The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18
SUNSET cox.
Why He Can Not Visit the South,
He Gives Number Of Very Good
Reasons.
There Is Too Much Important Leg
islation Needing Attention.
Tarin. Surplus, River and Harbor
Bills Require Watching.
He Hopes to Come During the Cam.
He Hopes TO Come During the Cam
paign, When the People Nav Want
to Hear tho Elders in the
Democratic Church.


Hcud says; Congressman Cox. of New
York, says that his week OF anticipated
respite by travel south has been spoiled
by the deadlock" that being chairman OF
the caucus he could not leave while there
was possibility that the caucus might be
called, as there is no provision under the
caucus rules for calling It except through
the chairman.
"My remaining said Mr.. Cox TO n
Herald reporter today, ais justified by the
action which has been promoted, SO MS TO
break the deadlock for the expedition OF
business"
"Then you will not go soulh2' Mr.. Cox
was asked.
"Well, said Mr.. Cox, when | came
here rather pledged myself to he u good
local representative, and the city OF Now
York has more interest al stake, In fed.
eral way, than any other place, and, so
long rs certain measures about the harbor,
letter carriers, lie saying, surplus and
other matters are depending il would
not be according TO my sense OF
duty to leave. WAS anxious to
see the south under Us new auspices
and enterprises. have letters from Mem.
phis and other cities asking me to be their
guest. This is very gratifying 10 man in
my relation TO a city which Is the cpitomc
of the whole country, md who cannot
possibly be sectional without having the
spirit Of political resignation, though not
OF Christian resignation.
81 have Just met the courteous member,
Col. Jones, who represents Mobile. lie
indicated in very persuasive language that
the magnolias were in full bloom for me
NJ Mobile, II should only come here.
Newspapers aud letters have been sent
10 me, and In their editorials are urgent
invitations. All this was unexpected.
had hoped TO run quietly away during the
first fortnight Of the tariff discussion, and
perhaps may yet That discussion may
last more than fortnight perhaps a
month. We nrc likely 40 have day and
night sessions, for ailora few days dis
ctssion the interesting buncombc speeches
will begin, and then they become noctur-
nal, not unintcnsting, but still under some
shadow-'a little gloomy light, much like n
shade, after the manner of Rembrandt.
TANlf AND TAhiil TALK
However, the general debate on the
tariff will have ceased aud the fight will
commence on The bill, paragraph after par
agmph each paragraph open 10 amend
menl in the third degree; aud that class Of
debate, rs we have had occasion 90 know,
gives occasion 20 those neat rifle shots
which are not nero wads with explosion
and noise. but 10 10 the center, hit the
white and ring the bell
III should like 10 be present when that
kind of debate occurs. II las all the VI
vacity Of the drama, and sometimes It's
comedy and farce, and when my dear
friend Judge Kelley intones his soliloquy
Il Is deep toned tragedy.
"If 20 south must forcgo much OF the
interest which cnamors me Of our federal
legislature. | came bach from abroad be-
cause had a love for thh peculiar life.
"Genllemcn on both eidcs of the House
have made II pleasant for me, especially
this session more than usually pleasant,
and every day that am pbsent-ii I go-t
miss that which both instructs, and es-
pecially that which enteriains.
"Bui rccur 20 what said. that my
business, ~ a Now York momber, requires
very close attention, Just ~ n yigilant law
yer gives 10 the docket.
THEN THERE's rirE CENSUS nILL.
"Beades, have the census bill, which
Is all prepared, and ] am prepared for II.
The speaker told mo this morning that
there would he no diligently either In the
morning hour for consideration or in set
ting down some hour, or day, In which /
could have Il considered II Is very Inn
portant Il should be done tins session.
III you have something Of present in
terest and importance connected with New
York, LET me say that tho bill which ] had
passed In the House, for the building of
the cusiom-house and appraisers stores,
and which had not particle Oi selfish
speculation In II, has been hung mp In the
Senate for nearly month. ! have made
all respectful requests II SENATOR Evaris TO
have Il reported, considered and passed IN
the Senate. lie can do Il at once, and |
am sure he will.
FILLING ouH HARnoR WIN CARRIAGE.
''There II alsoa bin nov upon the speak
er's table ~ 10 the dumping In New York
| harbor, and NJ 10 which our people, inter.
ested In the great commercial metropolis,
are constantly writing 10 me. II ~ nearly
the same bin which has once passed this
House -bciorc l went away. II failed In
the House In the last Congress, not boz
cause Of any dercliotion ON the part oi.tho
members from New York, but because,
amid the multitude Of bloseoms upon our
congressional tree, 10 Few bring forth
| fruit.
'Gen. Bryce reported, substantially, the
same bill from his committee on com.
mercc. lie has the consent Of that com
miitee 10 report L. II being substantially
the same a. the Senate bill which Mr.. Ey-
arts had passed, II n now on the speakers
table. We hope tomorrow, or soon, TO
catch Il on tho wing and pass Il through
the House. SO that, although New
York harbor and liz adjacent waters
are under the undivided Jurisdiction Of
New York and New Jersey, We may have
a paramount federal Jurisdiction, with
proper supervision, which will save our
magnificent port from spoliaiion.
RIVER AND HAnsoR BIiL
Perhaps you would BE TO know about
tho river aud habor bill. have asked
Mr.. Nuiting, Of interior New York, who u
on that committee, 10 give me a statement
Of what New York obtains under that bill.
i do this because there IL can
WAS being malo M the UOuaa "