The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-28

n oup borders. as in all other COM
munitics: what | say H., let us do our
utmost at homo to eradicate them. and
not seek TO cast opprobrium and disgrace
upon our state by proclaiming them
abroad
! am heart and soul i'm Rhode Island.
+ love our state. | love TO maintain her
good name. and this I shall always do.
| feel indignant when | pass beyond her
boundaries at hearing the grossly ex-
asgerated and distorted accounts of the
degradation into which she has fallen.
DISEASE OF BODY POLIT1c.
Bribery and corruption. where they ex-
ist, are disease OF the body polite. They
are entirely non partisan. The only way
to successfully overcome such evils is by
raising the moral and intellectual stand
ard OF citizenship. and by persuadlng al
good citizens to devote less time 10 their
private business and more time to public
affairs. Such abuses cannot be eradicated
through legislation. or through the me
dium OF any political party Changes in
the laws may help the situation, but they
cannot cure the disease.
The governor Of the state Of Rhode ISL
and may have little specific power, but
there is one thing which he should stand
for at all times and everywhere. and
that is the honor. dignity and fair name
OF our beloved commonwealth. I'm his
person he is ever the representative or
the state. lie carries her shield upon
his breast lie is clothed with the high
and sacred duty OF protecting her good
name. In his person he speaks Tor her
honored past, for her heroism. the devo-
ton TO high ideals. the enterprise. the
broad intelligence and the religious lib-
%rty. which have made her. In proportion
to the size OF her territory the most pop
ulous and wealthy state in the Union and
her industries the most hourishing.
SHOULD BE CHANGED.
what Is now the state OF Rhode Island
was originally a group OF independent
that 81 was entitled 10. representation In
both branches Of the legislature.
The people ~ this state have ever been
Jealous OF surrendering their powers, so
that when the present constitution was
adopted they clothed their chief executive
with comparatively little authority.
When old customs have unqueStionably
become obsolete they should he changed.
Let Us. however always keep I'm mind
that government is matter OF growth.
and that the institutions under \ nieh We
have lived end hour,shed are not TO be
torn rNwn with a ruthless hand.
G., not believe I'm untrled theories OF
government. I have no faith I'm panaceas
Tor the cure Of all social Ills. or FOR the
sudden crea ation of "A perfect society.
/ would never disturb the basic idea
Of individual liberty upon which our gov
erumcnt rests. by falling back upon So
ciaIlsm. or any form OF state control
socia ism is but another name for state
tyranny
\ MUTUAL COOPERATION
The prosperity of cur state is largely
dependent upon our manufacturing In
dustrles To keep otir mills in operation
requires both capital and labor. They
should ever act I'm harmony with each
other. believe there should bs such a
mutual co-operation and interest between
employers and employees that both
should work FOR their common good ard
the same common end. when differences
arise they should b. adiusted through the
exercise OF a spirit Of fairness jusniCe.
and mutual concession.
The state g. organized for the promo
tion or the hapuirere and we'll being 81
ca IN individual within her boundaries.
belicve the governor should be the non-
partisan representative of the highest
and best interests of all people lie
should exercise his powers for the cor
rection OF every abuse. regardless oi
party expediency or party success. stand
Ing as the representative. OF the entire
people. we should pursue q brood. en-
lightened and generous pclicy-and such
wHl be my earnest endcsvor n elected
governor
OTHER SPEAKERS
willard Tanner or this city spoke
car, IN order 10 cot train for home
and spoke q few words In defense ~ the
Republican Boss
he said he had held Office In the state