The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21

bfciIcSlTH tnere WAS nOtlllng lett unuono
that could in the least contribute TO the
enjoyment OF the evening. Without fur
thor delay the following exquisite menu
Was served by small army OF wcll-trained
walters:
MENU.
C'n,s1mme Imperial
Olive, Sliced Tomatoes Salt Almonds
scOllops Of Trout, Avigonnaisc
Cncnahcr. Potatoes. iIrubanconne.
Chat lqucm.
fiilct OF Beef Iirnlsod, Drillat SaYarin
Asparagus au Buerre.
that Margnux
Bourhces &c DANES, aux RS de yeau
Chat Mannux
Gonsl Spring Lamb Mint sauce.
NcN Gpcn Poas. New Potatoes. In Cream
g. H. Munim Co.'S ExiM DrJ
MayoniAlso oi shrimps.
Supreme u fruits Victoria.
q. H. MANN & Co 4 Extra Dry.
Creme fouette Glaze Assorted G axe.
Strawberries. with Crcam. bananas oranats
g.. H. Mumm Co Lkira Dry.
coatc.
When the last course had been heartily
enjoyed by the 800 ladies aud gentlemen
around the board, Master vi Ceromonie,
w. 4. Collier, in humorous speech OF
twenty minutes, babe the Newspaper men
andoutsido guestsenj oy Ia the utlermO.t the
dclcacics before them, which would be
Favored with words Of eloquence from those
who would respOnd 10 the toasis. The
inst speech was by Col. A. :. COlyar,
r,lilorin-chief Of the Nashville American,
Who responded 20 the toast "lhe Future
ol Tennessee as follows
COT. CoLyAR's sPEEcH.
The possibilities OF Tenncsees future
arr bouudles. Blu, il is manly to state the
lruth and remove impedimcnts. The fut.
urc OF Tennessee depends upon her men
and women Of this generation. The next
thirty years will settle the future Of Ten.
rcSscu. Great and noble eScrtions have
hccn made during the last tweniy-three
ycars to recover lost ground-indeed, to
change front and put the State on the road
Ia physical greatness. Bnt serious ohsia.
cl-s have stood in the way.
This body Oi gentlemen, whose business
il is TO teach tolerance and independence
81 thought. will respect me the more II !
deal plairly with the subject in hand.
With all our vast possibilities We csnnOi
riss 10 greatness without removing ob.
deal xiih.
will no, here give statistics on the
~" question ui illiterncy; my words may
IHs-ihly got away from home. But lei
each Tenncs, an turn 10 the census for
himself. | ant not going 10 discuss the
remedy. ] only wish 10 say that every
liinciplc OF good government, and OF q
common humanity, calls alone Tor relief.
Tho loiiirsi sentiment 81 the human
soul is-ihrt II We have been blessed with
superior mind, with great gifts: II We
have been fortunate "a inherit IN estate;
II so have been lucky 10 accumulate that
which brings ease and comfort, We will
bcsi0W something on the unfortunate. 10
hc~ and help the child Of poor man u
an exalted and shining virtue God will
reward IL, and the state in the future will
respond io u. Our statesmen, II they
coinj Mt all, will come IN future ns In the
Iasi, from the humber walks OF life The
public men Of Today arc the guardians oi
'"yawl hundred thousand helpless chill
irCn. Shall they have a shoWing7
! propose to speak plainly on another
lHi kindrd subject. The press can remedy
H. know uf no other power that
can. That Is the need Of u higher
urier II intelligence in our state Lessln
Ia put MP incompetent men b. make LAW
Tor NJ Is ever checked somebody has "a
make The moiinn. Ii the pnss will MAX,
the motion. and the few people who yc
lclicvc that a rcpublic. for life, depends o.
the virtue aud intelligence oi the peopl,
will second u, We tan carry Il.
To be plain, gentlemen, there u moth
ing nofc common than for party conyen
tons 10 put out men who are wholly in
competent la make laws. men who M,
ignuiurt: men whose only virtue u part,
devotion, aud often noisc aud braa- az,
mistaken for even this virtue. An igno
rnt man can't mako laws. anda vndic
tiyc partisan asa law maker Is @ shame VI
republican government.
What con the piss do? The prrss b,
yiglrcus anil CONTAGIOUS stand can ions
the two PARTIES 10 present good material.
The good men OF the State owe 10 thl
public somc rrvicc. All men do. Sup
rosc We dcmlnd tina, in all the couniir
inlcla~ incu be- put out ~ candidates
This matter IL In The hands 81 the pcopb
and thc prev can bring about \ change.
I could mention many exceptions Bu
often the majority in the Legislature b
condemned by the public, the public lool
on the body. aud the fu.t sight h
hNNNNNH NAfh Wv NNfHH ~ NtfhhtH ttAa ~
hnIw rot doom mon IN the body dom
their own thinking incapable ipr the wan
al trimming Ia think, aud incapable for ib
Wtnt NJ Information 90 see the evil O
l-ini th, rBcdy. they an Obliged 10 Ne
pond on Others, aud when this II the cas-
they iall under The dcmagoguo aud u,
LOBBYIST
Another obstacle one that ri-.s up h.
ion 90 and stands IN the way Of ouf fat
uic greatness and prosperity, u the DOM
nation ni ceriain class 81 corporations
Herr I hops ! viii not b. misunderstood
Stock companies especially Ia buildn
aud maintaining failroNla--arc n Necessity
single handed capital, or even partner
thip-. in no sense meets the demands Of
npldl, advancing and progressive country
Tho mad cry Ui ignorant people aglin'
Corporations" ~ such, finds no reSp0ns
mnonr thoHghliul people. They are NJ
ccssi,y. and especially railroad corpof.
lions and their tights should be- ~ secur
under the inw ~ the rights OF the indiyic
nal. I speak not OF corporations, but I
their oilinniion. When q uilrosd corp'
rntion assunica 10 control lcgislation by VA
other mcns than by an open and publ
presentation Of it, Interests before III
prUiVr committee, Whenever II seeks