The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-15


re-afiirm their devotion 90 the principles OF
their PARTY, as expressed in the last nationai
platform. and as excmplified by Abraham
Lincoln and the long line OF lllustriovs states
men. who. since 1851. in sustaining those piln-
ciples, have written the grandest ana Dflsht-
est pages of American history.
Today we recall the magnificent career OF
this party 10 which we give our allegiance ana
entruet our hopes
The Union preserved aud nation saved =
its veteran defenders substantially ana CRATE
fully rewarded-a race emancipated ana
slavery and secession made Impossible, the
national credit and sound currency
preserved. the system OF proteclon
60 America and Americans, which mas pro-
duced prosperity more marvellous than ,De
world has ever seen. formulated ana upheiu-
these are tbe priceless legacies bequeatheu Dy
the Republican party 90 the nation.
In the light OF recent events and surrounded
by existing conditions. we emphatically re-as-
sert that IL is the first duty OF the federal
government TO protect the rights and promote
the interests of the American people.
To this cad the protection system must be
preserved. It has created and stimulated our
diversified industries IL has opened the broad
est avenues 20 labor and capital, IL has
made America the leading nation or
world. in mining. in agricultuIe
and in manufacturing has placed the
American laborer far above the wage earners
US a success in material development. the
most illustriaus OF modern or ancient times.
We denounce as unwise and unpatriotc the
proposed tariff legislation OF the Democratic
party and the contemplated repeal of the
Mckinley tariff law.
The danger of the passage OF the Wilson
bill-its cowardly compromise between pro-
lection 10 favored industries and the princi-
piles of a revenue tariff as enunciated in the
last Democratic platform. its pronounced
antagonism 10 the business interests of the in
dustral North,and its subserviencyto section
nal demands has already produced the most
disastrous results.
The wheels OF business have ceased To move;
wages have been reduced: thousands upon
thousands of wage-earnors are without en-
ployment; aud charity now supplies what
honest labor earned until the Democratic
party assumed control.
Every measure of the Democratic party.
from the time of It's advocacy of the cause of
slavery TO the present time, when IL purposes
10 destroy the opportunity TO labor at remun-
erative wages has proven antagonistc TO the
interests of labor.
We, therefore. appeal to the intelligence of
our fellow-citizens to emphatically rebuke at
the polls the avowed industrial policy of the
Democratic leaders, which. If crys-
industrial slavery. We especially
condemn the act Of the Democratic Congress
man from the First Congressional District of
Rhode Island, who. neglectful of the great
business interests OF our State and the well
fare OF the thousands Of wage earners de-
pendent upon them for support. has voted TO
sacrifice both, at the behest of the Southern
leaders OF his party.
We call attention to the attitude of the
Democratic majority in Congress on the ques-
tons of finance aud sound currency, and To
their self-confessed inability to legislate In
telligently upon them. Unable 10 comprehend
the aims of honest bi-metalism, the Demo-
cratic policy Is seeking to increase the number
of dollars regardless of their value.
We believe that every dollar should he of
equal purchasing power, and that the money
OF the greatest commercial nation of the
world should not be inferior To that of other
commercial nations. We favor the system of
national banks, and are unalterably opposed
TO the Democratic policy of the re-establish-
ment OF State banks.
We denounce the hostile attitude of the pre-
sent Administration towards the veteran
soldiers OF the last war. Their pensions are n
sacred debt of the nation. We hold il as a
cardinal principle OF Republicanlsm that the
Republic should gratefully cherish and pro-
tect every soldier and sailor whose valor as
sisted 20 save the Union and that their re-
wards should not be left to- Confederate vet
erans To bestow.
The conduct of foreign affairs by the pres
ent Administration has been inefficient and
disgracefu. The Hawaiian treaty has been
withdrawn from the Senate-a policy of du-
plicity and infamy has been inaugurated. and,
while protesting friendship TO the existing
Hawaiian Government, the Administration
has secretly plotted for its overthrow.
In its attempt 10 destroy an existing govern
ment of civilized and Christian men, IN order
TO restore athrone TO n barbarian queen the
only credit TO which the Administration is
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public its acts of infamy and folly.
We denounce the outrages committed on
the colored people OF the Southern
States, and we favor such just and
conservative change in our organic
law as will enable the federal government
In case OF long continued UNPUBLISHED viola
tions of the criminal laws in any State OF the
Union. TO bring criminals to justice. in order
that every citizen OF our great Republic may
be protected in their lives and property.
While welcoming To our country the honest,
intelligent, industrious and self-supporting
people of every land, we favor such amend
ment 10 the Federal lawsas will more eifectu-
ally prevent the immigration OF the idle,
ignorant pauper and criminal classes that
flood our shores.
We commend the firm and consistent at
titude of His Excellency Governor ID. Russell
Brown and the Republican majority in the
Honorable Senate, in preventing the Demo
cratic House OF Representatives from obtain
ing by a reckless disregard of the Constitu-
tion and the law. and every sense OF political.
decency. the control of the State Government.
We live In community of law and 10 the
law we owe implicit obedience. No desire
for party success can Justify disregard OK
our constitution. IL should stand supreme
until changed by the people in the manner
prescribed by the people. We emphatically
condemn the course pursued by
the Democratic majority in tho House
of Representatives OF the State in its
plain violation and wilful disregard of the
constitution and the law as interpreted by the
Supreme Court, which resulted in the unseat-
ing OF the chosen representatives OF the peo-
pie OF Westerly and jamestown in order TO
secure a majority in grand committee for the
purpose OF electing Democratic state officers
who failed OF election at the polls.
We denounce the exercise by the House OF
Representatives OF the power of unseating
members for the purpose of gaining partisan
advantage. Such an exercise OF power is
usurpation, and In preventing "A aconsummation
OF this great crime against the
people of the State we heartily congratulate
the Governor and Senate that their course
has been approved by the highest Judicial
tribunal of the State, as we'll as by an aroused