The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-21

comes il that the goods that cost but $40
before there was any tax on them aftor
that sells for the pritc OF $40 and the war
tax added, and the merchants profit upon
that, il that is not ultimately paid by the
consumers of it, but my friends, that is
not all. A man who stands
fair in your community, and who
has face that would license him rs
preacher OF the gospel, just upon his looks
such u man will get up before his fellow
citizens and tell them that high tariff
lessons instead OF Increases the price OF
commodities. Why, my friends, ii that
is the case ii high tariff reduces prices
please tell me why It is that all
the manuiactu are III favor OF
high tariff DO they want TO
reduce the price OF their own goods DO
thew want TO make less money! Why do
they work so hard TO increase the tariff II
to increase it would reduce the price OF
the goods? That is another one OF the
absurdties OF these men, who are
going around trying TO persuade the
people of the country that a high
tariff is for the benefit OF the people.
Now, my friends there is another thing
these people say. They come before you
| and draw glowing picture OF the wealth
and prosperity OF our country. That is all
very well, indeed, although il would be n
! little iaircr ii they would give the other
side of the picture and show how the
agricultural Interests and the value
OF agricultural prosperity has so
wonderfully decreased since they had this
rich tariff in operation. But let this pass,
want YOU 10 ask any one OF them
who talks TO YOU about the country being
made rich by nigh protective tariff, by
what kind OF hocus.pocus is IT, by what
kind Of operation unknown to science UNI
known TO reason, unknown TO experience,
that n country can bc made rich by this
Government taxing It's people far beyond
the necessity that the Government has Tor
taxation. How can that bcP How can
IL be that you can hO made rich
by Uncle Sam thrusting his hands
in your pockets and taking from
YOU far moro than is necessary for
the support OF the government But has
il done so? Why, my friends, let me tell
you one simple, according TO the very last
accounts have seen ol the state Of the
treasury OF the United States, there are
now Sll5,0 900 locked up in that treas
ury, OF surplus revenue, rs II IL called,
that Is money that the government
has taken IRON the pockets OF
the people beyond the amount
that the government needed Tor
its expenditures; Sis, 100000 lying per
fcctly idle, doing no human being ono
particle Of good when, ii II were in the
pockets of the people, whore II belongs, II
could he used by them in their business
aud for other necessities which would
make thousands and tens Of thousands
comfortable who are now in destltu-
ton and want lApplauscl. But II
is time for mo 10 stop. | am 10 be
followed by gentleman whom ! com
mend 10 your earnest and careful atten'
! tion-a gentleman who represents the
Columbus district In the Congress Ot the
United States, AMI who from the fra, day
that he set foot in the House %
, Representatives ~ this day hai
! ; grown In influence. grown in rcputa
! ton, and grown more and morn deserving
, OF the kind regard and support OF his icl
low men. The gentleman whom ! have
the pleasure Of presenting IA tho Hon
, Joseph II. Outhwhitc, OF Columbus. Ap
: plause And now, gentlemen, l thanl
you for your kind attention, | am glad q
! the opportunity 10 meet with you and an
/, grateful for your kindly manifestation
, toward me-" Great applause.
. At the conclusion Of Judge Thurman
h speech Congressman Cultivate aud th
q Hon. Boston q, Young spoke ON topics Z
y the campaign, the crowd remaining till
!, late hour. II 10 not known positivcl
y ius, how the pnriy will now ~,
= cced. but IL IL believed river ri
" will he taken as thai will permit most rcs
- This report allows but short stop on III
" river front OF Detroit Ia arrive commiit'
!, from that city. Tuesday night viii the
= be gpcnt AT the Oakland house. However
!, th, matter n not yet settled.