The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-06-23

private debtors IS veil. paid coin OBJ |
legations in gold. although gold Vas
worth three cents on the dollar less
than Silver. And yet. these leader,
would accuse Abraham Lineoln OF
dishouor raths than incur the DIS
pleasure Of the Wall street mag
mates, Who nov control the fsanciAl
policy Of the Republican, party.
These leaders krou that IL the
Federal Government declares iss
purpose tn pay all coin obiig st,oes
in gold. its example will be ussd rs
an argument 10 force gold contracts
up on State and Municipal Govern
msnt. ard upon private eitir .ps-
These leaders know that IL their
scheme 10 carried out. the very Ell.
isiepce Of these gold obligations sill
be urged ~ reason uhy bimetal-
ism should not be restored.
II the Republicans obtain control
Of the Senate and House IN the elcc-
ton Of 1895. there is no doubt. that
they will, by Law, surrender the con-
tract right which the government
nov has, to pay coin obligations in
silver (of which We are large produc-
ars) and bind the nation to pay IN
gold IAN appreciatipg metal, the
production Of which il largely con-
trolled by Eogland)
The Republican party will, If il
obtains control Of Congress in ls9S.
abandon the system which gives the
debtor the option, and substitute .
new : system. which, permits the
money lenders to choose the coin OF
payment, and second, allows them 10
increase the purchasing power OF
the dollars which they demand, to
the Impeachment Of the wealth
producers OF the world.
Let Each vsssr Ass~sr These 0sss,iesa
Should those who oppose this q
nancial heresy, this child Of greed
and avarice, fight each other while
the American people are bound with
letters Of goldf
The administration is clearly com
mitted to the policy OF opposing 10
dependent bimetalism help the "a
ministration by fighting each other
The Secretary OF the Treasury il
planning the retirement Of the green
backs. Should these Who oppose re
tirement Of greenbacks help TO de
stroy them by fighting each otheri
The administration has recon
mended an enlargement Of the priv
ileges and profits of national bank
Of issue. Should those who oppos'
national banks of issue siren theI
the banks by fighting each otheri
| The Secretary of the Treasur,
asks authority to issue interest bear
ing bonds. Should those who op
pose such bonds aid in increasing
the interest bearing debt by fghtinI
each other'
Income tax Needed.
Our Federal taxes are collected en-
tirely from import duties and inter
nal revenue duties, both system
bearing more heavily upon the poo
than upon the rich. The Repnbli
cans refuse to grant the relief whicl
could be secured through an amend
ment to the Constitution providing
for an income tax. Should those VII
favor an income tax oppose thi
needed reform by fighting each other
Il Trusts Must 60.
Trusts are being organized on ev
cry hand, and the political as we'll q
the industrial welfare Of the countr
is being menaced by these great az
gregations of capital. Should thos
who oppose trusts aid in perpetua
, ting their existence by fighting eacl
: otherf
Down with Goyeramsnt By IpJunstio
Government by Injunction has, ev
er since the election of 1896, devel
oped new dangers, and to-day threa,
, ems the existence of trial by jury
Should those who oppose govern
ment by Injunction aid in making
. permanent part Of our judicial sys
, tenn by fighting each otherf
Recent events have shown the ne
? cessity for arbitration a. . means O
, settling difficulties between labor an
, capital and the Federal Government
| by applying the principle to carrier
1 engaged in interstate commerce
, would set .; most salutary exampl
. to the States. Should those who IA
vor arbitration, by fighting each otl
4 or, deny to the laboring men thi
great boonf
Al II the questions above presente
have lost mono of their importanc,
I it would seem that cooperation
proper now, if proper Is months age
unless it can be shown that the pal
ties which could trust each othe
, then cannot do SO now. As there ha
|, been no national convention sine
1896, it Is impossible to Judge Of th
h present intentions Of the three pal
ties unless We take for our criteria
1 the actions Of those who stand In
; representative capacity.
a The Democrats, Populists and si
!. YER Republicans who in 1896 favore
the reforms which have mentione
I favor them to-day. There is not
4 prominent man of any of the partie
a which united in 1896 who has abar
!. doned any Of the reforms which DIRE
8 tbs parties together.
Q The Gold Syndicate a.d tie Trssts WI
81 be Unltsd.
The advocates Of the gold stant
Y ard. the enemies Of Independent b
!. metalism, the opponents of th
|. greenbacks, the friends of nations
bank notes, the defenders of trust,
z the Supporters Of government by in
!. junction, and those who object to .
bitration and An income tax-a
!. these find no difficulty in uniting o
the main issues, no matter how niue
Z they may differ upon minor ones.
IL shall Those Oppsed be UsiseA.
Shall the friends of reform sho
Z less earnestness or less ssgacityi r,
Z forms are often delayed BY An o
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