The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-09-29

Up to date In every respect HIS
SAFE certain and sure. All
druggists gr. G. I. Hood & Co.. Lowell. Mass
The only Pills ~ take with Hoods Sarsapasi.hL
cans refuse to grant the relief which
could be secured through IN amend
me Mt to the Constitution providing
for 20 income tax. Should those who
favor On income tax oppose this
needed reform BY fighting each otherf
Trusts Meet 20.
Trusts are being organized on ev-
cry hand, and the political as we'll IS
The industrial welfare of the country
Is being menaeed by these great ag-
Of capital. Should those
who oppose trusts aid in perpetua
ting their existence by fighting each
otherf
Down with Goysromess by IaJuas tion
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 it
a permanent part of our Judicial sys-
tenn by fighting each otherf
Recent events have shown the ne
cessity for arbitration as means of
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 "a
vor arbitration, by fighting each 9TH
or, deny to the laboring men this
great boonf
TX the questions above presented
have lost none of their Importance,
it would seem that cooperation is
proper now, if proper Ii months ago.
unless it can be shown that the par.
ties which could trust each other
then cannot do SO now. As IL ere has
been no national convention since
1896. it Is impossible to Judge Of the
present intentions of the three par
ties unless Wa take for our eriterian
the actions of thoss 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 partie.
which united in 1896 who has aban.
doned any of the reforms which drew
tbs parties together.
The Gold syndicate .n~s the Trusts vii
be vnised.
The advocates Of the gold stand.
ard. the enemies Of independent BIZ
metalism, the opponents of tn.
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-al
these ind no difficulty in uniting OF
the main issues, no matter how mucl
they nay differ upon minor ones.
shall Those Opposed be United.
Shall the frieI Dis of reform SHOW
less earnestness or less sagacity7 Re
forms are often delayed by an at
tempt to secure too much, Will
progress is usually made little at
time. 1t one cherishes the hope o
laying up . competency for old age
ne Does not refuse to save anything
until he can save all that he desires
1t he is wise he lays aside q littl
each day and makes 1t the founda
ton for his fortune. Society move
for ward slowly. Circumstances max
1t possible to rise to plane a 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 contes
waged by those who would improv
the condition of society and promot
the welfare Of toe human race. Fl
says:
"Heaven is not gained by a siugl
bound,
We build the ladder by which we ris
From the lowly earth to the vsulte
| skies,
And mount to its summit round b
round.
! He Says Let Other Issues Wait.
! Many millions OF our people bt
lisve that the reforms above enun
Grated will bring vast advantages I
the producers OF wealth, but whethe
the advantage be much or littl.
these are the things which lie in
mediately in front of US, and the
be decided ono way or the other b.
fore more remote questions, eve
though they be greater ones, can
seriously considered. What thong
there be questions which may ult
mately separate those who fougt
together in the last campaign, wi
Democrats, Populists or Silver R,
publicans be the worse for havin
secured those things for which the
are Jointly contendingY
strength su Union weakens in Diyisio,
/ Attention is . means to an on
not the end itself. To secure a fe
things is better than to advocat
many things and get nothing. Gu
opponents not only recognize ths
there is strength in union, but the
also recognize that there is weakne.
in division, and therefore they ma
be expected to present . united fror
whenever the interests of aggreg,
ted wealth are attacked, and the
may be expected to spread dissel
sions wherever possible among th
reform forces.
Schemes Of tho Ensmy.
The Democrats will be warne
against becoming tainted with POI
ulism. and yet Jefferson denounce
banks of issue, and jackson entere
INTO contest with the money powe
before there was q Populist part,
while the bimetallic system was Q,
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 CON
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