The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-05

prOtcCUOnlStS, ullS COnmlsslOn, concculn1
the inequalities and expressions OF the tar.
it, agreed to lowcrit, and proposed agen-
eral cut OF % per cent Three years were
squandcred in fruitless investigations and
discussions, had not without scandals. and
meant by the authors OF the movement To
be obstructive. Finally, the tariff commits
sion, its report and its bill, were thrown
out, and the whole business had to be
begun anew. -Four additional years
were gained to the henelciaries Of
subsidy by factions and hair-split'
ting opposition TO the consideration
OF any plan aifording popular relief by
Congress. All this while nobody pre-
tended that the protective system was q
permanent system. Everybody agreed
that it was u legacy OF the war, which
must be modified, and would, soon or late,
be reduced to peace footing. IL was not
until the construction OF this iron clad Re
publican platform that the leaders OF the
Republican party felt themselvc strong
enough 10 defy the record and 10 flout the
intelligence OF the time by the declaration
that we shall have no relief; that, instead
OF lowering the taxes, We shall increase
them; and that II the policy designed to
check imports does not cutail the surplus,
II shall be supplemented by the repeal OF
the internal taxes, substituting free whisky
for cheap clothing and Offering every man
premium to become his own bartender.
THE MASK THROWN OFF.
To this complexion has Il come at last.
The old obstructive DISCUSSES are worn out.
They will serve no longer. So a new dis.
guise must be invented, and this new one
is the prctensc that protection, rs they call
It, is not policy, but a principle, and that
the war taxes, which were not 10 survive
the necessities of war, are here TO stay. II
the political charlatans who have con.
trived this mottled and audacious sham
can, through IL, secure yet another delay,
and with IL another lease Of power, ~
much is clear gain, and they will take
their chances OF cvading the plan II EN-.
braces when they get into power for, rs
said, they have no idea OF attempting Ia
carry II out, knowing, as well rs do, that
TO do 80 would bo 10 precipitatc an irrcsist.
ibo Tree trade uprising among the be-
traycd, starving and Infatuated wage earn.
ems, To whom they are now appealing with
all the wanton wilos and wicked false.
hoods addressed 10y the hump back Duke
Of Glos,ef 10 the widow OF his murdered
kinsman. Ircpeat II, ] proclaim II, Il
there bc an impatient free trader any
where, lot him give his days Of toll and
his nights Of prayer to the iuliillmcnt OF
the promise OF this Republican platform
Like the original ordinances OF secession,
which laid the axe OF revolution nj the
very root OF tho tree OF slavery, though
meant 10 save H. II is the iirst step vel
taken in the United States toward the
complete overthrow Of the customs system.
| can explain Il only on the theory that
monopoly, like slavery, has gone crazy
contributing another illustration Of the
saying that whom the gods mean 10 do.
stroy thcy iirst mako mnd Is there con.
scryatism enough ON this side Of capital
arc there independence aud cnlighicn
mont enough on this side Of labor, 20 in
tcrpOsc between these mcrcenary fanatics
and the ruin they invoke; 10 secure the
business Of tho country without disturbing
It's order or values; 10 light the highway
which loads us from scale OF excessive
war taxes 10 the lower peace scale o.
revenue taxes with tho mild glar,
OF open furnace doors, maintained b,
moderate profits, yielding steady WORK
aud fair wages, or must wo be plunged by
the cruel and needless rapaciiy OF a horlC
Of robbcr barons, fast into the blaze of d
brief interval oi fictitious prosperity, TO bC
quickly followed by the impcnctrabI,
| darkness OF an endless lockout, strikes
starvation aud chao-3 This Is the logic o
the issue presented both capital and labo
10y the caaCmated Republican platform
which translated into plain English, PR
scribcs for poverty, taxes, for greater poy
crty, moro taxes; aud for all other mala
dies, public aud private, nothing but taS
piion. Fellow Democrats, | speak feel
ingly because am the friend. aud not IN
enemy Of manufactures aud nanufsciui
ers and would save them from ruin, an
the work people from the despair. whc
nrc mcnaccd 10y those who have sold them
selves 10 the devil ot money, whom the
mistakenly believe 10 DO In possession .
the country.
THE TWO PARTIES.
There can he. fellow Democrats, no mil
taking this Republican plan Of campaign
The platform, aud ticket arc In pcric,
agreement. tien rich mans platform
II H. n rich mans ticket. Tho invocalio
Of these. however, Is addressed 30 Oh
lowly aud the poor. The voicc IL Jacob
voice, but the hands are the hands oi f.sal
and, IN the words Of Isaac OF old, 10 thcs
hypocriics cry out 10 the working maj
"tiod give tlico OF tho dew OF heaven. an
the iitncss Of tho earth, and plenty Of cor
and wine.' During four entire months
two Ol thcm hot oncs-arc We 10 hear th
wwlched cant. All this while the Ca
ncgics will rcpoac upon the bosoms Of N
pinkcrions, and capital will not contribu
81 more OF It's profits 10 labor than u
Obliged to contribute by the law OF supp
and demand.
The Democratic party conironis the q
agrcmiions aud pfctcntionsoi these patton
medicine mon with u simple recital
fncls. We begin hy reminding them tha
four years ago. they predicted dire ruin
the country Il the government should
iniuslcd 10 us Nome OF these prediction
have come true. On tho contrary, eve
public interest committed exclusively
our hands has bcun cared for and prospo
today. They arr fond of dilating on Il
Presidents alleged lack Of beauty.
admit that he may not be allogcth
, lovely, but We claim that he IN one amo
|, l0.OlO, ioT he has taken care u tho II,
pies money aud business, aud Is doing 4
. part OF an honest and brave man in 4
effort 10 protect them irom quacks Al
! shams, making upin integrity aud indusi
; whatever he may want Of those charms nj
graccs, which are Indispensable rather
!, the couriicr and demagoguos than 10 /
chief magistrate Of the United Stat,
, They ay that We propose 90 open o
: ports to the world, and that, II We do
: We shall be destroyed by the skilled wol
: manship Of England. We say that /,
4 such talk a~ailcd the cans OF our gr,
4 grand sirvs when they went out 10 dele
: their rights m frccmon, aud that II il