Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-11

ciuulhg Ihose from the States named, the
number from the South is only 1913.
Bag ards Tariff speech.
Senator Bayard's speech to-day upon the
tariff question is quite generally cOmpli-
mented as an able presentation of the sub
ject from his standpoint. One comment,
especially among the Democrats, is that this
speech brings Bayard forward for the Presi-
Dental nomination in 1884. The idea is
that Bayard has planted himself upon mid
die or compromise ground with regard to the
tariff, and that he has thus worked out new
line Of policy for his party; that, after
its experience of last year, the Demo.
other national canvass upon the plat
form of "a tariff for revenue only :"
that the middle ground taken by Bayard in
his speech offers platform upon which all
Democrats may stand together, and if they
accept it Bayard is the man for them to NOM
mate tor president. This is about the sub
stance of comment among Democratic con-
gressmen who agree with Bayard and are in
clined to look favorably upon his promotion.
There are, OF course, others who are
not willing TO accord Bayard leadership
and prominence. His strongest friends and
supporters are from the East and South. His
speech was candid and straightforward He
denounced the protective system now in force
as unjust, oppressive and out of place. He
rifice principle to expectancy. He said the
protective system was born Of war, perhaps
good enough in time of war, but now, in
time of peace, ii is as much out of place as
an arsenal would be where it was
proposed to manufacture wooden goods.
He severely denounced the doctrine
Of a tariff for projection, with incidental
revenue, and declared that the tariff should
be Just and equitable tax laid to meet the
- H.
tariff, he said, was simply prohibitive 10
rearranging and readjusting it and its bur-
dens he wanted to hear from all classes of
people, to have all interests consulted. He
wanted the poor mans interests and needs
consulted, and, though the Morrill, bill was
not Just what he believed to be necessary in
the way of legislation, he was willing to
give it trial as making progress IN the
right direction. He wanted commission
that would listen to all classes and interests,
and that would hear poor people and labor
ing people and heed their voices. Mr. Bay
ard was not hopeful, however, of the final
passage of the Morrill, bill. He appre-
hended that the House of Representatives
would resent the Senate's action on this sub.
ject as an interference with its privileges,
and that the bill would never see daylight in
that end of the capitol.
Capital Briefs.
The estimate for the improvement of the
Potomac river is 81 100000.
The Ohio river commission, on the subject
of the Davis Island dam appropriation, asked to
be heard Friday next.
The Committee on Postotfices and Post
roads authorizes favorable report upon Upson's
resolution relative 10 the reimbursement of the
postal Star routes.
President Arthur, the Supreme Court JUS
present to night at the dinner given by Senator
Hoar, in honor of Justice Gray.
Senator Window introduced a bill to-day
which authorizes the secretary of the interior TO
purchase ground ON both the north and south side
OF the Capital for site for the congressional
library.
The Committee on Agriculture recommend
the transportation TO Washington of certain sgri.
cultural aud mineral products on exhibition at
Atlanta and presented 10 the United States gov
eminent
The Committee on Ways and Means to-day
directed Chairman Kelly to appoint two subcom.
tees 70 consider all bills In reference TO creating
the tariff commission, and to have charge of all
laws,
There are signs of dissatisfaction In army
circles over the statement that the President shows
no present intention of filling the vacancies on
the retired list by the retirement of the surgeon
genera. quartermastergeneral and paymaster-
general.
The following pos,m asters were nominated
today: II. H pdegrave at Vantwert, Ohio; s. J.
Butler Gar ettsyille, Ohio; Lemuel Adams,
Greeaville. Illinois; r. d. Barber, worthington
H. Hackleberry, Van Buren,, Arkansas
The members Of the House OF Committee