The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-10

| WelgntleSt burdens upon the people.
Divers plans have been suggested for the re.
turn of this accumulated surplus 10 the
| people and the channels OF trade. Some
OF these devices are at variance with all
rules OF good finance, some are delusiye,
some are absurd and some betray bv their
reckless extravaganza the dcmoralizing in.
iiuence ei great surplus OF public money
upon the judgments OF individuals.
While such Efforts should be made
as are consistent with public duty
and sanctioned by sound Judgment,
TO avoid danger by the useful
disposition Of the surplus now remaining
in the treasury it is evident that ii its dis
trlbution were accomplished, another ac-
emulation would soon take place, il the
constant flow of redundant income was
not checked at its source by reform of
our present taril laws. We do not pro-
pose to deal with those conditions by
merely attempting TO satisfy the people Of
the truth ofabstract theories, nor by alone
urging their assent 10 political doctrine
| We present TO them the propositions that
they are unjustly treated in the extent of
| present federal taxation, that us Il result a
condition OF extreme danger exists, and
| that IL is for them to demand a remedy
and that defense and safety promised in
| the guarantees of their free government
| We believe that the same means which
are adopted 10 relieve the treasury OF its
present surplus and prevent itsrecurrcnce,
should cheaper TO our people the cost OF
supplying their daily wants. Both Of
these objects We seek in part TO gain by re-
duclng the present tariff rates upon the
nccessaries OF life.
We fully appreciate the importance 10
the country Of our domestic industrial
enterprise. In the rcctifcation OF existing
wrongs their maintenance and prosperity
should be carefully and in friendly spirit
considered. Even such reliance upon pre-
sent revenue arrangements as have been
invited or encouraged should be fairly and
justly regarded Abrupt and radical
changes which might endanger such enter.
prisos and injuriously affect the interests
Of labor dependent upon their success and
continuance are not contemplated or in
| tended. But we know the cost of our
| domestic manufactured products is in.
| creased, and their price 20 the consumer
! enhanced by the duty imposed upon the
raw material used in their manufacture.
We know that this increased cost prevents
NA'' Hs't' w 'ul pibAuillhuN W lhTtlEn
markets in competition with those coun-
tries which have the advantage OF free raw
material We know that, confined 10 n
home market, our manufacturing opera
tons are curtailcd, their demand for labor
Irregular, and the rate of wages paid un-
certain. We propose, therefore, TO stimu-
late our domestic industrial enterprises by
freeing from duty the imported raw
materials which by the employment Of
labor are used in our home manufactures,
thus extending the markets for their sale
and permitting an increased and steady
production with the allowance OF abundant
profits
True TO the undertaking course OF the
Democratic party, We will not neglect the
interests Of labor aud our wOrkingmcn. In
all Efforts to remedy existing evils we will
furnish no excuse for the loss Of employ
incnt or the reduction OF the wage of
honest toll. On the contrary, We pruposc
In any adjustment IT our revenue laws 10
c0nccdo such encouragement and al.
Vantage 20 the employers Of domestic
labor ~ will easily compensate for any
difference that may exist between the
standard OF wages which should be- paid
10 our laboringmcn and the rate allowed
IN other countries. We propose, too, los
extending the markets for our manuinctur-
ems, 10 promote the steady employment Of
labor, while, by chcapcning the cost OF
the ncccssarics OF life, "" increase the pur-
chasing power Of the workingnan's wages
aud add 10 the comforts Of his home.
And, before passing this phase Of the
question, ] am constrained 20 express the
opinion, that while the interests Of labor
should DO always scdulously re-
gardcd la any modification Of
our tarin laws, an additional aud
more direct and efficient protection
30 those interests would b, afforded by the
restriction and prohibition Of the immigra-
ton OF importation Of lahOrcm from other
countries, who swarm upon our shores,
having no purpose or intent Of becoming
our fellow citizens. Or acquiring any per-
man mt interest In our country, but who
crowd every field Of employment with un-
Intelligent labor NJ wages which ought not
10 satisfy those who make claim 10 Amcri-
can citizenship.
The platform adopted by the late ma
tionnl convention Of our party contains the
following resolution.
Judged by Democratic principles tho
interests Oi the people are betrayed when
by unnecessary taxation, trusts anil cpm-
blnatiVns arc permitted and iu-torcd
which, while unduy cnriching the few
that combine, rob the body Of our citizens
by dcpriying them NJ purchasers Of the
benefits VI natural competition
Such combinations have always been
condemned 10y the Democratic party. The
declaration OF lis national convention IL
s.tF.s.aF.laH uF.I
party will b, found cXcusing the exist
cncc or bclitlling the pcrnciOus results oi
those devices 10 wrong the people. I'M
der various names they have been pun
ishcd by the common law for hundreds VI
years, and they have lost none 0i their
hateful features because they have as
sumcd the name Of trusts instead Of con.
spimcics We believe that these trusts
are the natural offspring Of a market arii-
licially restricted; that an inordnnicly
high tariff, beside furnishing the iomp,a.
ton Tor their existence, culargcs the limit
within which they may operate against the
people, aud thus increases the extent Of
their power for wrongd0ing. With an
unaltonblo hatred u oil such schemes, We
count the checking Of their baloiul opera.
tons among thc good results promised by
revenue reform.
While We cannot avoid partisan misrcp.
rclentntion, our position upon the qucs.
ton Of revenue reform should bcs0 plainly
stated ~ 10 admit Of no misnndor,iand.
ing. We have entered upon no crusade u
iroo trade. Tie reform We seek 10 in.
nugumte Is prcdicated upon the utmost
care iUf established industries. Jealous
regard i0r the interest Tor American labor