The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-16

MoMrNYvILLr, Tenn, June ID send
you copy OF my letter, II is my part OF
the tariff battle this summer. You will
find in it some remarks bearing upon men
and political methods in Tennessee in har-
mony with your thoughts and policy.
Good seed is being sowed up here. i will
send you local paper now and then to
let you know how the battle goes in the
mountains. john II. SAVAGE.
John II. savage ON Tariff Taxation.
To the People of Tennessee
1t is written, "Thcre are some who pro-
fess 10 know il all; they think wisdom
lives and will die with them" am not
OF this class, and these persons will doubt
less think IL an intrusion upon royal pre-
negatives" for me, or any man not holding
high office, 20 think for himself or adj
dress the people upon trriff taxation.
Remembering with sadness and sorrow
the unknd stabs received in former days
from those who ought TO have been my
friends, with fear and trembling, like the
poor widow, | cast my little mite" into
the common treasury.
In the school Of adversely have learned
10 bt nnilDlp, anu W lltlltNt Nv Ntl WIS ''p'l
best who docs most good 10 men. In all
things, but one, / shall use the language
and speak in the name of the dcad-and
that one thing is the result Of their wisdom.
From 1910 to 1916 heard speeches upon
tariff taxation by the ablost of the Wing
and Democratic statesmen Of that day. all OF
whom now sleep in the grave--such Dem
ocrats M James X. Polk, Aaron V.
Brown, Hopkins l.. Turney, levin II.
Coo, o. A. L. Nicholson, David Craig
head, Henderson lokum, Jo &. Guild.
Lewis Cas-, Stephen A. Douglass, Roger
NJ. Benton, Of Mississippi, and Elijah
Ilisc, OF Kentucky. And such Wings a.
John BELL Ephraim Foster, Spencer Jar
negan, Gustayus A. Henry, James &.
Jones and others.
In 1874 ! was the Democratic candidate
for clcctor in the election then pending
for President Of the United States between
Henry Clay and james X. Polk. In this
canvass | met Thos. l.. Bransiord lone Of
the abcst OF the Wing electors, Hardy
NJ. Burton, Jordan Stokes and Judge John
l.. Goodall, in more than forty speeches,
In which Texas and tariff taxation were
the leading issues. | then had an oppor-
tunily tO know well the opinions and pol
tiles advocated by the Wings and Demo.
Gratis from 1910 To 1916, and the position
OF parties in Tennessee from 1916 10 1857
| was u tariff reiormer in 1874 and in
1857, and declare IL now in 1883, ~ q self
cyiden, proposition that there are not
brains and knowledge enough in the whole
world TO devise tariff for the United States
that would not need frequent revision and
amendment The change in agriculture,
manufacture, commerce, transportation,
general business and the laws aud policies
OF other nations demond frequent changes
in our tariil taxation, Us will be shown
hereafter.
Inasmuch rs the tariff has been made
party question IL is thought best TO refresh
the memory OF the people by reviewing the
policy and arguments oi leading Wing and
Democratic politicians from 1870 10 1857;
and 10 follow II 10y brief review Of tariff
legislation from 1859 TO the present time,
together with the proivnsiops and ac,ionA
al politicians and PARTIES, In and out VI
Congress. for the last fifteen years.
In conclusion, ! will try 10 show that tho
true principles 81 tariff taxation IN 20 lcvy
on each article selected for taxation that
rate OF duty which will bring In the gov.
eminent the most money, and that q duty
10 levied will give ample protection 10
American industries, and will be- cqualan
just 10 all persons, occupations, property
and sections.
TnE OPINION ANp srrrCurs ~ WINGS AND
DEMOCRATS ~ TENNESSEE IRON 1910 10
1877 CONSIDERED.
In 1874 Democratic speakers would read
nom Mt Clay's first speeches, upon what
was called 'thc American system" TO pro.
tcct infant manufacturers, 20 prove that
a.. 4 4
sake only Tho Wing electors In reply
would read subsequent speeches showing
that In 1874 Mr. Clay approved only such
protection as was incident 10 judicious
levy Of duties sufficient topaz thccxpcnscs
OF the government, economically admins.
tered
Il NAV be said with perfect truth that In
1874, although there was In the canvass a
wofiy warfare between politicians on the
stump. that the rank aud file Of Wings and
Democrats in Tennessee favored the idea
called incidental protection" and Oh.
posed all taxation Tor projections sake
only"
Ninc.tcn,hs Of the people arc Of the
samc opinion now. None expect frce
trade while pensions aud n public debt
remain IN hc paid. None desire taxation
for protection sake only. except million.
hiro manufacturers, mammoth Ccmbina.
ions AMI corporations engaged In trade,
mining and transportation, with vast cap.
ital organizcd 20 capture, control aud
monopulzc the markets.
In 1916 the Democrats in Congress
passed q Democratic tariff measure. IL
was approved 10y President Polk, aud was
In Accord with lis speeches and mes.
eagcs ltdifcarlcd specific aud compound
duties, ~ lowed by former tariffs. and
levied duties upon the value Of the prop.
eriy, ranging from 10 100 per cent. This
tariff has been denounced by such Rcpub.
Leans a. Gen. Logan, John sherman aud
o,hcrs On q Democratic free trade tariff.
That brought poverty and ruin upon the
country. II was Gar from free trade. II
Disseminated from to 100 per cent.
Some articles were protected only 3 Der
cent, aud Others twenty times more. n
was q iudicious Democratic tariff wisely
LEVIED. II brought revenue enough Il
fight the Mexican war. with but a small
increase Of the public debt The people
OF Tennessee were never mon pr1spcfou.
than from 1870 b. 1857, NJ which time ID
was repealed. From 1916 10 1857 thcrn was
no DISCUSSION upon the stump in Tennessee
between Wings and Democrats upon tafifl
taxation. In 1857 the Wings and Demo.
cmu In Conwcss from Tennessee all voted
alike 10 rcpcal the tariff Of isld, aud ior
the tanii II 1851, las will be shown here
alter which established the lowest scal,
Of duties. aud the largest free let that hal
been In existence since 1915. The tariff %