The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-29

majority Of Democrats have been re-
turned to the Legislature, and Il Is ex-
pected that that majority will be pro-
tected. ] may say that the eyes OF
the whole country are on the APP
preaching Indiana Legislature"
CIVIL SERVICE.
"Have you any new opinion to ex-
press on the subject Of the civil scr.
vice law7"
mo. 1 opposed It from the time
1t first appeared on the floor Of the
Senate, where IL originated. / de-
nounced II then and there as trap
laid by the Republican leaders, aided
by few Democrats, whom they used
for the purpose, to keep Republican,
In Office and Democrats out Of Office. /
said 30 then, in my place in the Sen.
ate, and say 30 now. II was patsed
at q tine when the enhre official force
OF the government was Republican,
srd it's purpose from i,a incipisncy
YVES 10 keep them from being turned
out in the event OF q Democratic sd-
ministTation. l have seen nothing II
change my mind on that subject. L
believe, with all the strength OF ar
honest conviction, that the party
placed in power by Popular msjor-
ity should administer the governm ent
through the hands of its friends and
not Of its enemies No other system
Ia practical or can result In public
good.
sIcKLY POLITICAL SENT IMRNrs.
'Speak OF the spoils of Office they
denounce the idea that to the victor
belong the spoils.' Let US see for a
moment what that means. Spells in
that connection can be nothing but
the offices themselves. The victors
are those who carry the elections,
Now, II the Offices do not belong TO
the people who carry the elections
they must belong 10 those who are
defeated at the polls. They must 60
somewhere. hold that under we'll
known and recognised principles Of
popular government, based upon the
will OF the people, these offices should
belong to the majority. These are my
views, and for them I am simply and
individually responsible. / am not
attacking anybody nor defending any
body. ! do not complain OF Mr..
Cleveland for enforcing the law. He
did not make II. 1t was made to his
hand before he entered the White
House. II he likes the law better than
l do-and | think he does-that is a
matter u taste and honest differ.
ence between him and myself. He has
never misunderstood my views as to
the law itself. think he has given
me credit for honesty in entertaining
the views ] have, and have given
him the same. Nor have the slight.
eat complaint to make CT Mr.. Oleve-
land In regard to his treatment OF In
diana Democrats In the distribution OF
his patronage outside OF the civil ser
vice act. There are not many Repub-
licsns remaining In Office in the State
OF Indiana, and what few there are
are not in important places, nor will
they stsy long"
THE MORRISON BILL.
"What do you think OF the action
OF the House in refusing to take up
and consider the Morrison tariff bill p
1t was serious mistake. l do not
coy the provisions would meet my ap-
probation. But while this govern
ment is collecting more taxes than 1t
needs b meet its legiiims ste expenses,
every honest proposition to meet such
an inexcusabe evil should bs fairly,
promptly and thoroughly considered.
We are Immediately confronted by a
very serious state Of facts. Here is q
large surplus Of money in the Treasu-
ny drawn from the people, and one OF
the problems is what shall be done
with It? And while 1t is there idle
excessive and superfaous taxation is
still going on, increasing the surplus
over and above what the government
needs for its actual expenses. This
state OF affairs cannot and must not
last. Every interest Of the people and
every principle Of free government
and honest administration demand its
correction. IL is true that q few DEM
ocrats voted againet the consideration
Of Morrison's bill, but II must not be
forgotten that the Republican party
In Congress was practically solid
against 1t, and has proposed no
measure OF Its own. While
it Ia to be regretted thai there is divis-
ion in the Democratic party on the
subject, yet II will not bs overlooked
that the Republican party is solid
obstacle 10 tariff reform, a reduction
OF taxation aud q redress OF public
grievances. All talk about free trade
Is idle and unmeaning at this time in
this country. stand square upon
the Chicago platform OF 1884, which
upholds the doctrine OF tariff taxa.
ton, but denounCes the practices Of
collecting any more money than is
necessary for the actual expenses Of
government when economically adj
ministered. l regard this as tho true
position for the benefit OF all classes
the farmer, the wage labDrer and the