The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-20
MONEY WELL SPENT.
A Providence Mans Opinion Of the
Big South Western States.

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| News.
Would that every intelligent New Eng
lander, and most people from New Eng
land are intelligent, could and would
take the time and money necessary for
| even a most hurried journey through our
| central western states, and far western
and south western states and territories.
What a revelation would re made to
| them How small would New England,
though truly beautiful and glorious in SO
many ways, then appear TO them. What
an awakening would they then enjoy not
only as to the magnitude of our country,
/ In square miles, but as to its wonderful
natural resources.
New Englanders very largely appropri-
! ate and embellsh the materials which
| the people of the stat ss heretofore uamed
have by genius, courage and skill hewn
out.
The domestic little thinks at what cost
and responsibility has there been placed,
nor from whence came, the coal to warm
her hearth, and prepare the dainty
viands to be spread before the guide man
and BARNS. The gas that eliminates her
home Is but the evolution of what was
garnered for her use and comfort very far
away. Her clothing, warm during the
chilling blasts and adapted to summers
heat. is but the completion at her (?)
hands, of the toll and service, not OF ner
fellow women, for that's not part OF
women's rights in these modern days.
But OF men, who have diligently cared
for the sheep-fold, and tended the cattle
on thousand hills, and burrowed in the
bowels OF the earth for things both useful
and ornamental How more proud than
ever would they now regard the privil-
eye to be an American.
How the spirit of common brotherhood
and sympathy would be excited, and in
tensified because realizing as never before
our inter-dependence. How 'sGold Bugs"
would come to be seen aud regarded as
men of broad intelligence and honest
purpose for their corntry's good; and
"Populists' would be discovered as be-
ing men OF like integrity-onIy, who, be-
cause OF many hardships have been in
famed and misguided in their minds by
some, who "May smile and smile, and be
a william"
Speaking Of the populists suggests the
political aspect of our broad and mighty
nation; and after meeting and conversing
with many OF these people, / venture
to predict, that so soon as the best in
telligence of our land is represented, as
is the case by the Repu blicaI party, again
sits in authority over the nation, Great
ing those laws that will bring us plenty
and prosperity, that we shall hear very
| little more of the party OF the Popuiist.
In the same way, and from largely the
same cause, will the silver craze pass out
! of existence.
II but the people are doing we'll they
| have no need Of a remedy, and cease
hunting for one. The man who is drown
| ing has need of life boar, not the
| creature on terra-tirma.
What a wonderful change has occurred
| during the past three years i'm the south
| ern and southwestern states along politi-
cal lines. IL one we're then TO speak in
disrespect, or 1hc zias-like doubtipg con-
| corning the outcome Of the OCCUPANT of
| the presidential chair, crime had sl
most Teen committed. TO not speak now
| SO, is indeed a penal offencel
These very people, and OF whom there
| are very many, style themselves Demo
Gratis; but are thoroughly Republican OF
heart. From whence this information?
| Because self-interest has been vitally
| touched. The burroughs of circumstance
have pierced tho subsoil Of humanity
| theory is in va N. and verify ''the proof
| of the pudding is found in the eating"
There is cordiality and frankness
| in discussion of these matters with our
| southern brothers, which ia thoroughly
| characteristic and truly delightful.
A prominent Southerner recently told
me that he believed his native State,
| Louisiana, would go Repu blican next
November. This is out one of many
| Southern states that will Go likewise |
| This is healthy in otner than mere in
| trinsic view. The real Brotherhood of
| the land is intonsitied. Old issues and
schisms are laid aside! A community OF
| interest Is engendered: so thst when con-
| sidering the broader interests that affect
| the nation at large, there is unit OF in
| tention and action, that Will make our
| influence among the nations or the world
! sosielt as to SNAKE the bounds OF freedom
| wider yet
Hut perhaps some New Englanders will
| say they wouldn't care to travel in anr of
| the states to which reference has been
made, much less to live in The same. lest
| their carriage into eternity should be
more sudden than they could wish by the
| merciless tornadol i must say Pm glad
| to have been no nearer than within IS
hours of one of these monsters. Having
| Just retraced my steps over the path of
| the storm, have vivid impression of
| its power.
Nature is no resnecter OF persons. And
| she even writhes and tears herself in some
| OF her most beautiful farms. into shreds.
| Scientists tell US much in detail of
| these havoc workers: but as am not a
scientist I'll not attempt to eiucidate
| except to say, that they are mighty gal
vsnic batteries set loose.
A gentleman has told mo the expert
| ence of cowboy, and COWBOYS some
| times tell the truth, who was so nearly
| overtaken by tornado as that his strong
and swift bronco could hardly bear him
away safely, not because OF the great
velocity of the storm. because tornadoes
move quite slowly, but on account OF the
| tremendous suction.
And now my task il smoothly done
! can fly, or oan run.