The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-06-16
O., ,>... are prompt. efficient and
nOOO s tuIIS easy la effect IS eeutA.
SEvENTH-THIY FAVOR THE ABo-

dTh- AXE offOSkD III
BY INJUNCTION.
NINTH-THEy ARE IN FAVOR OF
AS A MANS OF SET |
Ting DISPUTES BETWEEN LABOR
AND CAPITAL.
Here are nine issues which are
not only important in themselves,
but are now prominently before the
people. Are these reforms worth
securingi These questions were
to the people at the last
election, but they we're not settled,
and will not be settled until they are
settled right.
The Conspiracy Of Gold and Monopoly.
The Republican party is trying to
commit the country more thoroughly
to the gold standard. Even now it
is endeavoring to secure legislative
Endorsement of the policy Of paying
all coin obligations in gold. 1t pre-
tends to be much concerned about
national honor and the public credit.
The leaders of the party know that
debtor, whether . public debtor or .
private debtor, meets oil the require
ments Of the law, moral as we'll -
statutory, when he discharges his
obligation according to the terms Of
the contract. They know that all
through the war the government, and
private debtors as we'll, paid coin ob-
legations in gold, although gold was
worth three cents on the dollar less
than Silver. And yet, these leaders
II -
dishonor rather than incur the DIS
pleasure of = the Wall street mag
mates, who now control the fi"ancial
policy of the Republican party.
These leaders know that il the
Federal Government declares its
purpose TO pay all coin obligations
in gold, its example will be used as
an argument to force gold contracts
up on State and Municipal Govern
ment, and upon private citizens.
These leaders know that If their
scheme is carried out, the very OK.
istence Of these gold obligations will
be urged as reason why bimetal-
ism should not be restored.
If the Republicans obtain control
of the Senate and House in the cleo
ton of 1898, there is no doubt, that
they will, by law, surrender the con.
tract right which the government
now has, to pay coin obligations in
silver (of which We are large produc-
ers) and bind the nation to pay in
gold Gan appreciatlng metal, the
production of which is largely con-
trolled by England.)
The Republican party will, if il
obtains control of Congress in 1898,
abandon the system which gives the
debtor the option, and substitute q
new : system. which, permits the
money lenders to choose the coin oil
payment, and second, allows them t.
increase the purchasing power oil
the dollars which they demand, t.
the Impeachment of the wealth
producers of the world.
Let Each Voter Answer These Oaestiona
Should those who oppose this q
nancial heresy, this child of greed
and avarice, fight each other Will,
the American people are bound viii
letters of goldf
i The administration is clearly com
mitted to the policy of opposing in
dependent bimetalism help the id
/. ministration by fighting each other
The Secretary Of the Treasury il
planning the retirement of the green
backs. Should those who oppose re
tirement Of greenbacks help to de
stroy them by fighting each otheri
The administration has recon
mended an enlargement of the priv
ileges and profits of national bank
of issue. Should those who oppos
national banks Of issue siren thel
the banks by fighting each otherf
The Secretary Of the Treasur,
asks authority to issue interest bear
. ing bonds. Should those who Oh
pose such bonds aid in increasinI
the interest bearing debt by f3ghtinI
each otheri
, Income tax Needed.
Our Federal taxes are collected On
I tirely from import duties and int,
o nal revenue duties, both system
Q bearing more heavily upon the poo
i than upon the rich. The Repaid
q cans refuse to grant the relief vhic
could be secured through an amend
q ment to the Constitution providin
= for an income tax. Should those VII
i favor an income tax oppose thi
: needed reform by fighting each Other
I'll Trusts Must 60.
i. Trusts are being organized on 81
n cry hand, and the political as veil I
n the industrial welfare of the countr
: is being menaced by these great q
b gregations of capital. Should tho1
who oppose trusts aid in perpetua
d ting their existence by fighting eae
, otherf
q Down With GovsraDeat - Isjanstss
l. Government by injunction has, 9,
= or since the election Of 1896, deve
It oped new dangers, and to-day threa
o ems the existence Of trial BY jur,
70 Should those who oppose cover
., ment by Injunction aid in making
u permanent part Of our judicial 81
ID tom by fighting each otherf
u Recent events have shown the u
cessity for arbitration a. q means ,
Y settling difficulties between labor ar
{. capital and the Federal Goyernmsu
T. BY applying the principle to carrie
r engaged in interstate eommerc
- would set .; most salutary examp
n to the States. Should those Who
vor arbitration, BY fighting each OF
E OF, deny to tho laboring men th
great boonf
u 1t the questions above present,
IL Asve lost none OF their importan<
it would seem that cooperation
" proper now, it proper Is months q
IL unless it can be shown that the %
ties which could trust each 9th
II then cannot do 20 nov. Az there IN
IT boen NO national convention in
D. 1880, Il = tnposasbls 70 judeo Of q
:. present intentions 6 IL Tire II