The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-09-22

The only Plus u take With Hoods sarsapar!lla-
cans refuse To grant the relief which
could he secured through 40 amend
ment 10 the Con fi'ution providing
for Al income tsx. Should those who
favor An iuc"m. 'sx oppose this
needed reform by fighting 81 en- other!
trusts sust GO.
Trusts Ar" reing orpauized on ev'
.ry hand, and the political as we'll a.
, be industrial welfare Of the country /
il being menaced by these great ag-
gregatiOls of capital. Should those
Who oppose trusts aid IN perpetua
ting their existence by fighting each
otherf
Down with Gov.rnmsot by IOIune ton |
Government by injunction has, e'-
er since the election Of 1896, devei- |
Oped new dangers, and to-day threat
ems the existence of trial by jury.
Should those who oppose govern
ment by 10 junction aid in making II
q permanent part Of our Judicial sys-
TEN by fighting each otherf
Recent events have shown the ne
cessity for arbitration as means OF
settling difficulties between labor and
capital and the Federal Government,
by applying the principle to carriers
engaged in interstate commerce,
would set a most salutary example
to the States. Should those who ia
vor arbitration, by fighting each 9th
or, deny to the labOring men this
great boonf
IL the questions above presented
have lost none of their importance,
it would seem that cooperation is
proper now, if proper Is months ago,
unles it can be shown that the pail
ties which could trust each other
the1 cannot do so now. AS there has
been no national convention since
1896. it IS impossible to judge of the
present intentions of the three par
ties unless We take for our criterian
the actions of those who stand IN
representative capacity.
The Democrats, POpulists and sill
YER Republicans who in 1896 favored
the reforms which l have mentioned
favor them to-day. There is not q
prominent man of any of the parties
which united in 1896 who has aban-
doned any of the reforms which drew
the parties together.
The Gold Syndicate and tho Trusts Will
be United.
The advocates OF the gold stand
ard. the enemies of independent BIZ
metalism, the opponents of the
greenbacks, the friends of national
bank notes, the defenders of trusts,
the Supporters of government by in
junction, and those who object to ar
bitration and an income tax-all
these find no difficulty in uniting on
the main issues, no matter how much
they may differ upon minor ones.
shall Those Opposed be United.
Shall the friends of reform show
less earnestness or less sagacity? Re
forms are often delayed by an at
tempt to secure too much, while
progress is usually made a little at a
time. II one cherishes the hope OF
laying up a competency for old age,
he does not refuse to save anything
until he can save all that he desires
II he is wise he lays aside little
each day and makes 1t the founda.
ton for his fortune. Society moves
forward slowly. Circumstances make
it possible to rise to plane a little
|, higher than that occupied before
and from this new vantage GROUND
! the fight is renewed for the capture
of some greater height. Holland has
| expressed an idea which may we'll be
applied to the unceasing confess
waged by those who would improve
, the condition of society and promot,
the welfare of the human race. H
! says:
"Heaven is not gained by sipgl,
bound,
We build the ladder by which we ris,
From the lowly earth to the vaultet
, skies,
} And mount to its summit round b,
Z round"
He Says Let Other Issues Wait.
: Many millions of our people be
| lieve that the reforms above enum
Grated will bring vast advantages t,
> the producers of wealth, but whether
5 the advantage be much or little
J these are the things which lie i'm
mediately in front of us, and the,
3 be decided one way or the other be
fore more remote questions, ever
though they be greater ones, can b,
r seriously considered. What though
there be questions which may ulti
mately separate those who Tough
: together in the last campaign, viii
Democrats, Populists or Silver Re
| publicans be the worse for havins
: secured those things for which the1
are jointly contendingY
strength in Union weakens In Division
e Attention is a means to an en1
not the end itself. To secure a few
things is better than to advocat
many things and get nothing. Gu
opponents not only recognize tina
there is strength in union. but the,
also recognize that there is weakness
in division, and therefore they ma,
/, be expected to present a united from
Whenever the interests of agerepa
ted wealth are attacked, and the,
may be expected to spread dissen
sions wherever possible among tn
reform forces.
Schemes Of the Enemy,
The Democrats will be warnet
against becoming tainted with Pop
ulism, and yet Jefferson denounce,
. banks of issue, and jackson enteret
INTO q contest with the money powe
before there was Populist party
! while the bimetallic system was es
tablished in the United State befor.
any political party was organized
Our enemies will warn the Populist,
against association with the Demo
Gratis, and with unstinted praise com
mend those who are credited will
quitting principal above Office. ,
The Republican party will eladl,
leave the POpulists in possession O,
all the principles, 50 long as tn,