The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

will with all the powers of the earth, save
only as Republican obstruction leaves us a
needless hostility with our northern
neighbor. II you take the treasury, its
guardianship OF our financial interests
commands respect on every hand. You
recall the disturbed financial relations OF
1884 and the early part of 1885, and
the painful apprehension OF inn
pending disaster under which the
lamcnted Manning began his wise career,
of that department, how apprehension
gradually changed TO confidence, how then
shrinking business put on bold and en-
terprising face, how throughout every
part of this land our affairs have pros
pered. l spoke few minutes since OF the
former practice of differentiation OF the
goods of favored importers who made the
proper reduction for political expenses, 4"
as euphimistic senator has recently put
it. Note these figures and see il there be
significance in them. The fiscal year end
ing June 30, 1885, which embraced the
campaign of 1883, yielded a custom revenue
OF but SlSl, 100000; $4,000, 600 less than
the previous year; while during the first
year OF this administration they yielded
Sl03, 600, 900, during the second year S2l7,-
100000 and during the third year 500, =
10000 Is there no significance OF poiti-
cal methods in the sudden drop OF Sli,-
600, 900 in the value OF imports during this
campaign year and the prompt restoration
in the following? Look, also, mt the in
ternal revenue for moment. The collec-
tons for the fiscal year 1885 1.-THE last Re-
publican year. Sll2,0O0,000; for 1856
(Cleveland's first year., Sll7, 100000; 1887,
Sll9, 900; 1888, 1925, 100000. In both
these departments the cost Of collection,
he said, had largely decreased under the
present administration.
The secretary then compared the naval
| administration under the two parties; the
restoration OF lands to the public domain;
the removal OF the cattle men from Okla
homa. lie maintained that the admins
tration had treated the pension question
literally, saying: "Much has been said OF
the private pension bills, and much effort
to maintain theory of i'll will TO soldiers
on the Presidents part because OF his
vetoes. Yet, already more such bills have
| passed into enactment law under him than
| during the administration OF both Arthur
and Hayes, and by the end OF his first
term the number will be larger than dur.
ing the administration OF Grant, Hayes
and Arthur all together"
! Another thing 10 the credit OF the ad.
| ministration was the second emancipa.
ton" of the colored man; his emancipa.
/ ton from fear of the Democratic party
and the restored dominion OF peace and
fraternity in the land"
The speaker then took up the tariff
| question and dwelt upon II at great length
10 show the dangers and injustice OF n high
protective tariff, and the advantages which
would accrue from reduction on impor
charges in the way OF enlarged trade nnJ
the decreased cost OF living The argu
mcnt was mainly from the farmers stand
point.
In closing he paid tribute TO the per
sonal character OF Gen. Harrison, and clio
quently summarized the traits OF character
for which President Cleveland is conspic
uous, and concluded rs follows 9TH,
movement OF the nation will not be turnet
backward 10 humiliation and gloom. TIL,
sun and stan do not move moro 80
curely in their orbits, reposing OF
the power OF uniailing law, than
the republic will 90 on, bearing Oh
race TO higher development and create
glory and happiness. This is the faith o
Democracy, the trust Of freemcn fit 10
liberty. But Il is not a mere abstraction
a political rhapsody il is the inspiration
OF renewed effort TO do our part in on
day and generation in the promise Of on
assured success. IL means today in thi
canvass popular appreciation and continu
ancc OF the peoples trust 10 true Demo
cratic government, and that true man O
the people who heads it-Groyer Cleye
land