The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
NEWS TURN NOW

A good many rather awkward charges
have been brought against Mr.. Blaine,
but the most serious of all is the new one
that he plagiarized his reciprocity scheme
from the political works of President
Harrison.-Chicago Herald.
A charge never made in any serious
ness, however. The Herald needn't
worry.
The Amalgamated Association of Iron
and Steel Workers has furnished the at
torney with evidence tending TO convict
Mr.. Niedringhaus of importing Welsh
workmen under contract. In fact, the
accused gentleman does not himself deny
the charge. He admits that he has Sc
cured workmen in that way, but defends
himself on the ground that the law, which
il is proposed to apply,against him, allows
the importation under contract of alien
labor provided il is to be employed in an
industry not yet established in this coun-
try.-Bulletin.
Well, the Hon. Mr.. Niedringhaus may
quibble if he pleases, but though the tin
plate industry wasn't established when
the Mckinley bill was passed, it is now.
a year has made big difference.
Blaine and the President confer abodt
State matters, but never word speak
they of what is uppermost in the mind of
each-the question of precedence at the
national Republican convention next
year.-Telegram.
OF course the Telegram has private
room in the Executive Mansion and with
its ear 10 the keyhole stands TO inform a
waiting world outside all about it.
How the Allen-Lodge organs do squirm
over Gov. Russelps figures, showing how
NnL ,n1a hnS lnn SAH
prices Boston Chake.
Squirm They'd have to squirm and
perform all sorts of athletic feats to
find many instances in which the tariff
has increased prices.
The explanation made by the Westerly
Tribune rs to what 1t did or did not do
during the anti-prohibitory campaign has
has come at last 1t is to be regretted
that the demand for something explicit
aroused the prohibitory ire.-Newport
Observer.
Mr.. Observer, there's a lot of cant
down in Westerly. Can you guess
where?
1t is understood that ex-Mayor Carroll,
through his supporters, is making des-
perate effort TO turn the various Irish So
cieties in this city into political organiza-
tions for the purpose of helping him in
the municipal election. This may be true !;
but that the attempt may be successful is
very doubtful.-Pawtucke Times.
If the members of non-partisan Irish
American societies are wise they will
vote against the man would lure them
on to step which cannot but destroy
their influence for good
L'honorable NJ. Calvin S. Brice mani
feste l'intention de donner sa demission
CONNIE president du Comite Democrat
icque National, apres In nomination des
candidats presidentiels, Ian proclaim.
-L'Esperance.
Don't be too sure Of it, Mr.. Authier.
Mr. Brice is a good deal better at holding
on than at letting go.
When Mr.. Fassett dawned on us in Sep
tember he aroused some enthusiasm. That
was the effervescence of the moment. Now
the Democratic hosts are wide awake
Brooklyn Eagle
But for once in way the Democrats
woke up too late And some of them
have walked up to the dangers of Tam
many rule.
Owing to the desperate condition of each
of the great political parties, it is donbt-
full IL either survives the contest of next
Tuesday. We derive the information from
careful perusal Of partisan newspapers.
Bulletin.
The Bulletin derives a great deal of in
formation from reading partisan news
papers, particularly the NEWS. See
page 1.
Alderman Burrows argued in much the
same vain showing that the city will re-
ceive SS50, 900 more for the land 1t is to sell
than it is To pay for the land it is to buy.
That is not at all to the point. The ques-
ton is, il ss50000 the largest balance the
city ought rightfully TO have to its credit
ss the result of this trausaction.-Te
gram.
wen, it is a very tidy little sum, and
that is fact which the Telegram and
the taxpayers may well consider. The