The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26
THE GRAND OLD MAN.
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bears very hard upon the laborng man.
When the revenue OF the government is
raised by Il tariff tax IL falls, rs | have
shown you, upon the consumers OF the
goods; but 1t IS not simply upon the goods
imported IN tins country. II falls upon
him when he purchases his domestic
goods made in this country, or the same
kind, That's SO, " and il has been est-
mated that the domestic manufacturer
raises the price OF his goods TO an extent
equal to that OF the imported goods, and |
have not seen 1t contrAveucd that the
amount paid to the domestic manufacturers
is five times rs much as the amount which
is paid to the government and goes into
the treasury. Now, ! say that this tarin
tax is paid 10y the consumer, and the man,
however poor he is, has to pay Il large
and often times the largest proportion
OF it, but not so with the taxes which YOU
pay here to tine State OF Illinois, to the
county of Cook and TO the cityof Chicago.
They are paid on property, and the more
property man has the more taxes Inc
pays; and OF all the inventions that were
ever devised to SHIFT the burden OF taxa.
ton from a rich mans shoulders ON to the
shoulders OF poor man, this tariff tax is
the most ingenious and insidious. APP
plausc.
Now, my friends, would like 10 speak
to you, and especially in this audience 50
largely made up OF workingmen, | would
like TO speak TO you longer than have.
Who are the friends pray, of the work
ingmen? ["The Democrats. ~ Yes, when
you say that you Just say that you are
fViAnIS f,r t,l1,,,s
OF every 100 votes east by the Democrats
in the whole United States, it may be safe
ly affirmed that nino-tcnths are laboring
people. Applause. THAT'S right
That is the fact and ! say the Demo-
cratic party is the friend OF the laboring
man. and ii this is not So the Democratic
titled TO vote at all, lApplausc.l But
they are entitled 10 votes; they have
voted great deal in this country.
Laughter They kcptfor forty years this
country under Democratic rule, and II
ilourished rs no country did before. They
intend TO keep 1t under Democratic rule a
while longer. Applause. 1t has done
80 well during the last three years and
half that they intend TO repeat the cN.
pertinent aud make Grover Cleveland
once msre President OF the United States.
lGreat applause and cheers, "and Thurman
Vice President. to-
Well, don't know; that depends on
your vote. ave hope So
Now, my friends, | am going to stop.
["Oh, no" Yes, am. am very civil
man; pride myself upon that Just
man, too; and ! owe II TO that grand man
who is your candidate for Governor OF the
State to make way and let him be heard
for the remainder.
Judge Thurman retired amid yollcys Of
cheers and applause.
Nh. MILLS SPEECH.
A cheer arose when Representative II.
q. Mills, Of Texas, advanced Ia address
the throng at nm overflow Thurman meet.
ing. Mr.. Mills said
~ will accept the definition OF the issue
given by Mr.. Blaine, that IL is question
Of labor. Tho Democratic party stands
where IL stood 100 years AGO. II Is the
real, and not the sham friend Of labor.
The issue is "A question of labor from skin
10 core, and from core back 20 skin again. |
We find no tax on railroads, but those
lines bring millions into the pockets OF
the men who own them. The Republican
party, when In power removed every
taxation of wealth, aud piled il upon
labor. II innugumtcd the strike, thing
unhcard Of until the Republican party
took possession Of the government. The
Democratic government stands now, NJ
always, the defender Of the liberties OF
the people"
Referring 10 the Instantaneous, Mr..
Mills said: IAN lrishmau cannot be any
thing but Democrat. lie has no right
to he anything else. Home rule II the
central figure OF Democracy. II was an
lrish.Amcrican that gave Thomas Jciicr-
sou the vote that made him President OF
the United States. Today there has been
someone twisting the tail Oi the British
lion. Il has been said the Democratic
party would not fight the British govern
menL 4 Republican Senate refused 10
confirm the fishery treaty 10 gain q poin,
on the President What did Mr.. Glove
land do2 lie not only took the British
lion by the tail, but he took It 10y the
snOut.
Turning 10 the tariff. Mr.. Mills said
"The Republican Senate was In a guam.
Diary. They seemed wholly at sea whether
or not they ought 10 attempt 10 present a
substitute Tor the House bill, measure
which was directly In line with Grover
Cleycland's message"
The speaker then entered upon an OK.
tended discussion Of the tariff issue, giving
in detail the reductions made by the bill
which bears his name. The audience
listened throughout with the closest at
tcniiOn.