The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-05

Gus questions have arisen. In the onward
movement of "a great commonwealth like Mas
sachusetts there is necessary friction and
disturbance occasioned by the velocity of
progress. Upon these questions, involving the
interests of property, the fortunes of parties,
the triumph or defeat OF systems and the
sacred rights of men, it Is not 10 be wondered
at that honest and marked differences of opn'
ion have arisen and great degree Of interest
and zeal aroused. While am uncharitable to
no man who differs from me, while ascribe TO
sincere opposition no unworthy motive, while
acknowledge my own many errors ana short
comings must say, as i look back upon the
past and note the many instances where per-
plexities arose-where prompt and decided ac
ton was required-that must still hold fast
10 the principles by which l have endeavored
10 guide and regulate my course, and in hum
bic imitation of the great reformer, say, $50
help me, God, cannot do otherwise"
have always believed-I still believe-that
TO be good Republican II was and is neces-
sary for a man to be a good citizen, true and
loyal TO his country, with a supreme and sin
gle devotion. The principles of the Republi-
can party mean progress and development
the lifting NJ OF the Northumberland OF the
state: those principles favor sober. righteous
and intelligent living; they are at once the
lamps OF the state, the nation and the home.
Education. free as air and lofty as heaven,
temperance in thought, word and life; justice,
blind TO artificial distinctions of wealth OF
station, eagle-eyed 10 the distinction Of right
and wrong; loyalty To state and nation rising
TO love that "passeth understanding" these
and every principle that make for good gov.
ernment are written IN the hearts of all Re
publicans.
Again, the Republican party believes in the
individuality of the country; il desires TO
stimulate and develop that growing spirit of
American nationality which is already stir.
ring in every heart from the Atlantic to the
Pacific a. hp shi of faf will
meet the stormy seas quite as successfully as
one beautiful integral fabric In sections or
comparatively loosely jointed together. The
uniiication of state is a noble object, worthy
OF the highest ambitions and the grandest ef-
forts of statesmanship-the undcation of
people. making all Massachusetts one family,
bound together by ties of affection and es-
TEEN, inspired by the Almighty with the lofti-
est ideals OF citizenship-is, am sure, a step in
the direction of that
"Far-off. divine event
To which the whole creation moves"
Gentlemen, l do not think that our party
has lost anything of power or prestige in the
last few years. In state and nation, here at
home and in the country at large, that power
and prestige have grown and strengthened. IL
Is, therefore, fair To assume that the admins
tration of affairs here in Massachusetts,, TO a
limited degree, i'm New York and elsewhere in
the country, has met with the approval of the
people, aud IL is the people. in whose service
we are enlisted, whose good is our highest aim,
and whose commands we, as IA party, and a
individuals must obey.
Gentlemen, let Us move forward to the
coming contest with all courage and conf
deuce, and above all with the profound sense
Of the immense responsibility which Massa
chusetts is once more about to impose upon
the Republican party Gentlemen, again !
tender you my profound gratitude, forwhich
i must consider the crowning honor of my
public life.
Tho Platform.
The much mooted question Of how TO
deal with the A. =. A. caused trouble for
the platform builders 1t was thought
the best course TO pursue would be to in.
sert plank rcciting as an historical fact
that class, race and religious distinctions
had arisen In the past, and that they had
led To certain counter-movcments.
The tariff plank does not commit the
party Co any particular bill or schedule,
but declares In favor Of adequate logical
and scientific protection for all American
industries and for tariff on imports
that will create sufficient revenue TO sup
port the government as it ought TO be adj
ministercd
On the currency the platform favors
international bimetallism
The plank in the Democratic platform
relative to corporation franchises met
with the declaration that the present
sound, conservative and equitable corpor-
alton laws in Massachusetts are cxclu.
sively of Republican origin and workman
ship
The platform favors the submission of
the question Of biennials TO the people.
The Walcott-O o Brien fighting case finds
sharp expression In the platform. IL
declares that the Republican party abhors
prize fighting and favors such legislation
as vii! wipe IL out
Greenhalge Nominated.
The result OF the vote on the guberna-
torial nomination was as follows:
Total votes, 1862; Greenhalge, 1863;
Morse, 39l; scattering, 8.
AS soon as the cheers which followed,
subsided, Hon. Elijah a. Morse stepped
on the platform, and moved that the
nomination uf Governor Greenbalge he
made unanimously. This motion was
carried by n volume OF ayes that shook
Music hall from roof 10 foundation.