The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6,

member OF the commission was a protec-
ZIONIST They travelled all over the coun-
inv north, SOUTH east and west, and made
diIicont inquiry into all the phases OF the
subject; and having finished the work Tor
which they had been so carefully selected,
they made their report and recommended
nm average reduction in duties IRON Il TO
o. ner cent. This reduction they assured |
tbe country would not injure any industry |
and nrove beneficial to all. One Of these |
commissioners was John l.. Hayes, secre- |
tarv of the Wool Manufacturers associa-
lion. and another was Robert p. Porter,
now editor of the New York Press, who is
oghast nj the wickedness of the Demo
cratic party for trying to reduce the tariff
about per cent. [Great laughter.
But the Republican party were only
plaving with the people. They thought
when they were creating n commission,
unanimous for protection, that they would
get an ably written report showing that re-
| duction was unnecessary and would ruin
all our industries; but, however willing the
commission may have been, the job was
| too large. Then when the question, which
they told us was 50 intricate and involved
that none but experts could manage 1t,
! had not been reasoned out to its logical
conclusion they took courage, threw the
work OF the commission overheard, ana
made bill increasing some duties, dc,
creasing some others, and when their Dill
was passed and put in operation 1t was
found that there was but or per cent
reduction.
The refusal OF the Republican party to
reduce the rate OF taxation has brought
the treasury into its present dangerous
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of surplus, with few bonds that We can
buy, and the premiums On them con-
stanty rising. Soon there will be none
that we can purchase except at ruinous
premium. This is the danger that con-
fronts us. A large surplus in the treasury
leads 10 extravaganza and corruption.
Today many Of the leading statesmen OF
the Republican party are demanding that
the money shall be spent, rather than the
taxes shall be reduced. Under these cir
cumstances what ought we to do? Must
we continue the present excessive taxation
and draw all the circulation OF the country
into the treasury or decrease the taxes and
leave the money to the pockets OF the
people? To this question there could be
but one answer and there was one man
at the head OF the government that had
, the nerve to give il. Grover Cleveland
! the heroic President one OF the braves'
, men who has ever led party, lwild ap'
/ plausel, met the condition fairly and
!. squarely and called upon Congress to act
4 tRenewed applause. II the President
5 had chosen 10 keep still and allow thing
4 to remain as they were, lac would simply
q have had II triumphal march to victor!
h this year. The opposition TO him would
h have been merely nominal. But he Is
a man who believes that his duty is para
n mount; that il should never bc shirke'
: and should always be performed. Lou
| cheers. He perceived that the good q
: the country required that the great evil q
oyertaxation should be removed, and q
I whatever hazard TO him personally, h
Il performed his duty. Renewed cheering.
n In his message To Congress he asked us
"a deal with he evil in spirit Of iirmncss
N all interests; and the Democrats IN Cor
NJ crcss have 6ndeavored TO follow his n
&c quest.
,d Well, we prepared q bill that reduce
o. the surplus in the treasury S7S,OOO,OOO
year. Twenty-Five millions OF this conn
from internal revenue taxes. About tn
our Republican friends have nothing
saw. Fifty.threo millions comes fro
IN the tariff; S22 100000 Of II from thin
m placed on the ircee list and SSl 600, 600
or Il from reductions Of duty.-Spooch Of {
~ Hon. Roger q. Mill, Terd', Tdmmany Hd
70 Nor York CITY, July 4, 1883.