The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-16

iaiu Compelled him n MAINTAIN MN When
old and to bury him when dead. In worse
condition are the sla hes Of combinations.
IL hungry, they will not feed them: II
naked, they will not clothe them. II old
and helpless, they will not care for them.
If sick, they WHY nbt doctor them. II
dead they will nyHbury them.
FREE TRADE.
In 1910 the stapp net and small tariff
on tea, imposed by the English Parliament,
began the Americau Revolution. Prior to
this time the colombo had no tariffs. and
we're all FREQ tradkrs A distinguished En-
glish statesman then said "The Ameri-
cans now trade with all people, and fish in
every sea-" II wd now needed no revenue
to pay debts, / SHOULD say let the Ameri-
cans have worlP Tor a market, and let
them conquer 1t by superior skill, intelll-
gence and industry. Let our flag wave on
every sea, and DO seen Of all people to the
ends OF the earth. Let our mercantile
marine compete with England for the car
rying trade OF the ocean. Let trade be as
Tree as possible, consistent with the de-
mand Tor revenue. 1t is bad policy to
imprison and dwarf American intellect
and enterprise in navigation and external
commerce TO build up colossal fortunes
for home combinations and railroad corpo-
rations, whose oppressed working men are
often on the strike, with women and chill
dren crying for bread and shivering in the
cold. But neither trade nor people can be
Tree while q vast public debt demands
heavy taxes TO pay the interest.
The principle OF rule indicated, OF levy
ing upon each article selected for taxation
that rate OF duty which will bring to the
government the most revenue is not within
the boundaries OF taxes levied for protec-
ton sake. Nor is it anything like free
trade. Ii is ut the extreme point above
free trade and nearthc line Of duties levied
for protection. Ii is strictly revenue
tariff, and the more revenue obtained by
such tariff the more protection II will
give to home industry.
This uniform rule will do equal justice
TO all persons, occupations and sections.
Its sole purpose is revenue without inn
posing unequal burdens orgranting special
favors TO any class or section.
The rule is simple, and the revenue rate
OF duty can be easily asceriained and pro-
vided for in legislation. II will confine
tariff discussion TO the simple question OF
w INV iabt VI uutl viii w tllt
ury the greatest amount OF revenue?" II
will, to n great extent, silence politicians,
and remove from public discussions an
angry and Improbable controversy, that
has divided and disturbed the people for
the last hundred years, and which now
threatens to be endless in the future. 1t
is not free trade, yet trade will be as tree
as the demand for revenue will permit.
II is not taxes levied for protection = sake
only" but IL will give the most protection
that can be given without loss OF revenue.
II is, therefore, believed TO be the better
and proper rule for tariff taxation.
Every dollar collected aud kept in the
treasury, not needed 10 pay debts, is q
wrong to the people, usurpation and rob-
berry under the forms OF law. There arc
now about 1000 mticles selected for taxa
ton. II, under the rule indicated, more
money should be collected than is neces-
sary 10 pay current expenses, the free list
should be increased. The articles selected
for taxation should be articles in common
use in every section, 30 that all persons,
occupations and property might pay their
pro rata share OF taxation.
| illustrate the contest between the i'm
porter and the home manufacturer for the
American market by the policy OF men on
the mce track. 1t sometimes happens
that horse is 20 fas, that none will run
against him. The racing ceases, and the
horse il unavoidable and produces nc
revenue. The horse is handicapped and
made 10 carry eNra weight, and racing
still goes on. In Tx manner, II the i'm.
porter, with tho duty imposed is about TO
drive the American from the market,
raise the duty little; II the American i
about 10 drive the importer out OF the
market, lower the duty little, or i'm.
portation will cease, and the government
will get no revenue. In the language Of
Gov. James g. Jones, in his canvass with
Mr.. Polk: "lf the tariff Is too high Ito &c,
reycnuc), lower IL. II the tariff Is too low
Ito get revenue), higher II. Such tariff
will give both revenue and protection,
and il the kind OF tariff inaccuratcly called
a tariff for revenue only"
II has been the purpose Of the writer tc
state few important facts appearing in the
history Of party politics aud congressional
legislation, hoping thereby TO make lodg
ment in the minds Of men who are toe
much engaged In daily toll TO master dc,
tails or to detect the snpprossions and mis-.
representations OF party orators. II Ia also
hoped that the references and suggestions
may In some degree aid young men aspir,
ing TO be statesmen and who love honesty
and consistency, and dcspisc the duplicity
OF lodging and double-doaling politics
Christianity and Democracy are alike In
all things. A good Christian cannot be
otherwise than a gOod Democrat. II n Ia,
purpose OF both 20 HIT up tho down-trod.
den, 10 reclaim the crfing, 10 rescue the
unfortunate poor from misery and want
90 help all and injurv none, 90 establish
peace and good will, and make men better
and happier here AMI hereafter. II il tru,
there are bad men in church and state
Pharisccs, hypocritcs and Judaitcs, wht
run with the procession TO handle the casl
and hold the offices.
so II was centuries ago when the Prophe
Daniel wrote "A vile person obtained {
kingdom without honor by base batteries. y
In spite OF kings, conqucror, comb
nations, enemies aud false friends
Democracy still lives, and with Ia
glorious lag high raised 10 heaven
BRIGHT and shining in the light o
Gods decree Of equal rights 10 all, Il still
works and hopes TO remove from IN,
shoulders and nccks Of men the burden
that Is gricvous and the yoke that is gall
ing, aud TO wipe team from all faces anc
remove sadness and SORROW from every
heart. In former days distinguished
stalrmcn guarded carefully public ex
pcnditurcs, proclaimed and advocated
great policies for equal good 10 all; nov
hc appears greatest pnd Ia most Landed
who can run his atndccpcst In the treas
ury and bring outihtS money for specia
Glasses aud local purposes, or can Organic,
q clan OF henchmoa epd manipulate con
ventions and caucufcs, 10 as 10 keen him