The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-05
culture TO the state
UNDAUNTED By DESTRUCTION.

culture TO the state
UNDAUNTED By DESTRUCTION.
When her commerce was destroyed by
forces beyond her control, she turned with
the same enterprising spirit TO her rivers
and waterfalls for tho development ot
manufactures. From a race Of ship
builders and merchants. she became q
race of mill builders and manufacturers.
In the person OF William Slater She
founded the cotton industry Of the
country. She is the birthplace and home
OF American manufactures. From the
feeblest OF the colonies and the smallest
I'm territory. she became relatively the
greatest state in population and wealth.
Within her borders are found all the
elements which enter into q free, en-
lightened and prosperous commonwealth.
She stands in the front rank OF progress,
not alone I'm material things. but In that
which is higher-the liberal spirit. hos.
pitality and culture OF her people In
the Industrial and mechanical arts, In in
venton. I'm the skill OF her artisans shs
takes leading position. In the fashion,
Ing OF silver and gold she r. unexcelled.
In the manufacture OF cotton, wool,
machinery, tools and other products She
has few rivals. In full sympathy and
accord with the sentiment which inspired
this exposition. and with It's aim and pur-
pose, she has brought here her best works
in the Industrial arts and other exhibits
OF a higher character, illustrative of many
phases OF the life OF her people and the
lines along which they have travelled in
reaching their present high plane OF de-
veopment. But the noblest exhibit which
Rhode Island brings 70 this commemora-
tion Of century OF membership In the
American union In her history.
This federal union has stood for 1f5
years 1t has surmounted the gravest
peril 10 which II was exposed--s disputed
sovereignty. It has proved 10 be the
highest and most perfect form OF govern
ment II combines the power and strength
OF great nation with local self-govern-
ment and the largest liberty. II has
the capacity Of assimilsting many differ
ent races, and moulding them into one
homogeneous people. II has added state
after state 10 the union and its territory
now stretches from ocean 10 ocean and to
possessions beyond. II has demonstrated
the sdsptability OF a federal system TO
extend over continent: and In the union
OF these imperial commemorative. II hs,
anorded model and O precedent for the
federation OF the world
AMERICAN PEOPLE ON TRIAL,
Inc era or constructive government A.
passed The struggles OF our father,
have ended. Independence liberty and
stable federal compact are accomplished
''NNSE No dIt naIlOn IN all thinRs
which concern the general welfare. while
the individual ts protected by the orrani,
law which covers every known personal
right Tne system has been perfected
The structure Is complete Our continued
safety no longer lies I'm adding To or
changing the framework OF our govern.
ment II Is not the American union or
democracy "hich Is now on trial. but the
American people.
Tho grave questions ubicb
clety today are economic and industrial
rsther than political. They involve IN.
Iesuation ana equalization OF special
I'nuiuons These issues lie outside ~
eeIsianot. They rest I'm the domain OF
morals. Government and laws have their
mutations. limitations. They cannot make wealth
"thout labor. They cannot mako mer q,
equal capacity and energy n thss.
questions seem insoluble IL the outlooL =.
t'mes appears dark. let us take courage
ahu inspiration from the seemingly in
surmountable obstacles which our yatber,
oVercame In the making OF the nation
win,t Let tne mine mind run back to the midnight
,he constitution hung trembling In tLn
paiahce; TO the time when brother ana
,nrolher throughout the land were div,dsJ
n'to hostile camps.
THE REAL SOLUTION
Deeper than the logic W the r,eb,. q,
copitsi and labor deeper than the acadc-
HlC discussion OF individualism ard GO.
Will be- found s sE,utton ,n 10 Of these questions
sense OF fairness and Justice OF tNs
at1,ssflosn ~ .s people; Just as. In the building
,h q, 'ne nation. we discovered that beneath
meath the final analysis of political issues
our satety lay In the intelligent Judgment
ana sound sense Of the great body OF ths
The same broad and liberal spirit thai
maoe US nation must be directed 10
,he ,t social and industrial problems of the
unity that built up the Union, so n will
be the spirit Of humanity which will pre.
serve society. Ae the nation is one and
and indivisjble. The well-belns OF the en-.
ure community Is inseparable from tho
well-being Of each Individual OF which n
S boSoa Soaposea ,ossih Al classes are indis.olubly
this truth we become un-American-a
class apart. Our destiny lies hidden IN
the spirit which teaches that we cannot
we cannot be Of the capitalist unless wa
arc OF the wageworker: We cannot he 80
the North unless we are OF the South; we
the world. This is the true Americsn
spirit which made the nation and will
transmit II TO our posterity. This IL the
exposition inculcates-the unitv 80 az
human race and the ties which bind us
10 all mankind. WV
CONCERT IN STATE BUILDING.
After the general exercises which ended
NJ y. m. there was n concert at the stats
huilding. rendered BY the Cable Company
or Chicago, IN which Madame Anna Weiss
and Mr.. William A. Wiliet rendered solo,
and Julia n. Waixol was accompanist
The reception rendered to Gov. Garvin
In the Rhode Island building was held
from $50 to t:eo this afternoon and was
followed by luncheon on the roof sar-
den, which is an attractive feature Of ths
structure ~ wv
Later IN the day there was a hand oou.
cert az the Rhode Island building ana h,
the evening the state banquet In 20 be- bsi5
az IN. Hotel Washington. cu,sss. the