The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-29
Mr., LITTlEFIELD
IN PAWTUCKET
Maine Congressman Spoke at
Republican Rally.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM PREVAILED
Democratic Policies Considered In Z Fashion
That Was Effective, Though Far
From Serious.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM PREVAILED

Republican enthusiasm found expires
sion at PaWtucket last evening in two
rousing rallies
The larger OF the two was held In Music
Hall, the speakers being Hon. Charles f.
Littlehed, member OF congress from
Maine, and Hon. Frank r. Vrooman, for
mer member OF congress from California
The second rally was conducted In Italian
for the edification OF the Italian voters
Colonel H. Anthony Dyer being the prin'
cipal speaker.
The larger rally was preceded by
short parade. which formed at the depot
and escorted the speakers Ia the halls.
The formation of the line was; an,
! Police skiimishers. Officers Poriitt anu
Moreau.
Chief Marshal Joseph Harrop.
Philharmonic band of Central Falls.
Sixth Ward Republican club, Captain
Charles Helmick. Jr., 63 men.
Carriages containing Congressman Lite Lite
field Commissioners OF Public works
William H. Barclay and Colonel III. An
thony Dyer.
Colorcd Republican Citizens club, Cap
tain Thomas Brinn, a men.
The line proceeded down Broad street
to Main, to School street to Firemens
hall.
Mr.. yrooman was the first speaker and
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cal argument why the members OF both
tho Republican and Democratic partiee
should vote for Theodore Roosevelt. lie
pointed out the difference between the
Democracy of former times and the pres
ent party Of that name. appealing To
Democrats, Populists and independents
20 vote for Roosevelt.
Mr.Vrooman was frequently interrupted
by applause and HE reception was most
cordial.
MIR. LITTLEFIELD.
Hon. Charles Il. Littlcfeld was next IN
troduced and dvelt at considerable
length upon national issues. some OF the
more pointed passages OF his address
were as follows
are inclined In too wholesale manner
to charge our Democratic friends with
falling to perform their promises, IL ls
possible that we may make our charge
q little more drastic than the facts war
rant II Is not altogether true that the
Democratic party has failed To- perfo ~
every promise that n ever made. think
you will agree With me that there IL one
promise that the Democracy has made
within eight or ten years that II has per.
formed In very full measure. fon VII VIII
recollect that We had campaign IN les.:
our Democratic friends then itinerated
and vituperated ell over IS states and the
gSeat burden OF their song was: Come
unto me- all We that labor, and will give
great bulk OF those who before had labor
ed now had 10 rest whether they wanted
TO rest or not-they had rest from 1898 TO
1894 1895 and 1896.
cratic party never performs It's prom
,ses. II sometimes does But. as
rule. when II does perform, II hurts some
body.
Now. there are two questions that
Immediately concern you here In Rhode
Island as much as they concern any part
OF the United States. They are questions
that lie at the foundation OF your pros
perity. They are theNfundamental and
essential! propositions upon which the In
dustry and activity and business energy
OF the people OF this state depend.
"First-Your business success depends
absolutely upon a sound. stable and un-
varying currency. You and all of us
want a medium of exchange that VIII
place this republic, from the standpoint
Of It's financial operations and Its In
dustrial conditions. upon at least par
with any and every other civilized coun-
| try In the world.
"The other proposition is that YOU need
sound economic policy-one that will
contribute to the welfare and prosperity
Of the vast manufacturing industries that
can be found within a radius or n few
miles OF the spot where I now stand No
Democrat would intelllgently or Willingly
IL he had the power. cast his vote In a
manner that would disturb the business
conditions upon which the welfare OF this
busy community depends.
CONCERNING CURRENCY.
1T may be said that the currency is
not an issue in this campaign. Let us
see about that.
Let me call your attention first 90 the
legislative record Of the Democratic party
and the Republican party on this ques-
| 4,
and are tn continue TO have a sound and
stable currency. referred a few moments
ago 10 the year 1892 No one forgets it
no one can forget it--thst period from 70
! on 10 'ae. will call your attention later
To the reason why.
I'm 1898. on March e. the Democracy,
for the fret time since the Civil war.
cam. into control OF the affairs OF this
great government. They had the cx-
ecutive branch and the legislative branch.
Tn that year we saw the beginning Of
conditions that profoundly disturbed this
great country and rocked II from centre
To circumference. Business conditions
assumed a disastrous phase. Grover
Cleveland knew it. II did not require a
statesman 10 know IL. Everybody knew
a. The BOYS attending school knew H.
What did Grover Cleveland do7 He called
the Democratic congress together. For
what purpose7 To pass legislation that
would relieve tho business distress. what
did they do7 They passed n bill which
they claimed was panacea for the difYl-
Guilty. They diagnosed the disease and
prescribed their remedy That remedy
was the repeal of the purchasing clause
OF the sherman act That purchasing
clause was a provision requiring the Sec
retary of the treasury of tho United
states To purchase ~ million ounces of
silver each month NJ 81 for 1854. grains
II was believed that the vast sum OF silver
I'm tho treasury was largely contributing
to the disastrous condition of Industry
Well. on the first day OF November iSa3
congress repealed that clause.
GOLD STANDARD
In 1900 the Republican party enacted
a Law making gold the standard ON
that proposition 1875 votes were cast in
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