The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-27

ing upon the rights Of the people by their
combinations which impede the natural
law OF supply and demand. All, that plat
form the Republicans have framed is u bad
one il is full OF holes and rotten, and any
one who stands upon il is in danger of fall
ing through. The boss of the party him
sell is afraid to stand upon it, and is taxi
ing side leaps in all directions TO keep
from falling through. There is probably
not more over estimated man in Amer
lea than Blaine. In vain do we look Tor
any consistency or reason or logic IN his
speeches or his career. lie has gained what
reputation lac has by appealing not to rea-
son, but 10 prejudice. which none but the
lowest class OF thinkers will accept. Taken
phrcnologically Blainc's head shows him
10 be man OF great ambition and selfish
ness. In the intellectual region he indi-
Gates extraordinary lingual power, good
memory and good comparison, but III that
great reasoning organ OF Causaiity, which
traces the relation between cause and
effects, which is an insepcrable requisite OF
q statesman, he shows decided narrow
ness and deficiency. (llenry George has a
remarkable development OF this organ.
In sunyity lie shows an uncommon
development. Thus IL is that he has
such persuasive power and that he
uses 10 much soft soap and tally.
intellectually considered Blaine is
hut worry little above the common. His
success M n leader IL owing 10 such COM
bination OF inferior faculties which enables
him 10 make the very most OF his abilities.
His narrowncss in the seat Of the reason
ing organs prevents him from taking u
broad and comprehensive view OF eco
nomic questions. lie has very good com
parison, but not having the Indispensable
requisite of the statesman, viz cansality,
which inquiries into causes and effects, lac
can compare well tho difference between
different conditions OF different people and
nations, but ho cannot successfully asccr'
tain the cause OF this difference, this def
cheney also accounts for his tendency Ia
indulge Ia abstract and illogical argument,
The fact is, that Blaine Is dcad--he died
four years ago, and the current OF public
opinion will again float him ont into the
| Atlantic ocean, and this timo away into
China, where he may dwell among the
strongest representatives Of his political
creed. Let him go there aud help them
raise their wall oi protection still higher.
! lot him % there aud SEQ what protection
has done for the gaunt, hali-stnryed Chi
nnmen, who are, according 10 Blaine
philosophy, the most highly projected ma.
ton in the world And let Harrison ac-
company him, ~ that he can he among
his friends, the Chinese, and where hc
can start all the industries he wants under
the highest tanlr in the world, aud give
employment To his pets.
fIha tastn I claim l. In lha
laws prescribed by nature, and 10 IL the
| Prohibition movement Each aud every
| individual who IN not insane after he mr.
rivcs nj maturity Is 10y nature given the
right 10 his individual judgement in mat
tiers pertaining Ia himself, and for the
ir0hihtlonists 10 exercise control over
this faculty Of appetite, which has pure.
| ~ personal significance, Is absurd IN the
extreme. True II u that what Is for the
benefit Of the individual In the abstract
sense, IL also for tho benefit Of society.
but society has not been granted the privi-
lego Of utilizing ior its benefit the private
rights Of any individual; and furthermore,
the Observation-Disclosures could claim the
right to compel the rrohibtionisls to par
tnkc Of Intoxicating beverages, upon the
assumption that itWould be- good for them.
selves and society at large. The fault Is not
In the liquor but in the mind. Remove all
temptations and the exercise Of this faculty
oi iirmncV aud scll-control would bo
diminished and consequently the power
lc~cncd. How 10 people acquire courage
| aud determination tn overcome obstacles
| hut by facing dangers and cncountcrinI
ol'staclcsi Now, lust IN the same way d,
I pc"p'e rr'fu,yS ~sli-control hy encounter
Ing temptations. Take Rll temptation
away and the power NJ srli-conlOl woul
dwindlc away AMI become pipyzcd.
could MI manypagcs with proofs that pro
hibiiion Is CONTRARY a. the law prescribe,
10y divine authority, hut NJ present haV
neither time nor space.
Natures laws are ~ wide ~ timo ant
space, aud written IN the universe. Whcr
man shall appeal 10 nature as n guide, al
will be- Of the same politics and the sam,
religion, aud the politics will he the roll
gion, aud vice versa. A. g.. SINCLAIR
| TIN g. A. not "A gur,sa hut n ouartr