The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-31

! Tree traders OF each district 70 decide
for Themselves. Added 10 this, let
every friend OF tho cause diligently
strive 10 extepd his local influence by
diffuing sound economic literature
and by promoting the organisation OF
clubs OF five or more persons IN a.
many places as he can reach. Such a
system requires no large expenditure
Of money, and need not be necessarily
dependent on the direction OF any
central organization, but such an or
ganikation will exist, and will be all
the stronger from the multiplication
and CO operation OF independent and,
in large degree, Individual action.
IL is thus possible that this may be ac-
complish by TIE force OF public opin-
ion with both parties, compelling the
acquiescsncs of those in power. But
II the continued failures OF the Demo
crate in Congress, helped by liberty low
ing Republicans, 10 cary any practical
measures OF tariff reform continue TO
be met by the opposition of the Re
publican party organisation aud Its
Democratic allief, Democratic and
Republican free traders must unite to
destroy party which canno. carry
out its own principles, to supercede
with a new party OF freedom and COM
pei the advocates Of restriction to
join together in the open field. Our
democratic form OF republican gov
eminent requires at lest one great
party having the courage OF its con-
victions and ready % SLOW ITSELF q
party by risking defeats in defence OF
lis principles. Ii the existing parties
fail to face the vital issue OF the day,
the organization OF the league will
furnish the nucleus FOR the wider party
development thstmay prove necessary.
For the present independent action
in the Congressional diEt lets will &C
complish every purpose. The Amed-
can Free Trade Lssgus have reason to
believe that where not IN absolute
majority the number OF free trade
votes in most Of the Congressional
districts is suite emily large to hold the
balance Of power between the cand!-
dates OF the two great political parties,
and i. only remain with those to whom
this appeal is ro~ made to declare
whether that power shall now be
go intelligsntly exercised rs 10 make 1t
both feared by politicians and re-
spected by statssmtn. Let the first
step be tsken aud the battle will be
substantially won.
David A. Wells, j. B. Sargent, A.. W.
Thomas. Jas. l., Cowlss, II. W. st. John,
Henry W. FArnhsm, John l.. Hunter, Geo.
l.. Wallace, W. q, Summer, Of Connecticut
A. l.. Perry, Prescott, Keys, Woodward Hud-
son, Of Massachusetts,.
Charles 4. Allen, D. NJ. Hall, Geo. E.
Newmenhoh. Maine.
Everett p. Wheeler, h. r. Bowker, Geo.
+. Peabody, II. b. ID. Stapler, Henry George,
y. p. Doyle, GRACE Il. Demipg, HORACE
White. j, s., Moore, A, A; HeSley, o. II.
Ii Chamberlain, A. Il. Walradt, Grange
Sard. A.. !. Dinon, David Hays Ansley
Wilcox Of New York,
Daniel Drake Smith, Jos. A. McCrOory, Of
Now jersey.
VIM. slnserly, Jas. D. Hancock, Of Penn
j o, Smith, BENZ. R,eco, Chase Wheeler,
W. ?. Fishbaok, =. S, 0'RSurke, Louis
How and, Lindloy Vinton, J. p. simOnton'
X. M Trumbull, +, W. Bloik, Edwin Bur-
rett Smith, W, T. Baker, s. L. X. Primo,
Geo. j, Btone, Of Illinois.
w, q. Brownlee, II. j. Martin, Rufus Il.
Sprague, q, W Richardson, Of Michigan.
j. p, Follett, A. l.. Chaplin, Of Wiscon-
sin.
Henry ]. Pbiplot. W. w. Wilmer, Richard
NJ. Sim, of Iowa.
Enock llRrpole, John NJ. Galloway, of Kan
sae.
p. j. smalloy, John W. Willis, of Mime.
sofa.
N. S. Harwood, John II. Ames, Of Ne
brnska,
VIM. Cullen CASTOR, of Oregon.
posey s. Wilson, of Colorado,
W. s, Stltlson Hutchinson, Of tho District
Of Columbia.
W. q. Gibbons, VIM, Dean, Of Delaware.
X. DeveroRux Doyle, Louis ii. Blair, OF
Virginia.
Il. W. Knott, of kentucky.
J. j. Dargan, of South Carolina.
Bolton Smith, Of Tennessee.
Charles u. Ferguson, of Florida.
Cassius Carter, +. Onion, Of Texas, and
Othofs.