The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-09

the northwest--he could cripple the en-
terprising men of the northwest. But 1t
was not on account OF selfish reasons that
he would vote against the bill. lie would
vote against il because he believed that II
was conceived for improper purposes. 1t
was uncalled for, wrong in theory and an
unworthy exponent OF the power, dignity
and honor of the American people.
Turning his attention 10 Mr.. SCOTS
speech Mr. Lind said that that gentleman
had admitted that he was stakeholder
and director in the Canadian Pacific com
pany He found no fault with the gentle
man for that. Ii was his right rs an
American citizen, but when the gentleman
came here TO advocate n scheme TO the
detriment of the American people
and for the purpose OF lurthoring
his personal Interests as the Of
iicer OF foreign corporation, II was time
10 call Il halt, Applause on Republican
side Ii the provisions OF the bill were
carried into effect the produce OF the north
west, which was now carried through
Canada to New York and Boston, would
be carried to Halifax, and the object OF
Mr.. Scott, the Canadian Pacific monopoly
and the Tory administration, would he ac-
complished. Republican applause
The discussion was further continued by
Mcssrs. O'Ncill, OF Missouri, and Tar,ncy,
of Michigan. The latter expressed his alb
borrencu of war and his preference for
peaceful methods in the adjustment Of
differences. But II peaceful methods
would not avail, then the State OF Michi-
gan would take care OF Canada aud make
couple Of Democratic States out Of her.
The people of Michigan desired peace, hut
il must be peace on honorable terms Let
England and Canada distinctly under
stand that though the United States de-
sired peace, IL would not under any cir
cumsiancos submit 10 an insult. APP
plausc.
Mr.. Cochran, of New York, said that the
address on the other side, which had
furnished the key note OF the discussion,
had been the able speech OF the gentleman
from Illinois Mr.. Hit. 10 that gentle
man, aud 10 him alone. WAS due the
credit of lifting the discussion 10 high
level in the plane OF parliamentary pro-
ccdurc. But he regretted that, while the
speech WIS eloquent, II lacked that clc-
Incnt OF candor and fairness which would
have made il one Of the greatest proluc.
tons OF this session. The gentleman from
Illinois had charged the representatives
of the government in the treaty nUgotia-
tons with distinct act of BETRAYAL OF
American rights, and had said there was
nm unwritton postscript 10 the treaty, and
that that postscript was an agreement be-
tween Secretary Bayard aud the Canadian
minister. lie had said that the introduce
ton Of tho Mills bill and the vote by
which il passed were part OF the con-
spiracy OF betrayal, secretly entered into
aud carried without discrimination and
almost with treason. To charge the prrsi-
dent With having negotiated treaty
aud trying To hoodwink the people into
the bOliri that It was Tor one purpose while
the Canadians were told IL was for another.
with treating the United States with dis.
stimulation aud extending confidence with
the Canadian envoy, with letting the PEG.
pie learn the true character Of the treaty
from declarations IN the Canadian rarla-
mcnt, this was Ia charge the President
with something ginvcr than treason, with
crime which had no parallel In the his.
tory of the executive office II the United
States There were men on the Demo.
cratic side who would be the last IN the
world a. rluutpnancc the sale ui American
interests or American dignity a. the Brit.
ish government These were men who |
remembered the government ol Great |
Britain with feelings which prompted |
them o. anything but an act oi friendship, |
who remembered that the galluNs was the
illustration Of her force aud the hlngman
the apostle Of her civilization. Had |
the gentleman shown REASON which |
would Justify, 90 a temptation which |
would prompt amy American statesman g.
do such an act as Dec had been
charged Tho administration II Pres
idout Cleveland aud the motives which !
prompted hIs official acts needed no
explanation to tho country. Dom. I
ociatIc applause The gentleman from
Illinois knows that they need 90 yNplana.
ton because the people believed them 10
have been prompted hy patriotism and In.
spircd hy love Of country Applause ]
II would not du NJ this stage 1T the cnm.
paigu to attempt 90 manufacture campaign
thunder Of this character, iot the casg
that the people knew how 10 test its sin
Ccriiy. Significant applause on Rvpub-
lean side lie regarded that applause
with pleasure. lie know tD what ID a..
icrfcd, and he adopted thc declaration IT
the gentleman from Missouri Mr. - NcilN
that the mcs-agc was q campaign doCu-
mcnt. aud Il was a great one byJluso 10
appealed Ia the intelligence and patriotism
oi the people Democratic applause,
whom the President trusted, and whom
gentlemen on the other side appeared to
disirust, anl whose intelligence they
thought they could hlmh0oyc tprmo-
cratic applause. Gentlemen need not be-
mistaken about the effect oi their assaults
Tho sheer they lcyclcd at the President
was but thin disguise for tho respect
they felt Tor him. democratic applause
Gentlemen un thc other silr would say
that the President had reached his present
degree ui succ,gs mostly by luck. but they
would not assert iof an instant that it was
cncumpasscd by dishunlr. aud Republican
senators would declare that never during
bis incumbcncy bad they been able 90 in.
wade his privileges and pfrfDgltiNcs
democratic applause Gentlemen ON thu
other side might ,ay that President Clcyc.
land was not great man. No one would
darv deny that be- was an honest man, and
he was q great man in the ewes Ut the
country net because hr was q p,,ss,,ssnr ni
qualities Witch lifted him above all 9th
en-, but h'vauso hv was noble typp of
the American citizen of the land. Tho
Republicans had their uu,rpWurd Liur.
They hal their shepherd VI the pr1plr.
(llc had so many titles that thp mind WIS
confused IN the contemplation of his
gteaincss) But before the Amer. tu
people aud AZ the ballot box be- had hr,u
yanquishcd hy the simple type of the
American Citizun Grover Cleveland.
Democratic applause II a man Who had
risen from the hwnhlrsi station tu th, prrat,
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