The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-19
JOHN G.. CARLISLE.
Continued from First Page.


our manufacturing and mechanical indus |
tries prospcred as never before, and not only |
that but the great agricultural interests OF |
the country, which we all know is the only |
safe and sure foundation for ITS prosperity |
and its purity, prospered along with them'
The farmer, the agricultural laborer, is the
man who suffers most under this system.
Mr. Frye, of Maine, distinguished men,
Der Of the United States Senate, particular
friend of Mr.. Blaine, made a speech in that
body on the 23d of last January in which he
said that he had reason 10 believe, after max
ing personal investigation Of this question
of labor and prices Of commodities, that ba-
con aud pork, beef, -four, butter and cheese,
were MS cheap in this country rs they were
in Europe That Is 10 say, the commodities
which the farmer produces aud Is compelled
TO sell here are rs cheap as they are in the
pauper labor countries of Europe. This is
Inc testimony of n Republican senator given
I'm the United States Senate after personal
visit TO Europe. But how Is 1t with the
things which the farmer Is compelled to buyY
Are they rs cheap rs in Europe! No. You
are subjected upon every one OF them, II
they are imported, to an average tax OF ~ lilo
per cent. and on the rest the manufactures
has the opportunity to add the same per
ccntage to his price, and in many instances
he does il in the name OF American LABOR
professedly in the interest OF American in
dustry and 10 promote the good OF the Amer
lean people, because he says you must en-
courage these industries and give employ
ment TO as many laborcrs rs possible.
Why, my farmer friend, If you should be
returning home from the store with wagon
| load of goods purchased for the use of your
| family with the proceeds Of the sale of your
crops, and some man met you on the public
| highway and declared that he intended to
| seize that wagon load OF goods and burn
them on the ground, you might be likely TO
| protest and want 10 know the reason. You
| would be astonished If that man should tell
YOU: IL am great public bcnefactor in
| tend 10 do this In the interests Of American
labor and manufacturers, because II de-
stroy these goods which your family must
have YOU will be compelled 10 employ more
labor TO produce more crops TO buy these
goods over again, and the manufacturers
| who made them will be required to employ
moro labor 10 produce the goods for you. ]
am here, says this man, ito promote the
interests OF American labor and American
industry. / am q prUtectionist. TAP
plausc.
This Is fair illustration Of the principle
which underlieS this system Of taxation. No
man objects TO rate Of taxation, whether II
be 10y the general government or STATE or
municipal governments necessary To raise q
sufficient amount of revenue 90 dciray All
proper aud Legitimate expenses of public
administration, but when the tax drummer
has taken from the people sufficient
amount of their earnings 10 accomplish this
purpose lac should take bis hand out OF then
pockets. [Checrsl That is the Democratic
doctrine aud the whole Democratic doctrine.
IApplause.l Free trader IL comedies the
right and duty Of the government 10 raise 10y
taxation. In some form or other n suiiic cnt
amount OF money TO defray all expenses and
meet all honest obligations, but IL cunccdc'
likewise that the settled policy Of tho gov
ct1imcnt Is To raise n large portion OF its rev
cuuc by duties on imports, bat We protest
that the people shall have cheaper clothing
and agricultural implements before they Sc
Cheap whisky and cheap tobacco. lChcers
The Republican platform, on the contrary
declares that they will repeal tbs whole IN
ternal revenue system rather thnn surrender
any part OF the protective system. Now
The duty on sugar Is part Oi the protective
system. The high duty upon wooden gpod'
and cotton goods and upon steel and iron y
n part Of the protective system. Tho true
meaning Of the Republican platform j. tia
il will repeal the tax on whisky, beer an,
{ cigars aud cigarettes and chCruOts, but 10 vii
f. rcp,al no part OF the duty upon the article
I | have mentioned. Are the people ready q
lndnrsc that doctrineg lChs Of mo-
7 | Would You rather have cheap clothing an,
}. cheap agricultural implements than chcal
4 | whisky Would you rather that your fam
ily and yourself should have cheaper AM
c better clothing aud agricultural implement
i aud medicine aud books aud cheaper an
better cooking utensils aud furniture an
material 10 supply your homes than eheal
whisky or beer or tobarcuf
i Mr.. Harrison siys they viii retain the Gu
4 tire protection system, and 40 away VIII
q the Internal revenue taxes rather than sar
|. rifcc the protective system or any part Of u
4 II i very ndruit, but tie time will soon com
WHOM the Republican party will be CON
. | pellcd Ia choose between the total repeal q
:. The internal tax nnl the reduction ~ dutic
4 upon imported go,ds. liz goes further, doe
Mr.. Harrison and specified the oleumargi
!, rinc tax a. one which need not bc repealed
" lie would rather repeal the entire tax VI
. whisky than take OF the duty on any In
ported articles except articles the like q
which arr not produced here,
Mr. Cleveland tchccnsl In bis letter ct ~
c.ptance puts the case on thi. point IN "a
\. strongest possible light. lie asks what rcli,
" tai. will afford to the plain, common peopl
OF the land. How many Of you arc Their
- gentlemen, Who are Ia the habit Of purrhu
I, Ing aud using In your family articles ,
foreign production, the like Of which arc nc
produced In this country very few {
YOU, yet these are the articles upon wbic
r The Republican platform pledges Ia take o
"
" abroad. and which arc also produced her
the tar to remain on, 70 that you who u'
V large quantities Of these articles must cot
o. tinus to pay high prices while the only "a
lo b. come of foreign imports Is the taN a
70 these lhings which arr not produced h q
and luNurie-.
IN 1 said / would not make a speech. ] ha'
ic not kept my worl very strictly. tCrics
jr "go ahrad."1 II l. true that did not q
mr. tempt to make m argument hut simply
~ state some propositions which ] think u
vi people ought 20 take into consideration, ~
which am SUR they will take Into consi'
or Grafton In this campaign. look torwar
= gentlemen, ~ this id,S " November for "
~ achievement of one OF the gmndcSt Dem
d. cratic victories ever witnessed ~ Oh
A country. tupparious cheers and applause
know that " the intelligent and hone
4. men " this country will take up this duc
tiun 81 federal taxation, unbiased by pOli'
i, | cal prejudice unawed by political pnNc
a, they will give Just aud righteous dccisio
w and Cleveland iChccrl and Thurma
- fchccrsl will be elected by majority mu'
y larger than that which secured the prs
~ dcncy for Us In ST. prolonged cheers ~
se applause
W conservative course. hy It's honest and fait
hii execution II the lnw IN oil parts uf q
oe country, has removed I'll the Apprehension
10 Of danger aud disaster which seemed 10 pr
OF vail In the minds u some of our opponcn
four years ago. No man can >ny that the d
W. fairs NJ the people aud The Affairs ui the g.
~ crnmcnt arr not ~ secure w the hands
~ the great national Democratic plriyu iu q
OF hands Of any other political party that ey
- existed In this country. loud cheering
This j. our country as well ~ tie count