The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-02

ments OF economical government The
necessary reduction in taxation can and
must be effected without depriving Ameri-
can labor OF the ability to compete SUCCESS
fully with foreign labor, and without i'm
posing lower rates Of duty th9n will be
ample to cover any increased cost OF pro-
duction which may exist in consequence
OF the higher rate OF wages prevailing IN
this country. Sufficient revenue to pay a
the expenses Of the federal government
economically administered, including pen
sions, interest and principal of the public
debt, can be got under our present system
OF taxation from custom-house taxes on
lever imported articles bearing heaviest
on articles OF luxury and bearing lightest
on articles OF necessity. We therefore de-
nounce the abuses OF the existing tariff,
and, subject TO the preceding limitations,
we demand that federal taxation shall be
exclusively for public purposes, and shall
not exceed the needs Of government eco
nomically administered
The system OF direct taxation, known as
the internal revenue" is a war tax, and
so long as the law continues the money
derived thcreirom should be sacredly de-
voted TO the relief of the people from the
remaining burdens OF the war, and be
made fund to deiray the expense OF the
care and comfort Of worthy soldiers dis
abled in line OF duty in the wars OF the re-
| public, and for the payment OF such pen
sions AZ Congress may from time 10 time
grant TO such soldiers, like fund for the
sailors having been already provided, and
any surplus should be paid into the treas
ury.
We believe in honest money, the gold
and silver coinage Of the constitution, and
circulating medium convertible into such
money without loss.
We oppose sumptuary laws which vex
the citizen and interfere with individual
/ liberty.
We favor honest civil service reform and
the compensation OF all United States Off
GERS by fixed salaries; the separation of
church and state and the diffusion of free
education by common schools, 30 that
every child IN the land may be taught the
rights and duties of citizenship.
We are opposed to all propositions which
upon any prctext would convert the gem
eral government into machine for coli
lectirg taxes 10 be distributed among the
States or the citizens thereof
The federal government should care for
and improve the Mississippi river and
other great waterways Of the republic, so
as 10 secure for the interior States easy and
cheap transportation TO Underwater.
GEN. BUTLER
submitted n minority report, the essential
feature OF which was a formal and explicit
declaration in favor OF protective tariff.
On the question OF substituting Buffers
declarations for those in the platform as
reported by Mr.. Morrison the vote stood:
Yeas, 07l: nays, 7lil. The platform was
then adopted by viva yoce vote.
The first ballot for presidential candi-
date stood: Cleveland, 1922 Bayard, 40;
Mcdonald, 80; Randall, IS; Thurman, So;
Carlistle. %; Hoadly, 3, Hendricks, !:
Tildcn, /; Flower 4. On the fourth and
last day OF the convention the second
ballot resulted: Cleveland, GS3; Bayard,
Sll Hendricks, 49,; Thurman, (; Randall,
4; Mcdonald, .. The nomination OF
Cleveland was made unanimous on motion
Of Thomas A. Hendricks, who was subse-
quently nominated for Nicc-Prcsident.
The popular vote east for the presidential
electors was rs follows Cleveland, I,Oli,-
or; Blaine, I,SiS, 33l; Butler, 3.S25; st.
John, l5l 800. The total vote cast in all
States was l0.0iS,0 6l.