The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-10
CLEVELANDS LETTER or ACCEPT.
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party. II is worthy Of him. True De-
mocmcy rings out from every sentence Of
it, and it is full Of real, heartfelt sympathy
for the toiing masses. In the seventh
paragraph lac enumcratcs the home inter-
osts Of the people 10 tho satisfaction OF
which his administration has boon
devoted, and he pledges himself, in indoors
ing the platform adopted by the 81. Louis
Convention, 10 continue, II reelected, to
labor for their fuller satisfaction by the
reduction OF the tax burdens which weigh
80 opprcssivcly upon them. What these
burdens are and how unnecessary he
makes plain u the commoncst mind. He
states the surplus now in the public treas
ury 10 be Sl3OOOOOOO, and that this il
being steadily increased by the collection
OF unnecessary taxes which lac very pro-
pcrly charaCtcilcsa ~ unjust taxes. lie goes
further and explains that as for every
| 81 600, 600 Of taxes collected by customs
the people pay corresponding increase in
the price OF domestic productions they
arc thus mulctcd in enormous sums each
year which they should be able 10 apply
TO other purposes Of comfort or enjoyment.
This supcrlluous burden hc shows repre-.
Scnts taxation aggrcmting moro than
slOS,O9O in county containing $4,000
persons These figures will bring home TO
every citizen the cNlcnt Of tho expressions
oi tariff that Is the rcsultoi cupidily, and
Is from any standpoint Of justice indcien-
Fblc. II is hrwlch.ngly injurious TO NIL
branches Of business, curtaiIing the cur.
rrncy rs IL does anl reducing the active
capital Of tho country, interfering 10 pro.
vent additional investments In business,
minuncturoE especially, thus affecting in
juHously the interests Of the working
clisscJ. II also has the effect OF en-.
Coumging trusts, mon5polic, anl COM
bincs which. by controlling special
branches OF manufactures Ia able, by rca.
son oiihcariifrial restrictions II the tarin,
toshut down mills, decrease thcnumbcr Of
days Of employment 81 iac,oryhands, die
tate the amount Of their wages, the price
OF tLciriooland their clothing aud the sum
They must pay inrcnt fora hoyc ioshcltcr
,hcm from winter winlsa and summer rains.
Bui Mr. Cleveland docs not stop at this
lie speaks uui plainly ON the subject OF
contract OF imported labor and condemns
i,as oomplica,ing the ease Of the work
iugman and tending &, increase his hard.
ships aud difficulties II will thus be
seen that Mt Cleveland Is in fall sympa-
thy with his party, anil u.s. IN the broadcast
sense, leader worthy oi its suInsrs
and support, worthy the high honor Tor
which II propose, him Tor the second timc.
Always slalc,m'nlikc always prudent aud
ciriul. always manly and frank. always
patriotic In his messages aud letters, Mr.
Cleveland. In the ono to which Tnr
Arrru proudly invites the attention
oi H. readers today, illustrates all
these qualities and makes fresh
draft upon the confidence and respect
Of tic people. Conlmsicd with the cheap
iusian 81 the foremost of his critics, Mr.
Blaine, this letter will convince all who
read II Of the sincerity OF tho one aud the
pariisanism Of the other II viii convince
them that ~ Mr. Clcycland's contrast Of
the two platforms makes the Democratic
mor acceptable than ever, his Is the
noblcr puposc In public life, and that
whereas Mt Elainc Is the avowcd and nc
lively persistent apnlogIst aud defender Of
Trusts, be- Is the advocate AMI defender Of
thc people from these Trusts and from
the legislation Of the party which IL 70.
rons,hlc lew their existence. responsible
ior the surplus, wh.rhs b, much idle cap.
ital, anil responsible ior the robbery Of tho
people every year OF many millions that
represent unnecessary, AMI. therefore, uu.
/ jus, taxation.
W. learn through TtT N0r lort Stand.
1ri that the Free Trade Club oi Cleveland.
Ohio, Is distributing large envelope con.
tanning ire trade documents. Around