The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-05

and blast alike their falsehoods and their
hopes. He denied that the President had
departed one jot or title from the declara
ions oil the last Democratic platform on
the subject OF taxation. The declaration
had been bold, explicit and peremptory.
IL was made in a few plain, strong words,
the meaning OF which il was impossible 10
pervert or misunderstood Incidental pro-
lection 10 home manufacturers had always
been the policy OF the Democratic party.
II was recognized in the last Democratic
national platform.
Rejoiced in every element of American
success. He was proud Of the inventive
genius Of the country and OF its vast estab-
ments, where skilled labor abounded. He
looked with delight on the cotton mills
the coal mines, the blast furnaces and roll
ing mills OF the south, az well as those OF
New England, Pennsylvania and many
western States. He would encourage them
in their gigantic career OF development and
usefulness, and held that the policy OF the
Democratic party had been always ample
for their prosperity and progress. That
was the only safe policy for American
manufacturers themselves. II il were once
clearly understood that the manufacturers,
as a class, demanded that they be en-
riched by means OF fraudulent taxes, that
they accept the guidance of the leaders of
the Republican party and Join in their
praise, then, indeed, perils would environ
the manufacturing interests Of the coun-
try such as were never known before.
II the Democratic party, with it's record
of more than fifty years In the adfninistra
ton of the government and its frank and
constant declaration Of principles. was 10
be changed with the folly OF free trade
every time an attempt WINS made To modify
the tariff, the people would very soon and
very clearly find out that such assaults
were only made TO divert public attention
from the evil designs and schemes OF plum
der Of which they were the victims. He
could not believe, however, that the 81
gacious and patriotic business men Of the
country who controlled manufacturing in
dustries would permit themselves for DO
litical purposes TO be put in an attitude of
unjust selfish, oycrwecning avarice and OF
uniairness toward the great mass Of their
Proceeding to discuss the message Of the
President, lac said that IL was pleasure 20
him TO declare that this romarkable state
paper WIS true 10 the principles and teach
lngs OF the Democratic party from its
foundation 10y Jefferson, eighty-seyen years
ago, to the present day, and that the
thanks OF the laboriDg and business classes
Of the country were due to the executive
Tor scizing ON that vital issue with the
grasp II strong. honest man, and for pre-
senung u 10 his countrymen In such
shape and light that u never would disap.
pear until the wrongs therein presented
were exposed and rodresscd, and until the
ouirages OF over taxation ceased. In the
present age Of swollen pretense, Of shallow
arisiocracy and Of gilded vilgarity, the
splendid utterances of the Presidents mes.
sage fell on the minds Of the people as
promise Of relief, reform and
redemption from one who had never
broken pledge or forgotten apublic duty.
The President had declared for the lowly
and oppressed. Since the matchlcss and
immortal inaugural OF Jefferson, ON the 9TH
NJ March, 1901, no communication had
ever ON anatcdfrom tho chief magistrate OF
this government more able, more elevated
In siatcsmanship, more humane and be.
nevolent In It's purpose, or y ore conducive
10 the general welfare and good govern
ncnt than the message under considera.
ion.
Coming down 10 the practical question |
u taxation, he was aware, he said, that |
here werc many objections To internal !
axes, but ON grounds lar different from a
lcsirc 10 perpetuato enormous and unjust
Iariif taxes on the ncccSarics Of life. lie
the fact that for many years,
and especially in several States, the whole
-ysicm had been used as q powerful insiru-
nent of partisan political warfare, and had
been rendered odious 10 every free minded |
'iiizen. He was also often reminded that
{ WIS a war tax and that Il should pass
way In time of peace. Allthesc opinions |
iad their weight with him. Hut. while |
ioayy taxes which had been laid down by |
! war mrin ON every article entering into |
he wants and necessities Of the people |
we're not reduced nj all, hc submitted that |
he work Of reform and reduction should |
'c pursued In the field and the internal |
cycnuc system left TO stand yet awhile,
INFECT 10 certain notifications. As 90 To- |
'acco, he suggested that the tax on cigars |
md snuil lprodueingSl2, 500, OOO) might be |
ctaincd and the pst OF the tax tproduc. |
ny 81, 900, 0OO) abolished. But this, how.
'ycr, was feature Of detail and perhaps a |
caturc Of promise. The great bulk OF |
baicmcnt in the present total unnecessary
axauon Of the people would have Ia take
lace in a careill and prudent review Of |
he tariff, and We would have 90 leave the
uturc what might seem the best means
md arrangements by which 10 attain that
mi. AS a choice between reducing In. |
crnal revenue OF taiia taxes, he would
abor 10 cheaper woolcns, linens, cotton
ahrics, salt, lumber, coal, iron, steel and
III other staple commodities rather than
uch articles Ne were INDUCED In from nc.
luircd habits or luxurious modes OF living
Alter quoting some sentences from the |
Presidents message, Mr.. Voorhees, asked |
whether u was from such wise, conscrya.
i've statements guarding the interests II |
american manufacturers on the one hand. |
While seeking 10 relieve the people ON the
'thcrl that the charges Of "frce trade"
we're made agains, the message. hid Il
not rather seem that those who cayilled |
With MIR. Cleveland and denounced his |
'iews wcrc such NJ had predetermined n
luaucl, and who would not approve the
declaration Of independence Il Il came
rom his handsg Such political leaders
night have their uses, but in the present
Instance u required no GIFT of prophecy
% forcscc that ~ blind leaders of tho
,lind,' thoy and their followers would |
ull Ia the ditch OF defeat together. A
,crsistcnt aud violent effort was being
made Wy those who managed and led the
opposition 10 the prsent administration
% convince the public mind that the
President was uniricndly 10 labor interests
md labor organizations, and that reduction
II taxes would be ~ powerfully enforced
h Ia provc hutiul 20 the workingman and
specially 10 wagc.workes employed in
industries.