The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-01
Ex-c0v, M'm|LLIN
OF TENNESSEE.
Distinguished Democratic Orator
SpokeI n This City Last Evening
HIS ADDRESS AN ABLE ONE.
Attacked Roosevelt Administration, Brought
Specific Charges Against Republican
Policies and AssaIlsd tho Trusts
HIS ADDRESS AN ABLE ONE.

Inc Democrats OF this vicinity were bid
den to the hall at 12s North Main street
last evening by their party leaders 10
listen 70 a speaker OF national fame, ex-
Governor Benton Mcmillan OF Tennessee.
who delivered an eloquent attack upon
the administration OF President Roose-
velt
The speaker also attacked the tariff
trusts. naval expenditures. alleged ex-
travagance. militarism. imperialism and
alleged failure 10 enforce laws
He was preceded by Governor Garvin.
who. after taking up national issues re-
turned TO his favorite subject OF condi-
tions In Rhode Island, and. exhibiting
voting list of the town of West Green
wich said II had the reputation of being
the most corrupt town in the state.
GOVERNOR GARvIN
The following passage from DR. Gar
wins speech is typical OF the whole:
How does the cry stand pat hold
good in Rhode Island? The machine here
does a good deal worse than stand pat
What record can the machine point 10
in this state? Their orators have little
{. say about state matters. Why? There
Is nothing to stand upon They have
done nothing I'm the assembly. although
there may be something done at the ad-
iourned session. The amount OF mischief
they can do then can't be estimated
This session Of an old, defunct legis-
lature. after election. is 2 Rhode Island
institution II has brought US much in
jury / don't criticise another branch OF
the government than my own but the
irresponsible machine that is behind the
general assembly. No single individual
in either the senate or house dares 10
show his independence. But after all.
they are responsible in way, and so far
as the responsibility holds | am willing II
should rest upon the general assembly.
The governor introduced Ex-Governor
Mcmillan. who spoke in part as follows;
EX-GOVERNOR MMILLAN.
81 shall talk about the difference be-
tween the Republican and Democratic
parties I concede that the masses of all
narties are honest in their convictions
and are sincere. 1t would be unfortunate
for the country IL IL were not so. we are
Democrats because the principles OF De-
nocracy are synonyous with equal ana
exact Justice TO every citizen IN the Amer
lean republic 1t stands for peace ana
commerce with all nations, entangling al
liances with none. II stands for the main
tenance of the state with all its original
vixor absolute acauiesance In the decision
OF the majority. honest payment OF oeots'
a vell-disciplned militia as the best reh-
ance in time Of peace, freedom OF ren-
gion. freedom OF the press and the rlght
OF trial by jury. This was the democracy
for which Jefferson stood
'.rhe most important campaign IN more
than a third OF a century Is upon US
The interests involved are so great, the
nrincirles at stake are so sacred, that IL
hehooyes every citizen TO arouse, rusn 10
| the conflict and rescue imperilleo lns,itu-
tions The questions involved are pisEer
! than any man. Whilst snail discuss the
men who are seeking 10 perpetuate ms
| rule i'm this republic, / shall devote more
time 70 the principles OF free government
| ,hat have been perverted and subverted
| than 70 the individuals who have mis-
ruled the greatest Of all governments
SPECIFIC CHARGES.
| .., ,o,,o certain grave and specfihc
| chsroas to make against the party IN
| nover and the distinguished citizens VINO
/ happen TO lead 1t and to rule the country,
| "I charge that they have lmposeu anu
/ kept on the people the highest rate OF Ial
,ff taxation ever known In this republic
! "That the purpose and effect Of TINS is
N foster monopoly. destroy competition.
| build and perpetuate trusts ana TAX All
for the benefit Of the few. -
"That the trusts thus created habitually
! seu their goods and wares TO foreigners
at a much lower price abroad thah 10
/ American citizens at home.
| THAT this Is true OF munitions or war
and Of armor plate for vessels OF foreign
nations as well as the implements or hus-
| bandry and the commodities of ordinary
commerce. - j.
THAT prodisality and not economy is
! the rule with this administration ana
that such reckless extravaeance docs ns'
exist in any other government on eartn'
! and never existed under any other ad-
! ministration OF this government.
| THAT there Is an effort TO bring the
United states to militarism, and 10 imi-
tate the governments OF the old world In
arms and armaments, instead OF relying
! confidently upon the free. high-spirited.
patriotic American citizen, as we hSve
! done In every war until now.
| 'sThat the laws are not enforced. i'm
nortant provisions thereof being openly.
| rotoriously pe persistent tly violated. while the
violators are assured by the attorney gen
erai OF the presidents cabinet that they
need have no fear that the government
l will run amuck In prosecuting trusts In
order words. have no fear that the law
will be enforced. And, finally,
THAT the laws OF the land have been
| broken and the treaty obligations Of the
! United states broken.
THIS FOR THE TRUSTS.
There are sls trusts that control i've
| sixths OF our commodities. We need more
| freedom in these matters and not more
| contraction.
"Iet US have reciprocity with Canada,
and FREQ raw materials You have a great
advantage over everybody II you will only
| avail yourselves OF e. What excuse is
there for selling 10 the foreigner AT a low
| er rate than they are selling 10 you? You
men who make your living ~ the sweat
| OF your faces have 10 pay more for tools
| than the foreigner does. Factories here
sell armor plate 10 foreign nations cheap
| er than they DO IN our own navy. and yet
that navy is being built up for their own
protection.
What 10 the remedy To put your taxes
highest on luxuries and lowest on neces-
saries. Run your government economical
l..
What do we hear today7 Theilaborins
men OF Colorado say help US H. defeat
the reelection of President Roosevelt.
These men were born free, they have