The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-29

sarfes, 10 say nothing OF the Iuxuries OF
life, comparable TO the liquor traffic?
We are told by the advocates of one
Of the political parties that a high tariff
is the panacea for all our ills. and yet the
average annual receipts from customs
for the three years ending June 30. 1894,
when the Mckinley tariff bill was in
operation. were only $171 900 600, iesa
than $3.50 per capitA Of our population
Others cell US that the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver will be the cure-all oi
the dS'ils affiicting our people. 1t u
strange such an idea should be enter.
tafned, when the fact Ia recalled that the
total output OF silver In this country 70.
last year was only 60.000 900. a sun
much less than the annual production
or the familiar barnyard fowl. How ut.
terly insignificant are either of these
figures compared to $1,000, ,000. 900. which
IL is reliably estimated is the direcl
yearly tribute the people OF this country
Fay To the support OF the liquor traffic
A stupendous sum, and so large as TO b,
difficult or realization. IL Is nearly twice
as large as the aggregated capital OF al
our national banks, or TO state II more
plainly, IL is equal to about 75 per cent
OF the entire money. gold. silver and pa.
per currency of the United States.
Let this vast sum OF money which ID
now spent yearly in this way. and fol
which no value Is received, but, on the
contrary, is only adding to the suffering
OF the people in varied and manifold
forms. be turned into the channels OF
legitimate trade. In the purchase OF
those things which will bring comfort
and happiness To the home and family
then. believe, the troubles which are
now weighing so heavily upon them will
be largely things OF the past. and unit,
IL is done no real relief can be expected
While thus emphasizing the results
of the liquor traffic as II exists today In
our midst. and the absolute necessity OF
it's suppression for beverage purposes
81 peace and prosperity and the bless.
fngs OF God are 10 rest upon and abide
with our people. 1 do not Underestimate
the fact that there are other questions
OF grave Importance, over which the
public mind is seriously agitated, and
which are being pressed for speedy set.
tlement. There is the question OF q
stable, and at the same time an elastic
currency. equal to the demands Of busi.
ness for every section OF the country
and yet every dollar of which should be
OF equal value. and the whole based on o
standard equal to the best In the world
The United States cannot afford, with.
out dishonor. TO have money bearing its
stamp inferior to that OF any country
on the globe.
The question of the maintenance OF
fits honor is based. and for which every
one worthy of the name of an Ameri.
can citizen Is. or should be profoundly
jealous, is one of vast Importance.
Again. proper adjustment of the
tariff, so that labor can have its just
protection without, at the same time,
giving undue protection TO the manu-.
featuring interests at the expense OF
the great consuming portion OF our peo.
pie. is worthy Of profound consideration
and early solution.
The question OF favoritism I'm legisla-
tion, whereby trusts. monopolies and
corporations are fostered and protected
to the detrtment OF the interests of the
people at large is a vital one, and should
have earnest and prompt consideration,
as n matter of common justice 10 tina
oppressed people. Extravaganza In ex
penditures OF public funds for pur-
poses other than the public veal. and
often not necessary, Is a matter OF Sc.
rious moment, especially at this time,
when the state of the country demands
lower, rather than Increased taxation.
The strained relations existing be.
tween various foreign countries. as well
as between some of them and their de-
Tendencies, require the exercise of broad
craftsmanship in the conduct of our for
eign policy, so that while maintaining
the honor of our country and aflordine
the amplest protection TO every citizeh
OF our republic, there should be mani,
tested that fairness and magnanimity
which stronger nation should ever
show toward q weaker power.
These and other matters OF import.
ance, affecting the best interests OF ali
the citizens OF the country, demand at
tentlon. but 1 submit. what hope can be
expected for satisfactory solution and
settlement or them from either OF the
two dominant parties, ander whose alter.
mating administrations the wrong.
growing out or them have been fosterec
and developed until they have becoEle
barnacles. IL not fostering sores. on the
body polite.
On the conterary. the Prohibition
party. assured of the. sincerity of It's pur-
pose. and the spirit OF unselfishness
which has been its dominant principle
pledges itself as soon as the power Of
legislation Is given to IL, to act on all
these matters as the existing. circum-
stances and welfare Of the whole peo.
pie may demand In view, therefore, Of
the utter failure OF the other parties &c
promptly legislate on these matters
when in power, hold that the time has
arrived when the voters of this country
can. and shall trust the reins Of govern
ment into the hands of the Prohibition
party, having the assurance. based on
the spirit of disinterestednass that has
always animated III, tnht every pleuSe
will be honestly fulfilled, and every act
OF legislation Will have for its controlling
motive the honor of God, the welfare Of
the people and the good of the country
so dear to us all
For myself, l can only say, that should
the voters of the, United States see At 10
call me 10 the duties and responsibilities
OF the high and exalted position OF the
chief magistracy of this nation, the
greatest on the face of the earth. can
only promise, In the fear OF God and In
reliance upon the guidance Of the holy
spirit, to discharge these duties TO the
best of my ability, with an eye single %
his glory. and for the good of the people
OF every section of our land, without
favor or partiality.
I now leave the matter 10 the decision
OF my fellow citizens. TO be expressed al
the ballot box I'm November next. and to
the guidance of him 'who is the final
arbitrator of all things"
Vermont Popuiists' Sentiment.
Montpelier, VT, July 29.-The Populist
state convention was called TO order az
Capitol hall here yesterday. about 25
delegates being present in mass conven-