The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-14
W. ssyAs Foa co OPERATION.

MN stl,.r p,sm.~sss. aud Vspuii.s. ssd
slises R~ps his~sss shssid S~-sr~rsts.
"while il il always difaeul, TO Sc
cure Harmonious co operation be
tween distinct and separate political
Organizations, there are times when
this co-operaiiop % both wise and
necessary. Ia the campaign of
1896 the Drmocrs,s. Populis's aud
Silver Republicans united IN de-
manding the immedia,- restoration
Of independent bimeiallism 1T tie
existing ratio Of 10 10 /. and they
agreed in declaring tia; the none y
question Vas OF para mount impor-
lance 1t that time.
The question now arises. should
these three political organ atoms
act together in the Congressional
campaign Of 1895.
Those Who answer no must Assume
the burden OF proving first. that CO
operation Vas unwise in ls96, or
second. that conditions have 80
changed - TO make unvise nov
what was wise then. The defeat
that befcll the allied forces does not
prove cooperation At that time TO
have been unwise, unless II can be
shown that some one party would
have been more succe ssful than the
three combined.
Cooperation does not contemplate
the abandonment OF party organize
ton or the surrender Of any political
principles; nor Is cooperation de-
Tended on the ground that the plat
forms OF the three parties are iden
teal. Campaigns generally turn
upon few issues, sometimes upon
one, and events DO much TO deter
mine which issue shall most absorb
public attention.
IL the Democrats, Populists and
Silver Republicans were agreed mp
on but one question, that question
might be important enough to jusii-
~ cooperation, although the par
ties differed on all other subjects: but
those who advocate the union OF the
principal reform forces against the
common enemy, can point not TO one,
but to . number Of reforms which
are demanded with equal emphasis
BY Democrats, Populists and Silver
Republicans.
FIRsT-THEY ARE UNALTERABLY
OPPOSED TO GOLD MoNo-sETALLIsM.
SIKCoND-THKY DEMAND THE IN.
MEDIATE RESTORATION OF BIMETAL-
ISM AT THE PRESENT RATIO BY THE
INDEPENDENT ACTION or THIS couN-
TRY.
THIRD-THKY OPPOSE THE RETIRE.
MENT or THE GRIENBACKs.
FOURrH-THKY OPPOSE THE ISSUE
OF PAPER MONEY by NATIONAL.
BANKS.
FIFTH-THEY OPPOSE THE ISSUE
OF INTEREST BEARING BONDS IN TIME
OF PEACE.
SIXTH-THEY FAVOR THE INCOME
TAX AS A MANS OF RAISING A PART
OF THE REVENUE NECESSARY TO Al
MINISTER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
SEvENTH-THRY FAVOR THE ABo-
LITIoN OF TRUSTS.
EIGHTH-THEY ARE OPPOSED To
GOVERNMENT BY INJUNCTION.
NINTH-THEY ARE IN Favor OF
ARBITRATION As MEANS or SET
Thing DISPUTES BETWEEN LABOR
AND CAPITAL.
Here are nine issues which Are
not only important in themselves,
out are now prominently before the
people. Arc these reforms worth
securingf These questions were
submitted to the people at the last
election, butthey were not settled,
and will not be settled until they are
settled right.
1he Conspiracy Of Gold and Moaopoiy.
The Republican party is trying 10
commit the country more thoroughly
to the gold standard. Even now il
is endeavoring to secure lepislst;ve
Endorsement Of the policy of paying
All coin obligations in gold. II pre-
tends to be much concerned about
nationa! honor and the public credit.
The leaders of the party know that
debtor, whether . public debtor or A |
private debtor, meets all the require
ments OF the law, moral as we'll as
statutory, when he discharges his
obligation according to the terms Of
the contract. They know that Ali
through the war the government. and
private debtors as we'll, paid coin OBJ
legations in gold, although gold was
worth three cents on the dollar less
than Silver. And yet, these leaders
would accuse Abraham Lincoln of
oishonor rather than incur the DIS
pleasure OF the Wall street mae-
mates, who now control the financial
policy OF the Republican party.
These leaders know that II tbe
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.
Inese leaders know that il their
scheme is carried out, the very ex.
istence Of these gold obligations will
be urged as . reason Why bimetaI-l
ism should not be restored.
IL the Republicans obtain control
OF the Senate and House in the elec.
t,on OF 1898, there is no doubt, that
they will, by Law, surrender the con-
tract right which the government
nov mas, to pay coin obligations in
silver tof which We are large produc-
srs) and bind the nation to pay in
gold Ian approaching metal, the
production Of which is largely CON
trolled by England.)
The Republican party will, if i'll
o9tains control of Congress in 1898,
.oandon the system which gives the
aeotor the option, and substitute A
new system. which, permits the !!
money lenders to choose the coin of ].
payment, and second, allows them to
Iscrease the purchasing power Of
ne dollars which they demand. to
mo Impeachment Of the wealth
producers of the world.
eee ssesr Aoswsr These QosstSoss. :