The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-07
Continued from page one.


Following this report. the committee
on permanent Organization presented the
name of Attorney General William II.
Moodey Of Haverhill. 10 be permanent
chairman, and Horace A. Atherton. Jr..
and James b. Reynolds, permanent sec
estaries.
The report was unanimously accepted,
and Attorney General Moody odvanoed
and was introduced by Major Talbot.
The attorney general in opening his ad-
dress departed from his fixed speech TO
pay an eloquent tribute 10 the late POST
master General Payne. He then made an
address that aroused great enthusiasm.
The attorney generals mention or
President McKinley's name was followed
by applause not loud, but rather. rever-
ent
The speaker convilsed the convention
when he declared I'VE are not recently
our OF an asylum and do not have 10 car
ry a certificate safe and sane We do not
have 10 hold our party by silence"
When Mr. Moody referred 10 the ques-
ton OF reciprocity with Canada. he was
given marked attention and hum or
conversation which had been heard I'm va
ricus parts OF the hall during portions OF
Mr.. Moodys speech ceased abruptly. The
longest applause that greeted any OF the
speakers remarks was given when he ex-
pressed the hope that a mutual arrange
ment would be made whereby a treaty
advantageous 20 both countries, would be
speedily brought about
The first mention OF President Roose-
velt's name was when Mr.. Moody referred
10 the action OF the president in CON
nection with Panama, and IL awakened
long and earnest applause.
Passing TO the subject OF The Hague
tribunal, the speaker again departed from
his set speech. saying Candidate Parker
in his letter OF acceptance declared that
he would reduce the army and navy 10
q point sufficient only for the protection
OF the country. and said he would like
20 know where Mr.. Parker would draw
the line.
'On this question OF the standing
army" said Mr.. Moody. 'I can only call
your attention 20 the statements or Gen
Miles at the peace congress yesterday
that In his opinion the army OF the United
States was what 1t should be, and, added
the speaker, Gen. Miles is a man OF
peace"
Secretary Moodys closing words were
followed by loud hand ciapplng and
cheers.
LODGES NAME CHEERED.
Dana Malone OF Greenfield presented
the resolutions as soon as the applause
subsidized. The plans referring 20 the ma
plauded. When the reciprocity plank was
reached. the applause was renewed but
when the mention OF Senator LODGES
name. which followed almost Immediate
~ was made. one OF the most spontane-
GUS outbursts OF the convention occurred
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
THE PLATFORM
We. Republicans OF Massachusetts, In
convention assembled, commend the ad-
ministration OF President Roosevelt. ex-
press our appreciation OF his absolute
integrity. courage and patriotism and
pledge 70 Roosevelt and Fairbanks our
unswerving support
We endorse the entire platform OF the
Republican national convention at Chi
cago. particularly those planks I'm favor
OF the maintenance OF the gold standard
and protection TO American workmen and |
the industries by which rhey strive.
When representatives Of a state like |
in the Democratic national i
convention assent TO and accept resolu-
tions In which any allusion 10 the gold I
standard has been excluded by direct
vote. we deem II important 20 call the
attention or the voters OF the common
wealth. always true 10 the cause OF sound
money. 20 the necessity or keeping I'm
power the party which is committed with
out eduivocation 70 the strict maintenance
OF the gold standard
We also believe that still further meas
urec should be taken towards negotiating
reciprocity treaties with foreign countries
and especially With Canada and New
foundland. upon such terms and con.
oiuons as viii secure an enlareornert ~
our foreign trade for the common henegt
OF our people wherever reclproc.i a..
rensemens can be effected consiste,,,i,.
win the principles Of protection ans Win.
out injury 20 American aarle,,i,,,ra
American labor OF American lndustr,ss
or when. as President Roosevelt ssi6 4,
ms message Of iao2. the nlninnn, 30
oamase done may be dlsregarded for ~
complishsd." sO"o &C
IN the lansuago Of the presidonfs IL,
yer a accertance we are on rsco.s ~
.aVoring arrangements for rocinroc.i
trace relations with other countries tLa
arrangements 70 be on an equitable hs .,s
OF benefit to both Of the contractins nar.
Ties" pai-
Governor Bates has maintained the h,gb
eharacter OF bis predecessor and We ~.