Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-12-20

voting the Radical ticket. he believed 1t
q mere attempt TO make peace for parttzan
purposes, and that Il was unconstitutional
| for congress 60 assums the power TO regu-
late the hours OF lsbor or standard OF
wages, or division OF joint profits OF labor
and capital, or social condition OF the peo-
pie. Such q sweep of Jurisdiction would
speedily leave nothing TO the States or
people, make all local governmsnss ex-
pensive sineoures, and make the power OF
congress "a transceudent and absorbing as
the British parliament.
Mr.. Wood believed the party in power
responsible for the troubles of the laboriDg
men, and that 1t was only In the restora-
tion OF the Democracy to power that they
can iud relief,
Mr.. Duke suggested an amendment
directing investigation especially into
what taxes, assessments and duties on
imports, are imposed, directly or indi-
reetly by the laws Of the United Ststes,
on any articles used by the laboring
classes, and upon any raw materials which
enter into the Manufacture of such srtl-
cles; also what quantity Of public lands,
which should be retained to furnish
homes for the people and TO supply funds
for the education of the masses, has been
granted to the corporations organized aud
controlled by and exclusively for the
benefit Of few wealthy individuals.
naming as commissioners, Horace ii.
Hsy, Richard r. TrevelIick and Alexsn-
der Troop. He desired an Investigation
by persons not selected on accouDt OF
party or on account of devotion to high
tariff principles.
Mr.. Townsend, OF PennEyl yAnis, re-
garded the Presidents message Gust re-
ceived) as a'full and effectual answer to
the charges by the Democratic members
relative to the supposed pToflgscy of the
administration. 1t showed thst the Pres
i6ant's party was the party Of reform. He
supported the pending bill as in the in
terest OF all and in the Interest of COM
mon humanity. He charged on the Dem.
oc attic party the full responsibility for
the war, for the debt which It entailed,
and the consequent taxation.
Mr.. Hawley advocated the bill, snd said
the Republican party had always been the
friend of the workingmen. While the
Democrats had favored slavery in the
States and Territories, the Republicans
had made every man free.
Mr.. Speers, Of Pennsylvania, suggested
an amendment directing an inquiry to be
made particularly into the system of pay
ing lsborers in store Ordsrs" " instead Of
cssh, and report what means can be adopt
sd to prevent the continuance of the sys-
tenn.
Mr. BurchsId suggested an amendment
committing the inquiry to the bureau Of
statistics, under direction of the secretary
Of the treasury.
Mr. Farnsworth said all the evils COM
planned Of could bs remedisd by the repeal
Of Bhs sale laws and reduction of some
taxes. he opposed any moreicommis-
sions, and believed common education
and labor could investigate the subject
more intelligently aud economically.
Mr.. Dollinger preferred that the inquiry
be made by an officer of the government,
snd thought the commissioner of sgricul-
turs the proper person. II there was to
be commission, however, he wanted one
Of the commissioners 70 be practical la
boring man, and the term of Office limit
ed 10 one year. He denied that the labor
ing classes affiliated with the Inter-
nationals and free-lovers.
Mr.. Kelly advocated the bill, and said |
the duties on iron and other American
productions were necessary to protect the |
American laborer and add 70 his comfort. |
Mr.. Stevenson said that the laboring |
men of the country complained, of this |
tariff with its muliitudinous ways,
of laying enormous burdens upon the |
people without any benefit to the treas |
ury; they complained Of legislation be- /
cause it fostered monopolies, winding /
themselves about the nation and threat |
sning TO crush out its life. They COM
planned to congress because of an almost /
criminal waste of public lands-the na-
tionsl COMMUNICATING them and their
children of homsstesds. He believed |
these complaints to be unbounded and
they certainly deserved to heard and 1
grsvsly considered. For these reasons he
favored the appointment OF a commission.
It's report would be document of great
interest, not only in the United States
but in Europe. It would stimulate the
Tide of Immigration from Europe to the
. nited States, and thereby return the
cost of the investigation In manifold de-
gree. Another reason why he favored
lh5 bill Was that the working people
wanted the commission, and they were in
he msiority in this country. The discus-
zion went over until tomorrow.