The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-09-08


could be secured through an amend
ment TO The Constitution provid ng
for ri income tex. Should those who
favor an income tax oppose this
needed reform by fighting each otberf
Trusts Most GO.
Trusts are being organized on ey-
cry hand, and the political as well as
the Industrial welfare of the country
is being menaeed by these great ag-
grega,ious Of capital. Should those
who oppose trusts aid in perpetua
ting their existence by fighting each
otherl
Down with G"v.ra,o-nt by IpJune ttOn
Government 10y IN junction has, e'-
or since the election OF 1896, devel-
oped new dangers, snd to-day threat
ems the existence Of trial by jury.
Should those who oppose govern
ment by 10 junction aid in making II
permanent part Of our judicial sys-
ten by fighting each otherf
Recent events have shown the ne
cessity for arbitration as q means of
settling difficulties bs tween labor and
capital and the Federal Government,
by applying the principle to carriers
engaged in Interstate commerce,
would set a most salutary example
to the States. Should those who ia
vor arbitration, by fighting each 9TH
er, deny to the laboring men this
great bOonf
If the questions above presented
have lost none of their importance
il would seem that cooperation is
proper now, it proper Is months ago,
unle. II can be shown that the par.
ties which could trust each other
the 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 Ia re for orr criteriaI
the actions of tuoss who stand IN 8
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 &
prominent man of any Of the partie.
which united in 1896 who has aban
doned any of the reforms which drew
the parties together.
The Gold Syndicate and the Trusts vii
DO United.
The advocates Of the gold stand
ard. the enemies Of independent bi
metalism, the opponents Of tn
greenbacks, the friends of nationa
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 find no difficulty in uniting OF
the main issues, no matter how mucl
they may differ upon minor ones.
Shall Those Opposed be United,
Shall the friends of reform sho,
less earnestness or less ssgacityY Re
forms are often delayed by an at
tempt 10 secure too much, Will
progress is usually made little at
time. II one cherishes the hope o
laying up competency for old age
be does not refuse to save anythiu
until he can save all that he desires
IL he is wise he lays aside a littl
each day and makes 1t the founda
ton for his fortune. Society move
forward slowly. Circumstances max
II possible to rise to q plane a littl
higher than that occupied before
and from this new vantage groun
the fight is 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 the human race. H
says:
Heaven is not gained by siugl
bound,
We build the ladder by which we ris
From the lowly earth to the vaulte
skies,
J And mount to its summit round
round
he Says Let Other Issues Wait.
! Many millions of our people b,
lieve that the reforms above enun
erated will bring vast advantages ,
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 one way or the other b.
; fore more remote questions, eve
though they be greater ones, can
seriously considered. What thoue
there be questions which may ult
mately separate those who fougl
: together in the last campaign, wi
Democrats, POpulists or Silver R
publicans be the worse for haviu
: secured those things for which the
are jointly contendings
strength In Union Weakens in Diyisio
Attention is a means to an en-
not the end itself. To secure a fe
things is better than to advoca
many things and get nothing. 0,
, opponents not only recognize tn,
there is strength in union, but the
also recognize that there is veakne
In division. and therefore they ms
. be expected to present a united fro
whenever the interests of aegree
! ted wealth are attacked, and thu
, , may be expected to spread disse
sions wherever possible among Il
. reform forces.
1 Schemes Of the Enemy,
|, The Democrats will be warn,
against becoming tainted with Pc
ulism, aud yet Jeffsrson denounc,
}. banks of issue, and jackson enter,
into q contest with the money DOW
before there was a Populist part
9 while the bimetallic system was G
b tabished in the United State befo
any political party was organize
: Our enemies will warn the Populis
= against association with the Dem
! Gratis, and with unstinted praise co,
? mend those who are credited wi
s quitting principal above Office
: The Republican party will glad
: leave the POpulists in possession
; all the principles, 50 long as Il
Republicans are permitted to no
: all the offices, because political pri
!. e eipiss ARE are Of .L nfdvs3 publ !
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