The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-06-16

favor them to- day. There 10 not .
prowineut nan OF any OF the parties
which united IN 1896 sho has abaa-
donsd Any Of the reforms which drew
tbs parties together.
TIE Geld sysAsesss ssS the Ssssss Wstt
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The advocates of the gold stand
Ard. the enemies Of Independent bi-
nstalism, the opponents Of the
greenbaeks, 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.
sAsu Thee OppssA ~ CsissA-
Shall the friends Of reform show
less earnestness or less ssgacity' Re
forms are often delayed BY an At
tempt to secure too much. while
progress il usually made Q little at q
time. IL one cherishes the hope OF
laying up . competency for old age.
he does not refuse to rave anything
until he can save all that he desires.
II he is wise he lays aside . little
each day and makes II the founda-
ton for his fortune. Society moves
forward slowly. Circumstances make
il possible to rise to . plane . little
higher than that occupied before.
and from this new vantage ground
the fight 10 renewed for the capture
Of some greater height. Holland has
expressed an idea which may we'll be
applied to the unceasins contest
waged by those Who would improve
the condition OF society and promote
the welfare Of the human race. He
says:
"hsaven is not gained by q single
bound,
We build the ladder by which We rise
From the lowly earth to the vaulteJ
skies,
And mount to its summit round by
round
He says Let Othsr Isssss wait.
Many millions Of our people DO
lieve that the reforms above enum
Grated will bring vast advan tages 4
the producers Of wealth, but whethe'
the advantage be much or little
these are the things which lie i'm
mediately in front Of us, and the,
DO decided one way or the other be
fore more remote questions, ever
though they DO greater ones, can b.
seriously considered. What though
there be questions which may ulti
nately separate those who Tough
together in the last campaign, vii
Democrats, Populists or Silver Re
publicans be the worse for haviu,
secured those things for which thei
are jointly contendinRY
Strength II Uaion Wsskeas - Diyisios
i Attention is q means to an en-
not the end itself. To secure q few
things is better than to advocat
many things and get nothing. On
opponents not only recognize tina
there is strength in union, but the,
also recognize that there 10 weaknes
in division. and therefore they ma,
be expected to present Q united from
whenever the interests of aRRreQs
ted wealth are attacked, and the,
may be expected to spread disseu
sions wherever possible among tn
reform forces.
. Schemes Of the Essmy.
The Democrats will be warne
. against becoming tainted with Pot
, ulism, and yet Jefferson denounce
banks of issue, and jackson entere
into contest with the money powe
|, before there was a Populist party
while the bimetallic system was 81
tablished in the United State befor
: any political party Was organizes
Our enemies will warn the Populisi
: against association with the Demo
Gratis, and with unstinted praise CON
. mend those who are credited Wit
putting principal above Office.
! The Republican party will gladl
: leave the Populists in possession q
= ell the principles, SO long @ th
I Republicans are permitted to hoI
all the Offices, because political prir
ciples are Of no service to the publ
. until they are enforced, through th
J, legislative, executive and judici,
! departments Of the government. Th
Silver Republicans will be asked I
listen to the stern song Of intern,
tional bimetallists, and warne
: against the concentrating influens
of both Democrats and Populist
!. As an ounce Of prevention 10 said ,
be worth . pound Of cure, % . dollu
s spent in separating the reform fore,
! will be more useful than sixteen do
, lars spent in IN attempt to overcou
= their united strength.
A. Emergency b Upes ne.
Fl In great crisis the patriotism ,
= the American people always ris.
. sufficient for any emergency. A
= emergency is now upon us; il vi
q require all the Intelligence and patu
otism Of the people to rescue u
, government from the hands OF
party which has become the defe
: der and sbetter Of every form
= political vice. In such Q crisis the
. Is no time to discuss the ultimate q
feet OF cooperation upon any psr
cular party. We may rest sssur,
l. that the people will bestow hon
z where honor is due, and that tn
IS party which shows the greatest q
y votion to the welfare of the peou
j. will, in the end receive 4 10 cref
d for every laudable endeavor.
4 W. j. BRYAN.
% A Hard-werking Prophet.
ia Lieutenant Totem 10 still proph
p syine ten hours day, and 10 doil
good work. In spite Of appearance,
he says, our real enemy 10 not Spa
y but Russia, and the scene Of q
As final outcome Of contem porarv A