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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20
NO MORE ANNUAL DRINKS.

The action of the President and Fell
lows of Harvard College in voting to
abolish punches at class day and com
mencements deserves the highest COM
mendation. They forbid punches or the
use of distilled liquors in the rooms
under the control of the college, and
they ensure obedience TO the order by
holding every tenant responsible for the
observance Of the rule in his own room.
He is not to allow the use of his room on
these days by any class secretary
or other person or persons without the
previous written consent of the bursar,
who shall not give his consent until such
class secretary or other person or per-
sons shall have filed with him written
agreement to comply with the rule.
1t is pity that the gentlemen did not
go step farther and prohibit the use of
malt liquors and wines, if the intent was
to put an end ethese annual drunks, for
no other words will fifty describe the
events of recent years, notably last year
at Harvard. The bibulous observance
of those days by comparative
few has brought much disgrace
upon Harvard in recent years, and
Commencement Day especially has been
characterized by series of debauches
that certainly have added nothing to
the impressiveness of the day and which
have seriously marred the pleasure of
the majority of the men. The abuse Of
the privileges hitherto permitted has
brought about the present rule, and the
banishing of punches and hard liquors
will do much to bring about reforma-
ton. 1t would seem as though such rule
would be superfuous among college bred
men at the first university in the land,
but unfortunately there are always
enough men both among the students
and the graduates who are willing to
forget what they owe to society, to the
university and to themselves aud indulge
in the disgrace of public drunk.
The Harvard men as whole de-
nounce this habit and strongly condemn
those responsible, but in view of the
fact that there is always the element
mentioned present, such rule has been
found necessary, and the public will be
glad to learn that such step has been
taken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

stands year Of ruin and disaster as the
result of the attempted redemption OF
the Democratic pledges. In not single
instance has pledge been redeemed.
And on local issues. The Democrats
have presented the spectacle of expert
juggling in trying to keep certain labor
movements tossing in the air to attract
attention to hide their refusal to join
the Republican party in the transac-
tion of the business OF the
State. They have sought to blind
the eyes of the laboring men by their
sudden advocacy of labor legislation OF
all sorts and conditions and then pos
ing as the champions of labor, while
their party has been working to destroy
the industries that give the working
man an opportunity to sell his labor
at its highest figure. Compare these
two platforms and then ask yourself
which party is seeking to accomplish
the most good for the State, and into
whose hands the affairs of our common
wealth can be most safely entrusted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

The Bath Iron Works wants the city
of New London to pay them 100000 to
reimburse them for losses sustained In
sacrificing real estate in Bath and the
expense of moving; that the New Lon
don people take e150,o0e Of the COM
pany's bonds; that the New London d
Nothern Railroad give them land and
water frontage where they selected and
fill it in for them at cost, and then the
city is to give them low taxes, water
rates and additional land when
needed. In return for this the
company will construct 100000
plant. New Londoncrs are to give
$250,000 and the Bath Iron Company's
magnates are to put up si5o,000. Well,
this is modest, but the chances are that
Bath will keep the industry. The fact
is, when it 10 sifted right down to the
bottom, the company has no very serious
intention Of moving away from Bath,
and New London is to be let down easy
by seeming to refuse to extend the call.
If the proposition was really intended
as business proposition General Hyde
left out one very important clause. He
should have insisted on the earth, with
pink ribbon tied about it and express
age prepaid.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20
HE LACKS COURAGE.

The Bland bill went to the President
yesterday afternoon, and now the nation
waits to see what the chief executive
will do with this measure of initiation.
The opinions as to his prob
able course vary. A few
papers like the Boston Herald,
which still cling to their sadly disfig-
ured idol believe that sin spite of the
doubts which appear to be entertained
in some quarters at Washington with
regard to the Presidents action
we hold that he will fully redeem
on this question, as he has done
heretofore on similar issues, the pledges
given by him to act as bulwark
of the currency against all assaults
from whatever quarter they might
come. We cannot conceive that man,
who was strong enough last October
to defy the silverites and compromisers
of his party, can by any possibility have
weakened so far that he will now shrink
from vetoing this iniquitous Bland bill.
Adamant does not turn into putty in the
short space of five months"
Many of the leading Democratic papers
openly admit their belief that the bill
will become a law, either to his yielding
to the tremendous pressure that
Secretary Lamont says is being
brought to bear upon him to sign the
measure, or by his non-action, which
will result exactly the same so far as
the bill becoming law is concerned.
THE News holds to it's opinion that
the bill will become law, and
it also holds to its belief that
whether it becomes law
by the active or passive aid OF the Presi-
dent he is equally as responsible. 1t is
a fiat measure pure and simple, mea-
sure of imitation, and IL il becomes law
by the agency OF Mr.. Cleveland, he and
he alone is reponsible for this
| further attack on the stability OF
our financial system, and THE News can
find nothing in the recent history Of
Mr.. Cleveland TO warrant the belief
that he will have the courage or the
desire to veto the bill.
lie has lately disregarded the need
OF an honest currency and honest
financial measures, and exhibited will
ingness to approve almost any sort Of
financial legislation to secure money to
meet the cunning expenses of govern
ment, whose treasury his party has SO
quickly depleted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

THE Massachusetts, Legislature is
struggling with an "anti-treating bill +"
1t provides that no sale of liquor can be
made when there is more than one
person present in the room, other than
the licensee and his employees, and that
no licensee shall take money from one
person to pay for the drinks furnished
another. Jt will be long time between
drinks under such a law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

N. Y. fress.
The evidence. that under the Wilson bill
building and loan associations will be taxed,
simply shows that the measure 10 intended to
do effective work in bringing impoverish-
ment, distress and degradation upon the
Northern wage Garner. The object OF build
ing and loan associations is to make
the workingman independent. Repub-
lican protection enables him TO earn
comfortable living and have something to
spare, and the building and loan association,
properly conducted. enables him to own his
home. The Wilson bill will at once reduce his
wages to the European standard and lay q
heavy burden on tho associations which have
been his invaluable allies in gaining pecuniary
Independence.
This new evidence Of determination to
crush out Northern industry and thrift on
the part Of the artincers OF the Wilson infamy
renders It all the more incumbent
on the Representatives In Congress OF the
industrial North to see that the measure is
defeated. and that Northern workingmen,
and the institutions and interests by which
they have thriven, are rescued from the
danger which threatens TO overwhelm. In one
common ruin. employer and employed alike.
A vote for the Wilson bill would be q vote
against the Nothern wage Garner: IL would
be a vote 20 parslyze the grand work being
done by genuine protection and by savings
banks and other benevolent organ
izations, 10 maintain and elevate
the conditions of American labor. There can
be no hesitation on the part OF any legislator
who has the welfare Of his constituents at
heart in coming to decision as TO his duty;
for Justice, duty and humanity alike demand
that the Wilson bill shall be rejected 40 en-
phatically that the enemies Of American In
dustry will not dare again TO insult American
intelligence with such an abominable scheme.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

euudry own Bin wnl sssa Ne Disposed
Of ~ the ueuss.

0uudry Own Diil VIII seon Ne Disposed
ef ~ ths ueuss.
wAsMreTeH. March so.--Ths house did
not complete the confederation of the
sundry OWL appropriation 6ill yesterday.
bet Chairman Sayers. by the exercise Of
mastsrly diplomacy. succeeded In effect
Ing sp srrsnRsmsnt which will bring It TO
Anal vste before Adjournment to-day.
Most Of the Gay was spent In Discus
sien of tho item spproprlating $3.50 600 for
ths Missouri river. This item led to q
general canvass Of the merits of continu-
ing the contract system begun In 1890 aud
che work Of the river commissions. The
smendments looking to . diversion Of
portions Of tho appropriations for the
emergency work at Atohison and
strengthening the rsvetmsnts above Sioux
City were defeated.
The remainder of the afternoon was de-
voted to the discussion of two proposi-
ttons, one requiring the disbursing Officers
Of soldiers' homes to give bond to the gov
srnmsnt and providing for the auditing
Of their accounts BY the treasury depart
msnt, and the other requiring the board
of managers to make annual reports OF
the condition OF the homes to the secre-
tary Of war for transmission to congress.
General Black opposed the change on
the ground that Il would interfere with
the plsnsry powers Of the board Of man.
ayers. He made point Of order against
II, which Mr.. lester, In the chair, inti-
mated he would sustain.
There was no Important business
transacted In the senate, the day being
consumed In the consideration Of bills on
the calendar. Most Of them were meas
ures Of small importance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20
Only
l Sc.
A Day /!


The duty will devolve upon the Gen
eral Assembly to be elected in April, to
choose Senator to represent Rhode Is
land in the Senate of the United States.
The issues, therefore, are largely Ma
tional. We appeal to the people upon
these issues; To endorse the Republican
party Of the State in its contest during
the past year with political lawlessness,
and to sustain the principles of the Re-
publican party upon National issues,
that prosperity may return to our people,
Is the duty of every law-abiding 'and
patriotic citizen,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20
THE TWO PLATFORMS.

Both the big parties have placed their
tickets in the field and both have put
their platform before the public ask
ing for the suffrages of the
people. Contrast the clear statement
Of the issues made by the Republican
platform, with the vague and meaning
less assortment Of misfit planks in
the platform of the Democracy.
The one stands out for the protec-
ton Of Rhode Islands industries
and the maintenance of the high wage
rates that prevail under the protective
system; for a sound money, and wise ad-
ministration of financial affairs. The
other stands for free trade, disguised ss
"tarih reform" for an inflated currency
and for the destruction of the indus
tries which have made Rhode Island all
that she is or may ever hope TO be. The
one stands fer the prosperity repre-
sented during the years of the Harrison
Administration, the other stands for the
destruction Of trade, the idle looms, the
unemployed labor of the present year
under the Cleveland Administration.
The first platform means what it says,
and the second attempts to Disguise its
real meaning in mass OF words
calculated to deceive the voter.
The Republican party accepts the issue
and gladly asks the people to choose
between the twain. It's record for 81
years stands ON one side as guarante,
Of PLEDGES redeemed. while on the Other
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

The present Assembly delegation from
Newport was renominated in the Demo
cratic caucus last evening. Boss Honey
seems to be content to linger in the
lower branch, and it would seem that
he has asphyxiated his Congressional
ambition
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

THERE was some talk of honoring
George j. West with the craftsmanship
of the State Convention, but the mana
gers arrived at the conviction that he
had hardly expiated the penalty for his
wicked desertion from the fold few
years since.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.

CHAPTER ~.
Rule in Amendment Of Section 81 Of Chapter ~ Of
the Rules and Regulations Of the Board OF Al
dermen, entitled, "sanitary Code"
adopted March Is, issA)
Section 81 OF Chapter 10 Of the Rules and Resula-
tions OF the Board OF Aldermen Is amended so az
TO read as follows, viz;
ISL The Commissioner of Public Works shall
furnish not to exceed four men for the dumping
grounds who shall cover with clean earth or ashes
ali offensive or decaying matter the expense there
OF TO be charged 10 the appropriation for the
witness wILLIAI Il. CLARKE,
marie-st City Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

GOVERNOR Brown is in position to
preserve his equanimity when the vitu-
perative assaults, that erstwhile thun-
dered about destroying a constitution
and disrupting State. are reduced to
the spit ball proportions of an attempt
to make political capital out of the
joyous festivity of st. Patrick's Day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

THE author OF the Democratic plat
form managed to incorporate in it every
thing within reach but the decalogue.
The latter, however, was probably not
within reach.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

Now, President Clark, there is fine
opportunity for the prompt award of
the masonry contracts for the Union
depot, and the resumption of operations
on the Cove lands, involving the aboli-
tion of the Sabin street grade crossing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

IT'S the same ticket as last spring that
the Democracy has put mp. The candi-
dates appear to be just as robust and
handsome-but my what badly multi
ated Democracy it is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

New YORK Cry is said TO be the only
large city in the United States which is
without charter. but then it has
Tammany. and there is not room enough
for an honest charter and Tammany in
the same city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

HUGH CARROLL has again triumphed
over his enemies in the sister municipality
and he aspires to succeed Honest" John
w. Davis in the State Senate. Truly
the ways Of the Democracy in that
turbulent section are past finding out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
PROPOSALio for MASONRY ARCH

Sealed proposals addressed to the Commissioners
OF Public Works, City Hall, Providence, r. l.,
will be received nntil IL o'clock a. m, FRIDAY,
March 50, 1894, for constructing masonry arch
bridge and retaining walls at the site OF the present
stevens street b idge over the Moshassuck river.
Plans and specifications may be seen at the ofiioe
OF the City Engineer, City Hall, where blank form
Of proposal, contract and bonds may be Obtained
Each proposal must be accompanied by n bond
OF certified check for Ave hundred s6oooo) dollars
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
ROBERT y. SMITH,
mar20.st Commissioner of Public Works.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20
NAMES GRAND OLD MAN.

Today is the Goth birthday of General
Neal Dow. the father of the Maine Pro
hibitory law, and the man above all
others in this country or in the
world who has done the most
to shape temperance legislation
into reasonable proportions and by CON-
mon sense methods of treatment. It is
common saying among those who
wish to believe that it is true that pro-
hibition does not prohibit, but
this is merely play upon words
SO near as law can remedy an evil or a
crime, prohibition puts stop to the sale
and use of intoxicating liquor. 1t
does not absolutely prevent it,
but it practically does so. It has
been Of the greatest benefit
to the State of Maine, and her people
know less about poverty, want and the
sufferings caused by intemperance than
the people of any other State in the Union.
General Dow has given his whole
life practically to this work, and now as
the shadows of life's evening are gather
ing around him he can take pleasure in
seeing that his life's work has not been
in vain and that hiS State and thousands
upon thousands outside of his State have
been made better and happier thanks to
his advocacy of temperance legislation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

SAMUEL RUMP HONEY ought to learn
from the example of his extinguished
precentor, Grover Cleveland, that it's a
dangerous thing to be greater than your
party, however poor the party may be.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

THE celebrity with which Mr.. Cleve-
land transmits Hawaiian correspond
ence now there is no longer any neces-
sity for promptness is really touching.
His lesson has been pretty effectually
learned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

DR., GARvIN has aspirations. too. If he
could only have been elected to the
present Congress, Rhode Island would
have been heard from as rival TO Kan
sas. But the next Congress is going to
be different.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

THE President is urged to sign the
Bland bill to "help his party" 1t must
be in desperate straits when it needs
to have the assistance of $50, 5,000,000 of
fat money to keep life going.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

THE socialistic gangrene will have
advanced good way in Rhode Island
when she takes exception to one of her
citizens on the ground that he is we'll
to-do
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

COUNCILMAN MCCARTHY, p. j., has the
distinguished honor of securing the
first executive session of the season. He
is after the scalp Of his immediate pre-
decessor and will subject him to mer-
ciless cross-examination at the next
meeting
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20
Providence's Strong Ticket.
ysvport Nevs.

Both parties In Rhode Island show dis
position to put forward their best mon this
year. as we'll they may. in view Of the grow
ing strength Of the Independents. The Re-
publicans of Newport never did better, and
now the party in Providence presents names
for the General Assembly representing men of
character and ability, as follows: For 6ena-
tor. John Carter Brown Woods. for Rep.esen-
tatives. r.. Lincoln Lippitt, John N. Rounds,
Charles II. Smart. George E. Bsrstow. Charles
c. Gray, John l.. Remlinger. Henry T. Root.
Charles ID. Kimball. J. Edward studley, Will
lam II. Covill, Joseph II. Munros and John
Nelson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

IsSr II about time for the Democratic
press TO tune their twsddle TO some
other lay than the personal property Of
~ Governor Wetmorei
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

The British marines were landed at
Bluenelds at the request Of the United
States Consul. Thus another war
cloud Is dispslled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

THE Democratic press Is doing some
very tail hedging in its efforts to prepare
the public for the news that the Bland
bill has become law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

that Democratic convention should
be harmonious is pretty certain symp-
tom Of party rigor mortis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

ressurrected himself just in time to find
the balance OF his party on the way to
the political graveyard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

WHERE is Charley Page these DAYS
The firm Of Page & Owen is, politically
mostly Owen just now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20
Republican winning Tickets.

1t is gratifying tn notice with what care the
Republicans of tho State are selecting their
Assembly candidates this year. Charlestown
and Richmond have followed in the footsteps
of Hopkinton, and have named winning
tickets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING

Believes I'm Protecting Home Industry.
Newport Observer.
The workingmen Of Newport recall that
Hon. George Peabody Wetmore always en-
ploys home labor whenever there Is work to
be done on contracts carried out on his estates
or premises.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

CHAPTER $40.

CHAPTER $40.
An Ordinance Providing for Assistance in the Col.
lection Of Unpaid Taxes.
is ordained by the City Council 1 Of the City Of
Providence As follows:
sEoTIcs The city treasurer, with the sdvse OF
lied TO employ such additional assistance In ascer.
ssnF ts q Be na 10 81 s
such persons as may be necessary, the expenses OF
such assistance 70 be paid from the appropriation
CHAPTER $50.
An Ordinance in Amendment Of Chapter ass OF
the Ordinances Entitled An Ordinance In
., Amsndnen. q Chapter g q the Ordinance:
Assistant in the once OF Inspector of Buildings.
(Approved March ls, lssL)
II Is ordained by the City Council Of the City of
sGsI,os Gao sss',Cn 2, Chapter e. 2. amended
COS. S Sss1 Ss Ss dollars one at
payable monthiy"s hereby amended 80 as to read
.'The Inspector Of Buildings, one assistant at =
cost of not over sixteen dollars per week, payable
weekly"
CHAPTER 65i.
An sy ss hs Of
IL Is ordained oy the City counch OF the city OF
Section l. The Inspector of Plumbing is hereby
authorized 90 employ q clerk at an annual salary
not exceeding the sum Of i've hundred dollars.
CHAPTER b57.
An Ordinance in Anne endment of Chapter SIS of the
City Ordinances Entitled "An Ordinance Ma,
Appropriations for the Support OF the
Government for the Financial Year Ends
ing september 30, 1884," and Adding $4,000
tot Appropriation for the support OF the
(Approved March 1s, issi.)
IL is ordained by the City Council Of the City Of
Providence, As follows;
SECTION l. fhe sum OF ten thousand dollars IL
hereby added to the appropriation for the support
OF the poor made by Chapter SIS of the city or
dinances entitled I" An ordinance making appropri.
ations for the support Of tn, city geyernne Mt for
the financial year ending september 80 iss! - said
sum TO be taken from the appropriation for con-
tngencics made by said Chapter SIS and the or
dinances In addition thereto or amendment thereof.
True copies--Witnesss
maris-a City CLERK.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

DAVID s. BAKER has got or the State
House steps.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

When the blood becomes impo vcrished and
sluggish. Ayers Sarsaparills 10 the beet
remedy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20
The Populist Platform.

The Populist National convention Of 1sso
will probably make these nominations:
For President: Silica S. Coxey of Clag-
gums Store.
For Vice President: Jean Debbs of Terre
Haute.
platfor,,,. Tat M sane man escapa