The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-24

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Mr.. Frye called up the motion to refer
TO the committee on finance the Presi-
dents annual message, and proceeded. to
discuss the message, in which he said the
President had clearly thrown down the
gauntlet OF free trade. There. was an
attempt, he admitted, at disguise,
but 80 feeble that IL ought
not to deceive any one. That mes
sage had been received with unbounded
Joy in Great Britain. And why not? Eng
land had been seeking this for years with
q persistency which never tagged cour-
age which never failed, a faith never hope
less, although for quarter OF century
she had seen her aggressions met by
strong dcienses. But now the President
of the United States declared that these
defenses were 20 be erased. The British
press had at once proceeded 10 self-con-
gratulations and to strip off merciessly the
Presidents disguise. These congratula-
tons, he said, would have continued II
voice OF warning had not been heard The
warning was that such English expression
of opinion had TO be- curbed or the full
iruition of English hopcs never would be
enjoyed. He quoted from the poH Mall
Gd.,fte to that effect, and said that imme-
diately there had been transformation.
The free trade papers of Great Britain had
dropped at once their INSTRUMENTATION
and had proceeded 10 congratulate the
| United States, and TO prophesy
unbounded prosperity for this
country. Great Britain had seemed
suddenly 10 recognize the fact that this
country was her daughter, and to evince
10 her friendship and affection. He de-
clared COMPATIBILITY that England had
never in one instance eyinced any SYM
pathy with this country; and that she
never had permitted an opportunity 10 in
lure this country TO pass unimproved. He
declared that the counsel, the advice, the
| friendship of Great Britain 70 any nation
| in commercial matters had invariably and
inevitably resulted in injury TO the nation
which had accepted H. ireland was an
instance of that. And vet, said he, Great
Britain boped. and the Democratic party
expected. Inc Irish vote next fall for Mr..
| Cleveland as the Democratic candidate
for the Presidency. One of the leading
free trade speakers in England had dc.
clared wears AGO that the greatest triumph
OF Great Britain would be the subiugation
of the markets of the United States. In the
promise of the Presidents message thew
could see that subiupation nigh nj hand.
Great Britain TODAY bad her market omen
10 the world. while other countries had
their markets partially closed 10 her. She
found now. within her own borders, the
fiercest kind of competition; and her in.
dustries were falling off. Her silk In.
dustries. for instance. had been absolutely
DESTROYED. Fifteen wears ago there were
eO. 600 persons employed in the silk in.
dustry In Landau and today thep were
only 1000. Her cotton manufactures were
cri6pled. Germany and Belgium were
| seizing her iron and steel industries and
were slrcady controlline one.half her for
eign trade In that line. Her agricultural
lands were decreasing In yalue. and from
ons.,bird 10 onc.haIf Of her agricultural
laborers wero out of employment. while
those who were employed only earned from
n shilling 10 and q pence a day. But
England heard the President OF the United
states declare in his annual message that
the tariff 1.-THE only obstacle 20 England'l
possession Of the American marketl wa,
yicions. ILLOGICAL. incauitablc. and what
wonder that the English peoplc deafened
American cans with criss OF "hear, hear. y
They saw him adopt Ms the slogan OF the
Democratic party. Tor the Presidential bat.
lie OF 1883, the old fundamental doctrin,
Of free trade, that "duty il tax paid b,
the CONSUMER What wonder that the,
hailed Mr.. Cleveland AS their champion
They saw him promise 10 open 10 then
PARTICIPATION In the American market; ant
they knew that that participation woult
start their halting looms and feed thei
hungry unemployed men and women
What wonder that the. approyal of IN,
Presidents message went ringing oyo
the world? hut, the attitude o
The Democratic PARTY In this coun
try was Of more Importance, practically
Than the attitude of Great Britain. Woul,
the Democratic party OF the United States
he asked, indorse It's new chief lie wa
. strongly inclined 10 think that Il would
! lie knew that members OF that party Ia,
been masquorading for years ~ rcformcn-
. iayoring tariff for revenue only, with In
. cidental protection" or a ''tariff for reyo
4 nuc exclusively" and that in manufac
/ turing districts 81 New jersey and else
: where they masqueraded ~ mild man
/ nered protcctionists. In the south the,
had had more boldncss and less dyersit,
/ of industry, but, even there, in the las
: year or two, blin<kd, probably by th
/ smoke Of newly built furnaces, ordislurbc,
: by the hum Of looms, there was 10 b
!. found, here aud there, n friend u protcc
h ton. The senator from Missouri West
a lad declared the other day that he In
dorsed every line, word and letter In Oh
+ Presidents message. The Senator iron
Indiana (voorhccsj had, In an elaborated
!. prepared speech, In project GOODNESS, witt
/. | 40 ex,.ifenaant vrhafevcr declared that th