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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-23
PHELANs SCHOOL HISTORY.
A Protest and Explanation "a 10 the Pur
pose OF Mr.. odlum's Bill.

A Protest and Explanation as 10 the Pur.
pose Of Mr.. odlum's Bill.
To the Editor Of The Appeal
In your issue Of January 10 appears an
editorial which uses my name in a con-
nection which u liable 10 misconccption.
Referring TO the bill proposing 10 mise a
commission or board for the purchase OF
school books, YOU say there is the smell Of
johbcry about this, " and add that no hon
est friend OF the masses will favor this
measure. You also say; "And this re-.
minds NJ that Representative Odlum, Of
this city, introduced bill last week to
force representative Pholans prospective
school history ON the 10000 children Of
the State, to make thcstudy OF II obligatory
and not optional. aud that, too, before any
one knows what " Is or IA To be-. We do
not believe that Nj. phclan would coun-
tgnancc anything Of this sort. lie
knows that school books are constantly
changing, and, besides, wo believe him to
be too COOL n Democrat 10 consent 10 an
enforced tax upon the children Tor his OF
any other history. let rs suppose that
such history u sold 10 the children NJ
10 cents per copy, and that 10000 chill.
drrn are compelled ~ buy; that would
make the snug little fortune OF $40, 600,
beside which there would beat least nj. 900
nov copies purchased each succeeding
year. making a very handsome income.
Tor the State 10 bc \ party W a partner IN
such an enterprise would b. 10 shut out
nll other los-iblror prospective histories,
and this would not be- fair or jus, We fear
there isi school-book ring being Organized
or already organiso,l at the State capita"
have right ~ object ~ having my
name mi Xcd up with THE smell OF lob.
berry" or "thc organization II school
book ring" The uniformity OF text books
upon which there am dozens OF publica.
| tiOns and State history arr sufficiently dis.
/ tinci not 10 need special comment Upon
| local or State matiou both this aud other
/ States have pursiicl The practice which
/ now request thc state "a pursue In refer
I cncc b. my prospective school history"
| II wa done in ihis Staio IN the ease Of the
/ Elements of Agrle aliurc ard IN the ease oi
| the Elements Of Geology ! certainly do
countcnincc the intfoducliun of a bill by
| Mt Odlum which lac introduced by my
request should also like 10 add that the
same idea Is countfnanccd by Judge John
VI. lea and other prominent members OF
the tennessee Historical Society. who
| urged me 90 prepare school
! history OF Tcnnesscc. They prom.
is,d voluntarily 10 urge No exclusive adop-
ton ns the only hope Of securing small
Uiurn upon book which Is also different
ifum other textbooks In that they can
compete ior the sales 10 the childicnoi the
/ United States, this alone 10 the children Of
I the State ol tennessee. The idea has ffc.
qurntly been urged, aud resolutions have
/ brtn introduced INTO the tcncal Assam.
/ By. providing ior the expenditure oi
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-23

money for this purpose. My book has
been prepared TO meet specific demand,
and take the liberty OF adding that it has
been prepared with much care and labor.
IL Is unjust to me and my book to mix me
up with what you call ''school book
ring" Perhaps il may enlighten you to
know that the Rev. 9. ID. Elliott, one OF
the bitterest enemies OF the proposed uni
form text book plan, is an ardent supporter
OF my school history.
AS Tor your calculation am sorry to say
1t contains slight error. When q book
IS sold at rs cents the profits of the author
are not usually reckoned at 70 cents
Papermen, printers, book. CYLINDERS the in
satiate publishers, the middle-men or re-
tail dealers, all must be satisfied before the
author gets his return. Ii your estimate
OF the sales is correct | will make sum
so small, so pitiable, that am ashamed 10
mention il beside your princely S75, 600.
But in addition 10 this ] shall also have
some satisfaction in knowing that | have
taught the children OF Tennessee some
thing Of the great and glorious history OF
the State in which they live, even tn ugh,
in order TO do this, had 10 tax to the ut
most, slender purse and not too robust
constitution. But even this would be no
reward, II in order to accomplish il, had
TO have stain cast upon my good name,
either directly or by indirection.
You also say, owe believe him TO be toe
good Democrat to consent to an enforced
tax upon the children for his or any other
history" You surely must know the diff
ference between tax and the purchase Of
any particular article. 1t is tax upon
the children TO 90 10 school and be com
PEELED to buy any books certainly am
not too good Democrat 10 favor public
schools. The same principle underlie'
this proposition which underlies thu
granting Of copyright.
You also say that tins is done before i
Is known what the book is or is TO be.
will close by saying that bills are mo-
passed upon introduction. They 20 &c
committee, where they are considered be
fore being reported. have already told
the gentleman who introduced this bill
that copies OF the book would be opened
to the inspection OF the members OF Tn,
General Assembly before they would be
called on 10 act upon the matter. Please
publish this letter in TnE ArPEAL and
obligc, very truly yours,
JAMES purLAN,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-23

VIZ are Ia receipt Of petition numer-
ously signed boy all the civic and legal, ~
well ~ financial, commercial and trade
jigninrics OF New Orleans, recommending
the Hon J. u G.. rllkin for place In
rrcsidont.clcct llauson's Cabinet. No
stronger array OF names could bc secured
hy any man ior any purpose, personal or
public, In Ncw Orleans than We nnd 10
this petition, which earnestly recon.
mcnd.' Mr.. ritkin. las citizen In whose
integrity W. eau unhcitaiingly trust, aud
IN whose ability We have oycry conf
dcncc." The press Of the city indorc,
this alicslai,on Of high character Tho
Bef, organ Of the Creole element regards
the petition with great favor. aud speaks
1T Mr. piikin ~ gentleman Of intclh-
icnce, we'll educated aud devoted 90 the
public interests aud one who has always
upheld Republican opinions like a man Of
integrity appointment to the Cabinet
b. a distinction II which be isworthy, and II
would confer ma honor upon the south.
Ibs Duig C'y iirB endorses MI Piikin
Iu lhc same spirit. and declares that such
a man in tho Cabinet. standing between
the President AMI our people, would honor
both public aiih In him aud the char In
which be- at. aud contribute diligently To
@ practical solution Of much that now en-.
harnesses southern interests" Tis lima.
nHo-ri without any desire 10 interfere
in what i exclusively Mr. llarrison's bust.
hess, ventures 10 SAY that TIA BcpubU.
can from tie South Is 10 bo ton.
icrcd a position by Mr. llaui.
-"n, MI hik.u has many claims IL
recognition hy reason q his finc ability
aud bis excellent rcorl In promoting
works and enterprises ior tho commercial
and industrial Advancement II this arc.
ton. Mr riikIn IL and ha, always been
o. slaluart Republican, but II can be- said
81 him, what cannot BE- said Of many
others OF bis party hcroaboui,, that hc ha.
worked oncryucally. earnestly and zcnl.
uusly 30 advance ,hc industrial aud coin
mcrcial Interests Of the South. aud has nc.
compIishcd much good by his work Of
/ lm Arrr,t iul1nc- all tha: BE- thus said
10 well about Nj piikin. and Is satisfied
that be- would be- a friend to the south Ia
Gen llafusou's Cabinet.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-23
MEMPHIS DAILY. APPEAL.
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY %. 1880
On GlLLINT EIELNEN.

TuF Arrr,l has great pleasure IN CALI
ing the attention Of the public 20 the
paper In circulation Tor subscriptions a. @
fund for the securing OF an accident
policy Of 300 for every member of the
Fir Department We feel sure that
every mln and woman in the city will,
the moment they read It as We print
II In another column, set ready To
subscribe wha, they can TO realize
for our rallan, iircmcn 40 suitable a pro-
tect.nn LOT their families, iu ca-c anything
happens to them while engaged m their
pcrilous duties 40 class OF men employed
In the public service encounter as much
danger as DO the hrcmcn. Scarcely a SIM
gle Grc OF any magnitude has ever b.cu
reported Ia the city limits nj which they
have not been called upon 20 risk acct
dent, or life, or both, uui with only
slender modicum % relief Tor themselves
and their iamiic. from rr1cu.uu, fund.
In NcwNork City, where the 6rcmyn nrc pul
upon footing with soldiers. alter spyyu
ycar service thcy can claim e discharge
With pension Of $50 per month, aud in
ease of sickncs, or Of accident during scr.
vice, they arc paid their salaries, and arr
supplied with medicines aud medical ror.
vice Tree, and, In ci-cui death. arc buried,
aud their widows aud children crr,luIly
provided iur uut OF fund created boz q
special tax 10y the state IN the ,h-curc ut
10 mcrciul provision 81 law in thl. State,
the pcoplo should, a. they have, take
the matter In hand aud boy providing acci
dent policies, lc- iiy their appreciation o.
the bravery, daring aud courage that ha.
sometimes cost the department worry ya'u
able lives and crippled some ~ the by., of
their little brigade. ", Trust that cyrp
ono who reads the list oi generous sub
scribcr 90 the lIymcn's accident lund boo
another column will go and do like.
wise"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-23
TELEaRAPHIo BRIEFS

Senator Dolph. OF Oregon, will succeed
himself In the United States senate.
The latest reports concerning the condi.
ton Of John Bright are not encouraging.
King John, Of Abyssnia, il making pro.
parations for war with the King Of shoa.
Secretary Bayard says that the samoan
difficulty is no night Of our, but that Il il
Great BritainA
Admiral Barun won der Colt has been
appointed chief oi the German Admiralty
in place OF Vice Admiral Count Won MOnls,
who died recently.
J. Winter & Co, Louisville tnilor, whose
employees went out on n strike recently.
have bcon compelled ~ aoccdo 10 the
unions demands.
A big fire Is raging In the Jackson Coal
Mines, near Dawson, Pa, In the Councils.
willie Coke regions II IL feared that the
mines viii he totally ruined.
At q meeting OF 200 Confederate ycicf-
ans nj Raleigh, \. c., yesterday. a pgti.
ton was drawn up asking the Legislature
20 increase pension appropriations.
PatsCy Cardiff and jim FELL Tough, az
teen rounds NJ Minneapolis last night. II
was a bril- lmt contest until the lat round,
when the light was given TO Cardiff on q
foul.
Mr.. and Mrs Cleveland have declined
the presentation OF q portrait OF Mrs
Cleveland for tho White House at the
hands Of the National Woman's PrcS 40.
ISOLATION.
Tho Queens Bench division Of the High
Court 81 Justice OF Ireland has quashol
the verdict Of murder found by a Coro.
ncr jury agains, solicitors Dudgoon and
Emerson.
Lady Salisbury and lady Roscbcry
called NJ the residence OF Mr.. Phelps, the
United states Minister. In l.owndcs square,
yesterday afternoon and informally pre-
scented Mrs. Phelps with superb bracelet.
Frederick Bidcwcll, treasurer Of tho
Manufacturers Paper Company, OF New
York. committed suicide NJ the Grace
Hotel, In Chicago, ycslcrday, 10y cutting
his throat In a frighful manner with a
razor.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-23
RITTER LNCONSLSTENT.

Boston Is always found far ahead In the cause OF
education, enlightenment and civilization, At the
recent election Of school directors the citizens OF
that modern Athens cast 81 900 votes for Rabbi s.
SCHNEIDER, and Prntestants. Catholics aud jews
WED with each other To secure his election, aud
thus it came To pa,s that he received 2n0OO moro
vote, then tEe Mayor elect who Ind been uoml.
mated ON the same ticket No narrow minded
prejudice doomed up In the many daily journals Of
Boston IN opposition TO Dr. Schindlers candidacy
on the ground Of being a Rabbi aud none could
be found among the Jews In that city arrogant
enough 10 question fora moment the rropricty and
fitness Of a liberal minded orudto scholar 20 serve
the cause of public education, Tho election Of
Rabbi S,hindlor demonstrates the cheerful fact
TINT whc. intelligence and lihcmlliy reign sl-
prrmc narrow lnindoducss, prejudice and stupidity
are swept away like chan before the wind. -Jeoish
spot'0G
Our attention has been specially directed
to the above extract rs IL in contrast TO TnE
APPEALS opposition TO the election Of the
Rabbi Samhcld. Of this city, to a place on
our city School Board-a gentleman for
whom We have the highest respect. But 1t
does not shake MS in the least in our posi-.
ton that Il Jewish rabbi, in his quality rs
the reverend head Of a congregation that
assemblies two or three times week for
public worship, Is MS religious minister rs
amcnable to the general objection to min.
is,crs OF religion holding office as an Epis.
copll OF Catholic priest, or Presbyterian,
Methodist or Baptist minister 1hisis TnE
ArrrALsopinion, and II has been sustained
by the people Of Memphis. From this
point OF view the people of boslon acted
very inoonsis,cntly in clcctlng the Rabbi
SCHNEIDER ut the same time lhat they were
IN the most intensely bigulcd way oppos.
ing or defending certain concessions made
by the School Board TO the Catholic
Church, in very properly oNpunging a
certain school history from the list OF
public school books, because II was not
true, or was susceptible Of an explanation
that was hur,iul to that church or tina,
grated harshly upon the feelings Of IL
bishops, priests aud laymcn. TuE ArrrAI',
position is a consistent one. No minister
priest or rabbi or licensed religion,
teacher Of any religious assembly, associa.
ton, church or synagogue should be per.
mIItcd to have anything to do with the
public schools Of the country. They
should in every sense be- free from even
the suspicion Of religious control or III.
rcction. A rigid enforcement Of this
rule Is, We believe, essential to con.
tinuaucc OF the schools, aud To the growth
aud expansion Of public education Ia thii
country. liza jewish rabbi il pcrmiitc,
90 serve ON School loarl, ~ ought
Catholic priest. an Episcopal priest, an,
q Presbyterian, Methodist or Baptist
clergyman. They are all alike religion,
pastor. aud masters.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-23

TuE ArrEL on Monday momiu-
printed an article In M lpct' columns cpn.
corning an cpsllo which occuud in Cal.
vary Church on sunday morning Boo
which two Of the prominent opera artists
now In the city participated. Im Arrl,l
rcgrcts, not the publication II The Tact. ui
coursc bat the manner II o. IN Uiyr.
oncc 10 Il IL has received q communication
signed by anumhot Of c'crgymrn, VIZ th,
Rove. Daniel. Irwin, Jones Moore. Ven
able Spence. Snow nnl Richardson. cor.
daily ympaihilIns with .h' pastor uf Me-
kondr,c Church, Nashville. Boo h.
difficulty With one 81 the Hurrr.
fcicrrd Co. Il has a..o o..
cciycd from Dr. Bmorl r,,tor of
Cavalry Churh, communication dcpH
eating the article and protesting as1iusi
The Idea that hv .s not boo sympathy with
the pastor q the Nashville church in thu
particular matter TuE Arrru rsf,,
that any olcnsc bias hocu given 10 any U
the gentlemen named ani very inukI,
acknowledges The improperly Of thc head
lines, aud iho publication. o.. d. Burton
explains, oi the, 10 h.m, unjust dJduc
tons
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-23

man who sells at the polls are equally
guilty. Neither can be trusted with the
electoral franchise. Make the penalty
Acknowledgement without hope Of pardon,
and let fines and imprisonments be blottod
from the statutes. To the elector there
can be no punishment so dreadful as dis
reimbursement. 1t cuts him off from any
participation in public affairs. 1t renders
him wholly innocuous. lie ceases to be an
object Of interest even among pothouse
politicians. Disfranchsement is the mark
Of Cain."
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-23

TnE attention Of our readers, those par
liculafly Who are engaged Ia the cotton
business, In any Of H. various forms ia
called 10 communication from Mr..
Thomas II. Allen, the nostor among Mem.
phis merchants, aud a gentleman who has
always taken q deep interest In whatever
helps the growth Of the South and the
expansion u H. trade. II relate, 10 q new
invention In connection with the ginning
Of cotton, and one that will greatly hcili.
tate the spinning Of thrcal at the South,
and the consequent enhancement Of the
value Of the cotton crop by several cents
Per pound.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-23

Who says that women are not progress
ing with wonderful rapiiity and that they
are not making strides toward perfect, abb
solute freedom? II any there be here
abouts, let him read that 1915 women
are employed as teachers in this coun-
try, $4,000 as farmers, 1879 as pro-
fessional musicians, ., i32 as physicians
and surgeons, 2,l39 as architects, chemists
and assayists; 2,O6l as artists, 1000 as
commercial travellers, 22S as journalists,
800 authors, $40 as Government clerks,
1875 as ministers of the gospel, rs as lawyers
and 2l5 os stock raisers.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-23

NJ. b. Trezevant in THE APPEAL some
months since, there should not DO any
thing like an interest or usury law on our
statute books. Money should be as free as
any other commodity that is bought and
sold and capitalists should be as free to
make as much by lis use as merchants do
by the sale of sugar, Of grain, Of coffee or
Of cotton, all of which commodities are LA
bic to liuctuate, and therefore are deemed
to be lcgitmately subject to speculation.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-23

Turparticniar attention Of our raicr
tho.o especially Who are members of the
Legislature h called to tho cummun..
cation In another column from Mr.
w J. SLATER Of Winchester. r.uilr.
man Who as au editor aud public
man has lad an experience that cu.
Ablcs him 10 speak with iull knowledge
OF the subject lie lays stress ON the
repeal Of the usnry laws aS essential 10 ,hc
encouragement Of capital, nnl explains
how a man may, by paying 20 per cent.
per annum, make 100 per cent aud thu.
gct a start In business. All men who have
had experience will appreciate this. o. 10,
doubt they have realized iis truth
and force many times within theu
own experience. But aside from this
on the broad principles Of enlightenment
and freedom 80 admirably set forth by Air
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-23

TIE gentlemen from Georgia and Ala.
bama who recently spoke at Boston and
New York for the protcctionisis Of the
South uttered but feeble cryso far as this
section Is concerned. II is cmphatically
committed TO tariff reform by the voice Of
a majority Of the people OF the Southern
States, who In all the State Democratic
conventions that were held last summer
declared for Cleveland and reform Of the
uriil that would reduce II by 30 much an-
nually as the then yearly surplus amounted
To. These expressions Of opinion solcmnly
made must stand until they an altered,
amended or abolished by State Demo.
cratic Conventions TO come and by the
National Democratic Convention TO be-
held in 1872. The Democrats arc in n
majority at the South, they therefore
voice public sentiment In opposition TO
protection aud in opposition 10 the repeal
OF the internal revenue law, or to any
other movement or measure that il likely
to interfere 10 prevent curlailmeut Of the
robbcr war tariff Tho gentlemen from
Georgia aud Alabama may therefore con.
tinuc To preach proicction-io themselves
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-23

bination the pig iron manufacturers OF the
South would shortly find their manuiac-
tories closed and their business broken up.
Besides, they stand chance of FORGETTING
their charters by the surrender to the trust
Of the privileges they are secured in by
them. Trusts are at the best, but makeshifts
fruitful Of lawsuits and inviting hearty
public condemnation because they are at
war with every principle Of justice and
fair play.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-23

frmfNrNr 90 judge pullo.c's charge 10
The Grand Jury aud io Tnr ArrrAi's lie.
nuncaion Of crimes against the ballot. wo
3nd In Hc PHILADELPHIA North Americdn
The following which suslains the position
We have taken ~ TO men taken In the act
OF couupung the ballot There Is but
one iu'l aud ci'cciual pcnalt, Tor men who
corrupt the ballot. That Is disiranchisc.
meni Tor life. The man Who buys aud the
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-23

E,GS bismarck has To yield 10 public
opinion. Among the kilograms from Ger.
many which We publish this morning.
there will be- found one which SITS forth
the fact that iu obedience to public scnti-
mcnl, the Prince Chancellor ha, Ordered
a suspension Of the publication by the
scmi-oficial pros OF any monc document.
ary evidence In tho Gc1ckcn affair that
inculpalcs the late Emperor Frederick and
his widow In State gossip or intrigue.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-23

Ma G. II. HUI, an iron broker o
louisville, Is orsanilinga PIG iron trust
osicnsbly for thc benefit Of the Southern
manufacturers Mr. Hull mus, suppose
these latter to be great fools, vcakling,
and idiots Who are incapable OF learning
lesson from the sugar ~ the oil trusts
Once caught In the mcshcs Of such com.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-23
THE GALLANT FIREMEN
To Be Injured Against Accident Each
BY o., 900 Policy.

The following agreement and signatures
is an appeal TO all classes Of the people Of
Memphis to come forward and help TO So
cure the full amount necessary to secure
the gallant iiremen OF the city against
accident and death.
AGREEMENT AND SIGNATURES.
For the purpose Of securing each menu
her of the Fire Department with 5000
accident insurance We, the undersigned,
hereby agree 10 contribute the amounts
set opposite our names in recognition OF
the many valuable services rendered by
the Department and as a suitable protec-
ton Tor their families while engaged in
their present pcrilOus occupation.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-23

fho GuHl Jury 10 birmingham. Ala.
'.t -irfnad three indictments
l.1Ib i.uNrs. Changing HIM with thc
uiuiuCf Ii h.H Wiir uuu lWo childr'n ia
bids les murder Ia thu Als, aNs.Ss,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-23

Tng ArrrAL does not wish 10 be
deemed ccnsorous as to Mr. MADDEN, but
10 long ~ he furnishes occasion for Il be
must expect TO be criticised. In his quail
ity Of q Magistrate, which he Is by virtue
Of his office as President Of the Taxing
District, he Yesterday released W. J. sapp,
charged with assault aud battery
with intent TO kill, ON bond
Of only 500. Sapp is the medical student
who sho, a colorcd girl In n store or dwell.
ing near the Medical College on Monday,
innIc,ing two wounds that Il Ia feared will
prove fatal We submit in all justice and
fairness that Sapp should have been held
In close custody pending the result Of the
injuries be Is s'id to have wanionly in.
ilitcd on the girl, 40 that II she dies he
might be- held without bail for trial ior
murder, a. be ought 10 be.
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Ioc., Meteorological Report.

memphis signal onlcc Report
MEMrns, Tenn, Jan p 1850,
IS MGR. Time lht Itmh' nun,
On n, ............. angS 400 81
Maximum temperature 500 minimum tempcm
mre. $40 AtG pm the river gauge read 2ii
change In "a hour, COS Rainfall In the past q
houN, 600