The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-12
cate and It's American agents and

every instrument OF commerce In
the nation. In framing the Con-
stitution our patriotic forefathers,
with Jealous care and with pro-
phetic wisdom, provided that CON-
merce should be regulated by Con
gress but this tremendous power |
has been abdIcated by Congress In |
favor OF the gold trust and the |
banking ring. Money is the first !
great instrument OF com merce, but |
the gold ring, not satisfied with |
controlling our financial system,
has captured the other instruments
OF commerce to enable It 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
our 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
shackle opinion aud muzzle dis
cussion. They not only subsidize
the press and attempt to seat their
well-paid attorneys in legislative
halls, OH our benches Of justice, and
in all other departments of govern
ment; but wherever college facul-
ties are susceptible to pretended
generosity or inverted philan-
throphy they carefully vancouver
for either service or silence.
The divine right of kings is to be
succeeded by the divine right Of
millionaire, who propose to run
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 the
voice, if not the intellect, of the
university professor. Having sue
ceeded in this the conspirators will
not only completely dominate the
legislative, executive and Judicial
branches of our government, but
will be sOlidly entrenched against
resistance and retirbutiOn.
Briefly stated this is part of thu
outrageous scheme. We do not ar
raign any political party on parti
san grounds. We arraign a system
and denounce conspiracy. W.
condemn individuals and organiza
tions that support this system AM
aid the conspiracy. A party tina
is the mouthpiece and agent Of thi
conspiracy is just as dangerous un
der one name as under another.
In every campaign the gold syn
dictate and all the allied trusts ant
monopolies combine. They selec
the conventions they desire to con
troll they elect the candidates tina
they have selected. OF course the,
control them after they are elected
Therefore, those who are not thei
agents and who would not submit
| to their tryaaanons sfeliation shoul,
strenuously oppose the allied com
bination Of gold and monopoly.
| The only hope of the enemy is t.
divide us. Therefore, let us b
, more united and harmonious thai
ever, and further let us organic
without delay vigorous campaig
in every State and CongressiOna
district, county and precinct.
There are but two sides to thi
mighty and portentous conflict. Al
Of those Of whatever party who ia
vor the conspiracy of gold and me
nopoly, who favor industrial sla
very, widespread poverty, and ma
, tional destruction, should be on
ID side; and all of those of whateve
party who oppose this deadly dc
sign, who love truth and right
who love their country, who low
their homes and f1resides, and VIII
believe in the sacred principles DE-
clared by Jefferson and reasserte
by Jackson and Lincoln, should b
on the other side. On this side W
i solidly stand. Then let US, mai1
tanning at all times party integrit,
invite the harmonious cooperate
of all seeking the same end. Th
: ominous dangers threatening tn
,, institutions of the republic max
= = this the highest duty. The line {
!. battle is clearly drawn. We cal
not avoid the conflict if we woult
Therefore let us appeal to all cit
zens and to all organizations an
;, parties that oppose this conspirac
,l-that oppose government of tt
,, trusts, by the trusts, and for tt
. trusts, that oppose and will NJ
submit to the despotism of sordi
wealth-to come to the rescue. p:
:, triotism and manhood are not dea,
A large part of the American poop
realize the wrongs and compr
F., bend the dangers, and are read
;. and anxious to fight this system
, the end. The spirit of '76 is abroa
in the land and the friends of lii
- erty everywhere are awaiting til
patriotic call to fight a commo
battle against a common foe. l.,
:, this be done and we can crush e'
cry traitor as did the men of til
= American Revolution; let US /
done and we shall drive every Tor
e to ignominious defeat. Let this /
:, done and we shall re-establish whs
is almost overthrown: A govern
ment OF the people, by the peopl
= and for the people.
!, Signed: Marion Butler, Chairma
= Peoples Party National Executiy
= Committee.
:. w. A. Harris, Henry Heitfiel,
= William V. Allen, R. F. Petit
grew, John G.. Bell. J. D, Botkil