The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-15

people, to whom II belongs. But settled
II will be, and let us hope without seas of
fire and rivers Of blood. Hence il is the
part of wise craftsmanship 10 look this
growing conflict square in the face, and to
make such changes in the laws and the
administration OF the same MS will restore
confidence and prosperity TO the people.
Such is the object aud intent OF the Union
Labor party. II either old party had given
relief, then there would be no necessity
tor the Union Labor party. But both had
been tried and both have failed. We see
people leaving their old parties every day,
going TO some new organization, and these
changes are q vigorous protest against
the wrong doing of the old parties.
Some are still saying let us reform
within our old party, but that is n
hopeless talk; for history has no record Of
apoliucal party that ever reformed within
itself. II takes a new organization 20 do
that, and that il what we are doing. Tho
tariff is minor issue when compared with
the greater issues involved, and 50 COM
pick us TO be difficult for many 10 under
stand II. No legislation whatever ON the
tariff will give cheaper rates for trans
portation, nor cheaper rates for interest on
money, nor protect the people against the
increasing combinations, mOnopOlics and
trusts now sapping the prosperity Of the
people.
Owing TO the great diversity Of opinion
on the tariff and among all parties, the
Cincinnati convention thought It best at
this time TO leave that question out of the
platform. ! believe, however that there
should be revision of the tariff laws, aud
that protection should bo given where
needed, and the tax reduced wherever il
can bc safely done.
We are temperance party, in favor OF
good government, better morality and
higher Christian civilization. Believing
rs do, that cheap tobacco and whisky are
not in the interest OF better morals aud q
higher civilization, but the reverse OF II, l
am opposed to the removal Of the govern
ment tax ON these commodities. Such
would bo retrograde movement OF de-
moralizing tendencies, and would lead
thousands OF young men into the gutter
and degradation. We are the friends OF
the soldiers, too. Not in q sectional sense,
10 antagonizc the blue and the gray. No,
but forgetting the past, let US plant free
dom's flag upon the hill-tops OF every State
and concede 10 all the same patriotic dcvo-
ton to our flag our country and our hopes
in higher civilization. The Union Labor
party will deal justly and literally with its
citizen soldicry.
The platform saws arbitration should
take the place OF strikes and other inju-
rious methods Of settling labor disputes.
That il right. Labor strikes are unproflt-
able and often failures, and disturbcn Of
business. Laws should be- enacted TO com.
their disagrecmcnts 10 arbitration.
Corporate capital Is sometimes too aro-
CANT aud relies too much on Pinkerton's
militia. The very sight Of this force irri.
tates the working people when in trouble,
and has a tendency To widen the breach
between capital aud labor. In Illinois We
pay large tax 10 maintain an efficient
State militia aud police force, and why
this force II militia has their headquarters
In Illinois X more than | can tell. Their
services should DO dispensed with by State
authority. will not discuss the platform
generally, but the land plank, opposing
monopoly in land, demanding the forfeit
urc Of unearncd grants, Limitation Of land
ownership. etc, meet my hearty approval.
The ownership or control of lines Of
communication and transportation IL de-
mandod 10y the people. national mon
etary system In the interest OF the people,
instead Of spectators In money is good.
Equal pay Tor equal work for both scxcs
II Justice. The platform il good as a whole.
and meets my appreciation.
In conclusion, will say, will observe
my duty 10 those who were pleased tea put
me In nomination, will hold thor banner
aloit until the idcs Of November shall have
come, and until the last vote shall have
been counted. have the honor to be-, very
truly, Yonrs, A. n STnELIEn.