' We
credit his assertion that compromise
with Spain on any basis such as in
wolves further reliance on the validity
of Spanish promises is not within linn
its of rational consideration. AS to
whether an American guarantee would
satisfy the insurgents, we are not so
clear 1t is of course their present play
to intimate to the contrary, but neces-
sity is often a great aid to pacitication,
and it might force even Cuba to seek
terms of peace.
In such an event. though how could
an American guarantee be made and
kept" on this point the presidents
message leaves much to be desired. We
are, ii is true. committed by the Mon
roe doctrine to primacy of sovereignty
in the Americas, and could with JUS
tice use that as the basis of a covenant
Win SPAN blUuHS tne latter " lul-
fillment of its Cuban agreements. But
how could we know when Spain broke
faith and how should we act when it
did? Above all. by what means could
we hope to protect the Cuban people
from the continual nagging and small
eXactons of which their Spanish over
lords would be guilty, treaty or no
treaty?
There is another point fit for consid-
Grafton. In what light would it place
Spain to have it compelled to seek
American Endorsement of its promises
to Cuba? Would it's pride ever ac-
Quiesce in such humilating arrange
ment? We cannot think so. The
proposition of the president increases
in practical difficulties the longer it Is
studied. 1t comedies our duty to inter-
vene but suggests a form of interven-
ton unsatisfa ctory to each of the three
interested parties. Would it not be
much better. when our time for action
comes, to act once for all, and thus re-
move from future politics a source of
irritation already too long endured?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-10
The Problem of the Trusts.

Mr. Cleveland's whack at trusts will
find a general response. when these
are defended" says he. "it is usually
on the ground that though they in
crease profits they also reduce prices
and thus may benefit the public 1t
must be remembered, however. that q
reduction of prices to the people is not
one of the real objects of these organ
iZations, nor is their tendency neces-
sarly in that direction. If it occurs in
a particular case. it Is only because it
aCcords with the purposes or interests
of those managing the scheme. Such
occasional results fall far short of COM
pensating the palpable evils charged
to theaccount Of trusts and monopolies
Their tendency is to crush out individ-
ual independence and to hinder or pre-
vent the free use of human faculties
and the full development of human
character. Through them the farmer,
the artisan, and the small trader is in
danger of dislodgment from the proud
position of being his own master,
watchful of all that touches his coun-
try's prosperity. in which he has an
individual lot and interested in all that
affects the advantage of business Of
which he is factor. to be relegated
to the level of a mere appurtenance to
a great machine, with little free will,
with no duty but that of passive obed-
ience. and with little hope or opportun-
ity Of rising in the scale of RESPONSE
BILE and helpful citizenship
This Is a severe but on the whole a
just arraignment. The tendency
toward concentration and association
of effort is an economic phenomenon
not easily remediable, but there can
be no doubt that 1t must eventually be
checked II society Is to be preserved
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-10
Denied Fair Play.

After permitting at a recent meeting
Mrs. Lucy Booth to make under its
auspices public attack of great BIT
terness and virulence upon the super
intendent of the schools, the Scranton
board of control last evening, by a
vote of II to :. decided to give the
superintendent the right of public de-
fense, Here are the names of the men
who voted against allowing Superin-
tendent Howell to have a full pubic
hearing: Messrs. Wormser, Jacobs,
Schreifer, Langstaff, Francois, Scharer
and Barker. In fairness to Messrs.
Scharer and Barker it should be eX-
planned that their negative vote was
not meant to deny to Professor Howell
the same justice which the courts
would instantly accord to the meanest
criminal in the land, but was directed
merely toward a poStpunement until
Friday evening. If the other five gen
tlemen can defend their vote, we shall
be glad to give them an opportunity to
do so.
But the strange part of last nights
meeting was that after the board, py
its vote of ii to :, had decided to allow
the Incorporation with Professor How
ellis statement of the testimony recent
ly adduced before the secret sitting or
the High and Training school commit
tee which investigated the charges
against Mrs. Booth, the secretary OF
the board, acting under advice from
Controllers Langstaff, Jacobs, Schrei-
fer, Casey and Francois, refused to
give the newspapers access to that
testimony so that it could be published
in conjunction with the professors
statement. In other words, the fore
going five controllers have virtually
nullified a thirds vote of the whole
board. and deprived Professor Howell,
for the present at least, of the COM
plete public hearing which is his due.
The statement by him which we pub
lish elsewhere depends for its force al
most wholly upon the testimony which
has been for the present withheld. 1t
cannot be judged in fairness apart
from that.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-10

with e5i for the Democrats but the Demo-
cratic lead in the popular vote was but a
little more than 100000. A change of Il
few thousand votes in a small number of
states would have made Scott president
instead of Pierce and have altered
the current of the country's history.
Nevertheless, the defeat for Scott's party
was final, for the Wings never lined up
again IN a presidential canvass. The num-
ber and variety of the IFS of politics are
virtually infinite. What startling differ
ences there would have been In Ameri-
can history if certain events which form
part of our annals had CHANGED to 80 the
other way! If comparatively small
number of votes had been transferred
from one side to the other in certa'n
spots in the different elections every man
who was ever chosen president would have
been beaten except George Washington
and GnlS20) James Monroe"
Political Ifs are not more futile
than other Ifs" History Is full of
such contingencies where the different
shading of a hair would very likely
have altered the destiny of nations.
The one consolation about it all Is that
we never know the narrowness of tins
potential margin until after the danger
is all over.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-10

Jack Robinson, whose picture we
print elsewhere. is still nominally a
senatorial candidate, and for tnat rea-
son proper subject for our senatorial
gallery; but actually he seems to have
abandoned hope, since Washington
didate for assistant secretary of the
navy. Jacks real place, though, is in
the war department..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-10
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus
The Tribune AstrOlOger.
Astrolabe cast: S33 a. m. for Thursday,
Dec. 10, 1896.
A q 81


A child born on this day will notice that
pious Mr.. Wanamaker shows a reckless
disposition to monkey with the search
light.
1t would not be a bad idea to set to music
special newspaper articles that are
deemed of sufficient merit to occupy space
in daily from Sunday to Wednesday.
We have a suspicion that the scranton
society" so often referred TO in the sun
day newspapers in connection with sala-
cious crime. is Of the ''Wont-do-a-ting-to-
yer-see! sort.
1t seems as though the school board un-
pleasantness ought to be settled at once.
If for no other purpose than to choke on
the special writer's who are trying the
case in the papers.
Our esteemed twilight contemporary
warns advertisers against The Times al
manac for 1891 The Times evidently has
grudge against the ''ad' solicitor.
Lots of people are apt to talk who
don't know u thing" for publication or
evidence.
Ajacchus' Advice.
Do not take life too seriously. There is
no reason why one in good health and out
of Jail should insist on becoming the whole
funeral procession.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-10

The reported death of Maceo, the
commanderin- of the Cuban in
surgents. requires confirmation. But
even if it shall prove true. it need not
alter the situation. A cause founded
in justice is not wholly dependent on
any one man,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-10

If the free silver Republican senators
wish to remain outside their party,
that is their privilege. The party has
learned enough since last they met to
prevent it from coaXing them to re-
turn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-10

We guess nobody will be inconsolable
over the demise Of the Dingley bill.
When the tariff is next amended it
needs to be done for keeps."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-10
NAME.

"Did you make a name for yourself
in the west?'
"Oh, no, l wasn't there long enough
to need an alias."-DetrOit Tribune.