The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-07
THE NEWS" TURN NOW.

In this city the trolley system has been
on trial on a suburban route for about
two months, and because it has not yet
killed anybody or caused any fires III Is de-
clared a success. AS matter OF TACT 1T
has not actually proved of any practical
benefit To the travel on the Broad street
route.-Telegram.
Ask Pawtuxet man what he thinks
about it.
II is given out that the Republicans in
Congress will refuse TO vote with the anti
silver Democrats TO defeat free coinage
bill. That is politics and not statesman
ship.-Newport News.
Why can't an "independent paper
speak truth about the Republican pro-
gram? The Republican position is this
Lets have y vote on it. Let's see how
we stand. We are not afraid to meet
the question. Nor have we any interest
in helping the Democratic party pursue
its policy of evasion" But when the
vote comes, the Republicans will be
found all right.
The Democratic wigwam at Chicago will
be circular. .-Woonsocket Reporter.
A round of rows, SO to speak.
The Pawtucket Tribune thinks now
that Rhode Island has declared for Cleve-
land the Cleveland Rhode Island Democ-
racy must set the pace for the country.
That is scriptural "a little child shall
lead them. Newport News.
Carroll an innocent, prattling child
Oh, what an idea!
Rhode Island Republicanism enters into
the campaigning of 1892 with old-time
confidence and courage because these
qualities cannot but exist under the cir
cumstances. Standing to-day before the
people for all that is best in principles and
candidates why should not the full party
strength be safely and surely counted
upon for an old-time Republican victory?
--Pawtuxet Valley Cleaner.
That's the kind of talk. Keep it up.
The best of it is that it is true.
Prohibitionists appear to be catching it
worse than the liquor dealers, from the
Providence EUcning NCtCS and other daily
-paners.- -PerhapS LheY are doing more
than the Liquor Dealers Association To
demoralize the community, as there is
never seen any word of condemnation of
the latter. And yet the Republicans are
the temperance party. - Newport Enter
prise.
The Enterprise has not read the NEWS,
or it would know that this paper has
pointed out the evils of the liquor traffic
many u time and has never said one sim
gle word in its favor. But the liquor
sellers do vote logically TO advance their
own interests every time, which is more
than can be said for the third party)
Prohibitionists. The latter are doing a
great deal to demoraliZe the country by
voting. practically, with the liquor sell
ers in many Northern States.
The aristocrats of the country favor Ii
cense because they know that as long as
the masses drink, so long can they be kept
down and servile. e.-Independent Citizen.
How many "aristocrats" did you ever
see in this country!
It is said that Col. Honey's victory in
the Democratic State convention Is COM
p;ete The one thing he desired is re-
election TO the Democratic National COM
mittee. IL is said that the delegation
stand six to two in his favor.-Newport
Mercury.
Whoever said it must have decidedly
vivid imagination.
They have ''mean cuss" at Newport
Fall River News.
They're mighty lucky if they have only
one.--Providence News.
The returns are not all in yet. Sur
prising gains are looked for in some OF
the wards.--Fall River News.
A 'gain" in "mean cusses"? It's a
contradiction in terms.
In refusing TO nominate Hon. David S.
Baker for governor, the Democrats have
performed "a signal service for the Repub-
iican party. East Greenwich Pendulum.
And they are keeping up the record by
performing fresh services every day.
Hon. Mr.. Baker, according to Gen.
brennan, never contributed TO the Demo
cratic fund. aud Hon. Mr.. Perry, accord
inp TO his own published statement con-
tributed his "share and more too" Both
gentlemen were passed by the Democratic
convention. 1t is difficult TO know when
you are in good standing with the Democ-
racy-Olneyville Times.
There's nothing left but to take TO the
woods and hide, like Pond, is there?
Pond certainly saved his scalp.
David Hill has cast his first vote in the
Senate. Who says he doesn't attend TO
his business now?-Boston News.
Dave always did attend to his bust
ness. It's the country's business he
neglects, though paid to look after it.
Mr.. Thomas II. Reed Of Maine has been
too much lin evidence of late in the
halls of Congress He needs 10 realize the
fact that no Supreme Court decision can
overrnle tine condemnation of a whole
people. Boston Globe.
II didn't have TO. The common sense
of the country had long approved Reeds
ruling and the Appellate Court con-
firmed the decision.
There arc some indications that James
NTcNallv, not satisfied with wrecking the
Democracy of the city last spring and the
previous fall. is endeavorug 20 play the
marplot again. Telegram.
IL is such harmony as this which will
cnnble the Democratic factions to
achieve the brilliant success of keeping
each other out in the cold.
The Uehring sea question may properly