The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-12

eide that we are the nearest right and
will assist us to attain that high plane OF
popular government to which we aim"
When the applause had subsidized, Presi-
dent Rice introduced Mr.. w. w. Crapo,
who made most finished and thoughtful
speech. In part he said:
1--WE 40 to Minneapolis In happier
frame OF mind than do our Democratic
friends who make the journey to Chicago.
We have the advantage OF clearly defined
issues. The Republicans OF the Union
are united and harmonious in the sup
port of Republican doctrines. They be-
lieve thoroughly--not half-heartedly-in
a sound and honest currency. They be.
lieve in the promotion OF the interests OF
domestic industry aud domestic labor,
and they stand for the honor and dignity
Of the nation. iApplause.]
:" In contrast with the record and pur-
poses of the Republican party is the
Democratic party, with its free silver
schemes and it's free trade theories, with
its heart rent with many sorrows, and its
head distracted with many cross pur-
poses. The wounds which il received in
the Speakership contest refuse to heal. In
that struggle our Massachusetts Democ-
racy bore conspicuous part Laugh
teri 1t was factional fight which com
menced with bitterness and which ended
with tears. Laughter.l There was more
involved In 1t, however, than the mere
DerkOnNl preferences IOT Inc uleu. U
meant something more than merely the
election of Crisp or Mills. 1t was the
stubborn difference Of opinion upon vital
questions Of party policy that sent the
Bourboa Democrats and the Mugwump
Democrats tearing at each others tnroats.
At the close OF that memorable conflict
the victors claimed aud the vanquished
conceded that the party of Tammany and
the party of free SILVER had won.
The Hon. j. q. A. Brackett made
somewhat more outspoken speech, de-
claring Blaine out Of the question aud re-
ferring TO Harrison's splendid services TO
his party aud country He said:
There is an especial reason why Presi-
dent Harrison is entitled TO the gratitude
and support OF the people. The financial
question will be discussed and acted upon
In the campaign. During all the time
that the country has been under the men
ace Of the free silver coinage legislation,
when there was no hope of its defeat In
the House, when theN were apprehen-
sions that IL might be favored by the
Senate, the people have felt safe in the
assurance that the danger would be
averted, because they knew that at the
White House sat strong and resolute
man who would not hesitate, as Grant
did not hesitate In a similar emergency,
to exercise his constitutional prerogative
and prevent any measure OF the Kind
from becoming law. Great applause
The Republican party will enter the
coming campaign with nothing To apollo
gize for, either In the action OF the Presi-
dent it elected four years ago, i'm the
declaration Of principles IL then maze. or
In the legislation in which these prin-
ciDles have been embodied. IL has kept
its pledges then given. Among other
things Ina its platform OF that year IL
favored such revision Of the tariff las
will tend TO check imports of such articles
M are produced by. our people, the pro-
duciion OF which gives employment To our
labor, and release from import duties
those articles OF foreign production tex.
cept luxurics) the like OF which cannot he
produced at home." The tariff act of