The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-23

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There is one fundamental plank, how.
ever on which the two great parties ere
In full agreement. Both believe in the
equality OF men. The difference Is that
the Democratic party would make every
man as low as the poorest while the
Republican party would make every man
~ high as the best. But the Demo-
cratic course will provoke no outside In
terference now, for the Republican motto
Is that Of the great commander, never
interrupt the enemy while he is making
= MISTAKE"
NEEDS NO NEW TITLE.
There are many new names IN these
days. but the Republican party needs no
new ute. IT stands now whore it stood
at the beginning. Memory alone Is needed
70 teii the source from which the inspira-
lions OF the country flow. A drowsy men,
ory would be as guilty now as a sleeping
wstchman when the enemy Is astir. The
name or the Republican party stands over
every door where a righteous cause was
born.
ftsmsrnbers have gathered around every
movement no matter how weak. II In
spdred by high resolve It's nag for more
than 10 years has beer the sign OF hope
on every spot whore liberty was the word.
That party needs no new name or Mat
now az II has been. equipped, militant and
In motion The problems OF every age
mat age must solve. Great causes impose
great demands. but never in any enter
prise have the American pe,pie failed.
and never In any crisis has the Repuh-
iican party failed 10 express tho con-
science and intelligence OF that people
A SINGLE CHOICE.
Today common purpose and desire
have engaged us all and from everv
nook and corner OF the country rises bu,
single choice 10 All the most exalted
Office I'm the world He IS no stranger
waiting In the shade 20 be called sud
denfy into public light The American
people have seen him for many wears
and always where the hght was thickest
and the greatest need was felt
He has been alike conspicuous in the
pursuits OF peace and in the arduous
stress OF war. No man now living Will
forget the spring OF es when the AIneri-
can mind was so inname and American
patriotism 80 aroused, when among all
the eager citizens surging 10 the front
as soldiers the man whom this convnn-
ton has already IN fits heart was among
the first 20 hear the call and answer 20
his name. Preferring peace but not afraid
of war; faithful 90 every private ohli-
gstton yet first 20 volunteer AZ the sign
OF national peril; leader IN civil ne
and yet so quick 10 comprehend the arts
OF war that he grew almost IN a day
20 meet the high exactions of command
THE SUPREME TEST
There Is nothing which 60 tests a man
"a great and unexpected danger Tie
may pass hisl ife amid ordinary scenes
and what he s or does but few will ever
know. But when the crash comes or the
flames break out. a moments time will
single ont the hero in the crowd. nash
Of lightning In the night VIII reveal what
years OF daylight have not discovered 70
the eye. And 80 the fash of the Spanish
war revealed that lofty courage and de-
vottcn which the American heart 80 loves
and which you have met again 10 deco
rate and recognize.
Ills qualities do not need TO be retold,
eDr no ran IN that exalted place since
1lnccin has been better known IN every
h0Dshoh IN the land lie 10 not con