North Carolina Newspapers

PROSPECTS BRIGHTER. law unro the Democratic party, a themselves uud in the matter of "'fusion the Democrats of the counties ivill act wisely in all things, and .nothing they do will be criticised by the State organization. There is not nuch principle invoheU in the elec tion of a treasurer and 1 roister cf deeds and in a county whtiv other wise these offices might be til d by corrupt Republicans, it mighty be better to have them filled by Demo crats and Populists. No true Democrat should any more ihink of bolting the conven tions than a husband should think of drawing the wife ' of his bosom and the mere hint of it increases the clanger of doing it. The State organization cannot maintain itself save as part of some' great National organization. Should the State organization cease to support the National Democratic ticket it would either disband or become part of the other National parties.. The first duty of the Democrats now is to secure peace within the party. Let all Democrats practice self-denial and let nothing be done to promote personal ambition to the slightest detriment of party welfare. Let there be no more impugning of motives, but let there be concessions from all sides for the party's good. Hale's Summer lteshlence limned. Ellsworth, Me., summer Prince, the May 2. The residence of United States Senator Hale, with its contents was burned this morn ing. The loss is fifty thousand dol lars; insured. It was probably in-cindiary. The ProbbilJty of a Silver Candidate Hell s NeBto Brown DlictnK 1 ne tt I C)ass ot Populism Nauseated. Mr. James IT. Pou. chairman of the State Democratic Executive Com mittee, has gi en out the following interview as to the political situa tion: Chairman Pou says the condition of the party is better than m many mouths. Some Demociats and some Popubsts have believed honorable CO-operation desirable this year. The mere discussion of such a possibility weakened our party discipline and dampened the spirits and hopes of our people. This idea of co-operation is now abandoned and this is a distinct evidence of Democratic im provement. The cause which has had the great est eifect in improving the Demo cratic outlook is the v.siou of the old Republican party rising azain and confronting the white people of North Carolina; Knsiell. Dockery and others appealing to the worst j pactions of 100,0M negroes and j as:, mg thm to give th- m office The ; if-Me is whether these p ople shall! Ti.:e the State or whether white o eminent shall continue. j " Another factor in the improw !)! -it is the strong probability that gib t advocates will control the! N.i ioiial Convention and that the j vcatvlidates aud the platform will be ; thoroughly acceptable t the great majority of the white people of the State. Another factor is the action -of the State Committee in purMiiug the even tenor of its way and caliing a convention at the usual time and in the usual manner, which served as a notice that the Democratic par ty had chosen to live rather than to die and ihat it would risk defeat rather than sacrifice one principle or compromise with any adversary. The party has faith in the Democra cy of its committee. Jf the skies brighten and our Tision becomes clearer by June 25th, there is every reason to believe our ' invention will nominate a full State ticket. Long campaigns have heretofore always been successful for 4xs and there is no reason why this year should prove an exception. The more thorough our canvass the more votes we can get. How can the great mass of the "Populists agree to fusion with the Republicans and thus assist is elect ing McKinley, whose nomination is almost certain, a gold bug, president and turning over the State to Pus sell or Dockery and the crowds which are backing them ' The North Carolina Democrats will pre serve their party organization and remain a part of the National or ganization. There is no sort of doubt about the adoption of free silver platform June 25th. Our nominees will be silver men whose Democracy is un- tarnished. We will call upon a'l men who believe in the free coinage of silver, a revenue tariff, an income tax and an houe;t S'ate government, administered by hi te mm, to rally to the Democratic standard. To this call it seems many Populits will respond and they will be wel comed into full fellowship in the Democratic party. The number -and the character of those who wii Teturn if this course be followed will greatly surprise those who are not informed as to present conditions The imminence of misrule in the Eastern counties is exercising a con servative influence over all classes of 'white people. The counties are, in A Democrat'" Plain Talk. For The Mecklknbuko Times. Mr. Edit r: From what I le;:rn from th- apers there is great dis cord in the Democratic ranks. This I think is all uncalled for. The principals of Democracy are the same they have bt-en for e:irs. Yes "principals are. immortal." Govern ment of the people, for the people and by the people. Let each town ship and county send up their dele gates fresh from the people; and let them lay down the platform recog nising each individuals r'ghts, and let the great masses or majority de cide the entile matter. Fin ince seems to be the great trouble that should not be any troub'e. Since 1ST3 the iupubl'ian have been the champions of rold standard; alias ''Sound Money" this is Ptpublicau doctrine: if a man be lieves in that policy; let him go to that party. A man cant be a Bap tist unless he goes ni.der the water, thus a man cant be a Democrat un less e oel eves in Democratic doc trine. L- t each nan go to his own crowd. The quest io i is often as'ed: Who is it that wants this doctrine engrafted into Democracy r Tl e answer promptly comes from all sides: "loose who have ea loni- m office" It is strange with few exceptions fiorn the President down !o the -constable this is true. it seems that huu an nature is the same through all ages. Long continued in office makes us dictatorial, autocratic and is against the fundamental principals of our Pepublic n or Dem cratic form of government. I see but one way to check this tendency, and that is to nominate new men .for every office f i om constable to President. "Frequent changes in office tend to give good and pure goverment " We can all see this in county gov ernment as w 11 as Stale and National. Money has of late years had too much to do with . our con ventions, men hired to stand at the primaries anu mnuencetne vore; iree transportation furnished to State and Congressional conventions. This has been a shame. Such delegates should no be seated. A township or ward has a right to send her delegates and to pay their expenses, but a corporation or candi date have not. So Mr. Editor for a party to succeed, you must always trust and honor the men who have done the most hard work. Promo tion for "bravery on the field'' is a great stimulus in war. ane has al ways been practiced by the great Generals of the different ages. But the Democratic party has never thought of this in this State but once. Z. B. Vauce was th only man elected Governor for "bravery on the field. ' And Idont think Mecklen burg county has ever nominated a candidate for an office of profit ' or trust who ever lost three hours shep in the interest of the party, before he held the offic. , This may strike you a blow Mr. Editor, but we h ive free speech. If I am mistaken I will stand corrected, but I call for the proof; aud am guilty with the r. st of the party. I have often helped to nominate a man because he was a line spaer a good c'ever fellow, or a "poor de . il and could not live without the of fice " This was all wrong Give us men who have b en wil ling to give us their time and effort; for pure love of good government love of country; and Democracy will j be on such a boom as she has not been on for years Let the watch word be: "Good government is viven by good men in office Men who love their country, have always taken au active part in making good government, "promote for bravery ou the nelcl. More again. Democrat. BLAND'S BOOK STARIeD. Missouri's Delegation Will Try toCaptuio Kentucky. St. Louis, Mo., April 26. The free coinage Democrats of Missouri have set in motion a plan to capture the Kentucky delegation to the Chi cago convention for Bland. A con ference to this end was held here yesterday by leading free coinage Democrats, "including nearly the Missouri delegation to Chic; go. Governor fStone was made chair man. Letters were read f ro n pron -inent Keutucki.ais and others. A 1 the speakers thought Kenna k could be secured for Bland ii ;d -m.t the effect of downing the adminis tration goldbugs in CarlMe" own Sfate would secure Bland's nomina tion. it was resolved to draw upon towutdnp clubs fur a lobby delega tion of 1(OOU shouting Missourians. Stsit; Treasurer Stevens opened n icstion of revising the two- rule in the national conven- A Wealthy Tribe. A delegation of Osage Indians, consisting of James Bigheart, gover nor of ihe nation; Peter Bigheart, ex chief; Black D g, ex-chief; Thomas Mosiery, national secretary of the nation, together with United States Commissioner W. J. Houston, called on Secretary Smith at the Iutjiior Department yesterday and were given a hearing in regard to the condition of their tribal funds and accounts. This tribe is one of the richest in the United States, having $10,000,000 on deposit in the treasury at 5 per cent per annum, and possessing 1,900,000 acres of good land in Oklahoma. They desire a careful review of their annuity roster to purge it of - names illegally registered, and also want to know precisely how much in ten st has accrued on their funds in the treasury. The Secretary assured them their requests should be attend ed to promptly. A Campaign of Ed ucation. Of all the "campaigns of educa tion'' that we have had iu theiast eight years, none of them will equal the one upon which we are now en tering. Thf-re never was such a dis position on the part of the people, Democrats, Populists and Kepubli cans, to hear all sides. They have all learned at least enough to know that that person is only half educa ted who only reads one side. Lum berton Pobesonian. should be changed tion bv a m.nority th- thirds tioi. It was decided that if a free coin age majority was elected the rule to get; a toniina and thus make easy jjoine for Bland. A committee consisting of Gov ernor Stone and five associates was appointed to push the Bla id boom n i yer q rter. Governor Stone has t ccepted sev eral invitations to speak in Ken tucky, his native State. Southern Democrats Discuss the Vice President' Chances at Chicago. Washington, April 26. Among Southern Democrats at the Capitol, the impression seems to be growing that Vice President Stevenson stands a better chance of being struck by the Presidential nomination light ning than any of the gentlemen who have yet been named. Some of the shrewdest men in the Demoeratic party in the South say they would not be surprised to see the Chicago Nominating Convention bestow the honor upon "General'' Stevenson. Ic is said that at the Convention to be held in Chicago there will be a great demonstration made over him if his name is presented by the Illinois delegation. State pride is expected to assert itself, and it is contended that he could carry that State for the ticket on his personal popularity. As to his financial policy, that is of the great mysteries of the pres ent day Since he has bee i in the Vice-President's chair he has re frained from expressing any public opinion ou the money question, so that neither the gold bugs nor the free silver men are certain of his position. In the South it is thought that he is favorable to free silver, and some of his friends in the North are equally confident that he would not undertake to act contrary To the wishes of a great majority of the practical business men of the country. During the past week influential members of the Democratic nartv have been to see him for the purpose of sounding him on the money ques tion, with a view to starting a Pres idential bom in his behalf. He has received all such callers with his usual courtesy and good humor, but he has positively declined to make any public statement concern ing the finances of the country, stating that as the presiding officer of the Senate he is obliged to exer cise the greatest impartiality in his ruliugs and in stating opinions upcm questions that may come be fore the Senate. He Was Disgusted. One of the old fire tried Republi cans one who has been iu the party for 25 years the other night atten ded a gathering of his party, but came away badly disgusted. He said, in explanation of his kicking, that when he dropped in he found Ben Sharpe, who has not jet gotteu rid of the old Democratic scales on his back, presiding as secre tary, while a carpet bag radical from Virginia, Mr. Snoddy by name, was manipulating things, thereupon he got out and away. He said, also, that it was no won der the Populists refused to fuse with tiie Republicans when they al lowed such men to run things. Greensboro Record. Person Republicans Instruct. The Person county Republican Covention, at Roxboro," Saturday, in structed for McKinley for President, Settle for Congress, Boyd for Gover nor, W. P. Bynuni for Judge, and J. S. Merritt for Solicitor. The Reed forces failed. Merritt, who has here tofore been affiliating with the Demo era's, is a son of Dr. William Merritt, who represented Person and Gran ville in the State Legislature on the Populist ticket. J. S. Merritt atone time was a candidate on the Demo cratic ticket for the lower branch of the Legislature from Person, and was also for a while Chairman of the County Democratic executive com mittee. How the mighty have fal en ! Carlisle's Propositions To the Editor of the Skw; - , , Certain papers endeavor to better their gold-standard j. sition by -the five, alleged, "irrefutable proposi tions," culled from the recent speech of Secretary Carlisle's, at. Memphis. Admitting, for the sakeoi argument, that these propositions are true; it uuist then be shown that the effect of the free coinage of silver is, in ia t, injurious and opposed to mate rial progress. This cannot be shown ! v arguments of this kiud, because i hey depend for :.n existence upon au assumed analogy between this and other countries; and as the process of leasoning by analogy is open to serious obj -ctions, its conclusions are therefore questionable This anal ogy in the sense used by Mr. Carlisle does not exist, because there is no other country in the world today, in which the political and social con ditions are exactly identical with ours, and in order to show how val uable the five ''irrefutable proposi tions" are, the analogy referred to, must be proven, but not assumed. Till then, they are worthless, and even it true, are immaterial to thn issue. The arrant sophistry of the ad vocal es of the yellow metal can be rend between the lines of the quin tette of propositions: for chey plainly iniidv that because the countries wh eh allow the free coinage of sil ver do not happen to rank high in tne scale of nations then the free coinage of silver is the cause which prevents them; and were we to treat silver as they do we would desceud to their level of civilization. Among the many elements, which combined, make a great nation, no one is of so much importance, as the institution of a stable and equitable currency, but wuile this is a vital element, it is not the only one. The money question is not everything in national development and must not be so magnified as to comparatively exclude all other quOstions. It is, of course, the first problem, at present in this country, but our estimate of other nations should not be formed after we have examined their system of currency; for their prosperity or misfortune is not al ways due to this cause There aiv certain defects iu the "magic five" propositions which neutralize to a great extent any in fluence they might have. To the first can be said: This may be, but is this a good thing for them or not? All of the silver standard countries coin gold coins nevertheless, except ing one or two South American pow ers. The second proposition is ad mitted in part, but in one sense silver is not money, as gold is. It is not an unlimited legal teuder, being only token money as nickles or pen nies are. Proposition tne third, which is a little brother of proposi tion, one, is answered by the ques tion: Are these countries at a mate rial loss because their gold has been exported? If it left these countries it was exchanged for its value in some other commodities and '-fair ex change is uo robbery." The fourth proposition is weakened by the fact that the Strait settlements in the East Indies have a per capita circu lation of $28.94, being $2.92 more than the United States, and all of which is silver. If a large circula tion per capita is a good thing, what is the objection to the free coinage of silver, which will make it larger? The principal countries using silver are tropical countries aud i he demand for money of any kind in these countries is less, owing to several reasons. (1). The neces sity for personal exertion to obtun a comfortable livelihood is done away with, as Nature has been so kind as to produce almost everything to eat, drink and wear, which ihe natives require. (2). Land, is cheap and very often free and the conditions are such that every man is independ ent of his neighbor for the necessi ties of life. (3). Labor is not divided as in more civilized countries. All these causes with many others are responsible for a small per capita circulation. On the jother hand France, although a gold standard country, with but a population of a little over 38 million has $36.81 per cipita and $13.05 of this is silver, while the United States has only $9.25 per capita of silver in circula tion. The fifth and last of the series is true of both gold and silver standard countries. Spain is a gold country and Mexico is on a silver basis, but in many instances ftages are higher m Mexico than inSpaiu (allowing for appreciation ot gold). This the holds good as to Italy and Russia. Venezuela is a silver standard coun try but wages there are better than m France, which has the largest per capita of any country in the world. There are others" but this is enough to make a "Roland for Mr. Carlisle's Oliver." (My, figures are taken from the United States Con sular Reports, September 1895.) H. W. Palmer. 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