The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-26

uat1O0Al Oooka OIL issue etI0u8tn0o
the banks by fighting each other'
The Secretary Of the Treasury
asks authority TO issue interest bear
ing bonds. Should those Who op-
pose such bonds aid in increasing
the interest bearing debt by fighting
each otherf
laeSas ias HsoAeS.
Our Federal taxes are collected en-
tirely from import duties and inter
nal revenue duties, both systems
bearing more heavily upon the poor
than upon the rich. The Rspabli-
cans refuse to grant the relief which
could DO secured through an amend
ment to the Constitution providing
for IN income tax. Should those Who
favor an income tax oppose this
needed reform by fighting each 9TH
err
Trasss Moot 70.
Trusts are being organized on ev-
cry hand, and the political rs we'll as
the industrial welfare of the country
il being menaced by these great ag-
gregations Of capital. Should those
who oppose trusts Aid in. perpetua-
ting their existence by fighting eaeh
otherf
Down with Oevs raneos By IsJassties.
Government by Injunction has, ev-
or since the election OF 1896, devel-
oped new dangers, and to-day threat
ems the existence of trial by jury.
Should those who oppose govern
ment by Injunction aid in making il
. permanent part Of our judicial sys-
tenn by fighting each otherf
Recent events have shown the ne
cessity for arbitration a. Q means Of
settling difficulties between labor and
capital and the Federal Government.
BY applying the principle to carriers
engaged in interstate commerce,
would set . most salutary example
to the States. Should those who IA
vor arbitration, by fighting each 9TH
or, deny to the laboring men this
great booni
IL the questions above presented
have lost mono of their importance,
it would seem that cooperation ID
proper now, if proper Is months ago.
unless it can be shown that the par.
ties which could trust each other
then 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 criteriau
the actions of those who stand In q
representative capacity.
The Democrats, Populists and sill.
YER Republicans who in 1896 favored
the reforms which 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
tbs parties together.
The Gold Syndicate asd lhs Trusts VIII
i be Usissd.
The advocates Of the gold stand
ard. the enemies of independent hi.
metalism, the opponents OF thu
greenbacks, the friends Of national
bank notes, the defenders Of trusts
the Supporters Of government by in
junction, snd those who object to ar
bitration and an income tax-al
these 6nd no difficulty in uniting on
the main issues, no matter how much
they may differ upon minor ones.
l. shall These DIPPED be Ussssd.
\ Shall the friends of reform show
less earnestness or less ssgaeityi Re
forms are often delayed BY An It
tempt to secure too much, whil<
progress is usually made . little ut {
time. II ono cherishes the hope Of
laying up . competency for old age
no does not refuse to save anything
until he can save all that he desires
II he 10 wise he lays aside . little
each day and makes 1t the foupda,
ton for his fortune. Society move,
forward slowly. Circumstances max,
II possible to rise to plane Q littl,
higher than that occupied before
and from this new vantage groun<
the fight 10 renewed for the captur,
OF some greater height Holland ha,
expressed an idea which may we'll b,
applied to the unceasing eontes
waged by those who would improv,
the condition Of society and promot,
the welfare OF the human race. II,
says:
"Hsaven is not gained BY q siogl,
i bound,
We build the ladder by which We ris
From the lowly earth TO the vaultsi
|, skies,
And mount to its summit round b,
round"
He says IIse Oshss Isssss wei.
II Many millions Of our people DO
lieve that tie reforms above enum
Grated will bring vast advaptages :,
! the producers Of wealth, but whethe
, the advantage be much or little
these are the things which lie i'm
msdiately in front Of NJ, and the,
30 decided one way or the other be
fore more remote questions, eve,
, though they b greater ones, can b,
! eerioualy considered. What thoagI
} there 30 questions which may ufti
nately separate those Who Tough
, together in the last campaign, vii
Democrats, Populists or Silver Re
, publieans b the worse for havipl
, secured those things for which thsJ
are jointly contsndings
. SsssoesA II Ussss Weaksss IN Davaaass
Il Attention u Q means 70 IN an !
not The end itself. TO secure q fev
D things il better than to sdyocak
many thisgs and get nothing. Oa
opponents not only recognise TIA
there 10 strength in union. bat the
: also recognise that there Il veakuec
IN division. and therefore they "a
Be expseted to present . united froa
whenever the Interests Of aggrega
: ted wealth are attacked, and the