The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-17
JOINS THE PE0-
PIES PARTY,
Its Principles Just--Arraigns
Both Old Parties.
BETRAYED THE PEOPLES IN.
TEREST.

Fayors the Initiative and Referendum
G vernment Saving B.nks--To Secure
Deposi o,s-The Financial Question the
Ciress {. st.
Ex-Mayor Oliver Lesser, Of Onaconda,
Montana, q silver Republican, writes
l strong letter to the Montana Senti-
nel giving his reasons why he joins the
Peoples party. He urges all men who
want the government conducted on
sound, true Democratic principles to
espouse the cause Of the Peoples party.
He arraigns both the old parties for
! their betrayal Of the peoples interests
and sets forth most forcibly his reas-
ons for joining the Peoples party and
advocating Its cause, which is the only
hope, as he contends, for the salvation
of the great masses, whose interests
and rights have been neglected.
We give below some pertinent ex-
tracts from his letter, as follows:
| I'VE have something to say also to
those of the Silver Republican party
as to what party to Join now that we
are without a home politically speak
ing. For nearly thirty years have
seen active service in the Republican
party and I assure You that one doea
not give up his old party name I'VE
have not now and never will give up
our Republican principles) and form.
er political associates without some
pangs Of pain. To make q new
political home after long years Of one
political association is about n hard
as to tear away from an old long tim,
home or family residence around which
many kindly remembrances cling. Bu'
there come times when even this mus
done. Such 4 time has evidently ar
ived for many Of Us and thus the ques
ion arises to what party shall we grav
tate? Holding that the financial ques
ton II paramount to all others befor,
he American people today, w certain
ly cannot drift back into the gold bu,
wing Of Republicanism.s zz...
Now then turn to the Peoples part.
platform and weigl its planks. Som
OF which are Government postal sav
ngs banks. Securing depositnrs aga;ps
oss on deposits. There h no securit,
gainst loss on deposits under the pree
ent banking system. Why don't Ne
<.nley and the present RepuhlieaA Pal
~ who profess TO b. the champion
Z the people recommend q postal sav
ings bank7 They dare not Do h b
cause the present banking syGfeD Q
athsr the bankers Of the country vi
re making our financial tawv say 30.
I Then the government ownersAip Of raj
roads. The individual opsratioa IN
ownership Of railroads NEXT 10 q
money laws work the greatest evil /
humanity and the industries Of d
country BY granting or giving rebat>
: on freight awarding special priviless
to preferred peoples. How can lesit
: mate business stand up under eueh
: condition Of atfairs7. The eovernr,e,
I lownership and operations Of telexrar
/ lines, telephone lines, express compa1
] transportation. An good-most exc
: lent measures Of the platform Of d
Peoples party. The initiative ana r.
terendum-hated by corporations and ca
porate powers worse than snakes 4
:. hated. Why? Whv. because thew. .
y der the present system Of the inftiati
\ and referendum could not pass lay
:. conferring upon themselves special pri
ileges-privileges denied to individua
! They are always after something und.
'e handed that they are unwilling that |
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