The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-03-04

BY the Frss and Crimi aai Cse Of Mossy -
Foul Conspiracy Agsiss. the People
Folly to Hxpset Future Prosp. rity " he n
the Country IL Dominated BY the Gaia
syndica.e-Bimstaii Currency the
Oaty Hope the Masses.
For The Caucasianl
There wss period when the proves s
and ehlvalry of this republic COM
manded the public confidence aud the
respect OF ali nationslities. Blu, the
greed OF money, the power OF capital
and public plumber have snpplanted
the paternal protection OF its citizens
and II unchecked will eventuate in its
premature decay and ultimate OBJ
scurity.
What greater calamity can bsfall
any country than the civilization OF
its currency by class legislation to er-
rich bankers, bondhOlders and capi-
talists by the subjugatiOn of its citi-
Zens to their monopoiizing and or
pressive power. What more effective
means to paralyze its commerce and
industries and the enslavement Of the
toilipg masses who are the produc
ers of its wealth? Do these require
no protection or relief when idleness,
want and starvation take the place of
thrift and prosperity? Do they not
exist in every section of this country
undated and without remedy or re-
liefY
Upon the monument of fame is in
scribed in unfading and inefficab BILE
letters the virtues and valorous deeds
of nations which live in perpetual
mem rry and beyond the flight Of Time
unless the Finger of Fate points to
their premature dissolution and decay
instigated by ambition, Corruption
Oppressive rule and the greed of
power. The future destiny and history
of this republic Is wantful and is be-
ing written by the usurpation of the
sovereign rights of its citizens be-
queathed them by the Magma Charta
framed by the founders of their gov
ernment.
Their sovereignty has already been
and over ridden by the
monopolizing power of capital in all
its varied forms Of oppression and
been employed to control the suffrage
of the ignorant and uneducated masses,
to acquire political ascendency and
triumph over the long established
written in the Federal
constitution. Is there no danger in
this aggression and abuse of their
civil jurisdiction and lnalienable
power.
When money becomes factor
greater than the sovereign power of
the citizens then the electiOn>of their
is controlled by its
criminal and unlicensed plOyment.
Are not the free institutions of this
republic deliberately assailed and en-
dangered by the corrupt leaders of po-
litical parties who engage in the GRIM
inal practice? Is it not equally true
that the constitution and laws of this
republic was framed for the protection
of their free institutions and sover-
eign power? And have they not been
publicly and deliberately assailed and
trodden down with impunity and the
sceptre of their power deliberately
defiIed by political monsters?
If the idOlatOrs of gold, both foreign
and domestic, who worship only at this
shrine are permitted to violate with
impunity the constitution and Ia VS. of
this republic or State without con.
gressional restraint, how long will
It's citizens tolerate this unlicensed
without revolution and in
terrectiOn strife. "Catalin," in his
iniquitious and diabolical conspiracy
against the Roman Empire never con .
ceived q more treachtrous plot than
that recently employed to subjugate
the sovereign power of the citizens Oi
this republic by the unlicensed use of
money! The fame of these conspira.
tors deserves the full measure of exc
Grafton for their nefarious deeds, for
when capital can subjugate its citizens
to its mOnopolizing power and tri.
umph over their constitution and
laws and enslave them to its sover-
eiRn jurisdiction. Civil liberty ceases
to exist and becomes sepulchral in the
same tOmbs with Its ruined republic
Mr.. Editor, it is idle to anticipate
future prosperity of this country wher
its citizens and their commerce anC
industries are made dependent upon {
banking system fostered and protect
ed by class legislation to enrich it!
capitalists at the expense and ruin o.
commercial industries. 1t is idle tt
attribute its ruinous effects to tht
nomical markets of Europe, when it
evils exist at home and were fOrmu
lated years since by fanatics and BY
the conspiracy of British gold t.
plunder our country. It's prosperity
and relief is virtually dependent upoi
a change of its present financial sys
tenn and the suppression of trust and
other mOnied corporations which ar
rapidly exhausting the credit and con
suming the resources of its citizens
Fast reducing the public revenues AM
impairing the public credit and with
out reform will absolutely bankrup
the entire country: Destroy its fire.
industries and cause the establishment
of a monied aristocracy and monar
chial form of government pounded
upon and controlled in the interes
and by the power of capital.
A bimetallic currency of gold an
silver is demanded by its business. n
safer or sounder currency could b
employed to suffice its foreign an
domestic trade or sooner meet tn
Immense sacrifice of property whicl
has already entailed a general bank
ruptcy of its citizens and the loss Q
incalculable millions and still cOntin
ues without relief or abatement.
To depend on foreign nations TO
financial relief is simply prepostrOu:
Its future destiny had as well be con
fided to bankers, bondholders and ca
itslists, without futher considerable
or delay with the surrender of l,
magma charta. Its citizens shoul
arouse from their legarthic slumbe
and take warning by their sufferin
and oppressed country and acquaiL
themselves with stealthful COZ
spiracy of capital which is enslavin
them TO its ruinuous and oppressiy
| power and remember the Goods 0nl
help those who help themselves"
1t is folly to expect future pro
perity when the entire resources I
the country are handicapped by tt
monopolizing power of capital an
are controlled entirely by banker
trust companies and other corpOr'
tions possessed of special privileges
plunder and impoverish its citlzer
without limit or restraint. 1t is i'd
to expect iG when an annual tax I
millions is levied on it's citizens
support of their institutions who
not receive q guild proquo in return III