The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-03

lor. Joseph W. Henderson, Andre
Faucher, M. w. Gardiner, Richmond +.
Everett, John $. Clayton. Charles II.
AIohonse Deslaurian. j. M. Auiier.
Charles A. Barden, Joseph Bouchard.
Henry NJ. Thompson, II. r. Haliam.
Thomas G. Robinson, James A. sisson,
John j. Anderson, William +. robinson,
Osceola r. Cook. -i
THE PLATFORM
The following resolutions were pre-
sented by George A. Littlefieid and
unanimously adopted:
The Republican League OF Rhode Island
again pledges It's support and hearty CO.
operation TO the Repu blican party OF the
state and nation, and promises untiring
assistance in<the national campaign, upon
which we are about to enter.
We believe in a sound system OF nation
al finance, that shall give security at
home and confidence abroad and the
we believe that both gold and silver
should be used as money, and that silver
should have the fullest use In our cur
rency consistent with maintaining its
valae on an exact parity with gold.
We reafiirm our unswerving devotion to
the American system of protection, and
lieve that our departure from such sys-
tenn has been and always will be attend
ed with the unhappiest consequences. For
nearly three years the American people
have been trying system OF tariff laws
at variance with the protective. principle
as enacted and followed by the Repu bli-
can party, with the result that real estate
is deprecated, trade depressed, wages re-
duced, general distress inflicted, enor-
nous enterprises bankrupted, live stock
reduced in value IN two years time s664,-
GOO, 600; in short, the entire catalogue
of American industry shows fearful de-
probation, while our national debt has
Increased $500, ,000,C0). The main living
issue of the camraign, therefore, is that
the tariff should be revised upon protec-
ton lines TO the end that the expenses
OF the government shall be fully met
and sufficient protection given to home
industries, domestic markets and Ameri-
can labor.
We believe in foreign policy that will
maintain the honor OF the American peo-
pie abroad as well as AZ home, and give
sympathy, encouragement and hope to
men who are lighting for freedom in
other lands.
The League then adjourned until z
o'clock, when the delegates attended the
supper as the guests of the Garfield Club
of Pawtucket.
che banquet was served in the conven-
tion hall and was followed by series of
most excellent addresses by some of the
States best known party leaders. The
speakers we're al enthusiastically APP
plauded and when Ex-Governor ID. Russell
Brown arose he was presented with an
immense floral horse shoe, the emblem Of
good luck.
President Tiepke introduced Rev. Mr..
Van Horne of Newport as the toastmaster
OF the evening, and after an address OF
welcome he called upon His Excellency,
Governor Charles Warren LIppitt.
Tho tiOyerpOr said. In paft. EOur yeara
ago the people gave the control OF the
Govern ment into the hands of the Demo-
cratic party. There is no surer indication
of the results OF that party's control than
the nations business.
Dun's agency, bureau which has its
sources of authentic information In all
sections of the country said in Decembe
1892: "This has been the most prosper
Gus year ever known In business. That
was the condition OF affairs at the end OF
the year which practically closed the last
Republican administration. The Demo-
cratic party went into power In 1893, and
at the close of that year Dun's agency said
"This year, beginning with the best
OF prospects, has neverthele 8 been one
OF failure characterized by sudden shrink
ing OF values, commercial disaster and
industrial depression. Charity is at work
in every city to keep back suffering and
the problem OF caring for the families of
thousands OF unemployed men copfronts
every community.N ~Hr
what a verdict for the drst year which
the Democrats had had In power after 80
years.
Cleveland and calamity go hand in
hand. N
'since then we have tried to accommo-
date ourselves and our business TO the
measures forced upon The country and
now it IL with Us TO decide at the 1
oming national election whether such
measures shall he coniinued or not.
The Governor then illustrated the COM
mercial differences between Republican
and Democratic administrations by refer,
ence to the past and present conditions 81
special trades and indsutrics.
Colonel III. A. Thomas OF Boston, de-
livered rousing Republican address and
told some good stories by way of intro
duction and also congratulated the
League on having no "color line"
He spoke of the benefits of political
clubs as educational agencies for the
young men OF the party.
Ex-Governor ID. Russell Brown was the
next speaker and he delivered scholarly
address on the political conditions OF the
nation.
EX-GOVERNOR saowN's RENAKRs
Mr.. President. and Follow Members of the
Rhode Island Republican League:
thank you most heartii- for your generous
gr>etinps and assure you appreciate the
honor an hundred fold more. as realize that
IL comes from.a truly representnttye political
sentiment OF our State.
10 Ia pleasure TO note the true spirit Of
patriotism, the prido and love OF nation and
home. so characteristic of tho jdsei American
citisen prevailing here, and take great
pleasure In congratuIsiing our President, our
officers, and YOU fellow mem berB OF tnis state
League. not only upon yonr .record OF work
well done. but also upon the keen interest
that you now evinoe In State and National
affairs rs well.
As you are we'll aware the topics of tho day
aRitating the public mihd the most. are those
relating to the monetary. tarin and labor
questions. in my Judgment n return TO our
former economical policy, with such required
notifications rs are needed 20 give protection
TO every section OF tho country, and also n
return tn the scale OF the American standard
OF wages paid in 1892. would speedily bring to
an end the much discussed currency question.
which at tho present time, by reason of agi-
tstion and the propositions on the part OF
some, for debased currency. Is so harmful to
the welfare OF the nation.
And here want 20 say that no dollar OF
less value than ;ho American gold dollar, the
existing standard, should be adopted: and
believe In saying this, that have embodied
not only the resolutions adopted bv Rhode
leland Republicans in Convention. April last,
IN nj a eenfinaenfe of nj tanfha NJ oor