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


present administration has realized the
promises made by the Democratic conven.
ton OF 1884. II has sought to reduce
taxation and tighten the burdens of
the people and TO reduce the revenue so as
TO prevent undue accumulation in the
treasury and has at the same time taken
domestic industries IL has discouraged
the Capitalization Of wealth and has en-
abled, so far as complications would per.
init, those in the less favored walks Of life
10 enjoy the benefits OF their eNcrtons. In
other words the Democratic administra.
ton has set its utmost enioavors TO carry
out the platform on which our great reform
victory was achieved. dtthe tarilThas not
been modified, II is because of Republican
obstruction. The existence Of an enormous
surplus in the treasury thcatens the indus.
tries OF the country, Use constant menace
OF injury to the country % men Of modcr-
ate means who find IL didirult 10 obtain
monetary assistance, because of the with.
drawal OF large portion Of the circulating
medium. This unfortunate situation il
directly attributable 20 tik policy OF the
Republican party whose act has ever been
TO encourage and enrich monopolics and
TO ignore the interests OF the masses.
During Republican domination many
millions OF acres of the public domain
passed into the hands OF corporate and
foreign syndicates, formed for the creation
OF individual fortunes. The obligations
imposed us conditions precedent TO the in.
vestiturc OF title were pcrsistently vio-
lated, and those laws passed UNDECIDED un-
al the Democratic administration, in con
lormity with the doctrines OF the party,
declared forfeiture, thus rendering TO
those seeking homes in good faith more
10000 900 acres, which had been withheld
by the Republican party for the benefit Of
q selfish few. In conformity with the
views OF the President, o statute has been
enacted preventing the acquisition OF lands
by those not citizens Of the United States,
and restricting the power Of the corpora.
tons 10 obtain title 10 realty in the Terri.
tories. II preceding Republican admins.
trations had adopted the present Demo.
cratic policy, there would have been pre-
served rs homes for settlers locating in
good faith, immense tracts OF fertile soil
now in the hands OF corporations and for
oign spectators.
For years universal attention has been
directed TO the dangers Of Chinese immi.
grafton. The advent OF hordes OF pagan
slaves disciplined 10 starvation and Injured
TO unrcmuncmtivc toll, has rightly been
considered destructive % the interest Of
labor and menace 10 tire republic. The
Democracy, unlike its political adversary.
has always been with the people on this
issue. The administration has entered into
a treaty with the Chinese Empire which
must result in excluding the MOneolians
from our shores, and which for the 6nt
time makes Il possible 10 prevent the per.
pctuation OF the frauds on our immigration
laws now practicable 10 that race, and the
preservation OF labor from the scryile com.
petition. Thus, after repeated Republican
failures, we reach successful settlement
Of the questions which Justly agiatcd a
vast number oi our citizens, and with
which Republican leaders have proved
themselves incompetent to deal.
~ cannot permit myself to dwell a, any
length on the many suhiects which this
Occusion suggests. | cannot permit N.Y.
self 10 point oulthc benefits which have
accrued 10 all from the wisdom and pru-
dence Of our chief executor Tho pro-
prictics Of the hour bid mo hasten % the
IfNlNN AAAlAAf W ANN hNAAAN W
this place. Suffice II On say that the ~.
election Of Grover Cleveland Is demanded
by the patriotic sentiment OF the land.
The Republican party Is struggling for
life. II cannot long survive. lts extended
incumbcncy was due 10 the fears and
doubts Of men succeeding the civil con.
ilict. Those forcbodingE have been ~.
moved by time aud thought, and honest
opinion, In spite Of Illegal force, openly
used Notwithstanding criminal efforts de.
ieating the public will as expressed at the
ballot box, has driven unworthy ser.
wants from office, and has sum
moncd 10 power M administration
10 which no stain Or suspicion las
over attached. This was done when the
world doubted whether > free government
could be maintained llcrr and whether
our citizens were strong enough 10 control
the agents Of their own Hrloction who de.
fed the power Of thosC from whom their
authority proceeded. II WIS cconplishcd
despite the Preparation n o rhine against
the electoral franchise, which deprived the
Democracy Of the fruits Of victory, and the
people proper OF the services Of that great
statesman aud true American. samuel !.
Tildcn. Here where BE- was nominated,
let Il be said, peace b. h.s ashes" llo
discharged great duties greatly. His name
should be translated "a M example of one
who rather than disturb the public imn.
guilty, sacrificed on the altar IT his country
the nobcst aspirations " an American
citizen. Unable 10 rcinsllio themselves on
any meritofious issue, corrupt politicians,
whose tmnsgrcssions have excluded them
from Office, seek restoration 30 authority by
endcavoring 10 feanimntc the buried issue
Of past generation. But those unsccmly
efforts must fail. Thosc Who participated
In the struggle are not anxious 10 renew
II. The ngitatora Of TODAY we're In most
instances non-combatanE. 4 new genera.
ton has come upon the scene. The
younger voters know II the war only
through tradition and history. They are
ardent, ambitious and enlightened. They
look with aversion on every attempt tO
lead them into important discussion. They
are anxious for present rrrrss aud future
honor aud happiness. They are too busy
with the practical affair ui life 30 engage
country better than H. lrlusiOn Of an
empty name. They H. vs. that the glory
and advancement of the republic h dc.
pendent on general cooperation. While
they glory Ia their fathers heroic
deeds, they yet believe that IN.
kind words and cxagg,uied references
10 the past are not prom1iIyo Of present
harmony, Of future prosperity, and that an
administration which treats alike, and
recognizes that there Is u1 dstinciion, be-.
fore the law, Of race or fDH'ion, u bcst cal.
culated 10 further the gcncul interest and
30 porpctuate the blessinss Oi liberty. The