The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-19
.rt in political affairs for nearly 3

part in political affairs for nearly 80
years.
AS the recent amendment to the consti-
tuition of the state must result in reduc-
ing the number OF the Judges OF the SUI
premc court | have felt that II was In
cumbent upon me 10 retire rather than,
by remaining. possibly To exclude one OF
my brethren from the bench.
But though have been so long quiet
observer rather than a participant in pub
lie matters my interest In them has at no
timo ceased.
LABORERS WELL USED.
fnd myself In full accord with the
principles OF tho Republican party and
with It's present administration. Since the
time OF Lincoln for whom / cast my first
presidential vote. know of no admins
tration whose record has been more hon
est and statesmanlike. whiSe cabinet has
been more capable and trustworthy and
whose policy has been more wise and pa
triotic than the present one, which has
followed. in the main, the lines laid down
by the amcnted and martyred Mckinley.
| toin with those who give their cordial
regard 10 President Roosevelt for his hon
estv and firmness Of purpose and his dc
termination To do right as he Is given to
sec the right
For nearly all the time since 1861 the
Republican party has been In power ana
IL has been the period OF the greatest a1-
vance I'm strength and Influence IN the
whole history ~ the nation.
Not only has the enormous waste OF the
Civil War heen restored. but there has
been a general prosperity beyond our
mos, ardent hope. All parts or the coun-
TRY have rapidly developed and industries
of every kind have multiplied.
Never before have the laboring class, So
called. been 50 well housed. so well fed.
so we'll clothed. so well educated. SO well
surrounded by comforts OF life as now.
SHORTER HOURS.
Better stlll. their hours Of labor arc
so reduced as TO allow more time for
home pleasures aId seif-improvement II
employers have pronted by existing laws,
so. too. have the employed
The prosperity of one means the pros
perity o. the other Increase I'm prices
of labor necessitates increase in price
OF product and SD q general Increase
In the cost ot living but the increa sed
cost OF living has been far less in pro-
portion than the increased price "
LABOR Hence 10 is that the laboring class
h. 50 much better on now than II was
% years ago. when the Republican party
cainc into power.
Mistakes iu details may have develC ped
at times. because no men or BODY Of
shows \ sure and steady progress for all
classes of people and for the nation
The rarty which has made such "a
record IL one that I am willing 10 trust
Especially DO | feel bound to trust IL
at this time when its opponents can
show no helpful record IN the past and
on hopeful policy for the ft,ure.
a LEAP IN THE DARK
Though their candidate is one whose
personal ability and high character are
beyond reproach vote for the oppos-
ms party would be az best but a leap
In the dark, drawing OF the bow at
"A venture.
Pres'dent Roosevelt is equally a man
81 true principle and sound statesman
ship. Ills prompt action I'm the matter
OF the Panama Canal has been most
criticised by his opponents. but it was
recognized and approved by all the gov
crnmcn's of Europe with equal prompt
ness. Indeed since his opponents make
no claim that we should surrender the
canal their silence Is virtual approval
OF his course
IL a. needless 10 go into details ! am
convinced that the welfare OF the coun-
try and my own sense OF duty point 20
continuance OF the policy OF the Re-
publican party
IN the citizens OF the district are OF
like opinion and desire me To represent
them Co that end I am willing 90 do 80.
| therefore accept the nomination. highly
sppreciating the honor and pledging NV
earnest erdcavor upon the lines | have
stated 20 stand for the interests OF the
people and tho state
Very respectfully yours.
JOHN ~. sTINESs.