The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-05

not the assistance OF our govern
ment, captured and to-day control
every instrument of commerce in /
the nation. In framing the Con-
our patriotic forefathers,
with Jealous care and with pro-
phetic wisdom, provided that COM |
merce should be regulated by Con
gress but this tremendous power |
has been abdica,ed by Congres in |
favor Of the gold trust and the |
ring. Money is the first
great instrument OF com merce, but
the gold ring, not satisfied with
our financial system,
has captured the other instruments
OF commerce to enable il TO keep
the gold standard yoke upon our
necks and Ito more thoroughly"
subjugate our people and dominate
our government.
All history teaches that those
who have controlled the instru-'
ments Of commerce in any country
have not only controlled the COM
merce of that nation, but have also
controlled AID dominated that
government. Thus the gold syndi-
cate and its allied monopolies in
cur country have seized the great
instruments OF commerce, have
used this tremendous power to dis
eliminate against sections and in
dividuals to destroy competition,
to breed business stagnatiOn, and
to create "hard times in the midst
Of plenty. Thus the organization
and maintenance OF great industrial
trusts have been promoted, which
operate TO aggravate the evil con-
ditions which gave them birth.
Thus they are making millions OF
paupers to create a few million
aires. The inevitable result must
be to convert our government into
an oligarchy Of sordid wealth.
In the accomplishment OF this
end these evil influences must
shaekle opinion and muZZle dis
cussion. They not only subsidize
the press and attempt to seat their
well-paid attorneys in Legislative
halls, on our benches Of justice, and
in all other departments Of govern.
ment; but wherever college facuE
ties are susceptible TO pretended
generosity or inverted philan
throphy they carefully manGuve1
for either service or silence.
The divine right Of Kings is to bt
, succeeded by the divine right o
millionaire, who propose to rur
everything, not only the instru
ments of commerce and our indus
( trial system, but also as far as pos
, sible the pen Of the editor and thu
r voice, if not the intellect, Of thu
( university professor. Having sue
3 ceeded in this the conspirators viii
( not only completely dominate tn
, legislative, executive and judicia
: branches of our government, bu
f will be solidly entrenched agains
t resistance and retirbution.
! Briefly stated this is part OF TIL
r outrageous scheme. We do not al
l raign any political party on part
san grounds. We arraign system
e and denOunce a conspiracy. w
a condemn individuals and organiza
r tions that support this system an
r aid the conspiracy. a party tina
is the mouthpiece and agent Of thi
conspiracy is just as dangerous III
der one name as under another.
In every campaign the gold syr
dictate and all the allied trusts an
monopolies combine. They seleC
the conventions they desire to cor
troll they elect the candidates tina
they have selected. OF course the
control them after they are elected
E Therefore, those who are not thei
agents and who would not submit
to their tryannous spoliation ShOul
strenuOusly oppose the allied con
bination of gold and monopoly.
The only hope of the enemy is
d divide US. Therefore, let us
e more united and harmonious tina
n ever, and further let us organic
n without delay vigorous campaig
in every State and Compression;
district, county and precinct.
e There are but two sides to thi
n mighty and portentous conflict. A
Il OF those of whatever party who f;
yOr the conspiracy of gold and m,
e4nopoly, who favor industrial 81;
n very, widespread poverty, and n;
70 tional destruction, should be on
,fI side; and all of those of whatevt
" party who oppose this deadly d.
> sign, who love truth and RICH
IL who love their country, who loI
it their homes and fresides, and WI
s. believe in the sacred principles d
clared by Jefferson and reasserte
by Jackson and Lincoln, should |
on the other side. On this side "
- solidly stand. Then let US, mail
Is tanning at all times party integrit
~ invite the harmonious cooperate
y, ,o OF all seeking the same end. III
n ominOus dangers threatening tt
n institutions of the republic NAL
~ this the highest duty. The line
~ battle is clearly drawn. We ca
~ not avoid the conflict if we woul'
- Therefore let us appeal to all cit
= zens and to all organizations al
~ parties that oppose this conspirae
~ that oppose a government of tt
% trusts, by the trusts, and for tt
.. trusts, that oppose and will NJ
W submit to the despotism of sord
, alth-tO come to the rescue. p
a triotism and manhood are not dea
% A large part of the American poop
realize the wrongs and compr
i, bend the dangers, and are read
~ and anxious to fight this system
- - the end. The spirit of '76 is abros
~ in the land and the friends of Ii
~ erty everywhere are awaiting IL
~ patriotic call to fight commc
= battle against common foe. l.
n this be done and we can crush e
- cry traitor as did the men of Il
n American Revolution; let us
~ done and we shall drive every Tol
e to ignOminious defeat. Let this |
" done and we shall re-establish VIII;
~ is almost Overthrown: A gover
ment of the people. bv the Deonl