The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16
GOOD DOCTRINE.
Continued from First Page.

Morton made few short years ago.
What Republicans then taught is free
trade now. Applause When Dem
ocrats attempt TO redeem the
empty pledges which the Republic
can party made they are denounced
as free traders, [Grcat applause. Blaine,
in his Paris letter, adhered TO the tax on
whisky, and Sherman, in his speech in the
Senate few years ago, advocated the to-
bacco tax. Sherman would not now in
dorse Blaine or Blaine sherman, and
neither would indorse himself. [Great
applausel
Harrison, the nominee OF the Repub-
lean party, said that Congress might re-
duce the tariff as recommended 10y the
tariff commission, and Morton, the nom
inee for Vice President, when in Con-
gress, voted for free salt. But to-
day Harrison would not indorse Nor
ton, or Morton Harrison, and llar-
rison would not indorso Harrison or
Morton indorse Morton. Prolonged
cheers. So it is that the Republican
party has passed away from its mooring3
and is now the mere creature of those who
have grown rich oil the consumers OF the
country. Everywhere it is stuuied, and
il presents to the country humliating
spectacle OF contradiction and inconsist-
ency. II represents the few who are en-
rched by the protective system aud the
many it can deceive into the belief OF the
absurd proposition that il is n good thing
TO be taxed. lGreat applause.
Col. Patterson concluded his magnIi ccrt
speech in peroraiion in which he de-
scribed Democrat rs a man who did not
look up TO government Tor iavors, but re-
lied TO live on his individual efforts, while
a Republican looked TO government Tor
aid and protection. The Democracy was
opposed to u government that mtermcdi-
aied in the business Of the people and
denied that it had the power 10 levy taxes
for any purpose that WIS not govern
mental. He made n strong appeal TO the
Democrats TO come out to the polls and
vote the entire ticket.
Col Patterson was in fine voice and
spoke with more than his accustomed
| yigor and eluquencc. lie was frequently
| interrupted by ringing applause and his
speech was conceded 10 be the best campaign
uttcmuce thus iar made in Memphis. Az
| the conclusion OF Col Pa,tcrsOn's speech
hc said: | now wish TO introduce my
| competitor, Mr. II. u. Lindsay, and wish
to say Tor him that throughout our joint
canvass he has conducted the discussion
on high plane and in an honorable. high
/ toned, gcntlcmgnly manner, dcvoting him
self solely 10 the discussion OF a great is
sue. lie is fair dohatcr and u courteous
gentleman, and bcspcak for him iaiI
and attentive hearing.
Mr. Lindsay advanced aud was received
| with applause. Tie is q tall, slim young
man with sandy mustarhe and thick
hair a shade darker in color. His high
| forehead, prominent nose and clear cy,
| indicated high degree Of intelligence and
iirmness OF character. His manner, while
listening 10 Col. Patterson, was placid and
impcrturbablc and the liberal applause
winch punctualcd Col. Palierons speech
~ lac poured broadsidc after bruadsidc 81
hot shot into the Republican party, did
not seem a. "laze' him. lie said:
Fellow Citizcns-l am glad, indeed, e
be permitted To address lhc citizen, ui Til.
great aud ilourishing city, and beg yot
will listen to me while plead tor The con
tnuuncc OF that policy which has madl
her great and which, II continued, vii
make her the queen city OF this beautiful
southland. Applause.
MIR Lindsay then went on to pictur
the greatness OF America and the anNiCt
OF other countries TO capture the Amcri
can market. England is our greatest cu
envy, because she has contro OF the sea-
Her wealth Is computed at Si3. 900. 900 OK
built up by protection. My friend pa
tcr.onl says lac Is not iorircc trade. Wei
| Cleyelanfs letter looks that way. II
, iayor free raw material. Wool Is IA
, material. wheat il raw material until COT
r yericl into -four, cotton Is raw mntcii'
: until converted into cloth.
1 Tho first law enacted under the fcdcr
I constitution was protective tarll IN
4 signed by George Washington. The Den
. ocritc tariff law Of 1915 annihi.atc
American industries Thomas Ewingn.
the period from 1917 TO 1924 was the dnrl
est in our history. In 1894 another pr
. tcc,iyc tariff WAS made. Clay, Calhoun
!, Jackson and Van Buren, voted Tor IL ~
Z il became law, nni manufactures on
more began 10 FLOURISH and the Americs
farmer had again market for his pr
ducts
The panic Of 1897 was precipitatcd by
y low tarih, aud hard times continued un
1871, when Martin NanBurn was dcirnt
b, by William Henry Harrison ON a hil
= tariff issue, carrying every State In u
Union hut one. In 1882 a protect
4 iarin was enacted. Business revive
farmers prosperous, and everything love-
ID In lS4i James X. Polk, Of TcnncssD
n Democratic nominee for President, n
-, sound ON the tariff, failed 10 carry hls OF
Stato-Tcnncssec. George NJ. Dali
~ Nicc.Pr,sident, Democrat east the dec
-, Ing vote for the tariil OF 1916. and
rs next year the only rolling mill In
United states failed. Tho speaker III
b, drew picture oi the hard times Of u
-, aud subsequent years until ~
49, and ascribcd IL all 20 the urin Of rs
The speaker quoted from lrrsid
hc James buchanan in support of the pro
n sition that the condition Of the coun
~. WAS dcplorablo in 1861, and inlcrertii
,as argued that II was all because Of the "a
OF 1915.
xo "My friend sometimes hits Il righ
h, said tho speaker. "llo says New Engli
~ il rich and prosperous and credits u al
protection. That's right. Why Bccn
those people have gone into partners
with nature, aud every stream that u
G {. Ia the sea turns thousand mill wht
an. They got rich 10y steam power and ana
~, faclurus, while down here In the south
tried 90 get rich with mule, q Niger
q bull pup" lGrcal laughter and
plausc.l
10, The speaker then cited the disirc
~" condition Of Ireland and India as
dcnces OF the fatal effects Of free m
ood The speaker argued that iaprotcciiyc
the was tho policy OF the country, en-
etc, would come To the south and seek in'
Inst ment ia manufactures. II Ia ready
waiting 20 come.
EN-. Tho United States in 1884, expo
TO sl03OO0OJO more than y imported;