The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

Is taken out Of your pockets, and is now
lying idle in the vaults OF the treasury o
the United States, for which the govern
ment has no deed whatever. That Is jus,
so much money taken out Of the circula.
ton of the country. That is Just 80 much
money which the people might use in
their many business transactions, and in
supplying their daily wants, and would SO
use 1t were 1t not locked up idle in the
vaults OF the treasury.
Now, my friends, we Democrats say that
this is not right. Democrats say II is right
enough TO pay taxes TO the government TO
the amount that the government needs TO
carry on the affairs OF the government, but
1t is monstrous 10 tax the people TO the
amount Of 800, 000, 900 or more in order
that that money may be Withdrawn from
circulation, withdrawn from business, and
locked up in the vaults Of the treasury.
Here Mr.. Thurman was interrupted by
another fit OF coughing. voice: "Save
yourself, We will vote for you anyway
you are Democrat" Applause. !
But II is time for me TO stop.
My friends, our opponents say that
this tariff il for the benefit OF
the laboring men, rs II ii could possibly
be for the benefit OF uboring man TO tax
him on all he wears, on all his wife and
children wear, on all OF the tools and i'm
plements of his trade, and when he dies
carry him in q taxed coffin TO his grave.
No, that is simply an absurdity. The idea
that nation can be made rich by heavily
taxing its people far beyond what the ne
cessltlcs OF the government require, the
idea that n man can be bettercd by taxing
him on al! the nccossarics Of life, IL moth
ing short OF an absurdity. Applause. !
But, Republicans state that Democrats
propose TO break down all the
manufacturers in tho country. My
friends, they would do no such
thing. They mean TO give tho
manufacturers n fair chance for an honest
living, and when they do that they do all
honest men can ask. that is all. They
TAX about our depressing or being enc
mics oil the labOring man. Why in the
name Of all that il true, OF what manner
Of man is the Democratic party composed?
| have belonged 10 IL since ! was knee
high 20 duck, as we boys used 10 say,
Applause and laughtcrl have watched
1t, been Of II, worked with II, and seen it
under many and many an administration
and always have seen that ninety-nine
hnndrcdths OF the men who belonged 10
the Democratic party are laboring men.
Applause and cries Of That's right" A
voice-"Not for Al a day either Not II
they can get more. Applause.
Well, now my friends, ! believe that,
considering the inclcmcncy OF the weather,
and considering how many there arc 10
come after me, ] will, after thanking YOU
kindly for the patience with which you
have listened 10 my broken efforts,
ask you Ia allow mo 10 retire and bid YOU
goodbye, with this admoniton
upon your state may ydepcnd whether we
shall continue 10 have honest, good,
Democratic government In the United
States, or whether We shall bo oppressed
by course and policy that trcads the
people under foot aud benefits nobody but
mOnopolists and cNtortioncrs.
My friends, ] thank you for your kind
attention, and | now bid you good bye.
Great applause.
Goy. Gray followed Judge Thurman.
and held the crowd for three-quarters oi
IN hour longer, after which the party were
lrlycn 10 the depot, and after some little
ielay went on 10 indianapolis, where the
udgc viii ROMAN over night.
The journey from Shclbyyillc was a slow
me. the party not arriving until after y
'clock. Along the way they were greeted
y cheers and band and escort met il nj
lac depot and went with the judge 10 the |
lotcl, where hc went ut once TO his room |
1r quiet nights rest Tomorrow |
4 II o'clock the judge and party |
yih leave hero over the Lake Eric & Vest
IN and Wabash railways Tor Fort WAYNE.
where Judge Thurman will speak ON