The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
OF
PATRIOTS
CELEBRATE.


American Revolution at the Narragansett
hotel last night was one OF the best In
the history OF the local branch of that
patriotic order. .
The tables were blended with small
American and Japanese flags Qf SILK. a
set OF these colors being at each cover
as special souvenirs OF the occasion.
on screen. in the rear OF the centre
Washington. hanked with the Stars and
Stripes. s.a
for the formation OF the line. When the
second signal was given the compatriots,
preceded by a color bearer marched 10
When the members and guests had
taken the places assigned them, Presi-
dent Arthur wellington Dennis called b aip the
Compatriot Samuel II. Webb, onered
prayer. .-,,,. -, ,hs
American Revolution was drunk standing.
and then an elaborate menu was as
cussed. ~,.
Utter. Arthur Lord and Or. #, lyenaga
were the principal guests. DIR. Iyenaga ls
a graduate OF Oberlin college 1884, ana
Letters OF regret were read from Presi-
dent General Greeley Congressman Ca
| prom and the Japanese consul general at
/ New York.
FAVoRS INDEPENDENT VOTERS.
Governor Garvin opened the speaking
| by referring to the right Rhode islanu
| had 10 look back with pride 10 the hsf6 hefo,
luton in that one OF her citZens held
| position second in command to that OF
| "His excellencv said that every form OF
government could be improved and that
! there must be changes and improvements
! in Rhode Island. IL Is Impossible 70 en-
! compass these changes by party, hence
/ independent action must be taken II re-
/ formers are TO obtain
There should be body or men readTy,
! 10 move from one party TO another II
! there were the needed reforms could pe
! had.
! PROTECT HERITAGE BY BALLOTS.
/ Lieut.. Ger. Utter spoke upon "our Her
itage" and was enthusiastically received
He said in part that nations have their
missions TO fulnll. and while the time may
come when this nation shall pass away IL
will not be until the idea or liberty mas
been firmly established.
Ours il not nation OF accident. neither
is what we have the result or mere
/ chance.
The composite blood in the American
nation makes us what We are. and p stand
| for the right has given us what we enjoy
Sometimes he feared. we are losing the
proper sense OF our responsibility Tor
what we have inherited. Some OF us are
too busy 10 vote on election day. II we
have thus neglected that duty we have
been traitors 20 our country ana we are
not protecting the heritage OF the sacri-
fee OF our fathers.
Are we not also turning away the
| right Of the individual for the sake or the
| mass?" said the speaker, we say ne IS
only one OF the many, and ask him~,o
! sink his rights. Don't drop your Ideals II
they seem sometimes far removed. God
Almighty will Judge nations as He judges
individuals He has work for this great
people 20 do. and I'm time He'll work out
His own plans. We have extended our
influence 70 the Philippine Islands. but
do not wish to see those islands become
state OF our union ! hope the day VIII
come when we shall give to the people or
those islands their liberty"
Arthur Lord, Esq, OF Plymouth, Mass.
spoke upon "Our Frontier Wars, re-
viewing a number OF colonial contests and
their relation 10 the Revolution. All the
leaders In the Revolution were, he said.
trained 20 a rare degree of profciencs by
participation I'm border wars, which en-
abled them TO meet, resist and finally
overthrow the soldiers brought over from
England 10 assist I'm the domination of the
country.
JAPAN AND RUSSIA DISCUSSED.
When Or. Iyenaga arose to address the
compatriots he was greeted with cheers
and the enthusiastic waving OF japanese
flags.
DR.. Iyenaga said that the war between
Russia and Japan was pregnant with
| mOnenIOuS lSSutf lfdusHN Win lhi
reaching consequences and that II may
possibly determine the course of the fu-
ture history of the world.
Asia is the battlefield OF the nations.
? A conflict Is on which the whole civilized
world may be compelled to take part.
The most vital of all the questions in
, voked In the beginning was that OF Man
, churia. II Japan's proposition was not
accepted by Russia was inevitable
This was conceded Therefore Russia I'm
throwing the responsibility upon Japan
is simply attempting 10 deceive the world
Russia delayed, evaded and sought tC
manoeuvre automatically. all TO the det-
riment or Japan. As soon az japan real
lied that Russia ddwnot intend TO fairly
= meet the vitality important demand II was
\ perfectly proper for Japan 10 prevent
further waste Of time in seeking to safe
guard her interests I'm the Far East.
That Russia did not intend 20 keer
sacredly the convention OF 1892 was dts
closed by her course in Strengthening
strategic points In Manchuria, and the
4 colonzing OF towns. When this was
done Manchuria was taken, Russia in
e tending to occupy It until ousted by force
o OF arms
I Having done this Russia intended &c
a annex Corea and there Japan stepped in
k WHAT RUSSIA DESIRES.
huSSlh lS not EeltltlS expected TeSulur
for the United States and japan were
' reaping the commercial harvest I'm Man.
! churia That is why she desires 10 drive
= out both these nations; that is why she
L seeks TO close the doors.
9 Japan on the other hand seeks TO keeI
II the postals open. She has no desire tot
q Corean territory. but aims for the In
Q dependence of that country and the in
!. tegrity of China. The future Of Chins
determines the peace and order OF tn,
orient The fate OF Manchuria mean.
the policy OF partition In China and China
will he n thing Of the past. n mean,
the wreck of the open door policy II
| China.
This war was forced upon Japan and
y she II now fghting for her own lndepend
ence and national security. the welfar,
OF Corea and tho maintenance Of peac,
A and order IN the Far East.
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