The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-17
PROHIBITION
RALLY 4
SUCCESS

The first and largest rally OF the Pro-
hibition party in Rhode Island was
held In Infantry hall last evening |
The presence in the city OF DR..
silas C. Swallow the Prohibition candi- |
date for President and the fact that ne
was 10 address the rally served 10 draw
most satisfactory attendance;
The rally proper was proceeded py
brief musical programme rendered by
chorus Of young people. musical selec-
tons were interspersed during the even
Henry B. Metoaif of Pawtucket was
presented as chairman OF the meeting oy
Charles II. Tilley, member or the state
Prohibition nominee for governor OF the
state.
After an opening prayer by Rev. p. +.
Livingstone Mr. Metcalf addressed the
meeting at considerable length dealing
with the various phases OF the situation
confronting the party at present Mr;
Mstesrs sddrSss .0ys wss TS'na fsa Sosion doa
which Prohibition occupies in the politi-
cal field and was full OF hopefulness for
the future.
address the following extracts seem es-
''The Republican party cares not to
think and dsres not TO think, and IN us
efforts TO serve Il is about as far from
being a representative Of the strenuous
life as could we'll be conceived OF. The
comparison between q diving snail ana
unasie 70 get UP fight even In its own
ranks. Tho Democratic party seems
likely 30 fritter away its life In fan-
only one lssue-the perpetuation OF
drunkard making"
Under our form Of government" he
we'll makes a strong fight for perpetu-
ity. When neither governments nor IN
dividusis nor politicians can profit from
drunknrd making. the drink habit VIII
pride TO the fact that It has not done
as badly as II might have done. Tor
foundly thankful. The Democratic party
promises 10 oppose all the Rspublican
risns. but fails 70 point with pride to
It's own record. There 10 notning me- IN e,'htr 81
narty 10 indicate that they intend 10
touch on any strictly moral issues.
AT the conclusion OF his address, Mr.
Metcalf introduced DR.. Swallow VINO was
enthusa astically received as he rose 70
TIA eminent Prohfbitionist delivered
Iong speech In which he elaborated voiu
bly, upon the principles OF his party an'
took occasion TO severely crtticise the az
titude taken by the two CHIEF powers II
the political world. the Republicans an'
Dernocrats. toward the vital issues en-
dor.ed by the Prohibition advocates.
His address was closely followed ana a
rreouent intervals vociferous applaus'
temporarily stayed the course OF his re
marks.
The following extracts from his speeci
serve TO show the trend or MS sentirnen.
The Republican party has been caile'
the party OF great moral ideas. Tner'
was a time when II was heroic partl
and stood for the right. How loved tina
man Abraham Lincoln and those wh
stood at the front In that great battle TO
liberty. But that party has desenerateo
Its representative whom IT has nomiate
for the presidency has declared that wha
has been its policy In the past will be II
nolicy in the future. But II is time tn
American people gave new party
chance. Prohibition is cure for many o
the Ills OF Which they complain They ar
| having trouble In the South with the rae
, question. Can't they trust the oolore
: rnen7 They aid trust him In the war tim
when they left their women and childre
at home on the plantations. What Is tn
matter now? The negro has access 10 nq
nor which he didn't have in SLAYER
times. and under It's influence he has bs
a come n demon. Then the whites, beccn
; ing demons with drink. resort TO lyme
law. I often wonder what the nations
I, the old World think OF Christian Americt
!, They are trying TO solve the drin
question in the South by local option, bt
| prohibition is not effective unless there
a party behind 1t 10 enforce the Law
There has been a spiritual dearth In III
country for The past 10. Is. and even
? years, but IL we should have goo
square fight on O. moral question, like II
: LIQUOR traffic. there would be reviv'
among the churches OF the country sue
as has never been seen before.
THE Republican party believes in II
tariff and the Democratic party has abo,
come TO believe in It, too; the Republican
are for gold, and the gentleman at Es
pus says me, too the Republicans pr
pose 10 govern the Filipinos until the
are nj 10 govern themselves. rs Geors
/. III said OF us. and Parker says me- toe
The two parties are about the sam
Neither takes a moral issue. Bryan pr
poses TO work for the election OF a go
% man I'm opposition to what he has bet
e preaching and then to reorganize q
:. Democratic party. The Republicans 50
hard things against the Democrats ar
- the Democrats say hard things again
- the Republicans and tho Prohibitions
|, get up and say These things are q
true
William T. wardwell OF New Yor
treasurer of the national committee spol
! briefly. He was followed by Hon. Voln
=. b. Cushing Of Bangor, Me-, who dealt
some extent with the progres OF the Pr
hibtion cause In Maine. With the co
clusion OF his remarks the rally came
-, an end.