The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
How 20 Develop Manufactures.

| To the editor of Tho Appeal
Sir-You deserve the thanks OF the South
for the statesman-like defense made by
you, both OF the doctrine of States rights
and for its solidity. Politically, you arc
all right. Now, that the warfare is over
for timo at least and whilst the victors
are making ready for tho "war dance" let
us reason about our condition from an
other standpoint Financially, we are as
greatly behind the North as we have been
politically dislanccd. The manufacturing
sections OF the Union are blessed with
prosperity, not on account OF any inherent
advantage of climate or locality, but be-
cause national legislation has been shaped
in their interest till the "infan, industries"
have grown to the giant inonopoles, "
and like all pets, they have become tyran-
meal, and the peace that is prated about is
only obtained by submitting TO their ex-
actions. Not as matter of right, but Of
might. II therefore becomes us TO
look about for means OF relief from this
hydra headed monster" protection,
whose many cerebral protub Frances known
rs pools, trusts, combines, corners, ETC.,
have either charmed or poisoned the
masses till We are paralyzcd by their pres
ence and power or hopeless Of relief by
national legislation. Therefore, let us SOC
II there is not way 20 escape the torture
OF promethcan existence. Ii the cotton
growing States will levy tax OF one or
more dollars per bale upon all the cotton
grown within their limits, and when the
tax OF one crop has been collected by tho
SheriiTs OF the counties and paid by them
to the Auditors of the States, the Govern
ors OF said States 10 assemble the SAID tax
payers rs "share holders" by proclama-
ton, and when they are 80 assembled they
are 10 organize and with said fund build,
and in every way prepare for and manu-
lacture rs much OF the cotton grown
within their bounds rs they can, then
could we, the growers Of the specially,
king cotton, become tho lords, carls,
etc, that would rightiully belong TO
such King when once enlhroned. Just
think what has been accomplished by
legislation or cooperation. Our rich,
alluvial Mississippi bottom is protected 10y
legislation, our school system established
by legislation and New England ma
rich and we poor 10y legislation. Thu Y
We can demonstrate the truth of tha
adagc. God helps those who help them. |
selves" This may jostle the fixed ideas
and ways Of many; habits frequently |
dominate by reason OF the reverence that |
IL accorded 20 established usage upon |
the principle that dad carried that roll l
10 balance his peck OF Ctrl, and ! vi |, |
too" but this is The century Il starllii Z 1
innovations. However, 1t took n 600 .
gressional appropriation TO enable Nor
to bless the world with tclcgraphy. and |
the cooperation Of two continents 10 cable |
the Atlantic God has The wealth OF /. y
kingdom 30 besiow npon the world wheI-
ever and wherever its inhabitants are will
ing 10 work for the good Ut others ~ well
rs for themselves. Ky common consent |
and corporation, the South can enhance
thrceiold her income, and do II quickly. |
Then could the grower of cotton, II he
preferred, send his raw material 10 the
factory and have il enhanced in value by |
manufacture without having Ia part title
with Il ill IL reached lis greatest value.
! don't wish 20 loo understood as meaning
that this should be State enterprise,
but that the power and machinery oil Il
State Government be used 10 briug about
that cooperation of individuals that will
enable them, Ms shareholders, to pcricc, q
system Of manufacturing that would be-
commensurate with the needs OF the poo.
Pile and alike beneficial 10 ALL Can you
not give the help OF your influential paper
TO the cause? A. ). lAunWuuuH.
Como, Miss, November 20, 1888.