The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-27

ward last evening was an enthusiastic
one and a great success In every particu-
lar. Tockwotton park was filled with
people and In addition to the speaking
there was music by Stones Continental
= band and an exhibition OF fireworks.
The committee in charge had secured
Mayor Miller. Mayor Higgins of Paw
tucket. former Mayor Fitzgerald of Paw
tucket and Representative p. j. Nc
Carthy of this city as speakers, the in
troductory remarks being made by John
II. Dwyer. chairman of the ward COM
mittee.
Applause OF the most spontaneous
character greeted each speaker as he was
introduced and when he concluded, while
the speeches were frequently interrupted
By cheers.
MAYOR OF PAwTUCKET.
Mayor Higgins of Pawtucket spoke
first. saying in part as follows:
las we just rode up Wickenden street
behind the martial music OF the band
felt that there was no better time than
the present for the exposition OF Amer-
can principles and American doctrines.
1t is In your power TO change completely
the system OF abuse that has grown up
not only in Providence, but elsewhere. Ii
is the duty of every free-born American
citizen TO see that his name Is enrolled
on the voting DIST. Don't delay this duty
OF registration. for you have already seen
how indifference and neglect have result
ed.
You can control legislation, and II
should not be impossible a year hence.
There Is no time more favorable than
this for Democratic victory. You have
seen how strong an influence not only
majority but strong Democratic min
.vtzlI
form is in an overwhelming Democratic
victory.
You have seen how beneficial legisla-
tion has been pigeonholed. You have
seen a 10-hour law made inactive. You
have seen the workings OF that most in
fuential branch OF legislation, the third
house
1T is against such legislation as we
have had that you. as public spirited citi-
zens. must protest with all your might.
You have seen a governor elected by al
most 5000 majority stripped of nearly all
his powers and privileges. Time after
time Governor Garvin has named for i'm
portant Offices men whose character and
ability were not questioned. yet they
were ignored by the senate, because IL
appointed they would not have acted ac-
cordlng 10 the desires OF the party In
power. but would have done their duty.
You have seen the appointment OF fac
tory inspector rejected, because factory
inspector who would do his duty would
lose his job.
Zone newspaper OF Rhode Island has
publicly charged that legislation could
be had at a price. A man who has had
one years experience as representative
has said that the general assembly Is only
a playground for corporations. Gentle
men. the most important duty you can
perform at this time IL to register. It
is for you, gentlemen, to change this
condition of AFFAIRS"
THE WAY TO GET VOTES.
When Hon. John J. Fitzgerald former
mayor OF Pawtucket arose he was given
tremendous ovation saying in part:
"Gentlemen-If we ever ought TO get
together, now is the time. We often
hear man say he would like TO have
this or that. but we can't have II be-
cause he hasn't the money. Now. we
say we want this election, but there is
only one way to get It, and that Is to
have the necessary votes And the only
way to get votes IL to register.
Whenever you hear man talking
politics, YOU want to ask him IL he has
registered. and II he says he has not
you want TO tell him to shut up. When
ever think of the power OF the ballot.
] wonder why any man would have 10
tend to II without urging You have
heard of Siberia. and | want 10 tell YOU
that in some respects Siberia Is better
off than Rhode Island
I'm Siberia the people can't rule and
they know III in Rhode Island people
can't rule and they don't seem to know
It, PARKWAY Block Island, washed by the
waves of the sea, with its few people
has the same power thu: you have here
Il gpt nj
something.
when they put you here In Providence
on the same plan as idiots and feeble
minded people that need guardians,
wonder that you don't rse up In your
might What Is IL? Why. this Provi-
dence Police commission. Here they
spend 1900 0On Of the city's money and YOU
can't say how they shall spend It, But
men from Glocester. Scituate. Exeter,
West Greenwich. North Smthfield and
so on come In 10 tell you how IL shall
he spent. and then they appoint three
men 10 spend IL.
Then they tell how conditions have
improved here In Providence. The con-
dltion OF the police commission has inn
proved, and that Is about all They
tell about the liquor business | don't
think n man would have TO go dry on
Sunday now. There is no need TO choke
because OF the work OF the police com
mission The police commissioners are
appointed by men who come from little
towns where. they tell me. n plug OF
tobacco Is often enough To buy a vote"
The point is this" he concluded Are
YOU satisfied? Each Of you here to-
night should make up your mind 10
register and get three or four others 10
do the same. IL you put II of to the
last day and happen TO be sick that day
you will he a dead one the rest OF the
year"
LOST OUR RIGHTS.
Mayor Miller was next introduced and
spoke briefly: Here I'm Rhode Island"
he said. I'VE have certain rights that
have not been preserved. One OF the
rights insisted upon by our foTefathers
was local self-governmept. and this in its
completeness We have been denied. You
have been told how much needed legisla-
tioffhhas been prevented The time IS
coming when the Democratic party shall
have control In the state Of Rhode Island.
See 20 " that in voting the Democratic
state ticket you do not neglect the citys
interests. Sec 30 II that. as tho other
speakers have urged. YOU do not neglect