The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-29

The Democratic party OF Rhode Island
heartily endorses the platform and reso-
lutions adopted and the candidates .nomi-
mated by the national convention OF the
Democracy at st. Louis, and we pleoge
to Hon Alton r. Parker and Hon. Henry
G. Davis. our united and most loyal sup
port with the assurance that their elec-
ton will mean a return OF the govern
ment OF this country TO constitutional
and rational methods.
We earnestly commend the splendld
record in congress of Hon. ID. Il. ID
Granger-particularly his stand i'm favor
OF a reduction OF the tariff upon all ar
ticles that are necessaries OF life, and his
untiring efforts in behalf OF our rivers
and harbors. We direct the attention or
the citizens OF his congressional district
to Mr. Granger's exceptionally able ad-
dress delivered in the house OF represent
atives. April s. 1904, upon the increased
cost OF living under eight years or Re
publican rule.
GOVERNOR ENDORSED.
We give our unqualified endorsement TO
the administration OF Hon. Lucius +. c.
Garvin who, stripped OF all power by
laws passed for that purpose by the Re-
publican party, is, by his answering
faithfulness 10 truth and TO principle. ex-
erting a great influence I'm bringing the
people OF this state to a realizing sense
Of the absolute necessity for a change or
conditions
Governor Garvn has not been controll-
ed by any machine or set OF men; his acts
have been his own. his statements have
been his real belief and we believe to-
day that he is in the advance-as he has
been for many years-with the best
thought in this country for bettering the
conditions OF its people.
The organ OF Nelson W. Aldrich (the
Providence Journal and Bulletin) has at
tempted to belittle every statement made
by the governor, has charged him with
bringing disgrace upon this state when
he has simply told the people the true
conditions that here exist.
Governor Garvin has stood for the
honor and integrity OF this state against
the organ of Senator Aldrich. which is
standing for the worst forms OF mis-
government
We give our approval to his act in call
ing a special session OF the legislature.
for the consideration Of legislation which
a large number Of citizens of the state
have for a number of years demand
ed and which the Republican party has
refused even TO bring before the legisla-
tive body for discussion.
Not one single act for lettering the
conditions Of our laboring people has been
passed or even considered by the Republi-
q.
refused to consider bill for the ap-
pointment OF state bank commissioners
for the inspection OF the condition of
the trust companies. to which, on ac-
count OF the changed methods Of bank
ing. are entrusted almost all the peo-
pies money. While the trust companies
OF this state today are unquestionably
honestly managed and more than abund-
antly able TO meet every just demand
upon them. no man knows the future,
and in times Of depression unless the con-
dition Of these trust companies is known
and their methods made public the peo-
pie OF this state may nnd themselves
without their hard earned savings.
THE VETO POWER.
They have refused TO consider any prop
osition giving to the. governor the veto
power Ruling the state as they do by
Legislators elected by one-tenth of its
people. they are afraid that the repre-
sentative elected by the whole people
shall have any say as TO the propriety
OF the laws passed by these legislators
They have refused to consider the con-
,tItutional initiative which, especially
under existing conditions. would give the
people some voice in the government
They have brought the judiciary into
nolitics and Judges OF courts which have
initial Jurisdiction OF all crimes and mis-
demeanors and civil jurisdiction--import-
mt IN the poor man--sit In the general
assembly as the controllers or legislation
demanded by the machine.
Thev have refused to consider bills for
the extension Of the suffrage 10 registry
voters In the election OF city councils
They have refused to consider bills for
the amendment Of the bribery laws OF
this state.
They hold post-election sessions OF the
,egl.lature in direct violation OF their
pledge 20 the people OF this state. AZ
which they enact legislation which they
are afraid 10 enact before election.
They have spent the time OF the legisla-
,ure I'm enactlng special laws by which
the rowers of government can be placed
univ I'm the hands OF their partisans.
airerent laws being passed for different
localities.
OFFICE HOLDING TRUST.
They have become n great office hold
ins trust passing iaws simply for the
continuation OF their own power. dis
resardlns any acts for the relief OF exist
ing conditions.
This A. senatorial year and the senior
senator awakes 20 the fact that there II a
state OF Rhode Island. drops his duty a.
general manager OF the United States
,or Time ana comes back TO this state
In order 10 insure his re-slection TO the
senate. and 20 be able more strongly to
fasten the hold OF the trusts upon the
people or this country.
Every known corrupt and coercive
.geney Ia 10 be set TO work for his re-
turn. and Il IL the Imperative duty %
every right minded citizen In this state
bv his vote and by his influence 10 prevent
n. Iis tolerance of the existence of the
nresen, conditions. which II he cared any
thing for the state II were easily possible