The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-17

population, its business it's resources tie
pointed out that when the Chicago e.-
position was held the country was suffer
ing the worst financial depression in its
history with one exception.
THE GREATEST EVER KNOWN.
Now, with the country experiencing the
greatest prosperity ever known, IL was
believed, with the exposition having the
support Of the national government. that
IL would be the greatest exposition the
world had ever known. Ee assured the
members of the house that Rhode Island
people were Identified with the Louisiana
Purchase. and there was always a corner
to welcome Rhode Island people.
Following him, Col George w. Parker.
formerly president OF the Illinois Central
railroad spoke. lie stated that he had ad-
dressed the general assembly year
since. But finding Rhode Island had taken
no action towards taking part In the ex-
position II had been determined TO defer
the exposition for a year. He pointed out
the grandeur and magnitude OF the pro-
posed exposition and then urged on the
members OF the general assembly the de-
! STABILITY and advisabillty OF taking part
| In the exposition. He argued that the ex-
| position was not local understanding. 1t
| was national. yes international, and then
/, the city OF St Louis had sacrificed a
| splendid park and had given S5,000,OoO,
while the national government had given
s., 600 900 I'm addition To the 81, 10000 appro-
| priated for the erection OF the national
| buildings.
SPACE FOR RHODE ISLAND.
He pointed out as well that Rhode ISL
| and had had n space reserved for IL; that
| he state was one of the l3 original states
! and I'm every way was identified with the
| country.
Then he turned to the sentimental side
L a.. In, thn
| desirability OF the state OF Rhode Island
| taking part I'm the exposition. AS a busi-
| ness proposition. as a political proposition
| and as a social proposition he urged the
| general assembly TO take the initiative
| anrd begin such effort as will ensure a
| Rhode Island building at the exposition.
| He declared that the west was the market
FOR New England that Il was due TO the
west that New England give II its sup
| port in a matter of so much national
Importance. In the name of the patriot
| ism, In the name of the nation he invited
| the general assembly 10 make Il possi-
| BILE for the state to be represented at the
| exposition.
THE HOUSE IN SESSION.
The governor and senate then retired
and then the house resumed the business
before IT.
Mr.. c. .. Carpenter, for the committee
on the judiciary. reported back a bill 10
validate the acts OF James M. Buckley as
a notary public, with Recommendation OF
passage: calendar
Also a resolution upon the petition OF
Daniel j. Geary for restoration OF his
civil rights. with recommendation OF pas
| sage: calendar.
Mr.. Walsh reported back from the com
mittee on state property resolution
making appropriation OF 5000 for repair
ing and furnishing the court house at
| Newport, with recommendation OF refer
n nnnnCCs
| ferred
Also n resolution appropriatng $500 for
the purpose OF repairing ana iuInisnlns l
| ommendauon. 80 referred.
| TO SUPPRESS CORRUPT POLITICS.
Mr. Mccarthy presented a bill TO sup
| press corrupt practices I'm elections.
| Mr. Mccarthy presented a bill which he
| stated was "a copy OF tho Massachusetts,
| law, which requires all political candi-
| dates and committees TO make return Of
| hcially OF tho expenditure FOR campaign
1 purposes. The act defines that three or
| more persons shall be considered "polit-
| ical committee under the provisions,
| VINO bhall take part in any way. aid or
| promote the success or defeat OF a politi-
| cal party or principle or who shall take
| part IN the nomination. election or defeat
| OF n candidate for public office.
| NO person SHALL On order TO aid or
promote his own nomination as a candi-
D date for public office by caucus. conven-
tion or nomination paper. directly or In
| directly, himself or through another. or
by political committee, give. pay. ex-
pend or contribute. or promise 10, give.
| pay, cxpcnd or contribute any money or
other valuable things, except for personal
expenses, as u provided for In the bill
The bill prohibits a candidate making In
any way promise OF appointments 20 aid
IN his nomination or election But a
| candidate may announce or define his
choice or purpose M relation 20 an cleo
ton In which he may be called 10 take
part. n elected.