The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-18

This convention composed OF repre-
sentatives OF the Republican party IN
Rhode Island regularly chosen, meets un-
der most favorable conditions one year
ago, similar convention was held when
the country was on the eve or pres'-
Dental election. and the people were
about TO express their choice between the
country's two great parties. Men and
principles were being carefully considered.
The result OF that decision affected not
only our own national history. but II made
deep impress on the history of the
world.
Today we meet with the Republican
party In unquestionable control OF our
national and state affairs, and our presi-
dent is accepted by all the world as a
leader OF men and the worlds champion
I'm the cause OF peace.It is right, there
fore, that we should. as we have already
done. publicly acknowledge our patriotic
pride In the work for the world accom-
plished by the chosen chief executive or
the United States OF America. Theodore
Roosevelt.
THE REPUBLICAN, PARTY.
The Republican party exists az a means
for the welfare or the American people
It sprung into existence as the weapon
TO be used in righung national wrong
and as other great issues forced them
selves 10 the front this party took them
alp. Its one purpose has been and is to
improve the conditions under which the
men who work can develop our national
life. IL has proposed no new methods TO
change human nature, and IL has held
out no demagogic panacea for the Ills OF
idleness or waste.
IL has. however. devoted it's energy 10
the betterment OF the conditions under
which all men must live. and by so doing
Il has made possible the conditions which
have resulted In the nations present won
derful prosperity. Today no man need
long be idle who desires TO work. In
every section OF the country the busy
hum Of industry browns the walls Of the
complainer. and all men who work, be
IL with brain or with hands. have an
equal opportunity TO use for their own
benefit their God-given powers
possible and fostered by the Republican
party. The policies which have provided
this age are those which have been ad-
vocated by the Republican leaders-sher-
man and Blaine, Dingley and Mckinley.
Under such leadership, with the loyal fol
lowing Of loyal citizens, the Republican
party has built nation which ls today
the marvel OF the world.
PARTY POLICY.
The policy OF the Republican party IN
the nation has also been that OF the Re
publican party I'm the state. Rhode Island
Is enjoying It's full share OF the national
prosperity. and It's men who work are
publicans or the state have just cause for
pride In existing conditions The last
general assembly, strongly Republican IN
both branches had before it many Inn
portant matters There were sharp diff
terences of opinion as 10 what was the
wiser course to pursue, but such differ
ences were harmonzed I'm what all agree
was for the best " the largest number.
IL reorganizcd our state courts and put
on tho bench men Of uuquestioned ability
ana integrity, ~ provided for the expense
of the state and did so by taxing much
property which heretofore had escaped
taxation. ~ proposed a safe way in which
10 hasten the completion Of the highway
improvements; II submitted 20 the people
an important and progressive amendment
20 our state constitution; 10 improved the
child labor law for employer and employe
and the public alike; and ~ transacted
the public business IN manner which
should win for n the unanimous approval
Of the people. The advantages 10 tho
state or harmonious administration has
been proven once more by the inContro-
vertible fact.
CAN BE TRUSTED.
The people Of the state can trust the
welfare OF the commonwealth 10 this
Republican party 10 is awake 90 the
changing conditions of the body politlc
and II has the courage TO meet them with
the interest of the people az heart The
men who compose the party may not.
and probably do not hold the same ideas
as % All matters. but that fact does not