The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-19


can statesmen and patriots. there Is no
sweeter or more majestic name, nor is
there one which will stand forever am
forever higher among the iInmortals
cloud applause.)
1T should be remembered always tha
the great principles for which William
Nick inley lived and wrought so well ars
the principles OF ths Republican party 10.
day. They are the principles upon which
Theodore Roosevelt makes his appeal "a
the deliberate and patriotic judgment OF
the American people.
FOR PROTECTIVE TARIFF.
"It was in tho midst OF conditions like
these that William Mckinley took the
oath OF his high office on the 4th OF
March 1897 IL was a serious hour. my
fellow citizens II was period when re-
sponsibiities weighed heavily upon the
shoulders OF the president OF the United
wisest Of statesmen. comprehending In
full degree the needs OF his country and
of his countrymen, set about accomplish
Ing change.
The first thing he did was To convene
congress In extraordinary session, In or
der that II might enact a protective tariff
! law which would give impetus 10 industry
and stimulate the great enterprises OF the
republic. (Applause.)
"On the 18th OF March. 1897. congress
was convened, and IL set about discharg-
ing In a wise and patriotic way the great
task that rested upon 1t. For four and a
half months a great tariff measure was
under consideration. 1T was considered
night and day--considered increasingly.
All the Industries OF our common country
were borne IN mind--all localities. all in
terests-ip order that a great tariff law
might be enacted. which would set in
operation the wheels OF commerce once
more.
FOR RHODE ISLAND ALONE.
mo tariff measure since the birth %
the republic received more thorough,
more earnest, more conscientious consid-
eration And. during all that great de-
bate, there was one man I'm the American
congress whose judgment was consulted
more than that OF any other man: and in
saying this | indulge in no invidous dis
elimination.
"The man who comprehended the great
subject OF the tariff is no other man save
William McKL ley. was the senior soma
tor from Rhode Island. (Applause1
II want TO tell you my eountrymen,
that during that long and earnest period
or debate and deliberaton. there was one
state that had consideration first Of all;
her every interest was considered fully
was considered exhaustively; and that
state was the little state territorially, but
the great state historically. OF Rhode ISL
and
IF YOU think there is anything in the
Ding1ey law which does not bear proper
ly upon every interest OF Rhode Island,
want 10 bear witness TO the fact that 1.
was not the fault of Senator Aidrich.
U.aughter.) At times we were willing to
believe. as a matter OF fact, that the Din
gley law was being framed expressly for
Rhode Island. applause and laughter.)
But after Rhode Island was provided for,
we had TO difficulty In providing for the
great intereSts OF all the other states OF
the Union Continued laughter and APP
plause.)
RECEIVED a FROST.
Finally. the Dingley bill passed and
was sent TO the White House. II met
quite a different reception from that
which was accorded to the Democratic
Law which IL overthrow. When the Demo
cratic law had been sent 10 the White
House. II received a rather chill re-
ception--some such reception as / think
the Democratic ticket will receive on the
sth OF November next. daughter and ap-
plause)
There was sign on the White House I
door reading Not at home Qaughter), |
and Our busy day (renewed laughter), |
and the bill became a law by the OK. /
piration of the time limit fixed by the |
Democratic president.
But when the Dingley bill went to the /
White House, supported by a unanimous |
Republican vote In house and senate, the i
White House doors were aiar, the great i
president OF the United States stood there |
With outstretched hands. ready To receive /
4. and when he received IL. he put upon II /
The best guarantee that ever honored a |
arif law since the time of George Wash
nRtOn-hp ha eli
William Mckinley president OF the
United States. LOUD applause).
wooLENs FOR AMERICA.
In 1896 as have said. visited Bir-
ningham. England. that great. busy hive
VI British Industry. Passing through
he streets, I saw an immense factory
Ike one Of those magnificent palaces OF
Industry In Providence today.
1T was four or five stories high and
perhaps 300 feet long. II bore every
'vidence OF being kept busy. There were
hundreds of men and women employed in
I. saw several drayloads OF goods that
lad been prepared for shipment They
TODD at the door. where / proposed 10
inter.
Il asked a gentleman who was By me
$ To the destination OF those goods and
10 told me the United States The goods
we're the fruit Of that factory, produced
" the men and women employed there
hey were woolen goods. destined. as I
vas told. TO the United States.
Il said 10 myself as l looked upon that
Gene: There is something wrong about
hat When I left my city Of Indiana
oils for the Atlantic seaboard TO set sail
or Europe there were thousands OF citi-
ens In my native city without work
more IN Columbus o.. through
'hich passed; thousands more In Pitts |
urg. -.~ands more In PHILADELPHIA.
housn - ore in New York. countless
umbers - Providence and In all OF the
reat Industrial centres from one end OF .
ne republic TO the other
In short. as we have been advised by
Ir Gompers, president OF the American
ederation OF Labor. there were al that Z
me more than 100000 OF American |
tizens who were eating the bread OF (
leness In many sections and appealing y
charity TO save them from starvation
a CHIMINAL POLICY.
"As ] saw this great British factory
igaged In manufacturing products to
b sent into the United States. To take