The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-16
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" grateful that his successor, President
Roosevelt. has proved himself industri-
Gus, energetic and thoroughly and al
most pugnaciously honest. His admins
tration will be thoroughly consistent,
conscientious and conservative and at its
close every citizen OF the republic Will
have reason To feel proud.
He reaffirmed the gold standard as the
basis OF continued prosperity and indus
trial advancement OF the country diplo-
matte success ina China, and the Ameri-
can people will never permit the inhabi-
tants of the Philippines Cuba. Porto
Rico or any other cline 10 be subjected
10 tyranny and despotism.
In view OF the expressions Of President
Mckinley on the day before he was shot
at Buffalo the question OF reciprocity
was becoming predominant and true re-
form OF the tariff can only be enacted
through The Republican, party
In conclusion he paid high tribute 10
President Lincoln as a man of the people
and true Republican we'll as the
first President elected by the Republican
party.
COMMITTEE ON PLATFORM
Upon motion OF Mr.. Jillson of Provi-
dence. seconded by ex-Gov. Brown,
committee OF seven on resolutions and
platform was appointed by the chair.
Messrs. Jillson, Payne and Smith were
appointed from Providence county and
Messrs. Barker Hines, Doane and Bar-
bour from the other four counties of the
state.
Mr. Grant of Providence introduced by
request memorial for initiative and
referendum as 10 public legislation, sug-
gesting that IT be incorporated In the
platform.
II was referred To the resolutions COM
mittee whose members retired TO one OF
the ante-rooms for conference.
CONGRESSMAN CAPRoN.
In their absence, the attention OF the
delegates was held by Congressman Cap
ron who made patriotic address. He
paid a high tribute 10 the memory Of the
late President Mckinley, endorsed the
ability OF President Roose-
welt and suggested that something he
done 10 galvanize the Democratic party
OF state and nation back TO life so that
the Republican party might have some
worthy opponent
He asserted there is nothing wrong
with the Republican party i'm state-the
administration of the past
year having been an admirable one-nor
in the nation. He hoped and expected 10
have broader relations with Canada and
then extended 20 other countries. This
would be true reciprocity as suggested
by the late President Mckinley with the
interests Of the wage Garner and the Am
erican people ever supreme
lie eulogized Senator Aldrich as the
leading financier OF the world without a
peer and "A veritable encyclopaedia on
economies and financial questions. There
was no need of words OF praise for Sena-
TOT Wetmore Congressman Bull -Mho
have always proved themselves true
members OF the party and straightfor-
ward friends o. the people.
What's the matter with Capron7'
shouted a half-doZen voices from various
parts OF the hall
Well gentlemen. i will leave that 20
you" and Congressman Capron i'm con-
clusion urged every member of the party
aud the advocates OF good government
I'm general TO stand firmly and faithfully
AZ the polls by the ticket nominated by
the state convention, today.
PLATFORM ADOPTED.
Chairman Jillson OF the committee on
resolutions reported the following plat
form which was unanimously adopted:
The Republicans Of Rhode Island,
through their representatives in state
assembled set forth the fol-
lowing declarations:
For the third time I'm its history the Re-
publican party has been called upon to
suffer the loss OF great national leader
by assassinati ton. Presidents Lincoln and |
Garfield fell while uphoding Republican
principles. and now President Mckinley |
has been murdered by the enemies OF law /,
and social order. We Join with our fellow |
Of all parties in mourning |
the loss Of our beloved president. and in |,
extending our heartfelt sympathy 90 Mrs. |
Mckinley I'm her great affliction As Re- |
publicans We feel that the best tribute |
we can pay our honorcd leader IL 10 ded- |
icate ourselves anew 10 the patriotic prin- |
ciples of our party which he so ably. 80 |
and so successfully upheld. |
To that end we again pledge our loyalty I
10 those principles as set forth i'm the last /
Republican convention az Phils- |
dclphia. and as Illustrated In the late adj |
Of our martyred president
To Theodore Roosevelt. the new presi-
dent OF the United states. we pledge our /
hearty support I'm upholding the high I
traditions of this great office. We repose |
entire confidence In bis wisdom and dis |
rrotlon. Especially 10 We commend his /
prompt declaration OF purpose to carry |
out unchanged the policies OF the admin |
strstion of President Mckinley.
PARTY's PROUD RECORD
The Republican party has completed |
Jour decades of public service, the closing /