The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-04

the community.
The senate convened at n:2o, his ex- (,
ceiiency the governor presiding
The governor presented the annual re-
post of the advisory board OF visitors 10
p,aces where women are confined. Or
dered printed and communicated TO me
house.
Lieut.. Gov. George II. Utter introduced
m act for the prevention of dishonest
acts on the part of servants and en-
yloves Referred 10 the committee on
judiciary.
From the house was communicated an
act I'm amendment OF chapter Sn or the
pubic laws. entitled. "An act granting
authority to the city OF Providence 10
appropriate annually TO the Rhode Island
hospital the sum OF 5000" Referred 10
the committee on judiciary.
The following acts. which had been
communicated from the house were also
referred as specified
An act authorizing the city OF Provi-
dence 10 appropriate and pay annually
70 the Providence Lying-in hospital ana
the ST Joseph hospital or said Provl-
dence such sums of money as the city
council OF said city may deem expedient
md desirable Committee on judiciary.
An act in amendment OF an act, en-
titled, IAN act TO incorporate the
Coventry Telephone company" Commit
tee on judiciary.
Mr.. Thurston called for the unfinished
business of wednesday and the governor
declared that the unfinished business
was I'm order.
SENATOR THURsToN SPEAKS.
Mr. Thurston then took the floor and
said that Yesterday the senate had been
adjourned in the midst OF n discussion
as II had the day before also
1T is an outrage and contrary 10 all
precedent" ne said. ''rhs n the first
time that any legislative body OF which
i have heard has attempted 20 curtail
free speech"
''Ths senate was adjourned yesterday .
ne continued, "after a decidedly sar-
castle speech by the lieutenant governor
in which he said that he was sorry foI
such an attack on the floor OF the
senate"
He then continued Senator Banigan':
attack OF yesterday upon the Providence
Journal which he said never reported
correctly the speeches Of the members oi
the minority on the floor OF the senate.
''I hav been among those who have beef
the subject OF attack and criticism iron
the Providence Journal and I do not car
n snap about t.
'T may be solemn, may be miniature
I may be sombre, but had rather hav
those prefixes 10 my name than be hypo
crite, a CRATER or person who Is to-
mature
He then eaid that Senator Banigan ha
taken up the subject in logical and abb
manner.
Addressing the majority he said: "Yo
have not given a single reason for you
action upon the floor OF the senate"
MAJORITY ARRATGNED.
He arraigned the majority for their &C
ton
'sTney did not believe In the funda
mental principles OF their founder, but 1
the theory that right made right be cor
ttnued.
was amused 10 read the speech OF N
lieutenant governor but I was surprise
20 learn yesterday that Il Was not pra'
ticaL
He compared the action Of the sena
20 that OF the United States senate ar
said the members OF the latter had mo-
conscience more feeling OF right az
wrong.
He dwslt on individuality, which
said had been lost In the last FEW year
Now a little later than ~ hours aft
the delivering OF this excellent speec
the senator stands on the hoor and d
prIvos Senator Banigan OF his right
free speech.
.syyhat newspaper would print the Fac
ne placed before your he asked. N
majority IN the senate today Is col
bdnation and strong combination
that They arc under the fngernails
some Of the strongest trusts IN this cou
try.
Mr. Kenyon rose 20 ask n the speak
was referring 20 1893.
Il DO not know what year II was, :
.ou all rernernber the roriod" repil
Nr. Thurston
'-Tne time VIII come when you VIII
ashamed TO say, This is my own, 7
native state n YOU continue as you o
now.
Il notice that the senator from III
Providence n continually wearing -
castle grin, but these facts are 20.
There u not a day he continue
"vhen you viii not nrd tho polite