The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-14


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SENATOR PKITCHAKD AND SILVER.
Under the head of Important
Parallel" We publish elsewhere some
letters written and resolution
signed by Senator PritchaTd the
silver question. An analysis OF
these documents will show that there
is good RI ason for the confusion that
exists as 10 Senator Pritchard's po-
stion on the qaestion of silver and
finance.
In the resolution signed by him
self and sixteen other Republican
Senators, he declares that the peo-
pie of the United states can be res
cued from impending danger-how7
BY THE ONLY METHOD POSI-
BILE, WHICH IS THE FREE AND
UNLIMITED COINAGE OF Sill
YER AT THE RATIO OF 1G TO1,
BY THE INDEPELDENT ACTION
OF THE UNITED STATES.
In the parallel letter, of Febru-
airy 18th, 06, he says: THE REpUB-
LlCAN PARTY DOES NOT FAVOR THE
FREE COINAGE OF SILVER AS AN IN.
DEPENDENT, SINGLE AND SEPARATE
FINANCIAL poLICy.'
Now in one instance the Senator
declares for one thing, but. in an
other he says his party does not IA
vor it. Aud it must be noted that
he adherts to his party, for he says
he has AN ABIDING FAITH IN ITS
HONESTY. Now, if the Republican
party does not favor free silver by
independent action, and Senator
Pritohard HAS AN ABIDING FAITH in
the honesty Of the Republican party
it is clear that Senator PritcharC
cannot favor free silver by indie
pendent action without compromis
ing his own honesty.
in the Winston Republican, Senate
Pritchard is reported as standing 70
reelection on the financial planl
adopted by the Republicans at st
Louis. This was not denied by Sen
ator Prtchard or any of his friend
during the campaign, but after tn
campaign closed and the election
returns showed that the Republica
financial plank had been repudiate
by a large ma jorlty of the people O
this State, why then there comes O
MORE and DIFFERENT talk. In tn
letter written to Col. Skinner O
December 10th, Senator Pritchar
says he will vote for free silver i
almost any shape.
Let US briefly analyze the lette
to Col. Skinner. Senator Pritcl
ard says he is a staunch friend {
wv NM ~ AL rlNhNNlAL NEE OlSA
contemplated by the Populist NOV
ment. Well, coming from Senate
Pritchard this means nothing; fl
the Republican party to which
gives allegiance, has for four yea
past denounced every reform CO.
templated by the Populists as-IN
PRACTICAL! Do you see
Again he says he will vote
free silver by independent action "
to1, after having said that his par
DID NOT FAVOR such action and tn
he had an abiding faith in his part
Nowhere does Senator Pritcha
say that he will champion or fav
the introduction of a silver bill,
that he will see that one is intr
duced. The inference is that if
COMES UP he will vote for it.
Now, let it be rememb ered that
Senator Pritchard should be
elected, he will help the McKinl
administration organize the Sena,
for his election will give the ADM
istration that power. With
election the administration will
ganize all the committees, and u
der the present declared policy
the administration, these comm
tees will see that no silver bill v
ever get before the Senate. Hen
Mr.. Pritchard's declaration that
will vote for 1t (if it comes up) mea
nothing. With Mr.. Pritchard in I
Senate, supporting the administ
ton, such bill would never col