The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-04

TO the assurances which they carry. They
are so important and roassuring that
they are reproduced herewith in full;
As have observed ana listened 10 the
words passing from lip 90 lip among the
moinbers of the commercial clubs gathered
here. l discover two particular themes
which have n first place I'm the thoughts
of all. These two themes are the tariff
AMI the public finances Upon the settle
mont of these two questions, enterprise
waits and industry lnnguishes. Ovof
fifty times l have been asked. when VIII
the tariff discussion ond and the measures
proposed receive the final vote which Will
formulate the measure into lawY
Over fifty times moro have been asked
Have the financial reforms, for which
the people struggled In November last
been forgottcnY"
Now, it is not 90 be wondered at that
you who have SO long borne the burdSsi
of anxiety ard fear, who have so long
waited and watched for the restoration of
conditions upon which some secure esti
mate of tomorrow can bo made, should
grow nervous and impatient over every
act or word which seems to suggest doubt
or delay in the establishment uf such con-
ditions.
| have thought that on this occasion
could do no better service than To give
you needed reinsurance and hope. AS to
the great fabric now before Congress,
known as rho tariff bill, have nothing
TO say in detail. J want 10 bear testi-
mony, however 10 the zeal and good falth
OF those, in both houses, who have that
measure i'm charge. They arc fully con-
seious Of their great responsibilities ana
are working faithfully to discharge them.
Unjust Distractions Not Expected.
Nor 90 / think thar the opponents Of
these measures are likley to oppose with
wilful and unjust distractions the course
of legislation. Protest thore will be more
or less Iencing for position must he ex-
pocted, bat having now come into con:
tact with many of the representatives al
the people in both houses OF Congress.
| deem it my duty TO bear witness so Tar
as il may have value, 60 the honorable
ana patriotic motives that inspire the
minds Of the great majority, whether
upon one side of the house or the other.
and l prophesy an early result in the
national councils To which this great
commercial question Is now committed
L make these remarks, not To defend u
body for whom l hold no commission 10
speak, but TO correct, In one direction,
ii | may, the operation OF an injurious
sentimcnt--a sentiment which is sowing
evil seeds in many directions 1t is divid-
ing classes, destroying unity and breed
ing hatreds. The one word for that senti-
ment is "distrust. Faith and courage
lead to conquest and victory. Distrust
paraivZ0s ana destroys. As To the llnanclal
question, to which have already referred,
must content myself with few words. l
am glad that they may be words Of assur-
ance If any OF you harbor the suspicion
that the administration, but just now
installed into the responsibility OF high
office, has forgotten, or Is likely To forget,
the mandate of the people. whose voice In
behalf of honest money and sound
finances rang out loud and clear in
November last, put that suspicion aside.
1t is unjus. and unfounded.
Warning Against Distrust.
In good time and in proper order the
affirmative evidences of my declaration
will appear. In the meantime, my
friends, do your part to help those charged
with legislative and administrative
duties. DO not let the inertia engendered
by fear and distrust creep over you. We
have been passing through a period of
great trial, and nobly we have endured
the strain. The future is not dark with
forehodings. 1t Is illuminated with
rational hope. The revival of industry Is
near and with tho establishments of q
revenue law sufficient 20 bring into the
treasury an amount adequate TO meet the
reasonable needs of our government and
with the establishment Of our finances
on "a sound ana enduring basis, nothing
now foreseen can delay the recovery of
past losses and the Inauguration Of new
forword movement along the lines of
material advancement and social pro-
gress, which we may humb bly, trust is In
upon the American people. INDEX.