The Caucasian., 1898-03-03

The Representatives

The Representative.
The address OF the twenty-six Pop
ulists Congressmen, headed by Sen
ator Butler, chairman of the party.
is document NEST interesting al
this time. Accompanying it are ad-
dresses by the Democratic and sill
YER Republican committees, both
equally as forceful in advocating a
union Of the three anti-monopoly el-
ements, and both declaring that the
abandonment of no party nor priu-
ciple is asked fov.
The issue is up. A document COM
ing from such authority must be con-
| sidered by the party, and especially
is this true because Of the evident
understanding arrived at by the
three parties represented in the
triune manifesto. 1t may be we'll
urged that the Congressman who
have entered into this proceeding, of
all parties, are occupying a ground
of vantage which it is not possible
for most OF us to assume. By per-
sonal observation and contact they
know the dangers to be met, and
they know who can be depended
upon to meet them. They know
the plans of the opposition, and
they undoubtedly are aware Of
the shortest road to success. Their
position at the nations capital gives
them this undisputable advantage
over those who have no means of dis
tinguishing betwden friend and en-
emy. On the other hand, this ad
dress of the Populists is not official.
It is merely the advice of those who
represent US in Congress; it is the
benefit of their experience. The
Democratic address is endorsed by
the Congressional committee, which
makes it official 50 far as that body
has power; while that of the silver
Republicans, like the Populists, is
signed by members Of Congress.
But the Importance of the triple
manifesto, as relates to the respec-
tive primary organizations, cannot
be gainsaid. 1t brings US face to
to face with the issue Of union
or SEPARATE fight.
The rank and file of the three
parties represented in this joint
manifesto will constitute the court
of final resort. The addresses come
from sources which command the at
tention and unbiased consideration
of every M an interested, in each of
the three organizations.
So far as the Populist party is con-
cerned, it should consider we'll every
point in the address of its congress-
men. before rendering final judg-
ment. Not since the S.. Louis con-
vention has such q far-reaching ac-
tion been taken, or one that involves
more to the organization. 1t must
be met by clear, conservative pol
icy in every congressional district in
the United States. The campaign is
on.
Justice to Whom Justice is Due.
Kelth's New Era
The stand taken by Governor Rus
sell will place him with a Bryan ban
ner in hand in 1900. Such men as
he and Governor Pingree of Michi-
gan cannot afford to affiliate with a
party that has sold itself to the cor
porations of this country. He, while
claiming to be a Republican, has
done more in the interest of true
Democracy since being Governor of
n. c. than all his predecessors ex-
cept Vance, though they claimed to
be true democrats.
While the machine papers are fight
ing him the people will uphold him
as long as he protects or tries to pro-
tect their interests. Like all other
men who have accomplished any
thing for the country, he has the
curses of the corporations, but when
the clouds roll away the people will
appreciate all he has done for them.
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