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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-09
THE TARIFFS OBJECT.

For what is the protective tariff es-
keep the workingmen of this country in
employment at rates above the level to
which they would naturally sink if
placed in direct competition with for
eign pauper labor.
European conditions make the pro-
tective policy of especial importance at
this time. In Great Britain and
yet more in every country on
the Continent the masses are hungry
depressed, discouraged. They do not
stand upon the question of wages. 1t is
with them work for any pittance they
can get or die. They are taxworn, they
are weary, mentally and physically.
Without the safeguard of the tariff our
own people can be maintained i'm little
better condition. To maintain the
American standard of living is an object
that should appeal to every American.
1t is an object to which the Republican
party is committed, that party being
now as always the party of patriotism.
Reciprocity with Germany is on the
point of being established and reci-
procity combined with protection affords
every advantage in the way of opening
the markets of the world to American
products that could possibly be claimed
for free trade without any of the sui
cidal effects that would follow a prac-
tical application of the Democratic and
Mugwump doctrines. The Republican
party is u party of sound business prin-
cinles
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-09

they will be of most service to Tammany.
II was part of the bargain that resulted
in the election of Mr.. Crisp that Turner,
the iceman, should be provided for that
more hungry Tammany adherents might
be fed at the public expense.
The Tammany tiger is becoming more
bold and more Unsuitable. If unchecked
it will be but a short time when, with
its tail wrapped around the capitol at
Albany, its nose will be warming at the
door of the White House.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-09
PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Lord Lytton is said to have written "Lu-
ellie" when attached to the English lega-
tion in Washington.
OF the reporters that try to interview
Jay Gould In his Office about one in five
are admitted to his presence. Preferred
papers seem to be the Post, sun and
Tribune.
The nuptial event Of the winter In Wash
ington promises to be the wedding OF Miss
Matte l.. Mitchell and the Duke Francois
de la Rochenfoucauld Miss Mitchell has
beauty, and her father, the Oregon Sena-
tor, has wealth. The Duke is a soldier
and has been serving three years in Al
giers He Is the heir to three moderate
estates. He is 30, she &C.
The new war vessel New York is not
only the strongest ship in the United
States navy, but 1t is one Of the most pow
erful and efficient in the world. Ii the
Republicans were in control Of the house
now, several vessels like this would be ar
ranged for before the winter ends. With
Democratic house in existence, however,
the Republican Senate will have no chance
tional defences. st. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat.
The warship New York IL the sixth gov
ernment vessel of her name. None of the
other New Yorks ever won especial fame.
the one which came nearest TO IL having
been the second, a frigate which Capt:
John Rogers and X. V. Morris commanded
in the Mediterranean during the early
part of the century. One was captured
by the British during the war of 1912, and
two never were put in commission. One
of these was an ~ gsehT line-of- battle ship,
which was burned in the Norfolk navy
yard at the outbreak of the war
The Minneapolis Tribune argues for a
reform in official etiquette at Washington
which will permit the President and Cab
met officers to terminate any existing in
terviews with single interviews In order
To give audience To representative party
delegations. For instance. when such
wish access to the President or the Secre-
tary of State. IL seems that when n per
son once gets the Presidents ear he may
hold on To the exclusion OF Cabinet Off
Ger or group of people whose business with
the President is comparatively much more
important. IL appears that the Republi-
can national committee, half hundred
representative men. had To wait about an
hour before they could get admission to
Mr.. Blaine
Since the time some four or five years
agu when Cyrus w. Field was Obliged To
appeal TO Jay Gould 20 save him from ruin
he has been practically oui of business.
lie has been living economically. at least
frugally for man who has been 80 con-
spicuous a. he. and has carefully nursed
the fortune that remained 10 him after he
retired from active business. This has
occupied his time, and he has been so skill
ful In the management of his property
that IL he were n younger man be would
undoubtedly return 60 business. us Tor
tune il estimate ii now 40 somCthiHI Ike
s2.On.eD and he has IL 80 well invested
that the income of IL Of itself Is a con
siderable fortune each year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-09

Don NJ. Dickinson thinks reciprocity
would have saved Cleveland in 1888 But
how will it affect him in 1892 ?.-Denver
Sun.
Gov. Russell urges the state board of
agriculture to make an exhibition at Chi
cago. The governor msde one in New
York.--Lynn Item.
We venture the prediction that the COM
ing annual message Of President Harrison
will be document to make every Ameri-
can feel proud OF his country.-New York
Recorder.
The more fully the facts regarding the
action Of the Democratic board of can
vassers in Duchess county become known
the more plainly the lawlessness of the
boards action appears.-New York Press.
Under protection the output of pig iron
in 1885 was 5,8s3, ,329 gross tons. Last year
the production was Increased to 9,202, 703
tons. Does not this show that a protec-
tive tariff protects home industries?-
Pawtucket Times
Yes,-that Governor Hill is bad man
for the country, en- enemy to free govern
ment. We don't want him for president.
Give us Cleveland, Flower, Russell, Cor
man, Campbell, Mills, Crisp, Holman,
Gray, Boies, anybody but Hill. He'd steal
the world, and the moon and the stars
Hampshire Gazette.
In the list Of abandoned FARMS" pub
lished by the state, we find some valued
at $40, 500, n, 800, $4,000 aud so on. How
silly to put up such pieces of property as
abandoned" Think of man abandon
ing SIC, 500 of property: 1t may not be oc-
cupied just now. Neither are good
many houses in this city, but they are not
abandoned. Boston Record.
Tammany has won the speakership,
and now dominates the National Democ-
racy az well as that Of the Empire State.
The long and bitter struggle against the
mastery Of the worst element in Demo
cratic politics leaves wounds that will not
be quickly healed. The star of Hill is,
for the time being, in the ascendant, and
Cleveland's Is on the wane. None can
fail to recognize this central feature in
yesterdays result.-New York Recorder.
The Empire State ought to take
as great an interest i'm the Worlds
Fair as the neighboring republic of
Mexico. That is "a very moderate way of
stating the case but it will serve to en-
force the pressing duty of prompt legisla-
tive action and organized preparation.
Mexico Is already in the field and pro-
misses to furnish the largest and most
comprehensive exhibit which it has ever
organized for an international exposition.
New York's inaction is discreditable.
Inc coming year ought to witness hearty
and enthusiastic cooperation on the part
of this great commonwealth with the
other American States in making the
Worlds Fair magnificent success.-New
York Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-09
PROGRESS IN ELECTRIC RAILROADS.

There is no more encouraging sign OF
the true advancement among the people
than the growth of means Of urban
transportation. Rapid transportation
makes both for land values and SO
increases wealth, and also for the
health of the community by scattering
population.
A recent paper read by Mr.. Henry M.
Watson shows that electricity is fast
superseding horses on street railways.
OF 11,103 miles Of railways now in
operation, 5,443 are operated by animal
power and 5000 by electricity. Since
November, 1890, the number Of horses
used on street railways has fallen from
116, ,795 to SO, ,144-a decrease of 2s, ,6s1 in
one year, or very nearly 25 per cent.
1t is interesting too to note in this
connection that the number of cars
operated by horses is 25,424 while
only 6,7S2 are operated by cleo
tricity. That is, while to accom-
plish a given service by horse power
25,424 cars are required for SAB miles
ofroad, or nearly Al cars per mile, when
electricity is the motive power only
6,7s2 cars are required for 5000 miles of
road or not 2.3 cars per mile. Perhaps
no more severe criticism on the COM
parative efficiency of the two methods
of propulsion has ever been made than
the logical conclusion which follows
from the above facts, namely that it re-
quires twice as many cars mile of road
covered by horse power as it does on a
mile of road covered by electricity. In
other words that electricity will average
an efficiency twice as great as horse
power.
This efficiency is shown in two ways
First, in rapidity of service by means of
which patrons are saved hours Of valuable
time in travel, and, secondly, in saving
Of space on the streets by relieving them
of half the number of cars and still
obtaining the same amount of service.
Whether or not business men, who value
time and space as they should, will per-
NIT this city to remain for any length of
time with only one electric railroad re-
mains to be seen, but if they are as
pushing in this as they are in other mat
ters we shall have complete urban
system of electric cars in very short
time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-09
SEND OUT THE SUNLIGHT.

Send out the sunlight the sunlight Of cheer.
Shine on earth's sadness till ills disappear,
Souls are in waiting this message 10 hear.
Send out the sunlight in letter and word;
Speak IL and think IL till hearts are all stirred
Hearts that are hungry for prayers still un-
heard.
Send out the sunlight each hour and each day,
Crown all the years with its luminous raw.
Nourish the seeds that are sown on the way.
Send out the sunlight tits needed on earth,
Send IL afar I'm scintillant mirth,
Better than gold in its wealth giving worth
send out the sunlight on rich and on poor,
silks sit ia sorrow and tatters endure.
All need the sunlight to strengthen and cure.
send ont the sunlight that speaks ia "a smile.
often ID Shurtens the long. weary milei
often the burdens seem light for awhile.
send out the sunlight-the spirits real gold
Give of II freely-this gift that's unsold,
shower IL down, on the young and the old
Send ont the sunlight. as free ~ the air.
Blessings viii follow, with none to compare.
Bles-ings 81 peace. that Will rise from despair
send out the sunlight You have IL in you
Clouds may obscure 10 just now from your
view.
Pray Tor it, presence, Your prayer win come
true.
-Ellen Dare in lnter-Ocean.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-09
SAwTELL's FATE.

That the belief that capital punish
ment for murder should be abolished is
gaining in strength as civilization ad-
vances is too apparent for denial. .Sev
eral States have already enacted laws TO
that end, have set behind them the
Biblical adage that "he who taketh
mans life by man shall his life be
taken" and have passed laws providing
for Imprisonment for life for murderers.
The State of Maine is one where this
humane law is in effect and one Of the
most cowardly, bloodthirsty and des-
picable murderers of the century hopes
in consequence 10 escape the punish
ment he richly deserves upon the gallows
through that law.
over year ago Isaac Sawtell was
convicted 10y jury of his peers Of muir
dering his brother in New Hampshire.
II was a premeditated, cold blooded, mex
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-09
TWO AMUSING CONGREssMEN.

In the tidal wave in Massachusetts,
last year two young men were innocu-
lated with the virus Of the terrible dis
ease known as swelled head by being
unexpectedly elected as Congressman.
They were of course Democrats. They
went to Washington and made them
selves conspicuous by shouting for
the free-trade candidate, Roger
Q. Mills. They disgusted their
fellow Democrats yesterday by
refusing to vote for the Democratic NOM
inee for Speaker when he was elected in
the House. They caused one old time
loyal Democrat to exclaim about them;
"They were sent here as Democrats, not
Pharisees." Their action at all times
has caused Massachusetts, Democrats to
blush with shame and Massachusetts
Republicans to laugh derisively.
81 stated that in the coming contest
for the speakership," said Sherman Hoar,
one of these young men, :" / would vote
for no candidate who would not promise
TO use his influence, If elected Speaker,
against the consideration of bad finan-
cial legislation and the extension of silver
coinage. When Mr.. Crisp became the
candidate of the party l sent to him and
asked him to give me this promise, which
he declined to do. There was then
nothing left for me to do but to refrain
from voting for him"
George F. Williams was the other
Massachusetts, young man, and he too
objected to Mr.. Crisp because he would
not pledge himself to oppose free coinage.
Il took the position distinctly that
would not support any man for the
Speakership who did not express himself
in favor of the suppression Of free coinage
legislation in this congress" said young
Williams. "Mr. Crisp has not so ex-
pressed himself, though an opportunity
has been given him TO do SO. He re-
mains silent on the question, as he has
a right to do. II is plain that promises
to the people on which votes are sought
are pysnary obligation. Ihe caucus
can find no fault because / refused to
cast any vote; if there is any such caucus
law as that, shall keep out of caucuses
hereafter"
Mr.. Crisp appears to have hurt the
feelings of these young men. and they are
in open revolt. Apparently they will not
be in harmony with the Tammany
Speaker. They want free trade. Mr..
Crisp wants free silver as well as free
trade. They want Cleveland. while Mr..
Crisp does not. They imagine them
selves large part of the 400 members of
Congress. Mr.. Crisp probably will
prove TO them that they are mere
atoms floating with the tide. Still. like
the celebrated kangaroo of A. Ward,
they are amoosin'.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-09
THE TRAMP's SONG,

wanderin' in the June time. down around the
river
outen hearin' o. the world, a-dozin' under kiver
o. the aidsrs an the willers. ell s-drippin' In
the wafer,
Kinder seeys TO me like iivin'; but they tell
me how I'd oughter
Do In the sun arvorkin. stead o. watchin'
daisies growin'.
Be a-yhstin' up . reaper. an s-swestin' an o.
howin'
or 'em down TO dry.
But I'd somehow rather watch tho beauties
bobbin an agrowin'.
But can't tell why.
wandsr,n' in the flower time up long the
valley.
watehin' little grasses grow. an Matters gor.
geous rally
From the wind storms o winter medders CROWN
yeller.
The brooks s-sinsin' happily. the sky CROWN
meller.
catchin' up reflections O. the hues.she earsh's
a-brewin'.
Kinder gawkin' at 'sm meetin' In the distance
an s-w ooin',
Or iovin' here TO lie.
Listenin' TO the pigeons a-nestin' an a-oooin'.
But can't tell why.
sneakin' up an down the creek, a-peakin' at
the fishes.
kunnln over In my nedn lazy lot o wishes
Nothin' much to talk sbout-wish twas always
summer
Err every skeeter. ct I'd catch cd turn par
fridge drummer
Then les a-layin' down again. hands nappin'
in the river
Outen hearin o. the world, breathin' blessings
to the giver
O. the earth an msller sky.
Contented like an happy. ies' to watch the
water culver.
But can't tell why.
--Oood Hon aAk eenin0
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-09
THE UNSUITABLE TAMMANY TIGER.

The Tammany Tiger now has one paw
pretty firmly planted upon the House
wing of the capitol at Washington. The
election of Crisp as Speaker was decisi-
vely Tammany victory. If any one
doubts this let him trace back step by
step the canvass made by Mr.. Crisp and
his friends. Months before the Demo-
cratic caucus was held the victory of Mr..
Mills, the free trade pro-Cleveland candi-
date, was almost conceded Mr.. Crisp,
like Mr.. McMillin, Mr.. Springer, Mr..
Bynum, Mr.. Hatch, and others, was
mentioned only as a possibility. Mr..
Crisp's boom really began after he made
his visit to New York, and had talk
with Richard Croker, the absolute boss
of Tammany Hall. Hill Democrats,
German Democrats, Tammany Demo-
Gratis and all the haters of Grover Cleve-
land began then TO flock around
the standard that he had set
up. The Tammany newspapers raised
the cry that Mills was in favor of abso-
Lutte free trade and an income tax" 1t
was the slogan that was sounded to kill
the man from Texas. Burke Cochran,
the Tammany roaSr, went to Washing
ton 20 give the sound greater force. He
was in consultation with Mr.. Crisp and
his foremost lieutenants at all hours,
seemly and unseemly, and no doubt he
educated them TO the tactics that Tam
many has used so successfully to secure
and continue in control of the Empire
State. He was reinforced after the fruit
less caucus of Saturday night by William
f. Sheehan, the newly elected rep
resentative of New York in the
Democratic national committee. The
united forces were too much for
Mills. After hard struggle he
fell, the prey of the Tammany tiger.
If there is now conclusive proof needed
the action of the four congressman from
Brooklyn furnishes il. Since the Sara
toga convention that resulted in the
nomination of Roswell p. Flower and
the utter disregard of Kings County's
claim, there have been many sincere ex-
hibitions of hatred on the part of both
the Tammany and Kings County Demo
cracy toward each other. The Brooklyn
congressman, laying personal preferences
aside, voted solidly for Mills. their hope
being that they might be instrumental in
defeating Crisp. But they, with the
other Mills supporters, went down,
crushed 10y the weight of the tigers i'm
tluence.
Tammany is not behind the door
in the distribution of the spoils
of Office Tammany never was. A
young Tamnanyite. who made him
self conspicuous by Grating from
the tail end of trucks to the great un-
washed ON the west side of New York
has been elected doorkeeper Of the
House. lie has at his disposal the pre-
sentation Of nearly 100 offices messen-
gers. assistants and watchmen. These
will be distributed in directions where
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-09
THE GREAT AMERICAN HOG.

The State of New York, the wealth
lest, most populous and in commercial
sense the most important of any State
in the Union, has but one representative
in the United States Senate. David B.
Hill was in January last elected to rep
resent the State in the Senate but he has
failed thus far to qualify and TO perform
the duties which the citizens expected of
him. Mr.. Hill is the finest specimen on
exhibition of the great American hog.
He has been Governor of the State for
seven years. BY the great power he
wields he compelled the Democratic
Legislature to elect him as a Senator for
six years. The Governor-Senator refuses
to resign the first Office, though Edward
i. Jones, the Lieutenant Governor, is
ready to take the place and would I'M
doubtedly make better executive than
the tricky Hill in these last days of his
power. IN the United States Senate no
man can perform the duties which Hill
was elected to perform except himself.
The salary of the Governor of New
York is $4,000 per year that of Sena-
tor Of the United States is $4,000 per
year. BY continuing to hold the former
Office during the month of December
Hill will be enabled TO place in his
pocket trife over $iO0 more than he
could if he qualified as Senator. Can
this difference of 500 be the cause of
Hills action?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-09

cusable crime, perpetrated for sordid
purposes. The brother was defenseless,
there was no quarrel, there was nothing
that could raise shadow of belief that
passion might have caused hasty action.
The murdered man was by lie enticed
into wagon, was driven out to lonely
spot and was then shot down. The
murderer was prepared TO bury the body
and to hide the other evidences of his
crime. He did so, as he supposed, but
the evidences were not completely hid
den and the murder came out. No one
who has read the reports of the trial will
believe that the sentence of death passed
upon him was not deserved
The only hope the murderer has of
escaping the death penalty is to show
that the murder was not committed in
New Hampshire but in Maine. He pro-
duces reasonably strong proof to show
that the latter State was actually the
scene of the crime. If he can make it
clear to the court that such was the case
he will end his miserable existence in a
prison cell instead of by the rope.
If men like Isaac Sawtell can escape
the gallows the effect on the people of
Maine should be such as to cause a
change in the law and a return to the
death penalty for premeditated murder
Imprisonment for life for such wretches
is parody upon justice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-09
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 9, 1891
The only Republican daily
of the Republican Capital
Of a Republican State.

The "Nelcs" should be ordered of yom
nearest nelcsdedler. Those ,cishing to
secure the paper tciH confer a fdror upon
its publishers by reportiny at once any
failure or irregularity ia its delivery.
Patrons not huing near nelcsdealer ,cH
be supplied on application to the office, 81
Westminster street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-09

IT is well understood that Tammany
combines the traits of the hog with those
of the tiger. Crisp did not need to offer
fresh illustration of the fact by deny
ing Mills the craftsmanship of the ways
and means committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-09

THE amiable temper of the Democratic
majority in the House this winter may
be judged from the boorish opposition to
extending to Reed the customary cour-
tesy due an ex-Speakcr in the choice of
SEATS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-09

THE murderous cranks who are keep
ing their eyes on the millionaires have at
least some small sense of chivalry. The
bomb man who has been writing to Mrs.
Frank Leslie asks for only $400.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-09

THE success of Crisp is hard on the
Massachusetts, Representatives who be-
trayed their constituents for committee
places and won't get them after all.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-09

1T seems as if it must be particularly
hard for the New York Times to enjoy
itself in these anti-Mugwump days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-09

A Philadelphia newspaper has fol-
lowed the lead Of one in New York and
will give Sunday evening concerts. The
Quakers are shocked. but there are
few Quakers who do not 20 TO church
and who will 10 to concerts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-09

SECRETARY TRACy's report seems to
have opened Chilean eyes to the fact
that the United States means business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-09

JOHN LIS case may be considered a
test indeed of the virtues of bichloride
of gold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-09

IT doesn't look as if Sawtelrs life
would be saved by his horrible confes-
sion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-09

"GooD-BY, Grover" say the Mug
wumps sadly.