The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-24
Says Judge Swset|and Should
Not Run for Senator.
NAMES OTHtR ISSUES ALSO
Democrats Addressed Meeting Of Indepsn-
dent BrItIsh-Amsrlcan Association In
Freedom Hall Last Night.

Prominent Democratic speakers were
last evening invited to address meeting
of the Independent British American as
sociation in Freedom hall on Eddy street
Among whom were Gov. Garvin, Exeeu-
tive Secretary Grieve. Col George u. Lid
dell. Thomas A. Carroll, DIR. j. Leroy
Fisher.
The governor said In part:
TN considering the question Of Proyi-
dence I'm its relation TO the state legisla-
ture, Il Is necessary first TO enumerate
She issues OF this election in so far as
they affect the city The questions are
well known. but they will bear SPECIFIC
statement
II. Shall the city of Providence continue
TO be legislated against by such towns as
New Shoreham?
''It is we'll known that for many years
past, this city has been unable to get the
most necessary laws passed, whilst Block
Island has had everything asked for by
Ats senator. On the last day OF almost ev-
cry session for years, prior 10 that or
this year. a resolution has been railroad
ed through the general assembly appro-
priating ten or fifteen thousand dollars
for some pond on Block Island.
ION the other hand. year after year. the
people OF Providence have come. to the
general assembly to get a juster system
OF taxation. Under the present law, many
millions OF dollars OF tangible personal
property belonging To corporations. es-
capes taxation. In Providence this injus-
tice Is felt the most. All the street cars
and all stocks OF goods owned by cor
porauons and located i'm that city. pay
nothing into it's treasury for the protec-
tion received.
''As every appeal from Providence for a
more equitable method OF taxation has
been refused by the towns. so i'm other
matters. The city solicitor has gone up to
the new state house and begged on be-
half of the health OF this city that sim
pie law should be passed to prevent the
adulteration OF milk IL is needless 10 say
that his efforts have been in vain.
2. Shall the franchises of the city OF
providence be given away forever?
SERVANTS OF MACHINE.
In 1896 street car fares I'm the city of
Providence were fixed at five cents by
law which could not be amended or re-
pealed without the consent of the street
tween now and 1912. may extend the char
ter OF the corporation for another rs
years. and I'm this way Ave cent fares and
nominal taxes may be made perpetual.
3. Shall the small towns In the leKisla-
ture appoint important officials and APP
propriate the taxes OF this great city?
sions IL now vested I'm the state senate.
The majority OF the presen. commission
In Providence was elected by the senate
and by law they are given from the city
treasury not less than 1868. 200 TO expend
at will.
How soon will other departments OF
municipal government be transferred to
this commission? And Is It not well on
the road to becoming a most powerful po-
Htfcal machine for overriding the wishes
of the people of Providence7
e. Do the good citizens OF this metrop-
oils desire TO continue the now establish
ed custom OF buying needed legislation?
5. Is IL pleasing TO the voters OF Provi-
dence that all political power should be
vested I'm an irresponsible boss?
The three departments OF the state gov
ernment and a part, II not the whole, OF
the city government, Is now directly un-
der his control. He names the impor-
tant officials. he enacts his own laws,
thus laying the foundation for a disgrace
fu and stupendous public scandal like
such as are being uncovered elsewhere,
Such are the issues OF this election. ls
there any evidence that rle l3 gentlemen
nominated upon the Republican assembly
ticket will do anything 10 remove the
Four OF them were members OF last
years general assembly. and at all times
and under all circumstances they were
the obedlent servants OF the state house
machine. What has proved true of the
experienced members will undoubtedly
become true OF their untried associates.
The election OF that ticket VIII De &C
ers of Providence that they are satisfied
with conditions as they are. IL Will be
an invitation 10 the powers behind the
boss to go further I'm the same direction
they have been progressing for the past
decade.
VIOLATE IMPORTANT PRINCIPLE.
'.The Republican candidate for senator
from the city OF Providence ~ favornbly
known. and more widely known than his
opponent. But his election
would violate a highly important political
From the foundation OF our
and state governments the sep
aratSon OF the legislative from the ju-
dicial departments has been regarded as
This view is set forth I'm many
state constitutions. Article III OF the
Rhode Island constitution. 'Of the Dis
tribution OF Powers" Is as follows: The
powers OF the government shall be dis
tributed into three departments. the |
legislative. the executive and judicial /