The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-19
CONGRESSMAN MILLS
Addresses n Large Crowd at Charles.
ton, w. Va.

"
ton, w. Va.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Aug. Ex-senator
Blackburn, of kentucky the Hon Il. q.
Mills, Of Texas, and Phil Thompson, score
tary OF the national Democratic executive
committee, arrived in this city this morn
ing, and are guests of Senator kcnna.
Large numbers came TO tho city TO hear
MIR, Mills arguments ON the tariff. After
u few opening remarks, Mr.. Mills said the
labor question was the paramount issue Of
the campaign, and referred to the Demo
cratic party rs friend OF the people, lie
paid his respects from u Democratic stand
point 10 the Republican party at the close Of
the rebellion and followed M by taking the
burden OF taxation from wealth and put
ting Il on the shoulder OF labor. The
question now before the people In from
skin TO core and from core to skin, ~ far
~ labor is concerned. Statistics showing
tho attitude Of the Republican party pos
ing ~ the friend OF labor were given. The
speaker touched upon the attitude Of the
Republican party ON the Mills hill and
said Il was between the devil aud deep
sea-" lie said the Democratic party was
not buying votes this campaign,
but would make them by principles.
lie denounced the Republican legislation
~ being in the interest of the wealthy and
the present tariff system ~ unjust aud
pernlciuus, saving II will finally result In
bankruptcy and ruin 10 the mass ui the
people; that the proposed reduction h
only per cent. that he represented the
greatest wool-growing state In the country
and ns 10 placing wool ON the free list, he
spoke from practical knowledge, that Il
chcapenod clothing to all but did not Of
feet she wool growth In price ~ other
wisc, that the only benefit from high tar
IN on wool IL realized by combinations OF
manufacturers m the country at the OK
pcnsc ol the people. Take oil the tariff
aud 10 manufacture in this country will
be- largely increased aud an in
crease will demand labor, which
h the great producer and the
foundation Ut wealth. The prosperity ol
the country IN based upon the prosperity
OF the majority Of IL people, anl the Dem
ocmtic party believes In giving the lahorcr
the benefit ut his work, aud not ia giving
Il to the monupolist at the expense ol the
man Who earns IT, II h absolutely ncccs.
sary that the producer reach the consumer.
When you prohibit goods from coming
into country YOU also prohibit go,ili
| from going out, aud commerce with othc
| countries ~ necessary Tot our prosperity
The Democratic party proposes 10 start th
manufactures al the country and iurnis
! employment for every Norkingmun within
| H. borders by entering the markets Of th,
world aud sending our products to every
| nation.
The speaker asked how ton Of coal
costing u ia England, could be- sent acrus,
the water all Gusts Ut transportation being
paid, aud then be- sold uu this side Tor less
money than ton Vt coal here costing only
90 cents pcr ton. lie fuid the American
people need not be- afraid vi foreign com,
petition, that We are able 10 compete Will
the world. The Republican system OF
tariff does not protect the hbUtur, bat ~,
man that employs the labor. The money
goes into the employers pocket, aud thci
who Is going 10 get II outl The Demo
cratic party h Tor the laborcr. High TART
means low wages. aud the profits from Oh,
/ tarili comes from the pockets Ut the work
/ ingmcn. The Republican party has dc
CciVcd the nottingham ior yyar 10y pOsiu,
us his friend. and the Democratic party
appeals ~ The intelligence OF the poDpl,
aud ask them 10 decide Wio arc tho tIucs
friends.