The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-17

curse OF slave labor, found herself at
disadvantage as compared with the north,
in diversified industrial pursuits. Slave
labor was adapted TO only one industry,
agriculture, and that being the case It was
OF course TO the advantage Of the south, at
least for the time being, TO purchase those
manufactured goods she needed IN
the cheapest market she coule OBJ
tain. II will therefore DO seen
that the free-tradc sentiment in
this country was the outgrowth of Pc
culiar conditions and peculiar environ
ment, and perhaps nowhere in the history
of the world is the tenacity OF prejudice
more strongly exemplified than In the
fact that this sentiment continues q quar-
ter OF century after the conditions and
environment which gave il birth have
passed away and no longer exist. Many
gentlemen upon this floor cannot help
being iree-traders They were born 30.
Ii is rather the result Of congenital causes
than conviction based upon research and
investigation"
And again:
at came from gentlemen whose knowl
edge OF the great Labor problem was de-
rived from tableaux and object lessons.
Ring up the curtain, behold the lights OF
other days, free trade days; at the front Of
the stage an uncovered pine table, upon
which is lighted talow candle, and fur
ther back, in the shade, is a black man
couchant and white man and rawhide
rampant.
II do not say these things in bitterness; /
only refer 10 them TO show how very diff
cult il is TO break away from the prejudices
that are born with us, or 10 break through
the environment Of conditions that have
.,H "A ~ Htaa nna ~ thn
greatest evils the curse OF slavery brought
upon our knsmen of the south was the
creation Of caste. IL Is supersensitiye 10
any intrusion into its fancicd realm, and
anything whose tendency is 10 ennoble
and elevate human dignity and independ-
encc always encounters its fiercest hos
iiity."
MIR. Chairman, wearo very much Obliged
90 the gentleman from Ohio for the assur-
ance that he says these things about US
out Of a spirit of loving kindness. II he
had been bitter in this talk IL would really
have hurt our feelings [laughtcrl, but his
kindness OF heart when he undertakes TO
lecture us really ovcrcomes us.
Mr. Allen OF MiSissippi-That In tho
picture the gentleman gives us OF the
south. These are the things he attributes
b. US. Let us now hear him speak OF him
self lie has told us what sort Of people
these southerners are. Now, let us hear
him tell about himself:
believe In Democracy, but there Ia no
Democracy in this bill. know OF but
one guide by which TO shape my official
ns well ~ my private conduct, and that IL
the light which comes from my inner,
moral consciousness this light OF my
convictions Of right and duty are formed
and II the time should ever come when
party or any other kind Of prcjudice bo.
comes stronger than my judgment, and
find that the courage OF my convictions Is
departing from me, will be ready 10 cx-
claim with Bnitus In honest candor aud
sincerity
D. pndy. gods. with all your thundorbou
Dash me To pieces
Well, Mr.. Chairman, rs the old dnrky
said about me one time Ia Mississippi,
when he wns following me In speech,
''the gentleman recommends himself No
much higher than anybody else can recon-
mend him IL aini necessary for me 10 say
anything more about him" Laughter
But ! want 10 call the Rcnllemans atton.
ton 20 thc lesson taught by teacher who
H. recognized as good authority In the I've.
nghied south. lie will lind IL In about
the eleventh verse Of the eighteenth chap.
Ter OF Luke, where he may read
The rhRrisce stood and prayed thus with
himself, God, thank thee, that am not
o. other men.
Mr. Fomn-ls IL the phafisce that II Oc-
cupying the floor now
Mr. Allen, of Mississippi No, sir; the
phariscc ~ the man who orccts such high
standard for himself NJ the gentleman from
Ohio docs, and discounts ~ much the
homes, convictions and judgments OF other
people. let me remind the gentleman
That that pharisaical performance was not
commended by the teacher 10 whom have
referred.
Mr. Millikcn-As the gentleman Is
speaking Of New England, OF which
happen 20 he In small part representa-
tive, will lac allow mo word3 Can lac
cite % M instances where New England
has accumulated great returns from her
inycs,mcnts la the south. Aud can he
MT cite 10 Ne some very conspicuous in.
stances where New England has lust all
her Investments In the south by mason Of
liquidation by southern States aud 10y
people Of the south Of debts which they
honestly owcd 10 New England ioT money
which New England people had honestly
invested hcrcl
wv ANfllt ~ MlNitHllill' Lying 70 hN
tx the issue by going back 10 rvpudiatiun
laughicr.l
Mr. Milikcn-wcli, population IL q
pretty sad thing for the man whose debit,
nrc rpudiatcd; u may bc nice, u NAV b,
Joke Tor the ppudiator, but II IL q pruttJ
oarnos, thing iorus
Alr. Allen. Of Mississippi How much
did YOU ever invest In the southg Laugh
TIL Iwill pay your part oi Il nov, ant
that will scttlo the matter between you
and me. You may dmW upon me this
evening for whatever may have been the
amount ol your Investments that hay,
becn rcpudiaicd Ia the south.
Mr. Minikin-Ihtrc arc friends Of amin,
Who had a good deal Of money invested h
Your state, and who never REALIZED q cen
hon a. a
Mr. Allen, Of Mississlppl--well, I
tcu you Why your people. never got "a
money.
Ma. Millikin-lt was because your leo
pic vpudinicd the debt.
Mr.. Allen. Of Mississippi The cnse 4
like that Of man who bought sDmo mulc
as very high prev, and before they wen
Itid iuf took the benefit II the lmnkrup
law. The fellow Who sold him tho mule
came along aud said 81 cannot ailori 4
losc al this money" well" said IN
debtor you ought not 20 have sold you
mules ~ high" laughter II voupco
pie oi New England had not changed !.
much inig.cst on your money, YOU mill