The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-09


lish this morning. that after Mr. Wattersons defeat
and after the subcommittee had decided against
him by 10 4, and the full Committee by vote oil
% to 81 that he presented his views In the shape OF
n resolution, indorsing the Presidents message aud
the Mills bill But this the platform shows, was
aftcrward modified by only approving the Prcsi-
dents message on the question Of tariff reduc-
ton" The difference is significant and empha-
sizes the victory Of the conservatives
This from The Nashville american is very
ingeniously and disingenuously contriyed
and put up. II leaves the impression that
the platform adopted by the st. Louis Con-
yontion is a triumph for the protectionist
Democrats who were 80 summarily sup
pressed by every recent State Democratic
Convention. This is not fair construction
upon the facts. Mr.. WatteBon, repre-
senting the tariff reformers on the com
mittce on platform, OF which he was chair
man, was not defeated. He was triumph
ant, and for himself his position, 30 thor
oughly Democratic, was triumphantly vim
dicated. That this Is so is evidenced in
the wording OF the tariff plank Of the plat
form, but IL was especially 80 in Mr., Wat
terson's manner and in his speech before
the Convention on Thursday morning when
he reported tho platform. lie did not Of
fer his hand TO Senator German as man
who was seeking but as one who
was making tender Of con-
ciliation. As the victor he offered the
right hand Of fellowship" TO the van
pushed, and Senator German In his
speech and manner showed that no &C.
cupied that attitude. lie stood before the
Convention like man who was badly
beaten, just as his chum ex-senator Bar
mum, Of Connecticut, was afterwards
beaten by tho nomination Of ex-senator
Thurman, whom no had characterized M n
corpse" Our esteemed contemporary,
The american, would no doubt like 10 have
had Mr.. Watterson defeated, and thus
have had Mr.. Cleveland robukcd. II has
been dreaming NO often that this Is the
way II should have been that II has come
10 believe II was no. But IL must wake up
10 the real facts. The st. Louis conven.
ton, as is usual, Endorsed the platform Of
tho preceding convention, b,a that there
should b. no room for doubt, no rom for pro
tectionia organs lie The american jDsiiy 10
rdie a question of he Interpretation
Of The cqiiroodl tariff plank Of that platform,
Il embraces Preid,ni Cardinals iorig reform
Message as he correct Interpretation Of Il.
What that Message is, what IL means,
what II stands for, is plain TO every
plain man who has followed tho debates
ON the Mills bill In the House of Repre-
sontatiyos and who has read the
special speeches made by tho Ro-
publican members of the Senate, who
still keep II before that body undis-
posed Of, In order tina, they may. as humor
or personal or party necessity dictates, de-
nounce II a. the Republican press has gen.
orally denounced 10, rs the most tiagrant
iree trade manifesto" that has In Those
latter DAYS come IRON INC pen OF
mouth of n Democratic official or states.
, =,
man, interpreted ny uht mcssago uhe
tariff plank of the platlorm of 1884 ceases
,r,
w 10 bHauuie' ihht ulsPorcn o' We
desire 10 correct the impression The 1mrri.
-. It a..
'uN icaNo7 WIN hS io"uch h puo'ihg
the paragraph from this platform, begin.
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""s' Wv 'o''''''"'' P'i'! wiz '''u'uoi
with all the power, etc" That paragraph
1910. an, ...s0 ,l.,L l ~ II,
P'V''"'' "'o N''' P''"N """ h"u "'ee'
reference 10 the fact that
The Republican are rcsisilng In both houses OF
whsS s,vs v ou,,.',, ,So Usc u"" ., .aS
arc now undermining tho abundance Of a long
s.ss a,n'ss 70 'ne isor,e "asiV os'oIe INC law
Then the cry OF American labor Tor better .hare
N lns Ier.Ia, o. Industry lal'e ps''cn'e en-
Lc,s. oapltL Is discouraged with doubt. and un.
equal, unjust A"'eAn neither b'proPsr'S amended
TAs Dr~o,ruse party wa ooa,i.~. ,,al al "A,
poa eONaAof 70 a. 70 ruggi iorsofa a.e.s ia's', IA
do,.,i al "a. sal - ~ "a, ,.ss,. a. ny So,s,
fall the indu',riou, frc0mcn OF our land, the