The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-21

care oAywooious eo-op<fAUcn 10
tween distinct ard separate political
organizations. there are times when
this co-opsrssiop 10 both wise and
necessary. In the campaign OF
1896 the Democrats. Populi.'s aud
Silver Republicans 1uited IN de
mauding the immediate restoration
Of Independent bimeialli'm NJ the
existing ratio Of IL 20 I, add they
agreed in declaring tia; the money
question vas OF paramount impor-
lance at that time.
The question now arises, should
these three political organiz Stions
act together In tho Congressional
campaign Of 1888.
answer without hesitation, yes.
Those Who answer no must assume
the burden OF proving hnt, that CO
operation Was unwise IN 1890, or
second, that conditions have 50
changed as TO make uuwise nov
what Was wise then. The defeat
that befell the allied forces does not
prove cooperation ~ that time %
have been unwise, unless II can be
shown that some one party would
have been more succs ssful than the
three combined.
Cooperation does not contemplate
the abandonment OF party orgsnixs.
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
puolic attention.
IL the Democrats. Populists and
Silver Republicans were agreed up.
on but one question, that question
might be important enough TO JUST.
fy cooperation, although the par
ties differed on all other subjects: bu,
those who advocate the union OF the
principal reform forces against the
common enemy, can point not 10 one
but to . number Of reforms which
are demanded with equal emphasis
by Democrats, Populisis and Silve,
Republicans.
FIRST-THEY ARE UNALTERABLl
OPPOSED TO GOLD MoNo-METALLIsM
SEECOND-THEY DEMAND THEM
MEDIATE RESTORATION OF BIMETAL
ISM AT THE PRESENT RATIO BY TIKI
INDEPENDENT ACTION or THIS coUS
TRY.
THIRD-THEY OPPOSE THE RETIRE
MENT OF THE GREENBACKs.
FOuRTH-THEY OPPOSE THE ISSUE
OF PAPER MONEY EY NATIONAL
BANKS.
FIFTH-THEY OPPOSE THE ISSUE
OF INTEREST BEARING BONDS IN TIM
OF PEACE.
SIXTH-THEY FAVOR THE IyocMI
TAX AS A MEANS OF RAISING A FART
OF THE REVENUE NECESSARY TO AID
MINISTER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
SEvENTH-THEY FAVOR THE ADO
LITION OF TRUSTS.
EIGHTH-THEY ARE OPPOSED I'd
GOVERNMENT BY INJUNCTION.
NINTH-THEY ARE IN FAVOR Oh
ARBITRATION As A MEANS OF SET
THING 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
submitted to the people at the las,
election, butthey were 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 i,
is endeavoripg 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 a public debtor or a
private debtor, meets all the require-
ments OF the law, moral as well 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
dishonor rather than incur the DIS
pleasure OF the Wall street mag
mates, who now control the financial
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 ex.
istence Of these gold obligations will
be urged as . reason why bimetal-
ism should not be restored.
Ii 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 Ian approaching 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 a
new system. which, permits the
money lenders to choose the coin of
payment, and second, allows them to
increase the purchasing power OF
the dollars which they demand, to
the Impeachment OF the wealth
producers Of the world.
Lei Aseh Voter Answer Thsss Qa.stioss.
Should those who oppose this q
nancial heresy, this child of greed
and avarice, fight each other vh,Ie