The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-16

years of which have beeen marked by Is
brilliant statesmanship and as eminent
labors for humanity as those which glori-
fed the early days. As i'm the sixties
IL preserved the Union and kept us ma
tlon, so in these latter years IL has made
thls nation world power, foremost in
spreading the blessings OF freedom and
civilization throughout all the earth.
As In the earlier times Il freed A. 900 900
slaves, so I'm these later times IL has freed
2oO0O.ooO OF people from medieval de-
spotism, and is teaching them the ad-
Vantages OF self-government and equality
before the law IL has rescued the
country from the business depression and
widespread misery and want from which
our people suffered under Democratic mis-
rule. has revived industry has secured
employment for labor and capital. and
has increased home consumption and our
export trade so that there is everywhere
a demand for Morkmen at the highest
wages ever paid American labor.
The Republican party stands today as
II has stood for 90 years, FOR high ideals
exalted patriotism, constructive states
manship, the fullest development of our
national resources and the widest oppor-
tunty for all American citizens.
One OF the greatest achievements OF
the Republican party has been the pro-
lection Of American labor by protective
tarin, as result OF which American
wages have been maintained a level far
above that of European nations.
Tarin schedules which will protect
American workmen against the low
wages paid foreign labor must be main
tanned. We favor reciprocity treaties with
foreign nations. based on the protective
principle, treaties which shall extend our
commerce and bring our citizens an adj
equate return for what we concede. but
which shall not imperil the interests OF
American farmers or American laborers,
nor reduce wages TO the level of Euro
pean nations.
GOLD STANDARD SUSTAINED.
No less notable has been the establish
ment by the Republican party of the gold
standard. whereby the foundation for a
stable currency has been secured, the
confidence OF the business world restored
and our credit raised above that OF any
other nation. We favor further mone-
tary legislation which. while maintaining
the stability of the standard shall pro-
vide safe and flexible currency, suffi-
cient to meet the needs of business at all
times, to reduce charges for use of credit,
10 increase the employment OF labor and
10 promote the competition Of our pro-
ducers with their foreign rivals.
We urge legislation by Congress 20
provide for a ship canal through the
American isthmus. which shall be owned.
built. operated and protected by the
United States government.
We declare that wherever the American
flag has been raised over territory of the
United States. it must never be hauled
down.
We favor such legislation as will restore
our merchant marine to pre-cminence
upon the sea. Government aid extended
60 this end should be such as will benefit
all American citizens. and not merely fa-
vor individual interests.
We condemn the attempts In certain
states TO disfranChise negro voters as un-
American and "A violation Of the fifteenth
amendment TO the constitution, and we
call upon our Representatives I'm congress
To facilitate readjustment OF the repre-
sentation Of the various states In congress
and i'm the Electoral college, based upon
actual voting population, as provided IN
the constitution, with proportionate re-
ductiOn for any state in which the right
OF suffrage Is denied
Anarchy should be- dealt with by both
state and federal legislation. We favor
the passage by congress of laws whicn
shall prescribe adequate penalties for all
attempts against the life or liberty OF
the president Of the United States and
also Of the viCe-president and all other
federal officials. who in emergency may
succeed 10 the presidency. and we recon-
mend such further action by both state
and federal governments as, while safe
guarding and maintaining the constitu-
shall limit such obvious abuses as incite-
ment 20 crime and the public advocacy OF
criminal methods 10 destroy government
We condemn lynching az a foul blot ON
our civilization. our safety at home. our
good name abroad our duty To- our fell
low men require strenuous efforts TO pre-.
vent this form of lawlessness.
IIARBOR IMPROVEMENT.
The waters OF our state contain sources
OF wealth To- our citizens scarcely. N any.
Inferior I'm value 10 the resources 81 Osir
land area. Rhode Island has long been
justly famous for the products Of It's
shores and its bay.
The demand for our shell-nsh. rs
pecislly. has become 80 great as to threat
en- determination unless prompt measures
are taken to prevent IL. Wise lcgisla-
tion II needed 90 preserve and TO de-
velop our fisheries while carefully main
tanning the constitutional rights and privi-
lcges OF our citizens.
Good roads are an imperative necessity.
We favor cooperation Of the state and
towns secure an adequate system OF
highways which shall make cOmmunica-
tion with all parts OF tho state easy
and practicable.
FREE TRANSFERS ENDORSED.
We favor free transfers upon sll rail-
roads having franchises in the highways
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