The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-29

law was demanded. The people In an
unguarded moment in the exercise OF
their sovereign rights voted out OF power
the Republican administration and ex-
pressed their judgment In favor OF a re-
peal of the Mckinley law. Democratic
promise was accepted In place OF Re-
publican fulhllment.
A SHARP REACTION.
After the election General Harrison
I'm submitting his annual message TO con-
gress directed attention 10 the prevailing
prosperity throughout the country.
The defeat OF the Republican party and
the consequent change in the economic
policy OF the government started "a sharp
reaction In the Industrial world. IL is i'm
possible To overthrow great economical
policies without changing Industrial and
commercial conditions. IL could not be
done I'm 1892 and IL cannot be successfully
accomplished today.
PANIC AND DISTRESS.
The four years succeeding General
Harrison's defeat will not be soon for
gotten. They stand In sharp contrast
with the years OF Republican administra-
I tion, both before and after. They were
four years OF arrested development. OF
panic and distress without a parallel in
American history. Field. factory and
mine suffered alike
Vast armies OF unemployed marched
through the country. hopelessly seeking
for an opportunity to work, regardless
alike OF either the number OF hours or the
rate OF wages. To many from foreisn
shores who have since then sought our
hospitality, and too many OF the young
men OF our own country who for the firSt
time will exercise the highest privilege of
an American freeman. this may seem an
overdrawn picture. There are many of
our countrymen who will confirm II with
testimony gathered IN their own hard ex-
perience.
THE DINGLEY TARIFF.
In 1895 the American people resolved TO
return to Republican administ stration and
TO Republican policies. We came into
power pledged to overthrow the Demo-
cratic tariff law and to enact in lieu OF n,
a genuine protective measure. President
Mckinley realizing full well the public
needs convened congress "a speedily as
possibly after his Inauguration TO carry
out our pledge.
Months were spent I'm an exhaustive
consideration OF the entire subject. and In
due time we put upon the statute books
the Dingley law. The Republican admin
istratlon and this measure gave confidence
TO the people. Fires were started In the
great Industrial centres. A profitable
the farms OF Vermont New Hampshire
and elsewhere. Prosperity reigned and
spread blessings among all sections and
all people within the ample limits OF tho
Republic.
HIS INSPIRING PURPOSE.
Three years ago our great and beloved
leader In the national contests OF 1896 and
1900 fell OF his post OF duty His suo-
cessor has since then administered our
national AFFAIRS with conspicuous ability.
lie has been an earnest student OF the
country's needs. He has been conscien-
tious and untiring I'm the discharge OF
his great responsibilities lie has been
inspired by hut one purpose and that has
been 90 do well the work committed 90
his hands. Judged by any test we may
apply the administration OF President
Roosevelt has been eminently successful.
The lsst three years have been years
Of exceptional prosperity Business has
been active Ia the market places Industry
has nourished and tho farmer has
prospered in an unusual degree. Pros
periiy has not been confined 20 limited
areas, but has extended throughout the
country. IL has not been restricted 10 n
few, but has been enjoyed by many.
/ Domestic trade has expanded 20 pro
portions never before attained ana ON,
exports have reached the highest figures
IN our history. In short. the past three
years have been years OF commercial
growth. OF domestic peace and expanding
power.
a DEMOCRATIC THREAT
The Democratic party now denounce
Protection az robbery OF the many 10
enrich the few end pledged itself 10
overthrow the Dingley tariff law through