The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-02
THE PAWTUxET VALLEY.
A Splendid Rally Held at Phenix
Last Evening.
APT SPEECHES ON THE TARIFF.
Gen. Charles a. Wilson, Chairman Reoch
and tho Hon. ID. NJ. Thompson Discuss
Its Adyantages-Nstick and Apponsug
Western Warwick.

rally was held In Music Hall, Phenix, last
night, a large number of the voters of the
town being in attendance to listen to stir
Wilson Of Providence and ID. M. Thomp-
son, general manager Of Is. b. e. X.
knights mills.
The meeting was called to order prompt
ly ut ten minutes past eight and Robert
Reoch, manages of the Clyde Print Works,
was elected chairman. Mr.. Reoch, after
accepting the position, thanked the au-
dience present for the honor conferred
upon him, stating that the political situa-
ton at present was a national issue. and
while the Democrats were demoraiized
and discouraged the Republicans could
o march on to victory.
No man had done more for the cause
of protection than our own Senator and it
would be national calamity IL he was
not elected ON April G. Continuing, Mr..
Reoch compared the Democratic Iparty to
the image OF Nebucadnezzar, for when a
to spieces-. Mr.. Reoch then introduced
Gen. Charles Fl. Wilson Of Providence.
Mr.. Wilson said: "Mr. Chairman and
fellow citizens, I am pleased to be pres
ent and discuss the important issues In
the present State campaign in Rhode
Island. have already made a number OF
speeches but had never before witnessed
such enthusiasm In the cause Of ar honest
dollar, honest money, government and
protection as at present. The
large number Of young men present
Is a good omen.
Mr.. Wilson said he was a Republican
because he could look back thirty years,
and he knew what the Republican party
had given to America its industry under
a protective form OF government. The
subject of the laboring men was then
touched upon. He stated that the Demo
cratic party had not had q majority in
both houses in twenty-five years. In 1887
the Senate stood Republicans, 80; Demo
Gratis, z. giving % majority, while the
house stood: Republicans, &;, Demo-
ssa. oa : joiSS ivin BALLOT. Il p1 SssssS the Ss
resolution granting universal suffrage
and submitted the Bourn amend
ment, Hugh j. Carroll voting against it.
1t was solely due to the Republican party
that the Australian ballot law was passed.
'for an honest dollar. honest money, pro-
lection and there should he no free coin=
z Of silver. The result would be to
bring about q financial disaster which
would change the financial history of
America Mr.. Wilson closed his remarks
ny III q OWlu IkOuJ W DNLotOl
Aldrich and urging the voters to cast
their votes for ID. Russell Brown n Mel
vile Bull on Wednesday next.
Mr.. Reoch then introduced ID. M.
Thompson, general las of the b. Is.
q X: Knight. Manufacturing Company,
INT. Chairman and Fellow Citizens
I thank ycu for your kind reception. l
am pleased to meet with you upon this
occasion. i was invited to attend as one
Of your speakers, but defined the nonor. i
am not q public speaker. l feel, however,
welfare OF my fellow citizens, and / would
give very much were / endowed with the
imagery OF thought requisite for graphic
illustration. and the power of speech ad-
equate ~to-c0nvey to you O clear expression
Of my views and the deep and earnest feel
ing OF my heart in respect to the import
ant questions which now engage the at
tention of the citizens of Rhode Island. In
the few remarks which i may make /
shall endeavor to present to you the calm
aud candid opinions which have resulted
| from thirty-five years of active business
life, during which period it has been my
lot to occupy many positions, beginning
at the lower stations in the various de-
partments Of Industrial and manufactur-
ing vocations. 1t is for this reason I feel l
can fully understand and appreciate the
position and conditions of the laboring
AAs&h YIN ssO,S
are more vitality involved than any other
in the present struggle for the maintain
ance of q protective tariff and q sound
currency which constituted the founda-
ton of orr national property. In any al
lusions which / make to parties aud es-
pecially to n~ationalities please remember
that the reference will be in the most re-
spectful terms, entirely impersonal and
with a just respect for the opinion Of 9TH
ers, however much l may regard them as
in error. do not believe in race issues:
We have need to remember that we are all
or n great family. Rivers, mountain
ranges, nor even oceans are no barriers to
the recognition of this great fact, that all
| are Gods people, entitled to the enjoy
ment Of LIES liberty and the pursuit. of
happiness.
As to the English, Scotch and Irish, 1
admire many traits of their character.
Their spirit Of pluck and enterprise
Among them / n many warm and per-
sonal friends, but l do not like the Eng
lish Government because it is typical Of
and associated in my mind with oppres-
sion and an over-reaching avaricc. Hav-
ing read the history OF my country j can
not forget its early struggles, its hard
ships n the terrible price which was
paid for its freedom and again at
a later period the most gigantic strife for
the protection of our liberty and preser-
walton of the American Union which the
civilized world has ever witnessed. Il am
reminded that my ancestors but a few
generations since came from botd OF those
beautiful islands whose shores are washed
by the waters Of the great North Sea.
They were an honest and God fearing
people who came hither to escape oppres-
sion and to improve their condition in
life. AS many millions have come and ms
untold millions are yet TO come in the
future. As in the case to which / refer so
equally I hold il to be true with respect
TO the representatives Of other nationali-
ties. / look this upon all good people
(who though aliens by virtue Of their
foreign BIRTH yet when they
upon the soil OF this land
of the free, with the intention of making
this their home. I feel bound by every
consideration of justice. humanity and
good fellowship TO regard them rs Ameri-
can citizens, entitled equally with myself
to enjoy the Incompatible advantages and
blessings of this the most glorious country
upon the face Of the whole earth. IL Is
Ia this feeling. my friends, that / will as
briefly rs possible present to you the ques-
ton OF q protection tariff, which / believe