The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-29

Mr.. Reid In effect said: Having re.
signed Office abroad, hold IL a. privi.
lege to resume at once the duties Of citi.
senship at home. To come back to my
old place In the Republican ranks has
been for many months the desire upper
most In my mind; but to have once re-
turned and thus distinguished by youl
favor II an honor any man might envy.
We are often reminded by our friends,
who generally agree with US in principle
more nearly than with any other party,
but who as generally vote against us in
rood that past record IL no title to pres
ont confidence. But II the record Of tho
Republican party through thirty-six
years Of it, glorious histo ID not suf-
6cient reason for trust In now, II 10 at
least NO controlling reason for distrust.
Can any one say a. much for the other
LAST winter either in Albany or in Wash.
ington u q satisfactory guarantee fer the
futuref Arc tho farmers OF New York,
even tho Democratic farmers, anxious
that another legislature like this should
ha,o another chance at their tax levyf
Are even the Democratic business men of
should have it, way unopposed, about
either free silver or the tarifff
Is there one Of them who did not Sc
cretly give thanks last winter that they
had bsen beaten four years ago and that
there now sits on watch in the White
House, tho safe, honest, sturdy, great big
man under his grandfather's hat? 10
there one who would not rejoice II this
state OF New York were fortunate enough
80 have some one like him now in our
governors residence In Albany
Our-opponents do well to make the
most Of their last triumph and to do IL at
such railroad speed as the state capital
has just been witnessing. They may plan
they Organized the theft OF this one.
They may renew and multiply their de-
Woes for binding hand and foot the ma
5orfty OF the lawful voters OF this state;
but Il 10 still the majority and it cannot
be permanently bound. The spring cleo
tions have given but tho first whisper OF
the coming storm.
. Mr.. Reid then urged that the can
vass be made speaking and reading one
and clear one. He said that tho party
was for honest money, protection, for the
Mckinley tariff and for "that wise and
fruitful system of reciprocity without in
jury to protection with which the name
Of the great secretary, the matchless
Blaine 10 forever indentifed."
He declared that the party stood by,
applauded and was proud of the national
Standardization, which has been honest,
able, clean and OF good repute. The ad-
minlstration's record was the inspiration
OF the successful canvass which the party
meant to make this year.
When Mr.. Reid referred to President
Harrison as that noble man sitting under
his grandfather's hat in the White House,
tho house rang with cheers and laughter.
The utterance characterizing Blaine as
"that great Secretary - the matchless
Blaine" gave rise to an enthusiastic DEM
onstration.
- Nh
Depew took the platform and made an
address.
Throughout the address Mr.. Depew
kept his audience busy with laughing,
cheering and earnest applause. His COM
plimentary reference to Secretary Blaine
aroused a tumult Of enthusiasm.
Hon. J. 6loat Fassett also spoke.
The platform was then read by the
chairman Of the committee on resolu-
tions-
The platform re-affirms the platform of
the national Republican convention OF
1883 and congratulates President Harri-
SON ION the success Of an administration
which has most sagaciously, courageous
~ and conscientiously followed out the
mulgafed In that platform"
In the success Of this administration
The platform recognizes "the consumate
ability Of President Harrison and the
wisdom and sagacity of his cabinet, and
especially Of his chief cabinet officer,
James q. Blaine, whose strong hold upon
and intimate relationship with the man.
agcment Of public AFFAIRS have been OF
lasting benefit to the American people,
II cordially endorses the vigorous dec
laration Of President Harrison at Albany
in favor Of an honest dollar. II COM
mends Republican members OF Congress
for having secured the defeat OF a free
silver bill, and asserts that the people
must continue TO look to the Republican
party TO maintain the good name Of the
nation in eli matters OF finance.
The platform denounces the treatment
Of the colored people In the South as bar
barous and continued I'm defiance OF the
laws and the federal constitution for the
Dole purposs Of perpstusting Democratic
Dontrol.
The platform invites all the people, re-
Bardless Of previous party lines to join in
and rebuke OF the larceny
pf the Legislature and the degradation OF
platform was adopted.
~ committee on elections reported the