The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-01

that the American people should have but
one question 10 consider, and that should
be the overwhelming question OF the hour.
Applause. II was the fiscal question.
He laid before you q message in which
there is not doubtful word. 1t pointed
out that there must be legislation in order
to get rid OF this surplus. Need ] show to
You the dangers Of the surplus, the deple-
ton OF the circulation OF the country from
the arteries and veins that it was intended
to nourish and support, "A menace to tho
virtue OF legislators and the people? How
did he propose to remedy this? The COM
mon sense that is his guide told
him that extreme measures or
sudden changes were dangerous and that
reforms, TO DO safe, must always be
gradual. lie said labor suffers most and
soonest from pecuniary disasters; it can
not wait; the toll of every day supplied
the want of every day; no notes and long
credits can be established by poverty upon
futurity. Therefore, he said, at once, give
the people the necessaries OF life as cheaply
as you can. Begin with their clothing and
follow il to their food. Go to your free
list in your tariff. Strike down that silly
barrier that keeps your workmen idle at
hOlnt anu pibNtNAo NhNll SOhlDSNlNOlo III
foreign markets.
Now, here is the fact, my countrymen.
The wall OF the tariff that keeps COM
modities out, keeps manufactures within.
And when they tell you that they raise a
high tariff upon raw material for the pro-
lection OF the American workman, my an
swer is, they protect his rivals in every
market but that Of the United States.
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question and cited incidents TO prove that
protection does not protect labor. The
Wanamaker case in Philadelphia, he in
sisted, proved that the consumer was not
benefited by the return OF the excessive
duty, but that the rich merchant pocketed
the entire sum. That incident shows con-
clusively the necessity for alterations in the
existing laws.
Gentlemen, there are political birds Of
prey that fatten and rejoice over the car
cass OF dead and exposed ISLANDERS and
falsehoods. This country has been the
witness in the last week of the Interrupt
ton, for the time being only, OF its rela-
tons with foreign and friendly power.
II was made necessary. The act was not
the act OF the people Of the United States
or any one in sympathy with them or their
interests. twas the wrctched plot OF de-
spairlng poltician [great applause and
cheersl or n conspiracy OF desparing poll
ticians to bring discredit upon class Of
our adopted citizens, for the purpose Of
creating an unjust prejudice in the minds
OF another class OF our adopted citizens.
a SANDER upon the one and foul at
tempt TO mislead the other. II cannot be
| deeindcd; my friends, you cannot diyOrcC
! political morality from personal morality
| There are weapons Of civilized warfare
and there are weapons denied by civilized
warfare, and the man that would
coin lie to defeat his political opponent
would poison the well of his enemy IN
time OF war, and slaughter his wife and
his children. (Uproarious and continued
applause. Now, against this, call upon
the honest sentiment OF every American
citizen TO resent the insult thus offered I,
our country by these persons. Ii, as the
saying goes, the receiver is rs bad as the
thief, what have you 10 say OF the mer
Who in public speeches, will gloat ant
cheer and clap their hands over q proof o
inlamy committed for the sake OF politica
supremacy The whole civilized worlt
shudders with the excuses OF the Frcncl
revolution; for France grew drum
with blood 10 vomit crime, ant
in those days, when mems minds
were irenzied, prostitution was wor
shipped i'm the name Of the goddess o
reason. ! ask you, is there not the pros,
titntion OF the name Of an honest people
and shall men be found in this country 5,
base and so poor rs TO welcome that which
brings shame upon the name Of American
politics. Are these the men, is this the
party TO whom the welfare OF this dea
land OF ours is 10 be handed ovcr2 No
my friends. Whatever may be our differ
enccs ~ TO our personal admiration, what
ever may be the question Of our diyerg
ence upon the non-csscntials, let ms, q
least, resolve that ours shall be a govern
ment Of honest, seli-respecting men. lie
Us establish, aud let IL be our iirst duty /,
establish, such tone, such n siaudar,
OF morals all over this land, that when
man goes abroad into other countries, o
stays at home. he may say, with Just prid,
and gratitude: THANK God, / am AZ
American citizen" [Great applause anJ
enthusiasm.