The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02

organization In tuc cltico VI INC sbhso'
The fact that cities are usually the strong
holds Of Democracy, and that this politi-
cal force is powerfully massed in many
cities should lead us To divide and finally
overcome this force. The cities in Rhode
Island present an interesting political
study in this connection. Four cities,
entitled to four senators and twenty-eight
representatives I'm the general assembly,
are today represented in the senate by
four Democrats and in the house OF rep
resentatives by twenty-thrce Democrats
and five Republicans.
There is at present not n single Repub-
lican member of the senate or the house
OF representatives from the cities OF Provi-
dence, Newport and Woonsocket. The
genius OF the league might well be de-
voted TO strengthening these weak spots
in the Republican organization. The first
step to. my mind lies in the direction OF
establishing a more perfect and harmoni-
Gus plan of action, in conjunction with
the various city committees of the state.
The membership of these committees
is small in this state, for the reason
that they are largely executive
officers. Thus, for example, forty men
constitute the city committee of Provi-
dence, fifteen men that of Pawtucket,
fifteen men that of Woonsocket and fifteen
men that OF Newport Thus, as far as
committeeman is concerned, the force is
ample for their special work, but is it pos
sible for eighty-hve committeeman to lay
the hand of argument upon the shoulders
of each individual voter in the four cities
OF the state whose population aggregates
100000 people, ana whose p0ssfbte voting
strength exceeds 81, 1856? There can be but
one answer.
Extending tho Organization.
recommend to the league that the
matter OF further extending league club
organization be referred to the sub-ex-
ecutive committee, with request that
upon the subject Of securing more
effective club organization in cities the
committee confer at an early day with the
city committees OF Providence, Pawtucket,
Newport and Woonsocket in reference TO
their views concerning the work which
this organization ought TO perform in
their respective cities.
The leagues mission, concretely stated,
is to reach by systematic method the in
dividual (whether native or alien) and
attract his attention in politics by APP
peals in the native or foreign tongue
based upon justice and equity, which al
ways tend TO arouse and develop In in
dividuals an interest in the political
affairs OF city, state and nation. This in
terest must be constantly stimulated and
encouraged, because in process of
time, by logical reasoning, based upon
actual historical accomplishments, the
individual will soon become firmly con-
vinced as to his own political views, and
then will become the advocate OF measures
rather than OF men.
Education in the value and advantage
of sound public measures is the first great
consideration OF the league. The selec-
tion OF standard bearers in political con-
tests is always dismissed by this organiza-
ton rs secondary, because 1T property
belongs to the rank and file OF the party.
The Republican league demands for all
men, irrespective OF creed, color or pre-
vious condition OF servitude, the protec-
tion of the national government in the
exercise of individual rights guaranteed
by the constitution, and the most sacred
right conferred upon the citizens is that
OF participating in the selection and cleo
tion OF public officers. The Republican
league believes in the wisdom and strength
OF the constitution of the land, and de-
mands that Republicans be permitted to
enjoy equal rights and vote with the same
equal protection and safety as the Demo-
Gratis in this country.
We invite the Democratic party to as
sist in framing laws that will protect the
individual voter in all parties against
fraud and crime in elections, and against
having his vote nullifed by unscrupulous
election officers. II Democracy is pure
and permanently established, as it claims
To hA xrtn ,>f t,rfr, frnt i'm
vitation, for II ii is strongest in public
favor, it certainly need fear no injury
from the weaker force.
The advisability or necessity OF estab-
fishing and maintaining standing army
OF Republicans to overcome prejudice and
destroy misrepresentation made TO the
unsuspecting voter about election time,
may by some be considered a debatable
question; but to the thoughtful student,
and close observer of events, such propo-
sition Is not debatable, as he realizes that
the individual units as represented in the
single voter is what makes a party
strong in numbers and invincible at the
ballot box.
Immigration Figures.
Examine for moment the latest
figures relating to immigration furnished
by the chief OF the bureau OF statistics to
the secretary of the treasury, and you
will realize the opportunity and the field
offered the league in which to promote its
work 10 the marked advantage OF The
party. For the year ending June 80, 1893,
there arrived at the several ports of the
United States 497,036 immigrants.
The following indicates the for
eign countries from which these im-
migrants came, viz: Bohemia, 55i3;
Hungary, 23,5oi; other Austria, 30,57s;
Denmark, S751; France, 1913; Germany,
963i3; Italy, 72,403; Netherlands, STA;
Poland, 1859; Russia, except Poland, a.
657; Sweden and Norway, 53s72; Switzer-
land, 5252; England and Wales, 47,3S7;
Scotland, u ,144; Ireland, 1875; oil other
countries, 22,229; total 497,936; and
this table excerpts those from the British
North American possessions, and Mexico.
OF the 497 1885 immigrants who arrived in
this country during the period stated,
29,5S3 arrived at the port OF Boston. They