The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-19

Democrat that IL is still true that while
the lamp holds out to burn, the yilest sim
ner may return"
DEPEW on CLEFELAND'S MESSAGE.
Tho conditions are all on our side for success II
we wisely avail ourselves Of them. Mr.. Cleveland
has made an issue ON the tariff which no straddlc
In platform or explanations on the stump can
change. II Is no longer possible for the Democracy
10 be proectionists revenue rciormcr or free
traders according 10 the demands OF each locality
The Mills Blll II H. true reaches only few specific
articles but the general principles Of Mr.. Cleye
lands message mean that duties shall be levied
only for purposes Of Government AMI In no case
for the protection Of industries; and II no Is
elected that will DC understood both hcrc and In
Europe TO be- the final verdict Of the people ON
that question bcicsc New York to be- Republican.
-htaricc wih Chawc,v Depdc.
Mr.. Depew here makes clear explana-
ton OF the common understanding OF the
Presidents message. No man who calls
himself Democrat and who comprehends
the principles OF Democracy can consistent-
ly say that ho is for protection in any form
or guise or 10 any extent. The Constitu-
ton Of the United States is opposed to all
class legislation, and the protection OF
specific industries at the expense OF all the
others is class legislation. The present
tariff inures to the profit OF only S27, lsi
persons, lG,5Gi,0li other persons being
taxed to protect tina, number. Had
proposition been offered during the de-
bates upon the Federal Constitution 10 Sc
lect onc-sevcnteenth OF all those engaged
in gIliniul occupations to be assured in alb
normal profits by the remaining sixteen
scvcntcenths, the Constitution would never
have been adopted aud the Union never
would have had an existence. Tho
fear on the part OF the planting States that
they would even as II was be subjected to
an irritating subordination by the trade
plodding Northern and Middle States
operated upon the minds Of the
Southern delegates especially to a great
or extent than the question OF slav-
cry, TO rctard the accomplishment Of
the great result. Tho Colonists had, boz
cause Of an attempt by the mother coun-
try thus to subordinate them 10 the rapac-
ity and greed Of her manufacturer, as she
hal sacrificed the Irish pcoplc-thcy had
broken away from her, and, asserting their
independence, declared that all men were
equal bciorc the law, aud that each should
have the same chance in the race Of life
no more. no less. An tho feeling that had
been aroused ON tho part OF the colonists
against England was aroused in the hearts
Of the people Of the South, who feared
the supremacy that commerce sooner or
later always asserts over agriculture. They
feared the Northern Colonies, who had al-
ready monopolizcd the coastwisc carrying
trade, and were going into manufacturing
very largely. But with all the assurances
they had in the Convention TO the con.
trary, the Union Government had scarcely
been established before the contest began
that was only interrupted by the Civil
War. during which the Fast, by the cry o.
patriotism, subjected the agricultural In
forests Of the West Ia the exaclions o
the robbcr tariff. Yes, Mr.. Dcpow 4
right. The square issue. ~ real Democrat
everywhere understand il. Is one Of oppo
silion 10 protection n rcpugnant 10 tn
Constitution. That instrument coniem
plates only tariff for revenue, tariff 4
supply the needs Of the GO yernmeni, an'
not one cent more, aud that should be .
discriminatingly laid ~ 10 be heaviest d
the luxurics. and lightcsi ON the nccc'
sarics Of life. Mr.. Dcpcw Il for IN
capitalist, he Is for the monopolii
against the masses; lac Is for the f.,
against the many; he h again,
tho i6.56i.0ll Who ac taxed I
pay a protection profit to the sg7, 1884 VIII
today. through the Republican party. AZ
clamorous Tor the continuance Of IN
shameless system Of robbery who to-da
menace the stability u our system Of go,
eminent by their wholesale robbery Of III
poor, their trusts ard colnbincsSpnd by the
, communicate greed ap setting that clai
an example Of communism and nnarch
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