The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22

In the Territory, as exercised In the past, Is
menace TO free institutions too dangerous
longer TO be suffered. Therefore, we pledge
the Republican party 10 appropriate legisla-
tion asserting the sovereignty OF the nation
In all the Territories, where the same Is ques-
toned, and In furtherance Of that end TO
place upon the statute books legislation
stringent enough TO divorce the political
from the ecclesiastical power, aud thus
stamp out the attendant wickedness OF poly
gamy.
The Republican party is In favor Of the
use Of both gold and silver as money, and
condemns the policy OF the Democratic ad-
ministration In It's efforts TO demonetize
silver.
We demand the reduction Of letter postage
10 cent per ounce.
In republic like ours, where the citizen
Is the sovereign and the official the servant
where no power Is exercised except by the
will OF the people. II IL important that the
sovereign-the people--should possess intel
ligence. The free school Is the promoter OF
that intelligence which Is 10 preserve us a
free nation; therefore, the State or nation, or
both combined, should support free institu-
tions Of learning sufficient 10 afford 10 every
child growing up In the land the opportuni-
| ty OF good common school education.
We earnestly recommend that prompt ac-
| ton be taken by Congress In the enactment
OF such legislation as will best secure the re-
habilitation of our American merchant ma
rine, and we protest against the passage by
Congress Of free ship bill, as calculated 20
work injustice 10 labor by lessening the
wages Of those engaged In preparing materi-
our shin yards
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ss pavment Tor die national debt
This policy will rive empioyment 10 our
! labor, activity 90 our various Industries,
/ increase the security OF our country, pro-
mote trade, open new and direct markets Tor
our produce and cheaper the cost Of trans
portation. We affirm this 10 he far better
Tor our country than the Democratic policy
OF loaning the government money without
| interest 10 pet banks"
The conduct of foreign affairs by the
present administration has been distinguish
ed by It's inefficicncy and is cowardicc
Having withdrawn from the senate all pend
ing treaties effected by the Republican al.
ministration for the removal of foreign
burdens aud restrictions upon our commerce
and for It's extension into better markets, Il
has neither effected nor proposed any Others
In their stead. Protesting adherence 10 the
Monroe doctrine, II has seen with idle COM
| placcncy the extension of foreign influence
In Central America, and Of foreign trade
everywhere among our neighbors. IL has
refused 20 charter sanction or encourage
any American organization for constructing
the Nicaragua canal, a work Of vital Inn
portanoe 10 the maintenance Of the Monroe
doctrine and of our national influence In
Central and South America and necessary
for the Development OF trade with our
Pacihc territory WIN soutn america, ana
with the Islands ana iurther coasts OF
facihc ocean,
We arnign the present Democratic admin
istration for its weak and nnpatriotic treat
mcnt Of the fisheries question, and its pusil-
luminous surrender Of the essential priyi.
lcges 10 which our fishing vessels arc entitled
IN Canadian ports under the treaty OF isis,
the reciprocal maritime legislation of 1850,
and the comfy OF nations and which Cana.
dion fishing vessels receive In the ports OF
the United States. We condemn the policy
OF the present administration aud tho Dem
cratic majority In Congress toward our fish
cries ns uniriendly and conspicuously
unpatriotic, and as tending 10 destroy a
valuable national industry and an indispen-
sable resource OF defense against the foreign
enemy.
The name Of American applies alike 10 all
citizens Of the republic and imposes upon all
alike the same obligation OF obedience 10 the
laws. AZ the same time that citizenship In,
and must be the panoply and safeguard OF
him who wears it and protect him whether
high or low, rich or poor IN all his civil
rights. IL should and must ahord him
protection at home ana protect him abroad
In whatever land nc may be on lawful
errand.
The men who abandoned the Republican
party In 1884 and continue 10 adhere 10 the
Democratic party, have deserted not only
the cause Of honest government Of sound
finance, Of freedom and purity Of the ballot,
but especially have deserted the cause Of
reform Ia the civil service. We will not fall
10 keep our pledges because they have brok-
en- theirs nor because their candidate has
broken his. We, therefore, repeat our de-
olaration Of 1884, to-wit The reform Of the
civil service ausplcuously begun and the
Republican administration should be com