The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-05

In the cotton schedule again the great
process OF 'leveling up is called into
TO what end or for what pur-
pose, who can say? by changes in class..
iication and by new subdivisions, still
further complicating tho administration,
and by changes in rates, in effect princl-
pally increasing taxes, most glarlng neon
sistencies and determinations are perpe-
trated in this so-calle1 revision.
In the wooden schedule the substitute
not only retains duty on raw wool, but
increases the duty from 10 cents TO II
cents pound on clothing and combing
wool. and the existing duty ID retained on
carpet woods, which all parties agree are
not produced in this country, and the
changes made in the manufactures OF wool
increases the taxation and 10 that extent
increases the cost OF the manufactured
article and especially the cheaper grades
the clothing OF the poor.
The minority criticises in similar man
ner the lumber, salt and provisions seized.
ucs, and then discuss the subject oil
trusts" ~ follows:
The present tariff is the nursing mother
OF trusts. II il the wall behind which
these combinations are formed, by which
the people are plundered.
Tariff keeps out the foreign competition
and the combination SURPRISES tho Do
nestle, and the whole people are at their
mercy and must pay Whatever Is de-
manded. Language is inadequate TO de-
scribe the iniquity Of these corporations
against the rights OF the people or deduct
their disastrous effects upon the general
welfare. As the tariffs, which render
trusts possible, are established and main
tanned at the special instance of those who
form them, il would seem but simple jus
tice, ms well as good policy, TO tear down
MS much as possible OF their cover and re-
fuse 20 longer aid them in wrong-doing.
They are not "privatc affairs, rs has been
asserted, but public evils OF the gravest
character, affecting the price Of every arti.
Gle which contributes tO the comfort and
support Of the people.
The provisions OF the substitute favor
them greatly, and will serve Ia encourage
their formation in still other branches OF
manufacture. Many OF those belonging
to trusts appeared before the finance COM
mittae, clamorous for such legislation rs
would promote their interests. They arc
all opposed 20 tho House bill, which
should commend il 10 all who condemn
their methods. II Is bad enough 10 per-
nit those who arc most interested manu-
iacturcrs appear before our committees
and suggest the legislation they wish, but
surely We should not listen to the trusts
and aid them 10 rob with both hands
The report then continues: THE mi
nority cannot psss by in silence the alb
surd accusation that the House bill means
free trade the ruin Of industry and the
degradation Of American labor. These
charges are as false M they are misleading.
How the flow Of surplus money into the
treasury can he stopped without reducing
the taxes which produce II no man can de-
wise; how these tlNcs can be reduced with
ont taking of from the top toward the
bottom no Imagination can conceive.
Therefore, IL would seem no man can pro.
pose to cut Oh excessive taxation without
subjcctng himself 10 the charge Of free
trade, because any reduction whatever
looks toward free trade. "
True government revenues might be rc-
duccd bv making duties ~ high as 10 pro.
hibit importations altogether, but that Is
the other end Of the road, which increases
the taxes paid 10 private persons. II the
iint method Of reduction leads to free
trade, the other leads 10 free plumber,
which IN worse.
Republican Presidents and secretaries
Of the treasury Tor years past have warned
Congress OF the accommodating surplus and
advised the reduction OF taxes. We're
they all Tree traders, advising the dcatruc-
ton Of industry and the degradation Of
lnbot2
"Thc finance committee based liz bill,
which is the present law, upon the report
II the tariff commission of 1852 aud an.
nounced that ii would reduce duties ut
least % per cent. yet all advocates Of the
House Till, which reduces only per cent.
are FREQ traders, ~ denounced 10y those
who In 1883 proposed a cut in duties four
times az great. II IL safe to say that there
Is not senator In this body, or n
man In any way prominent In the
cnunsols Of the Republican party m the
| United States, Who ut one time ur another
| had not admitted the necessity ui reducing
taxes la order to stop the surplus Thcy
| are, therefore, Tree traders, aud desire IN,
ruin Of industry and the degradation y
labor.
"lhc minority respectfully submit tina
those are the enemies Oi American lah1
Who supp.ant 1t with the labor Of unnat
uuliyrd Foreigners whenever that can h
obtained cheaper. aud who receive by th
law I, per cent. from the consumer in th
trust ior the American labor which make
their products. aud imululcuuy Withhul.
more Than halt that trust fund from 10
owners, and who also lessen aud rstrir
the amount IT labor by limiting pfuduc
ton and markets by tariffs and trusts, an
that tho-o are H. truc friends who sock Z
shut off unnatural and hyalhcn compyu
ton, enlarge IL products and markets an
90 lcs1cs Tor It the cost II the nccussiuy
OF life.
Tho minority deny that tariff rcyisic
will reduce wages. and conclude their o.
! port With thc following fgmarka concern
, Ing FREQ wopl
"Thr minority are firmly convinced IA.
! besides the inrilruialle advantage 81 III
I ! whole country which would result ifo
. the placing Ut WOOL upon the fro list, 1t
\ | easily demonstrated that DO ClHss will ia
. iyT, but that each will reap his hhaU Ul u
a benefit With q consumption OF GrDUN
J. uuJ ui raw WOOL iu lS,1 aud a populate
D., ui un,WpWn. thc average per capita cpl
y sumption is easily frykonol at ten pound
ur hity pounds tp the average family
u | I've persons, and the northern intmO
lU constantly exposed ~ thc rgura Ut nj
u viu'ur, consumes something mur th.
h. tho cycnsc. ltrquIrs from thrc toto
be- pounds Co. mako pound u cloth ~ ~
" from twelve a. sixteen pounds OF N0JlD
1t clothing i"f thu amiIy will De- seen Ia b.
T.. low average Tbs is now taxed iium
30 a. 90 per cent The manufacturer b n
jr benefited, because lars hnishcd prudu
BE- comes into competition with thr lurl
i, product made not only from uultNci WI
~ but cheaper wool. u ihp tax bU taken
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