The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-09-29

tween distinet and separate political
orRsni sstions, there are times when
this co-opersfiop rs both wise anI
hscessary. In the campaign OF
1896 the Democrats, Populists and
b liver epublicans united in de-
mspd,ng the immediate restoration
ot independent bimstslhsm 1T the
existing ratio Of l6 10 /, and they
agreed in declaring that the monty
question vas Of paramount impOr-
lance Ut that time.
The question nov arises, should
these three political organizations
sss together in the Congressional
campaign OF 1898.
I answer without hesitation, yes.
Those Who answer no must assume
the burden of proving first, that CO.
operation Was unwise in 1896, or
second, that conditions have 80
changed as TO make unwise nov
what Was wise then. The defeat
that bsfeIl the allied forces does not
prove cooperation ut that time to
have been unwise. unless it can be
shown that some one party would
have been more successful than the
three ombined.
Cooperation does not c0Dte mplate
tho abandonment OF party organize
ton or the surrender of any political
principles; nor il cooperation de-
Tended on the ground thAt the plat
forms OF the three parties are iden-
teal. Campaigns generally turn
upon q few issues, sometimes upon
one, and events 10 much to deter
mine which issue shall most absorb
public attention.
II the Democrats, Populists and
Silver Republicans we're agreed up
ON but one question, that question
might be important enough to justi-
II cooperation, although the par
ties differed on all other sub jects; but
those who advocate the union OF the
principal reform forces against the
common enemy, can point not to one,
but to O number Of reforms which
are demanded with equal emphasis
by Democrats, Populists and Silver
Republicans.
FIRsT-THEY ARE UNALTERABLY
OPPOSED TO GOLD MONO-METALLIsM.
SRECoND-THEY DEMAND THE IN
MEDIATE RESTORATION OF BIMETAL-
ISM AT THE PRESENT RATIO BY THE
INDEPENDENT ACTION OF THIS COUN
TRY.
THIRp-THEY OPPOSE THE RETIRE
MENT OE THE aRIKNBACKs.
FoURTH-THEY OPPOSE THE ISSUE
OF PAPER MONEY BY NATIONAL
BANKS.
FIFTH-THEY OPPOSE THE ISSUE
OF INTEREST BEARING BONDS IN TIM
OF PEACE.
SIxrH-THEY FAVOR THE IHOCMI
TAX AS A MANS OF RAISING A PART
OF THE REVENUE NECESSARY TO AID
MINISTER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
SEvENrH-THEy FAVOR THE ADO
LIrIoN OF TRUSTS.
EIGHTH-THEY ARE OPPOSED IL
GOVERNMENT BY INJUNCTION.
NINTH-THEY ARE IN FAVOR Of
ARBITRATION AS A MEANS OF SET
THING DISPUTES BETWEEN LABoI
AND CAPITAL.
Here are nine issues which ar,
not only important in themselves
but are now prominently before tn
people. Are these reforms wortl
securingf These questions wer
submitted to the people at the las
election, butthey were not settled
and will not be settled until they ar
settled right.
The Conspiracy Of Gold and Monopoly.
The Republican party is trying t
commit the country more thorough
to the gold standard. Even now
il endeavoripg to secure legislativ
Endorsement OF the policy of payin
oil coin obligations in gold. 1t pre-
tends to be much concerned abou
national honor and the public credi,
The leaders OF the party know tina
debtor, whether q public debtor or
private debtor, meets all the require
ments of the law, moral as we'll q
statutory, when he discharges hi
obligation according to the terms Q
the contract. They know that a
through the war the government, an
private debtors rs we'll, paid coin OF
legations in gold, although gold wa
worth three cents on the dollar les
than Silver. And yet, these leader
would accuse Abraham Lincoln {
dishonor rather than incur the dr.,
pleasure Of the Wall street ma5
mates, who now control the fnanci,
policy Of the Republican party.
These leaders know that il til
Federal Government declares il
purpose to pay all coin obligation
u gold, its example will be used Z
= On argument to force gold contrae,
mp on State and Municipal Govern
ment, and upon private citizens
These leaders know that il the
scheme is carried out. the very e,
istence Of these gold obligations wi
be urged as . reason why bimetal
ism should not be restored.
IL the Republicans obtain contrt
Of the Senate and House in the ele,
ton Of 1893, there is no doubt, tbs
they will, by Jaw, surrender the col
tract right which the governmer
now has, to pay coin obligations
silver (of which We are large produ,
ers) and bind the nation to pay
gold Gan approaching metal, til
production Of which is largely col
trolled by England.)
The Republican party will, if
obtains control Of Congress in 189s
abandon the system which gives til
debtor the option, and substitute
new system, which, permits til
money lenders to choose the coin {
payment, and second, allows them I
increase the purchasing power {
the dollars which they demand, 1
the Impeachment Of, the wealt
producers of the world.
Les Zach Voter Answer Those Qssstion
Should those who oppose this {
nancial heresy, this child Of gree
and avarice, fight each other Will