The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-25

been obscure TO him. He could under
stand how every one but the protected
manufacturers would be benefit d by
reduced tariff, but the manufacturer
bothered him. Finally the doubtful point
was made clear. Under the present system
OF tariff the American manufacturer has
monopoly Of the Americ market, but
he is confined to the narrow limits OF that
market by the very tariff that secures him
monopoly. He could ship his goods to
foreign ports, but the shipping trade OF The
United States has been destroyed by the
tariff laws A vessel must carry load
each way in order 10 assure u profit TO its
owner. Suppose she leaves port in this
country with cargo OF our products and
goes TO Brazil. She must return in ballast,
for the high import duties prevent re-
turn shipment OF Brazilian products. The
American flag has disappeared from the
maritime marts OF the world, and the
American manufacturer business is con.
fined to his own country.
Protected as he is by the prohibltory
tariff, he charges an exorb.tant price to
the consumer OF his wares. His motto is
small sales and large profits. II foreign
manufactures were allowed to COM
pete with the home industries, then
the sails OF American merchantmen
would traverse every naWgable sea, and
that motto would be changed TO large sales
and small profits. The manufacturer
would lose nothing. The increase in his
business would compensate him for the
reduction OF the percentage OF his profit.
The people would be benefited. They
would not only secure the neces-
sarles and comforts OF life at
lower prices, but the necessity
that would force the manufacturer 10
extend his field OF operations in order TO
keep his income up TO It's former figure
would also force him to give employment
to larger number OF people. As proof OF
the soundness OF his theory, Mr.. Phelan
said that in 1916, when a reduction OF the
tariff was made, the manufacturers fought
the measure bitterly. 1t was passed IN
spite OF them, and despite their gloomy
iorcbodings the country prospered. In
1857 another reduction OF the tariff
was proposed. The same men who
had opposed the reduction of 1916
focked from the manufacturing cities
of New England TO Washington, and il
was mainly through their efforts that the
extreme low tariff Of 1857 was established.
ion II the Mills bill should prove nm unwise
measure il would be, not on account OF the
reduction in the tarilT, but because the re-
dnction was not sufficient one. Mr..
| Phelan touched upon the silver question,
aud in the connection exposed the corrupt
practices OF the Republicans in centralizing
the power of government in the depart.
ments at Washington. On the subject
/ Il la rsstI NNsnf NlaatH Nhn
results OF the high tariff laws. The only
weapon that could be used against them
was 10 place every article on which il is
possible ON the free list. lie had offered a
| bin in Congress last winter 10 place bag
ging and tics on the free list, but II was
voted down by a suspension OF the rules OF
the House. lie believed that bill would
ultimately be passed placing all articles on
which trusts are formed on the free list, oI
empowering the President 90 take such
action when necessary. MIR. Phelan con-
cluded hi- speech with eulogstic rcmarks
about the local Democratic candidates and
Gov. Taylor.
THE nos. HARRY NIL
made one Of his usual eloquent and con
yincing appeals in behalf OF the Dcmoc
rncy. lie opened his speech with q trib
u,c 10 the people OF llardcman county
where be- first began the battle OF life. III,
regretted that lac had not the eloqucnc,
ola Cicero and the ability Of WrbstC
10 strip the mask OF hypocrisy from th,
face OF Ecpublicanism and portray thn
party In ull its hidcous dciormity. tn,
tariff was nn important subject, hut d
was oi secondary importance NJ compare,
with the evil 30 be expected from the ~
sumption oi power by the Republican
plrly; that party that was hrst seer
through the smoke OF destroyed southern
homes, at the capitol In Washington
with q sword IN one hand an,
the bloody shirt in the other Mr.. III.
sconrrcl the enemy IN his usual yigpruu
fashion, referring 90 the dcnuuciliiOn oI
Ingalls, by Voorhees,, ON the i ior oi th,
senate, aud cumplimenling the hero oi tia
Wabash Handsomely. The Republican
! had calimcd, In 1885. that the Democratic
party was composed solely Oi northern
copp1Ihclds. traitors 10 the Union an'
southern kuklux klauz, who would dcsiro
the constitution OF the country. SEE hos
the prophecy had been vertical Mf
! Clcyelauds wisdom and Tire purity oi hi
I character are cxcmplihcd by The smile a
! pfuspcrity on the fares oi tlir people
. Referring tp the era oi h'ulishvi II
the south when tic Necessity for o. big
! tariff WIS created, Mr. llill prcycdcd {
{ down the Republican party With icsiimun
, from lis prUuitsl lclIgu that that ncci
| sits hal long since passed away. Speech,
: ! tothai effect made by Grant, logan, Nhu
, | man. Blaine. Garfield. Hale. Ingalls, an
] others wprc quoted from AMI compare
+. with the present position ol ihc purity, ill
3 spc kcr closing his rcnlfis hy WY
j. comment with grand. .lislt Of orl,lri
10 which he ended 10y saying "All Wt n
d mItrHtrr protected by Congress would o,
. heal iho fostering slrcs upon the body
. thr Republican party and on thU hin
e. / November We viii bury u lirc down sp
j it should ify 60 scratch ont 10 VIII crate
i face i1umUst and land in hell. WhDro
b belongs. This pointed observation rlus,
!. u storm 0l uppiauHe and laughter Oh
p thure ministers oi the gospel Who Wo
b present mnctioning the prDunc pupnc,
e. hv milling plncilly. Mr. lill said th
p thn uUm1cmiir party was tl1 only Uu.
]. 0i principle in existence. 10 WUH found.
"a on the principle IT larn l1f rcyrnt
n only and state sovereignty Boo ihc light
n the constitution aud Limits ul g.
u Federal compact 10 was born VII
"A thr constitution VI The Unuoi slI,s lu
y had survived the shock oi waf, thr irnU
a 0i reconstruction aud the evils 0l Erpu
J. lican administration. While speaking
D. the Republicans bee turned t0 tho color
r. people present and said. "Ihrsf m'
" have pretended 10 be- your friends b.
r. they are not They have widcned II
VI breach between YOU and the white p,OI