The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-29

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chance OF correcting evils by giving II
| in the hands OF ring with doubles the
chances OF corruption and graft.
The clergyman thought the proposals
were inspired by sectarian and party feel
ing. He was opposed 10 the principle OF
commissions. He did want the schools
I'm the hands Of Mr.. Barclay or Mr.. Fitz-
gerald or OF any other individual He
declared that ne knew OF individual cases
whore girls failed TO get appointment OF
teachers because they had no pull. He
believed IL was a monstrous proposition
to dsfranchse so many people and he
wondered at the fact that certain men
had allowed themselves 20 be led 10 the
support of a proposition which was really
against the principles which they claimed
TO advocate.
THE LABOR MEMS VIEW.
wm J. Wech. representing the Central
Trades and Labor union. presented the
resolutions passed ly that organization.
Following the reading OF the resolutions
he spoke at considerable length in oppo-
sit'on 10 the ao,s declaring that their
passe &c meant the taking away of the
frarchise rights OF large part OF the
Teople lie declared that the statements
Of Mr. Blodsett were false and that the
Faces he referred TO a s being bad did not
G, ist.
Il hope the citizens of Pawtucket have
not come 10 the time when they can't
laugh in the park" As for the police
com mission he sal, the workngman does
not want it and If the acts are put TO vote
the legislature may see 1900 following Mrs.
french I'm the ranks OF the disfranchised
Charles I. McAli % of Pawtucket said he
had for 81 years been a resident or that
city and that he had heard OF no de-
ma nd from the citizens for "A measure OF
a. ~ ....Ne. -l-w.
'T'his is the last straw and the sleeping
lion has been aroused and this r. the time
TO beware Of consequences"
DR. McGnw said only three persons
had been found I'm the whole city who
would father the bills.
George r. Sullivan of Fairlawn charao-
teriied the whole thing as "A needless ex-
pe'sc and a burden on the taxpayers OF
saaries for the political idlers.
A HOUSEWIVES VIEW.
Mrs Chace OF Fairlawn said she was
only a common housewife and as a pre-
reqt site she thought she should exercise
cor mon sense mi while doing so she had
her breath taken away 10 read OF the ac-
ZION OF the common council and aldermen
in fayoring these commission bills.
| want TO register my protest against
these bills for l can see nothing good that
portonds from choir passage for good.
! have lived in tho city % years and
travelled both by day and night In differ
ent sections without being molested Since
| applied TO the police for protection
against depredations upon my fruit trees
: have no trouble showing tho police are
stll active and attentive.
In the language Of the litany: From
these Good Lord Deliver u.s.
r. S. Johnson OF Pawtucket in strong
terms denounced the bills collectively, but
upon general principles said he was op-
posed 10 the whole OF them. II is OPP
posed 10 the first principles of town gov
eminent this principal. and he quoted an
abstract from the early civic government
Of Providence
The section was from the agreement to
be governed by common consent OF the
major portion OF the present inhabitants.
THAT is the principle laid down gentle
men. and principles never change
IL contend that there is no safer road
TO travel politically than the way the
people say when given "A chance to voice
their opinions Show me q place I'm this
wide land where there Is not moro or less
disorder where the principles OF govern
ment are being worked.
"As for these deeds OF darkness cited,
Providence could match them, so could
Woonsocket or any other city.
When Il is needed we will hear OF IL at
mass meetings and we would get II. too"
SUMMED UP SITUATION.
James Blackwell. who said he was the
man who brought the complaints against
the drug stores mentioned by City
Blodgett. said the mayor had
always done his duty toward the en-
'orcement OF the law as far as he knew.
and that one order he had delivered to
The chief OF police seemed to him par
icularly an evidence OF zeal. He said
ne felt It duly bound as a citizen to pro-
est against the passage Of the bills
An ex-alderman Mr.. Monohan. said he
rad not heard a single sentence In favor
" the commissions
What we want Is n government OF the
people. by the people. for the people, not
" commissions. by commissions, for COM
MISSIONS"
Edward c. Emerson said that Paw
.ucket was a clean city, and ex-Councll-
nan Frank Farrell OF the South Wood
avn Improvement society opposed the
bills.
James L. jerks summed up the case In
4 mastery manner at considerable length
and he stated that the action OF the
women in protesting against the bills was
The strongest argument presented against
them
Conditions cannot be very bad when out
Df all the vile dens that existed in Paw
tucket few years ago the city solicitor
,an find but two now to speak OF and
he has had time 20 investigate.
Submit this matter to the people at the
next election and you will see what they
think about it. and investigate thor
oughly conditions as they exist before
YOU intrude upon our domestic privacy
Chairman pro tenn Allen declared tho
hearing adjourned, the time having been
more than used UP.
DIED AFTER SHORT ILLNESS. |