The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-13


bership.
And 7 mean. too. that the governor
shall be made an actual executive. digni-
fed with the power or veto and OF en-
lsrged independent official appointments.
for which the people at large will hold
him responsible
"Of course. a wholly popular govern
ment would NOT necessarily prevent many
political abuses but Il would have at least
this virtue. that ander IL self-recovery
would be possible and comparatively easy
10 achieve.
These things are now difficult beyond
measure. Al present the impotence of
the executive office and the monopoly OF
power by the legislature IL politically
wrong and opens an easy way for ag-
sressve evils.
Genuine self-governmens would, I'm any
event. give to the state the dignity OF
civil freedom and autonomy. which IL has
not now; and n would place Rhode Island
upon an equal footing with It's sister COM
monwealths of the American Union,
where II Is not now.
service I'm honor OF the birthday OF
Abraham Lincoln m many tongues was
held at the Providence Opera House.
sunday afternoon under the auspices OF
the local Christian Endeavor union OF
which Rev Leo Boone Thomas is presi-
-
desk being drape1 with the national col
ors.
A sheaf Of flags oc different nations was
slCod on the piano which occupied
~ ointment place oG the stage.
Two members of Cspone's Banda Napoli
Jlayed John Browns Body" on violin
ana Cornet, ac eompanied at the plano by
Mrs F. A. Chase and later Prof. r. p.
Stout, the singing evangelist, sang Who
win Answer for Me-"
Prayer was orerod by Rev. John Davis,
the pastor OF the Esbenezer church
Rev. John Bjorklund. pastor Of the
Swedish Congrega tional church was the
first speaker and his address. delivered In
has native Language. was brief. but recev-
cd the close attention OF the audience.
Mimi G.. Marseglia. a Baptist mission
! afy. spoke in italian and though the bulk
oi those present did not understand the
language the musical voice and rich
sounding sentences made them wish they
lad more linguistic attainments.
After the musicians played the Mar
seilaise." the national air OF France, was
followed by an eloquent speech by DR..
Rivier
Prof. Hermann Mueller read an address,
and an original poem, In German also.
Prof. Mueller spoke briefly In part in
translation
The German national hymn was then
played and Prof Stout sang The Judg-
ment."
SHOULD NOT BE DUTY.
The chairman introduced Rev. DR. Mel
den Of the Mathewson Street NJ e church
as the representative OF the Irish. Eng
/ lish, Scotch. Welsh. Canadians and all
sorts of people He said In part:
! 1T is very appropriate that we should
/ come together on this anniversary OF the
! birthday Of Abraham Lincoln and seek 10
! inspire higher ideals OF citizenship
We have no place for titled or spe-
( cially privileged class. As Americans we
\ desire and have no higher title than that
! OF citizen. | come here 10 speak 10 you
\ as a fellow citizen and as peacher OF
! the gospel = Christ.
"A mans religion that does not domi-
/ nate his politics and his entire life is
not worth having. A man should carry
his religion into his politics as well az
! into his church
"It Is the duty and the privilege OF
| every American citizen not only 60 vote
for candidates for public office. but for
the selection OF candidates. II IL be true
that politics Is a dirty pool 81 ought not
7 20 he true.
"lt is the duty Of every American citi-
zen TO vote inteligently without depend
ing on stump speakers and partisan
sheets for mis- information. The man who
votes always just as the party managers
dictate votes as ignorantly as the man
who cSnnot read.
Every voter ought 10 vote honestly.
| After the ebulltion OF a man on the hill
| yonder against n poor minister | don't
dare to touch upon the question 81 bri-
berry I'm this state. am bound 60 be
lleve that The senator from Warwick IL
honest-because he says so
Whether the members OF the general
assembly are corrupt or not I may not
be able to say, but am impressed with
the spectacle OF the man who stamped
about and swung his arms until he got RED
In the face shouting his own honesty and
that OF his colleagues.
You may inveigh against the boss al
you please. but he would be powerless
with all the money he is said 10 have
20 spend. II n were not for the vena
voter. The man who sells hts vote for u
Is just as bad as the man who buys II
10 Rhode Island is state that r. free
from vote buying and vote selling ~ (,
the only one.
Vote dependent. Belong To no party
that fails 10 express the highest and b~s
that is IN you. Vote always on all ques
tlons. and. young man. when you 60 {,
the polls go with the dignity and up
rightness Of an American citizen"
The words of Dr Meldsn were highly
appreciated aud the audience Instant,
grasped the picture Of the man VIII,
shouted TN he got red in the face anC
applauded heartily.
The audience rose and sang America,
and the meeting was over n. soon az IN,
benedctlon was pronounced.
AT CALVARY BAPTIST
A Lincoln memorial exercise was car
ried out 81 Calvary Baptist church yes
terday afternoon. and Gov George "
utter addressed the members ~ the Sun
day school. being introduced by Rev
Edward Hoiyoke the pastor. in a speec
complimentary to his administration.
In his talk the governor said
AS christ Was when upon earth. so wa