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

IL has been often asserted that the patronage
incident 20 the control Of the malls and post
omces should be surrendered 10 express CON-
pan!ss. We have before Us this morning New
York newspaper, delivered by The Southern
Express company, a day In advance Of the
Federal mails. This is Of constant recurrence,
and private c-mpanies would well discharge
all the functions OF the pOstOfice department
Vast sums are never entrusted TO the postOr5oe,
and the money-order system OF the depart
ment is too cumbrous and costly 10 interfere
materially with the transmission even DISMAL
sums by express. II is hardly probable, when
the country is startled by the universally OF
ohc-al prongracy and corruption, that con-
GEES viii dare 70 accede 10 the wishes OF the
President and give him and his sppoiniees
control Of the telegraph. Armed with this
power and patronage, with the Eu-klux act
the postOddce, army, navy and treasury, there
would be no possibility Of preventing Pepetu-
sgion Of the empire. But the telegraph com
pauy is Of Itselfa dangerous corporation. Its
wealth Is enormous, and Grants recOmmen-
dalton Is probably only a device by which he
may III the pockets of his congressional
friends preparatory to the presidential contest
The telegraph company is expected 70 pay the
expenses OF the Radical party In the coming
campaign. Grant never fOrgets TO MI the
strong box, and therefore the prOpriety Of this
discussion in the dBeucial column But no
class Of citizens, not even journalists, are more
interested in this grave matter, touching the
business Of all men, than merchants.
The civil Service Reform COmmissisn-
The Civil Service Commissions report en-
booE Is q comprehensive though brief plan for
a practical competitive system. It virtually
dIsposes. 30 it is claimed, Of the question OF
political patronage, and In Us working details
wiz embrace, not merely the departmental
clerical force. but the large body Of revenue,
customs and postal officials, who now consti-
TUE the important part OF The Bread and
Butter Brigade" The report viii not be pub
llshed TIL after the recess 1t will be sent 20
congress only for the Information OF members,
Is L Is so framed as 70 render legislation IN
necessary.
Northern and European corporations have
employed directly in promoting immigration
not less, Is computed by the Richmond Wing,
than hity millions Of money, and indirectly
they WELD a hundred millions. 7 equal or
exceed" these combinations aud 20 carry this
complicated machinery, the appropriation Of
the pluful sum Of $4,000 by the State Is re-
commended. This is called "a Sufficient Rp-
puopriatiOn;" by which, we suppose, Is meant
% appoint Officers and furnish three Omoes,
one for each division OF the State. To carry
out the scheme in all Its details, It strikes rs,
might consume mill oDs, and still fall short
Of Oyerpowering the Northern and European
combinations, OF producing any good 10 our
state. They speak Of the buresR Is selEsus-
lalning-but we are not tod whence the rev.
enue viii come, except from the commission
on the sales Of lands-which, in all Probabili-
- MhAI
5000 would not be g drop in the bucket II
confined 70 the bureau, and their operations
limited to pleasant evening chats, 1t might
endure for 8 tweve month. But for
European agencies, which may be OF an inden-
mite number-and the establishment Of q de-
pot al Norfolk the 5000 would be wholly in
adequate. But in addition, We are 70 have q
local agent in each county and city for the
reception, care and assistance Of Immigrants,
until they are settled or can care for them
selves This implies that all these agents are
10 BE- paid, and that the immigrants are sx-
pected 10 be, in whole or the major part, pan
pers, or persons unable 10 care for themselves.
JUS here, II occurs 10 Us that in every county
In the state there are many Of our own people
unable 70 take care OF themselves, and who
would be comfOrted by this much public or
private charity. Hundreds are having their
teams and farming utensils sold for taxes,
under the existing law. What viii they have
with which 10 make crops 20 pay taxes an
other year. Yet it Is proposed TO saddle them
with his additional burden Of indefinite and
unknown weight.
We would not be misunderstood. II there
be = feasible scheme, aud one that would not
cost more than our means could meet, which
could induce immigrants Of capital, or me-
chaRics OF skin and industry, to come among
us We should support il zealously. But TO
spend an the little money we have TO induce
ne Immigration OF a horde Of paupers, when
We already have more poor people than can
make a decent living OF pay their lakes, there
Is neither patriotism nor common sense m IT,
We are aware that a funore may be excited on
thfs subIeeE the people in their present en-
oariassments are disposed 10 catch al anything
that holds out a prospect OF relief however
remote. bureaus are favOrits ideas with those
who desire 70 live comfortably at the public
expense, and as this one is spread out 50 wide
and has for It's professed object 30 much that
Is eaptivatIng 20 the suffering iand-hOiders, II
IS likely to be strongly supported. We yield
10 q dictate Of duty 10 eountry In raising q
voice Of warning. We have devoted much
thought to the matter, and strives 70 work ont
soaae scheme which would promote the wishes
Of All But like The problem Of the debt pub
lie aud private, we confess, we see no solution.
How tsdO Il.
There is bEI one single agency which can by
any possibility enable the South 70 compete
win The North in controlling the course Of
immiaNHtS. b consists In the transfer OF
.outhern railways 70 eastern corporations.
However great political and other OhgesHops
10 The policy, there Il no other efficient rene
DIV for the sham northern dread Of ku-klux-
ism, and there is no other power that can d.
vert Europeans from traekless wRssa given BY
the government 70 OmDipOtent railway eorpo-
rations. The +" intentions Of those at NASH
vile who would establish these buneaux ars
excellent but they are only paving" the
sesoeasus AUsni Of intOlerable taxation.
Cotton Mills.
The shipping List says. The spread Of cot
ION manufacturing industries al the south d
one OF the most gratifying indications Of the
times. The establishment Of cOttsn-milis all
over the south would add an immense valua-
ton 70 the raw material. This would be re-
tained IN the country, and distributed among
operatives and iabOreFN OF All classes, who are
required IN and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES These
would In turn distribute It IN purchases, and
thus create a widespread prosperity The con-
dtaon Of the SOath, a respects the s4qploy-
tireIy different basis In the futuns. In the days
Of slavery capital was invested In large plan
tations and IN slaves U carry them 90. Tpere
was little money % spare for the erection OF
manufactures, and II there had been, there
YES an i~nsurmOuntable obstacle In the way
vas lhe conflict between slave labor and fres
labor. Slave labor was unskilled, aud, under
sIavery, was incapable Of attaining any high
degres OF excellence; free labor would not
Work. and so the south was confined mainly
70 the production Of the raw material Now,
however. the conditions are changed; the old
6iantafion system has passed away, and free
iabor maps ont a new order Of things. There
gill be, more or les. . division OF Plantat4ons.
will be q mere productive system o.
,sott0n culture, more bounufui crops and
hsrgeF cash returns for them II IL MOI too
usAch % say that the accnnaulatsd eapital viii
D. = llberaliy Invested In manufacturing ent1-
~ chief Of which viii be cotton mills
49, 81 lmmlgra1iop southwRrd aud the nat
1rsl in. eeaSs OF poputanoA viii tarnAn N
sbundsncS % labor not only for plantaaons'
mi foT M miils, Now, the aTts Of reprodne-
tioD - in = ru~di6asntary state but with that
snidt ~ enterprise which Accompanies pee
labor. higher dEgrees Of aSnl VIII oe graduS1ty
lie dnest fabric VII be produces in the mldst
of the plantations whefs The c0N9n u groWn-
The true inteAest OF the sooth - ~ Ese en-
petain within her own hands the pro1ts upon
the production Of the raw msisftatg Ae1 HPo-
the manufactured goods, ana that s4s HSs
also save the freights that are po8 LOS lof
want Of skilled labor within her OWE borders
RsiIUayS-
The Memphis and Raleigh rarrOW-gAuss
road, now under contract, Is simply an extern
sion, 70 q village nine miles distant, Of our
street railway system. IL will constttats ths
hrsf OF many like H. The most important Of
thess now contemplated Is the road direct TO
ssomeryule, through a rieh and densely popu-
lated country, It's branches extending TO Jack
ION. ThessEnnes shouId be finished Within