The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-27
TIE TESTIMONY OF MANUFACT
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The Phaadiphid Times is the leading
paper OF that city, the center OF all the
protection influences Of the Union. 1t
therefore, more than any other organ
of public opinion, has a right to speak, as
II has the best means OF knowing the real
sentiments Of the manufacturers who are
among It's clients. In recent editorial,
apropos Of Judge Kelley's (Pig-iron Kel-
leys) opposition TO the Mills bill, II said,
addressing that gentleman, the most pro-
nounced OF protectionists, that
II Judge Kelley will take the Republican wooden
manufacturer, Of Republican Philadelphia into his
confidence, every one Of them will admit that Tree
wool /. a necessity ~ meet the changed condition
Of that great industry, AMI all would ay 80 pub,
licy but Tor the fear that the wool growers would
| rctnlintc upon woolcns. II Judge Kelley will take
| the Republican Philadelphia iron men into his
confidence, every one OF them will tell him that
free ores would greatly benefit the iron trade that
| the orS imported are u necessity to produce iron
l for the present markets. that Tree ores would
| cheaper their prOIuctaud enlarge both production
| aud consumption. aud all would nay NJ publicly
but iur the fear Of retaliation upon iron II Judge
! Kelley will take the Republican tn men oi Phila.
| dolphia into his confidence. be- will be told that
| tin should be- Absolutely free. that II cannot Ice
manufactured here even ut an increase Of 40 per
| cent duty that II Is an oppressive tax upon the
| small growers aud homes ot the land, and all
| would NY NJ but Tor the fear that they may he
classcd ns npo,thtc, tn protection II Judge Kelley
will take the Republican coal men NJ Philadelphia
4 IL. all fsHl
coal with Canada would enlarge our cpal markets
5.0oODO tens year ard admit probably n.W0
| from Nova Scotia into New England 10 aid the
| lnnguishing manufactures of that section, ana nll
would Wy M openly hut Tot the fear ot retaliation
! up,u their consumer, In iron aud steel " judy
| Kelley will take into his confidence the Rcpub
| lcan builders NJ Philadelphia, they YOU Il tell
him that ircr lumber would relieve the whole
| people from most Oppressive tax, and they would
sny ~ IN public but Tor the lear ui a.,'iling thJ
protective policy Ia which they ATE devoted
II Judge Kelley would take Mayor filler into hi'
confidence. he will learn that The lillcr curlhg,
min can nnnuhotuv the cntlv hemp production
of the United state, In hall the year. he viii b,
tpli TINT hemp should b. ip'r. and be- would h
told 20 publicly but ipr the tctrol retaliation upoi
tho manufactured product
In this extract, which We commend :,
the special attention ui Brother Sam llaw
kins, We have not only information given
but u challenge 10 Judge Kelley 10 inquir,
and challenge 10 the manufacturers Il
deny. which none of them have dared To DO
though more than two weeks have elapsed
since the first appearance Of the editorial.
We have also In II a confession Of the ne.
ccs-ity for free raw material TO advance
the interests Of our manufacturers, mako
continuous aud steady work for the work.
ing people OF the country without rcduc-
ton Of wages, AMI make 1t possible for
them successfully 10 compete with the
manufacturers Of other countries.