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

American labor and American industries.
No nation has ever known such wide
spread prosperity as the United States
has enjoyed since the restoration of the
Republican party 10 power by McKinley's
election. Wage earners have mad more
work at better pay. farmers have had the
best homo markets. making the mer-
chants prosperous the factories busy and
all commerce and transportation thrive
With sound money, protection and other
prudent Republican legislation, comfort
and happiness have come 70 American
homes. Rhode Island has shared in tho
national prosperity, and has experienced
a wonderful growth in wealth and popula-
ton.
INCREASED EXPERIMENTATION.
The Rhode Island Republican cOnven-
tion OF 1904 IN Its platform appealed to the
voters OF the state ITO again elect
Republican legislature that the vote on
the constitutional amendment may he
confirmed in 1906 and submitted 10 the
people for ratification" We are all well
aware today how loyal and complete was
the response OF the people. The general
assembly chosen had much larger Re
publican plurality than In the previous
year. and cneerfully confirmed the pro-
posed amendment dividing the state into
Zoe representative districts. This con-
stitutional amendment IS now about TO be
voted upon at the polls. and this conven-
ton bespeaks for IL the approval or all
the voters OF the state. We recommend
It's adoption because we believe tho
growth OF the population, especially In
the cities and larger towns, has so de-
veloped those communities that an In
crease In their representation Is desirable
and Just. We appeal to all Republican
voters and right-mlnded citizens Of what
ever party affliation 10 unite In making
this forward step effective.
We repeat our declaration Of one year
ago that we believe in the stability OF
the constitution OF the state. The first
section Of that notable document declares
In the words OF the Father Of His Coun-
try that 1.-THE basis OF our political sys-
tenn is the right OF the people to make
and alter their constitutions Of govern
ment: but that the constitution which
at any time exists, till changed by an
explicit and ,.2uthentlc act OF the. whole
people is sacredly obligatory upon all"
In pursuance OF this provision which has
stood the test Of a century of progress.
the constitution has been from time "a
time amended. The wisdom OF this sys-
tenn Of voting upon each proposed amend
ment whenever the growth and develop
rnent OF the state make II timely and
DEMOCRATIC INsINCERrTY.
In It's platform OF 1902. the Democratic
party. evidently recognizing its own in
capacity TO accomplish anything I'm the
direction OF constitutional reform. pledged
its hearty cooperation" In the work OF
securing system OF district representa-
ton for both the cities and towns OF the
state when the Republican party would
give the people an opportunity TO secure
such district representation. In 1905 the
Democratic party has repudiated its
pledge by calling upon all Democrats 10
vote against the pending amendment.
which provides for the very district rep
resentation. both OF the cities and the
towns which the Democratic party pro
fessed 10 desire In 1902. II evidence OF
the insincerity OF It's profession and the
confusion OF its councils is ever required,
the Democratic party Of this state can
always be relied on to furnish such evil
dence II only 1t Is given sufficient time.
COURT AND PRACTICE ACT.
The General Assembly OF 1906 In accord
ance with a constitutional provision re-
Gently approved by the people, has adopted
a Court and Practice Act and elected
eix judges OF the new superior Court.
This legislation and the high character
and legal attainments OF the gentlemen
chosen TO the new Court, III the General
Assembly had performed no other import
ant service) would entitle its members TO
the thanks OF the community at large,
and the Republican party TO a substan-
tial vfndication at the polls In November.
GOOD ROADS AND STATE ARMORY.
The Republican party OF Rhode Island
expresses It's approval or the proposition
TO issue bonds 10 complete the system OF
State roads already approved by the Cen
eral Assembly, and TO complete the State
Armory now an progress or construction
In the city OF Providence, and we regret
the misguided attitude OF our political op-
ponents on this matter. who declare their
hppt toval OF the project and I'm the same
sentence their objection TO the loan. Sure
" tho voters of Rhode Island ought 10
beware 81 that style OF statemanship
Let the good roads be extended and the
armory completed.
OUR STATE TICKET.
We present 10 the people OF Rhode Is
land our nominees for State officers I'm Iull
confidence that they have a record OF
duties faithfully performed. and that they
are entitled TO reelection on their person
al merits, and because OF the broad mind
ed attitude on all public questions. OF the
Republican party which they represent
Tie Platform was unanimously adopted
GOVERNOR UTTER RENOM1NAfEp
+, Gen. Walter r.. Stiness OF Warwick said
he was for the first time In many years a
delegate TO the state convention and was
ready 10 congratulate the party on the
lie announced himself as a stalwart old
time Republican-week days, Sundays and
election days. one who talked Republican
doctrines and voted the same ticket on
election day and no Independent or Dem
ocratic ticket.
His tribute 10 President Roosevelt was
heartily applauded and he said. 1--WE
have always been proud OF our officers"
Tributes 20 Senators Nelson w. Aldrich
and George Peabody Wstmore followed
they being pictured standing shoulder 10
shoulder.
II say that the state was never better
governed than at present" he continued.
Il have been In the senate with our pres
ent governor. who loves right for rights
sake. He wears the collar Of no man or
corporation and is an honest man"
Gen. Stiness told of an instance where