The Republican journal., 1886-12-30

a Young man. After graduating with honor at
Brown University he spent a few years in Eu-
rope intending to devote himself to literature.
profession most congenial to his tastes. The
death of his father left important manufacture
ing interests to divert his attention on return
ing home. Applying himself to business mat
tiers he soon won distinction and success. The
fact that among other positions he has been
elected President of the Providence Board of
Trade speaks volumes for his commercial
gacty. Now, my point is this With candi-
date whose oratory during the campaign has
increased former strength; with the prestige of
success in gaining a prohibltory amendment to
our constitution, last April, to fan the warmth
OF temperance voters into flame, why should he
poll but Scant ffty-seVen per cent. of the pro-
hibltory vote of two years ago, time when
nothing had occurred to especially cheer the
hearts of temperance workers? When repre-
sentatives from trade and labor parties are sent
to congress, then is IA good time for prohibitury
men to show their strength and elect their lead
er> if possible. especially when there is disaf-
lection in the dominant party as is now the case
III this district. 1t surely is not time to lose
approaching one-half the ballots previously
cast.
If we look back over a score of years we find
among striking historic pictures that admirable
exponent of patriotism and Sagacity. Abraham
Lincoln, eager TO publish to the country his
emancipation proclamation. BY virtue of Just
ice to doWli-troddcn race it should have been
issued years before. Yet why does the Para
gon of Wisdom hesitate? Each month Of delay
adds to the reeking wrongs that have been
sharply accented by platform and press. None
know this better than the noble man whose pen
Is to seal the freedom of millions, yet the inn
porant document awaits his signature. At
length the decisive strokes arc made. 10 i'm
patient souls the delay has seemed crime.
When il is found that even at that late day the
proclamation has come aS soon as the strained
condition of divided public sentiment could
bear, when its author tremble> lest he has mis-
Judged the hour when his counrymen would
give the support without which all is lost then
men bow before a wisdom that SaNorS of ON
ui>cicncc and recall their anathcmaS against
Executive tarduess Credible reports from
the state of Kansas: the temperate citation of
facts made to me this day hya citizen Of Dayen-
port, Iowa; the unronrea'ed dispensing OF IL
quOr> from bars Which are Wlnked at hv some
municipal authorities in Maine; the tlagrant Vi
oation> Of law which are equally well known
to occur in Rhode Island day by day, all testify
to the fact that the Sc commonwealth have LEG
i>latcd faster thar their inhabitants can or
inclined to perform. Progress is sometimes
placed in jeopardy by forcing its growth. Pro-
hihition often proves to be free rum. \ vic
tory is sometimes ma@nilied until too heavy
yokt> are injuliriou>y placed upon the necks
OF the foe; dangerous revolt springs Zip, and
the ground once gained is partially surrendered
to the enemy.
1t is, of course. too close upon our anncxa-
''N''i
what the outcome will be. Such is public
d>approNal at the work of our General Assem-
bly, in dtNsing means to enforce the law that
many are seriously diSahrctrd. Scores Of those
who first thought the restraining influences of
Il prohibitory amendment would be salutary
have heard say With emphasis that if another
chance is presented they vii! vote against it.
Space will not admit cnlaiging upon the effect
the InchoatH state Of affairs is leaving upon
matters politicll. 1t seems strange to Rhode
Il, Il. ia. q.
cratic representative to congress staring them
III the face. Stranger still does it look when
New York papers place Rhode Island in the
list Of doubtful states for lSSS. Unless Gov
crnor Nctmore conNcncS the Legislature and
that body amends the statute regarding
second trial for representative, the next election
will take place under a new registration, and
the Democrats having only a plurality to
secure will probably win. But it is somewhat
premature to consider Rhode Island as doubt
full in presidential campaign. A. of yore she
will yield a Republican Victory. 1t may not be
a> gratifying aS formerly, but it will be in line
Just the same.
fail to see why prohibitory votes cannot
consistently he given to a Republican when he
is all that could be asked i'll the line of temper
ance. our national legislators require broad
experience to he of value. 1t is impossible to
narrow their qualifications TO the demands of
few. II prohhitury men would await or i'll
tluenrc by all proper means the action of con-
Nentl"ns of the leading parties. and after inter-
viewing the candidates and placing them on
record select the one committed to their views
they would become power rather than an
tNaSperatln@ hlntranrc. In this state they
nave mus fal proved the latter. They cause
heavy expense for new elections. retari blls-
ness ana 1horin% men iii Their tasks, demolish
or make uncertain Republican victories, pro-
woke their best friends and with no chance Of
winning themselves often let into power their
sWornenemy as ria>s-the Democratic party.
lhat seems to be the tendency all over the
country Is 1t not a conmen'able rerord:
10 show how one branch OF the liquor traffic
Is kept up le@ltlmately m khode Island insert
a readln" notice from the first page of Provi-
dehce paper having over 29,oo) circulation:
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