The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-13
|hugen Completes His Discus
sion Begun on Friday.
'ownshend, Of Illinois, Begins
lis Talk on the Subject.
IA Mr.. Kelley, Of Pennsylvania,
Have a Bout, in Which
kdge Gets the Worst Of It-Mr.
b.. OF Mississippi, Refers to
sane Of Mr.. Foran's Remarks
o the Formers Advantage.

1SeroN, May l2.-THousel-0n mo-
"A Mr.. Logan, OF Louisiana, a bill was
Extending the limits Of the port OF
leans so as to include portion of
1I sh of jefferson.
~ motion OF Mr. Rogers. OF Arkansas, the
<S bill was passed, granting the right OF
through the Indian Territory TO the
1mith & El Paso Railroad company.
House went into committee OF the
Mr.. Springer of Illinois, In the
Dn the tariff bill.
Hauget, OF Wisconsin, concluded his
In opposition to the bill. He ad-
D himself especially to the labor ques-
"a IS IL was affected by the tariff, and
led that the comforts which the work
men Of America enjoyed were attributa-
4 10 the protective system. He was proud
ID country whose farmers and mechanics
Bid boast OF luxuries which were not pos
'sed by their European competitors, and
WAS unwilling TO abandon policy which
made the enjoyment OF those Injuries
>ible. He criticised THE bill as being
lical In its features in that II but
htly interfered with Democratic sugar,
| iron, coal and whisky, while IL selected
nblican wool, lumber and garden prod
upon which 10 try the experiment OF
trade.
b. Townshend, OF Illinois, spoke In sup
OF the bill. The issue, he said, was
between protection and free trade. The
issue raised by the bill was whether
press would reduce the high tariff created
hg the war, which was wholly unncces-
now. and produced distress among the
ses OF the people. The bill did not go
Fenough. II did not go so far as the Pres
|ent indicated II should 10, nor 30 far Us
|nator Sherman had declared II might safe
go; yet II gave relief 10 an over taxed
|ople and would have his cordial support.
| was a conservative and judicious modifca-
bn OF the tariff on q fair business basis.
|otectionists should DO thankful that
lore radical measure had not been de-
landed, and he warned them that II this
n and reasonable proposition was rejected,
= people would send representatives here
. would adopt n far more radical measure.
II denied the assertion that the bill was n
|11onal one, drafted for tho benefit OF the
|Uthern States, and he declared that that
ftion would have no weight with the
|bpie whom Il was intended 10 deceive.
hc gentleman from Pennsylvania and the
|dlemnn from Maryland (Kelley and Nc
cms-, lad been wild with the fear that coal
Ld iron ore Weere ppt upon the free list by
Ia bill. He denied that the bill did this,
ht even II Il did, Il WINS strange that the
snocrats should be arraigned in bloody
M speeches as disloyal when they. had
mrly stepped In the footprints OF the lead
= Hepublicans In the Senate.
~ Kelley said the bill did, In a rounda-
~ bni ehectual way, put coal and iron ore
4 ~ free list. Coal and iron ore were
sd minerals unwrought and the bill put
e minerals unwrought on the free list.
Ir Townshend replied that he had been
6111ned that II the bill was equiyocal on
70 ooin1 Il would be amended. But even
- M did put coal on the free list was
g when the gentlemen who were
y most potent OF the Republican
&16 demanded that coal should 20 on
| H@ ~ at n time when the rate Of taxa
~ - than Il Is today2 In 1871 Gen.
.1| ID voted 10 put coal and salt on
and 20 had Messrs. Frye, Hale
lev desired 10 say a word In regard
.f|I1|A He Kelley had refused 70 vote
nfII1Id Tor speaker when he was nomi-
n the Republican caucus on account
|rk OF faith In Garfield's protective
But after the visiting statesmen
" he was one and Garfield another)
hal u New Orleans and visited Mr.. Law
|@111 flgar plantation, he never doubted
1I1'n complete regeneration from the
r. q ~ Golden club doctrines After the
10 6 90 sugar plantation, Garfield and he
|c1o 1.Ing together with twenty or thirty
Her I11Ilemcn. When II came Gariield's
|luI % pond 70 n sentiment he said: ~
how who will be greatly surprised at what
lam about 10 say, for ! am prepared 20 ayow
hy&clf a. humble disciple Of the leading
|[rocnfc Of the protection system. Hence
birth am Mr. Kelley's disciple on the ques-
lon ~ cconomy In connection with the rcve-
|uc Of ol1r government / am with William
\. Kelley, Of Pennsylvania, a protectionist
|mo1|orth." Therefore, he (kelley) had
- man for President for whom lac
= lused 10 vote for speaker.
[ownshend inquired the date OF that
of 0ariield's.
Kelley replied that twas In the IA ! Of
Townshend said that the gcntlcman's
ory must be trcacherous, Tor he stated
~ M voted ngainst Garfield for speaker
"a lac believed Garfield 10 be free
aud now he said that Garfield had
&1n<1d his opinion n year before he WINS
|0~|Irfted for speaker. A year after Garfield
m Inyinced the gentleman that he was no
|r~ n free trader the gentleman had re-
10 obey the dictates Of the caucus and
~ Garfield for speaker.
Kelley remarked that whatever might
.1 bccn his deviation from party discipline
~ "a remained that IN 1870 ho had seen
ID nrowed and absolute conversion Of James
y Uordcld.
~ Townshcnd-what was your reason
n U1obcying the action Of the Republican
M year after Gar1eld's convcfsionY
kelley-What right have you 10 inter.
me ~ 10 my personal relations and
.11|hl reasons1 There are other questions
I1n nc tariff In the world.
M Iownshcnd disclnimed any intention
1c1IFing 10 pry into Dir. Kelley's personal
rn&1irg 70 consideration Of the bill, Mr..
Fouu>hend declared that no representative
from DC west could vote against II without
|riraying his constituents. He did not
|hnrlc any improper motives. The gentle
hen might be deluded, but II they were
||ucefe In advocacy OF protection, they were
u.lcd 10 such an extent as 10 obstruct
&m was for the best interest OF their people.
XII ime for action was at hand. The Dem
Ia party must redeem the pledges u had
10 thcpeoplc. The line Of dcmoralixa-
between the two great national partie,
Nearly defined IN tho bill. The policy
lated In the Presidents message was
Ply political issue before the country
resident stood on the principles Of the
cratio party. II there was any Demo
~ : ho was Inclined 10 disagree with thu
III - a. A. A. L..