The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-24
He Would no Glad TO Take tho Load

4 uStenel, ana heFe am. Our opponents,
when they speak Of this. accu'e us of n
want OF patriotism, but II President Har-
rison had been reelected and il the Repub-
lican congress had continued and the
| present crisis had occurred, does any one
think that the Democrats would have re-
| Trained from laying the blame to the
election? Mol Each one would have
| risen aud howled about Z the
election. blaming the Republican
party for the stagnation of business
aud the depression Of fnsnc that exists
Mt the present. But unfortunately Mr..
Harrison was not elected. aud MIR. Cleve-
land was. Have not these changes some
relation TO the changes in the business
| situation? The doubs rs to what
the Democratic congress will do
| on affairs or national Importance is re-
| sponsible for tho present condition OF
| things. The terror OF the unknown, one
of the strongest Of all terrors. is responsi-
bic. No one knows what
congress is going TO do Whether
or not it will keep its rash
promises made bef IRE election remains to
be seen. and the only thing we can de-
pend upon is the fact that to judge from
the past, he party will do those things
which IL ought not to and will not do
those things it ought to. (Applauss)
why the Mills close.
Why are the manufacturers closing the
mills? The question is answered when 10
is stated that they do not want to stock
up with an abundance OF goods ana thea
be compelled to sell on falling
market Our Democratic friends say
that We are still under the
MoK fu1n ,..I L., L.
the present stringcncy OF business affairs.
This Is not so. IL is the uncertainty as to
what Is TO be done that holds us back
from business ventures. Capital is
cautious and withdraws from old enter
prises as the days pass with the cloud still
lowering over us. In the West the
farmer digs his cyclone pit and when he
notices the approach of storm he and
his family seek shelter therein. The
storm may not strike his locality. II
may not be as terrific as he
anticipates, but secure in his stronghold
he defies Its fury and remains until 1t
passes him by. So 1t Is in the case of the
capitalist. He withdraws from the busi-
cess fields before the change. Until the
cyclone OF free trade blows over the cap
italist and his capital is withdrawn and
secure in his cyclone refuge he remains
The people do not know what to ex-
pect. They fear ths threats OF our op-
ponents made last year and are all simply
awaiting the blowing over of the storm.
The questions which Influence us are not
OF recent date. From the first celebra-
ton OF American Independence they have
been under discussion. Public opinion
swings one way and then the other
II we could have the privilege allowed |
in societies. OF reconsidering . previous |
action, and could reconsider the last cleo |
iioa. is there man present who doubts
that President Harrison would bs re-elec-
teds Q.ong and continued applause.)
That $4,000 Majority.
Our opponents have told us that Nc
Kinley is dead. Does Ohio's $4,000 ma
jority for that great champion OF pro-
lection look as il he had passed from
public life (Applause.) Mol He still |
lives and the principles advocated and en-
dorsed by him still live In the hearts of
the people. The impulse OF 1892 placed
the people In position anita agonistic to
these principles. but the calm thought
succeeding shows the people their wrongs
aud sets them right in their minds.
We as Republicans rejoice at the recent
Republican victories. not alone because
theyIwere victories OF the party but be-
cause they proved conclusiveIy that the
people were awakened and are anxious
10 end the abuses coming with tho Demo
cratic power. The overthrow OF the
Democratic machine in New York is re-
assuring to all good citizens OF whatever
party. It seemed that this great
octopus. the Tammany ring, had
% gotten the state of New York In its
grip that there was no escape. Bat what
! glorious uprising that was when the
overthrow took place. There probably
loes not exist anywhere else in the world
4 more dssDotic ruling than in New
York. No measure can be put Into effect
In that state TO which Richard Croker
aud his gang object. Early in the year
they gave an exhibition OF their power
by sending a man. David Ii. Hin, 10 rem.
resent the great state in the United States
senate lie was and IL not fitted for the
position, but Tor six years the people OF
that state must be represented in the the
Unitcd States senate by him.
The last election was victory TO which |
all good citizens contributed OF both
parties, but it was victory OF the Re
Dublicans aided by the Democratic mi
lority. who found that the only way 10
'elease the state from the grasp OF the |
lHted ring was to rise in might The
Democrats have seen bat however they
nay din with us on the tarff. when
'ver division was made between law
md lawlessness, right and wrong. the
republican party was 10 be relied upon. !
These victories are the source OF enc u
20 all good American citizrns
They Afford some recompeuse for the dis
appointments aud disasters OF y year ago.
Vow but a few weeKs ago the bright
ight II Republican victory rose, growing
,r ghter and brighter until on Nov. Z. the
rand old party arose In Its might and
treIgth aud swept all before IL In its
,s'stless force Let us all unite aud con
inue the work 20 we'll begun.
Hon Henry A. 1bomss' speech.
Tbe next speaker was Hon. Henry A
homas OF Massachusetts, who spoke I'm