The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-17


in the history Of the government except In
1882 when the amount was $40 100000.
After nearly quarter Of century OF pro-
found peace we find the taxpayers stili bur
deBcd with war taxes, and the government
does not need the money. Unnecessary is
unjust taxation. Taxation is an evil in any
form, but the government must have revenue
TO defray its expense, and in raising the
amount necessary the rights OF every class,
no matter how small, should DO respected:
but the general interest OF the masses should
not be subordinated to that of few About
the time our grandfather wero born, when
this government was weak, ana our INDUS
tries OF every kind were undcvcoped, in
leyying the tariff, the idea seemed to be to
raise revenue and at the same time stimulate
the factories Of Ahorca to an increased pro-
duction, so as to all them in their infancy.
The system was not Justified upon principle,
but excused MS temporary cxpedient Our
manufactures have grown until by running
on half time they can supply tho demands OF
the home market. They have increased in
wealth and power until by combinations and
trusts they can control the price OF many OF
the neccssaries of life consumed by O0,OoO,-
900 OF people. With their paid agents they
have entered the arena Of politics and de-
feated the candidate Of the people whom
they believed would stand in their way in
securing legislation intended for their own
selfish purposes. They have besicged your
State and National Legislatures with power
full Hobbies, and succeeded in defeating the
will OF the people. Have they not demon.
strated that they are able to take care OF
themselves This country isnow indcpend-
ent Of tho rest Of the world 50 far as manu-
factories are concerned
HIGHLY TAXED RAW MATERIAL.
Even with higher taxed raw material, the
n tnf ha If ntIr m
is gradually increasing every year, until last
year II reached the magnificent sum OF
tl30, 100000. the highest II has ever been.
From 1880 TO 1860, the low tariff decade,
wages and the products Of our manufac-
tories increased more rapidly than at any
other period. II seems TO me that the only
sensible thing now 10 be done IL TO reduce
the tariff on the necossarics OF life TO u rev.
cnuc basis, and make raw material free, so
rs 10 enable our manufactures 10 make their
products 80 cheap that they can find a
market for them In foreign countries, 10 II
not the rate Of wages, ~ much a. the want
of constant employment, that u causing the
distress among the laboring classes, and the
only way In which relief can be granted Is
10 give them market abroad for the prod
ucts OF their labor. Now many OF the most
important industries shut down, and throw
their laborcrs out OF employment, 40 soon
as the supply is equal 10 the demands OF
the home market; but with cheap ncccs-
sarics OF life, free raw material and our
commerce confined 81 American bottoms,
believe an era OF prosperity will dawn upon
our country unsurpassed in it, history.
SOUTHERN PRorEcTIoSIsTs.
But the southern protcrtionists say: I'VE
have enriched the north by the protective
system, and let us keep IL mp now until the
south can derive some benefit from u.
! deny that the masses OF the north have
been benefited by protection. ! admit that
a few men In the north have been made rich
thereby, but the great body Of the people
north are in no better condition today than
the masses Of the south. II Is true that,
with about the same population, the wealth
OF Massachusetts, ~ about ten times that oil
Tennessee; but the wealth Of Massachusetts,
is In the hands Of comparatively few, and
the great body 81 The people Of that state
are In no better condition than those OF
Tennessee. We skhow that the laboring
people Of the north nrc not in any better
condition than those of the south, aud 1
saw statement published not long since
showing that about % per cent OF the farms
In quite n number OF northern States wcre
mortgagcd for about their value, aud that
their lands arr being taken from them be-
cause they were unable 20 meet nccFning
interest upon the mortgages. do not want
south nj the expense IL the masses. such
state OF affairs tends 10 build up special
classes, 10 crcatol moncyod sri.socrscy'
which " curse 10 any country
The prosperity sot country lies
| IN the dissemination II wealth amongst the
people, aud not IN IT. aggregation IN the
| hands Of q few. II ia fact that the repre-
scntntiycs Of aggregated capital, whether en-
gagged In protected Industries or not gcner-
ally favor the protective tariff system. why
| l. that, IL u because the tariff u not tar
upon property, but tax on consumption.
| II Is not tar on whit man owns. but on
what he eats, wears aud drinks Under that
system q millionaire need not pay any more
| 10 support the government and for the pro
lection Of his millions, than the poor man
with large family who has no property To
protect The time has already come when
aggregated capital y asking 10 have your
schonl TEACHERS paid out of money collected
under this system. aud the day II not FAR
| distant u they succeed In the scheme nov
on foot % pay for the education Of the chill
drrn of the country from that source. when
they will want all the other expenses OF
your state aud perhaps county governments
mid In the same wnv, aud thereby relieve
| their property Of great burden. For this
aud other reasons which will not nov take
| time 10 cnumcrate, I have always opposed all
schcmcs Tor the collection or distribution
by Congress Of money derived from taxation
10 the States for educational or other pur'
poses As already Indicated, | favor rcduc-
lon Of the tariff. 10 lar as tariff for revenue
will allow, on all tho ncceSSarics OF life, and
| ON raw material which enters into the manu-
farturcd articles used by the masses, with a
view 81 chcapening The cost Of tho same, and
onenins IN a market for our manufactured
products In other countries. believe that
Injuries, rather than the neccsaries OF life,
that capital rather than labor, should beat
the bulk OF the burdens 81 taxation. should
onno.e ali grants OF the public lands 90 cor.
rotations OF foreigners, and make gambling
In the neccs.aricS Of life high crime.
should favor a removal " all restrictions on
shin building. and foster and encourage, by
all constitutional means trade with Mexico
aud South America IVY fearless advocacy
nj these principles all Of which arr embodied
In the national Dcmocmtic platform, and 10y
a hold stand against the Republican policy o
Increasing cxpcnditurrS 10 as 30 make i'm
nos.lbio n reduction Of taxation, Cleveland
nnd Thurman. the boldcst aud grandcst o
IIyI,g statesmen, will be triumphant,
elected ON the 9th Of November next.
|
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