The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-03

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trade levy TO dislodge the protective sys
tenn. Every free trader applauded both
Every protectionist denounced both. Til,
Democracy had, under Cleveland, afte
forty years, renewed It's allegiance 10 En-
glish free trade. This fight was not owe
the details Of this bill, but on the broad
issue OF free trade or protection. CheaI
blankets and cheap salt were a mockcry
labor was cheaper still. Free trade meant
untaxed foreign competition. II cheapenec
u few things the workman consumed, bu
cheapens everything that he produced
Protection raised the price of few thing,
the workman consumed, but raised the
price OF everything he produced, and
higher wages for what he produced means
higher standard OF life for home, wife
and children. The war cry OF the old
south was slave labor and free trade
Slavery had gone, but these leaders Of the
old south here on this floor fought for the
English alliance and free trade once more
Free trade was shl the dream of the old
south, whose corner stone was the planta.
ton idea, wild lands, nm accomplished few,
enriched by the original many toiling for
bare subsistence. lie pictured the new
south, thrilling with mighty enterprises,
developing her mines, founding her cities,
and said TO be new south, Mr.. Cleveland
message against protective tariff came
IKE some unwelcomo bell, knclling de-
parted friend
Mr.. lanham, OF Texas. said that. in
view Of the conditions which surrounded
Congress, and in view Of the intrcpid
stand taken by the President, he could
not see how any Democrat could afford 10
antagonize the general proposition for re-
ducing taxation. Democrats were n1exi-
bly, determined 10 crowd and press this
great issue before Congress and the coun-
try. The agitation would not cease until
something was accomplished. The people
would not brook further suspense. The
lines were being drawn. Men must choose
whom they would serve. "Who IN not for
US IL against u.s. II Democrat favored
a protective tariff let him 90 into the
camp Of the enemy. II Republican
favored tariff reduction let him come into
the army OF reform. He was for the bill
with some amendments. II they could
not be had he would take the bill as il
was and give II his earnest support. His
principal objection 20 II was that IL IL too
protective. Passing into consideration Of
the wool schedule, he criticised il rs loav-
ing The duty on wooden manufactures too
highi and advocated reduction 81 % per
cent. al yalorem. In his district there were
l,OJD,3B sheep, valued at 81 l06, 0l2, and
he would veto for FREQ wool without fear Of
lnluring the people OF his district or rctard-
ing the well-boing and prosperity Of his
state. lie argued that free wool, instead
oi being nm injury 10 tho wool grower Of
Texas would prove benefit 10 him, ~ il
would have the effect Of inviting 10 that
state the wool growers OF other countries
where the price Of land wis high
MIR. Allen, OF Massachusetts. spoke at
length IN favor Of q protective policy.
Mr.. Caruth, Of kentucky, characterized
the protective tarih ~ a most insidous en-.
envy. u walked In silence aud under cover.
ana Whilcit pretended 10 give the country
protection y was IN reality stealing its sub.
stance hnd Destroying iislifc TWAS Moth
highwaymnn who boldly demanded mon.
oy or life, but a sncak.thicf who ichcd a
purse, or burglar who robbed during the |
sleeping houns. II held 10 the doctrine, !
y ho who u robbed, not knowing what IL |
'l"'gn, let him not know, he u not robbed |
At all And yet this thief who stole the |
substance OF the people was not their enc /
my, hut the cause Of their prosperity. the
promoloroi their best interests. their friend |
and sianchost ally II was claimed by the |
that ruin and destruction |
would follow the enactment Of revenue 4
rciprm law. lie had thought. ~ lac listen
Ut tn the glowing tribute ~ tho new
'"uh by Mr. burrows, " Michigan, n
cw days ago, Of that time with |
N The memory ol many gentlemen /
in ihis uoor, when u had been contcndcd |
by representatives OF the south In Congress |
hat the abolition oi slavery would moan |
he destruction of their wealth, the ruin of !
Their homes, the abandonment Of their
fields. No argument could convince them
oi their error. ~ took n horrible war. ID
took shot aud canister and shell. Il took
the hloOd VI gallant lives IN abolish slavery.
Not TIE quarter ul n century hal pnsscd
and what was the rcsult2 The eloquent
pcroraiiun Of the gentleman irom Michigan
would answer that question. The entire
people oi the south thanked tod that
slavery had been abolished. As the south
hal commended that without slavery Il
could not exist, M now the north cnntcndcI
that protection wis ~ only ufrtv. A. the
enuih has found that the Liberation OF liz
slaves was the commencement IT IN great.
mess, so the north would hnd that tho
e'f'l'ft'N ~ " AfNfNN' NlilN MNNlN NMNhNN
Ter cncnd,F, add new impulse 10 her
enterprise aud lend TO every power dou.
hlc power To mach the desired end there
could not and would not be recourse 10
arms. Tho industrial revolution ~ the
north would bc brought about, not hv
revolt oi those who were not pplcctcd
against thuse who were. but by wiso conn.
eel, 10y lair compromise and by the grad.
nal emancipation Of the American people
irum their slavery 20 monopoly
In conclusion, hccplicd to Mr.. Kcllcv's
criticisms upon kcnlncky, and paid an
tribute 10 that State.
The committee then rac.
\ Scnaic bill was then passed. IN c.iab.
lish an additional land district In Oregon.
Tho House then took a rcct~ until \
O'Clock. the evening session Ia be Tor
further discussion IT the tariff TN.
Ihom wcru hut hall dozen member,
present ut the HOUSE evening session. Mr.
Stewart, Of Georgia. spoke against protcc.
ton aud Mr.. Davis u Massachusetts In
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