The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-04

neonlp's MASTER Stiil conyrat,,lating our
selves upon tho wealth and nrosneritv of
our country. and oomnlocently confem.
plating every incident of chonro insenarnble
from these conditions. IL is our duty as
patriotic citizens 10 innuire nj The nresent
stage of our nrooress how The bond of the
Goyernment made with the peonie has been
kcnt and nerformed Instead of limiting
the tribute drawn from our citizens 10 the
necessities nj
,rs o,,.o,,,,, ,..
no EOoNo"l0NL ADMINISTRATION
inc Government persists in exaotingirom
,he substance OF the people, millions, which,
mnappiled ana useless lie dormant IN lts
treasury: inns Migrant INJUSTICE ana 'hls
breach OIL iaith ana obligation add to the eN-
of the currency of the countTy from the lerit-
innate channels of business.
Under the same laws by which these re-
suits are produced tho Government permits
many millions more 10 be added TO The cost
OF the living of our people and TO be taken
from our consumers. which unreasonably
swell the profits Of n small but powerful mi
nority. The people must still be taxed for
the support OF the Government under the
operation of the tariff laws, but TO the extent
that the mass of our citizens are Unfortunately
burdened beyond any useful public purpose
and for the benefit OF favored few, the Gov
emmcnt, under pretext OF an exercise OF its
taxing power enters gratuitously into part
nership with these favorites TO their adyan-
tage and TO the injury of vast majority of
our people. This Is not equality before
the law. The existing situation is Injurious
10 the health of our body polite. Ii STILES
in those for whose benefit Il is permitted, all
patriotic love of country and substitutes In
is place selfish greed and grasping ayarice.
Devotion to American citizenship for its
own sake and for what II should accomplish
as motive 10 our nations advancement
aud the happiness of all our people is dis
placed by the assumption that the Govern
men, instead OF being the em0odlmont OF
5ih" !" Ou' a'' i"s''u'''''"i''y '"'V"s"
ESPECIAL AND INDIVIDUAL ADVANTAGE
are 10 be given. The arrogance of this as.
sumption appears I'm the sordid DISREGARD of
all bur personal interests In the refusal To
abate. for the benefit of Others. ono lota for
selfish advantage. and In combinations 10
nerpetuate suoh adyontnpcs tbrough eflorts
| 10 central leyislntion and innronoTiv intn.
ence The surfaces Of the neonle
The grievances OF those not included
within the circle of theso bcneicinr,es
| when fully realized will surely arousc irri.
| totion and discontcnt Onr farmors lony.
| sulIerin,, and natie,t st,ug,,line, In ,be rnec
| of lifc Will tle hsric.t nnf n,9st unron,it.
fins Toll viii moi fail to see In s,dte Of mis-.
ronrcscntatjons and misIcndinr fnliacics
| tbat tbev nro oblicel ,o accent such
| prlres Tor thcir nroduots as are
ixcd In fnrcigp markets where thcv rom.
1 pc,e with the iar,ners OF the world. that
iheir lands arc declining in ynIue While their
debts increose. ond that witlout co,nnensat.
| inc favor they nrc forced bv Tho nciiun az
| ,bc Covernn,nt On nav fos tho benngt az
they nccd tbnt lilo sctntv returns az th"ir
labor mil 20 furnish item sunnort or leave
mo- margin for accumulation.
orr woRSiNGMES
onfranchisod from all dclusions and no
longer frightened by the cry that their wages
are endangered by a just revision of our
tariff laws will reasonably demand through
such revision steadior employment cheaper
means Of living In their homes, freedom for
themselves and their children from the
doom Of perpetual suryitide, and an open
door 20 their advancement beyond the limits
OF the lanorlng elsss' o,nsrs 81 our o'tkens
VIZ, g.. III al s,dass
Iii Iii MT, ,',,nn ~ sa,ync"s and iu.iicn IN
eho,ne,,in,, lie cast - nnc,,s.',rics ~ No.
| ssIyrs and ,bsi, famiIics
Vbcn io tLc sci1,.bnc az 40 horcrci,-,..
~ unins, d,scrimina,io,, made, nnr is,,.
,hors .hsIi i,o ,Sded r. di,cor,c,,, ~ ,i,o.o
uLo sngc, ,ron, such Jiscri,rinatj,n vye
viii really tl,c fsr, ,h,t tho hcncGcont nur.
roscs ~ az, Goye,nmeni dcr~ndcni man
ibe n,t,io,is,n and con,en,,ncnt of our i.co.
Ia - o,,'io,,',e,sS
P'cS ~ and ,.o
oce a. ,,race md o,,ps,,i,cd COVE 'ninrn, bn,
,bc c,,nmu,is,n ~ cnmbincd wealth and
ca,,,toi H. n,,,s,,I' ~ ,ysr,,,. cu,iJ'
| ity mi s.lssbue.s Witch insidiou.lv unIcr.
,ri,'ss a.. ius,ico ans in,.,rii,. ~ f,,c jn.ti.
,,,,i,,. n 80, L. Ja,,,,,d,,s mn ,i,o Gen.
mnnisn ~ onpycsscI novcr,v nnd toii
which exaspcrnl.J by in,nsties and J,scon'
tent a,tacLl vri,i, yriiyl disordcr tbe citaJ,I
| on rnle.
lie mocks the people who proposes that
the Government shall protect the rich aud
that they In turn viii care Tor the laborng
poor. Any Intermediary between the pco-
| pie and their Government, or the least dele
CATION OF the care and protection the Gov
ornmcnt owct io the humblest citizen IN the
land, makes the boast OF free institutions
A oLITrERfSo DIFFUSION,
The nrctendod boon Of American citizensbip
a shar,ci.s. iun,,itIon A ius, anil .,,silis
rc,isinn "a ont min laws sbouId bc m,ie
| n, ,he relief of tbos. of our countrvm.n
WHO suffer under prcs.nt conditions such
a revision should receive the support OF ali
who love that Justice ana equality due 10
American citlz.nship. of an who realize that
in this iu.tire and eanality our C;oyerntnent
finds IL strength and ~ power TO prot.ct
lie citizen and lis propcrty; OF ali Who be.
| iioyo that the cont.utcd compctenco ana
comfort of many accord better With the splrit
OF our ln.titutlons Than colossal fortnncs
uuf.irlv Gathered In tho hands az n Few "A
ali WHO apnrcciate that The forbcarnnco and
fraternity among our people, which rccog.
mir the value Of every American interest