The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-09
RINGING WORDS.


Specfaf 10 The news.
BosToN, Aug. 0.--Hon. George q.
Croker, president of the Republican
Club Of Massschusetts, hm issued the fol-
lowing circular to its members:
To the members OF the Republican Club Of
Massachusetts,;
Your attention 10 respectfully called TO tho
duties imposed by present conditions, upon
you. as active supporters Of honest and wise
Government Two short years ago the people
In all sections Of our country. North, South,
East and West, were prosperous. Labor was
In demand. and wages were on a scale which
meant comfort and happiness In the home OF
the workingman.
Our people had reason TO be content. They
were the envy OF the whole civilized world.
The Democrats, however. seeking votes, saw
nothing In the situation but ruined industries.
deserted farms and general dosolation. and
painted In glowing colors the ideal prosperity
which would surely come, IL the people would
put the country sbsolutcly in the control of
the party of free trade and q tariff for revenue
onlys Blindly led by the preachers OF discon-
tent. and captivated by their specious and
seductive promises. majority OF the people
voted for n change declared against the Re-
publican policy Of protection as neither wise.
honest nor constitutional, and elected repre-
sentativcs unequivocally pledged to discard
and overthrow that policy.
since the Democratic party gained its long
coveted control of the legislative and execu-
tive departments OF the government IL has
been year OF business stagnation. financial
distress, lack Of employment. falling wages,
ruined hopes, bankruptcy, poverty and want.
The Democratic party did not prophesy
such condition OF affairs for the first year OF
its reign. Now. however. IL attempts to escape
responsibility for our misfortunes by claiming
that they are but the natural consequences OF
protection, and IL points with complacency to
the fact that its policy has not yet been in
aueurated. Whose fault Is It that the policy
OF the Democratic party was not inaugurated
months agof Who knows what is the policy
Of the Democratic partyf Is IL the policy OF
the President, or the policy Of the Senate. or
the policy Of the Hoese? There is abundant
evidence that II Is not the policy Of the plat
form on which the party is placed In power.
There is abundant evidence that, IL any tariff
law is passed. 1t will be a bill full of that pro-
lection which the platform of the party de-
clared TO bodishonsst and unconstitutional.
For more than year, business of ali kinds
has been at a standstill because of the abso-
lutte impossibility of foretelling what the Dem
ocratic party would do. The party has thrown
away its rudder. Even it's leaders do not
know where they are going 10 land.
President Cleveland, In his famous letter to
Hon. William l.. Wilson, truly says that the
business OF the country timidly stands and
watches for the results of the efforts OF the
party TO perfect tariff legislation.
Words are not necessary. this year, TO argue
our case. The strange but unmistakable shift
iness and insincerity of the Democratic party
has done this work for ne.
Large numbers Of those who In recent years
have marched in tho Democratic
ranks. laboring under usual business
burdens and suffering sorely from losses,
grievously disappointed ut the record OF
hat ~~tw In
the tarif but also upon the silver question
and upon civil service reform. disgusted by
the evident intent TO cater TO the Populist and
Socialistic parties by the imposition of an in
como tax In accordance with their platforms.
and shocked by the astounding developments
of the system Of blackmailing and robbery by
which the Tammany stronghold, the most
powerful and important organization wi thin
the party, has been supported. win enlist un-
der our banners.
We must prove ourselves worthy of a con-
tinuance Of their support Our danger is not
from weakness, but from strength. We must
not let the confidence that our candid idates
will be elected render US less discriminating
In their choice. Rather let US strive with
moro than ordinary efforts TO raise the stan
dards of character and qualification. AS
members Of the Republican Club of Massa-
chusetts, your most important work this year
is to look out for the nominations.
In tnose times OF neateu COuulCt DetWeen
labor and capital. care should be taken that
our candidates are men who cannot be driven
from the path OF exact Justice by fear Of the
power Of either the cne or the other. Nor is
courage alone needed. The problems to
the proper powers and control OF corpora
tions. and as to the rghtful protection of the
interests OF employees, are vital to the welfare
and peaceful disposition of the community.
They are also exceedingly complicated. They
must be treated with intelligence, with dis
cretion and discrimination. They must be
treated without prejudice. They cannot be
safely entrusted 10 those who have only given
to them hasty consideration, and who are
ignorant. as wei, of the facts as of the law.
We urge you totake an active part in select
ing the candidates Of our party for the com
ing election, and especially to see to it that
they are mon qualified to deal wisely, impair
TALLY and courageously, both with labor and
with capital. Very truly yours.
GEORGE q. CROCKER, President.