The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-15


given TO him at the recent First District
convention in this city is regarded as one
of the strongest documents OF the kind
written In this state.
lie takes a characteristically frank
and fearless stand upon every matter of
Importance and interest to the voters,
dodges nothing and very effectively points
out the fact that Senator Aldrich has been
one OF the most determined and persist
ent opponents OF President Roosevelt in
all those policies that have won popu-
lar approval and are endorsed in the plat
fern adopted by the Republican state
convention last week.
In his letter. which Is addressed TO A.
j. Munroe. chairman. and Christopher W.
D'Brien. secretary. OF the Democratic con-
vention of the First Congressional dis
tr.ct, Mr.. Granger says:
I'm my letters accepting the nomination
20 this office In 1902 and 1904 I set forth
at length my position upon national ques-
tions. position which have confirmed
by my vote and by my voice upon the
floor OF the house OF representatives. /
do not feel. therefore. that IL is necessary
that 7 should at this time reiterate at
length my views.
Il am In accord with the demand of the
people of the country, confined to no Sec
ton and no party. for a revision of those
tariff schedules which now bear heavily
upon the whole people for the benefit of
few; which shelter and render possible
the existence of many OF the most oppres-
sive and grasping trusts and monopolies,
and which enable America made goods
10 be sold abroad, in competition with for
eign labor. at prices much less than those
charged to the American consumer.
THE growing Importance Of the mar
kets OF the world to American manufac-
turers and producers. and especially TO
those OF our state, demands a policy OF
commercial peace rather than commercial
war. We must realize that we cannot
continue to sell to nations from whom we
buy nothing In return.
This revision should i believe. be en-
tered upon at once, and as member OF
the committee of ways and means L
pledge my vote to any just plan OF revi-
sion, whether submitted by the present
Republican majority or by the Democrat
ic party II placed in power.
1T has been my privilege to act with
the minority OF the house in supporting
the Railroad Rate bill, the Meat Inspec-
tion bill and the Pure Food bill. Had it
not been for the hearty support of these
measures by the Democrats OF the house
the recommendations OF President Roose-
welt in respect TO them would never have
been realized.
THE opposition which the Railroad
Rate bill met I'm the senate from the SEN
for sen-tor from Rhode Island, and the
fact that II was at his suggestion placed
in the hands OF a Democratic senator TO
report. proves conclusvely that attitude
OF large and influential body OF Repub-
lcans toward this measure.
ut has been my privilege to assist In
drawing the bill for the revision OF the
Philippine tariff. a measure undertaken
at the earnest and repeated solicitation OF
both the president and Secretary Taft,
and to vote for It in the house. II was a
measure in line with Democratic princ-
pies, but It was killed by Republican in
action in the senate through the influence
OF the sugar and tobacco interests
The bill removing the tax from alcohol
when denatured and rendered unfit for
human consumption and in the drawing
OF which had n share, was one of the
most important bills passed at the last
session OF congress, producing as 1 be-
lieve it will vast reduction in the cost
OF production I'm large number OF indus
tries.
1T is interesting to consider that this
tax was an instance OF the taxing of the
manufacturers OF wood alcohol growing
rfch at the expense OF every farmer in the
land. Like many OF the present taxes II
needed but 10 be exposed to silence all
opposition even from the representatives
OF the Standard oil company i'm the SEN
ate
I'm my first letter Of acceptance of n
nomination 10 congress advocated cleo
tion OF United States senator's by direct
vote OF the people I was glad TO place
myself on record at the last session OF the
present congress by voting for a. pro-
posed amendment 10 the constitution
providing for such change. ] regret
that Il was lost by Republican votes.
rejoice that the Democratic party In this
state has gone as far as possible under
present laws TO carry the principle into
effect
'The spectacle OF the Republican party
Of this state afraid TO meet the issue and
frankly to declare to the people before
election who will be their candidate for
The great office ot United States senator
IS not only n confession OF weakness but
n signal evidence OF that lack of trust in
tho people Of the state which that party
has repeatedly evinced.
II regret that the admirable bill COM
peling publicity in campaign expenses.
introduced by Representative Mccall OF
Massa chusetts. was not reported to tho
mouse, aitnOuBn TepehttulN Ndh'u i'i bS
Democrats. who pledged themselves TO
support II.
The same may be said of various bills
rendering unlawful contributions TO cam
paign expenses by corporations. IL was
evident that II was thought by those hav-
ing the power to report these measures
that the country could stand one more
campaign Of fat frying
Bills affecting labor were again used
60 throw dust I'm the eyes of the labor
men Of the country; long and exhaustive
hearings resulting only In bound volumes
OF testimony. but no action was taken.
III | am elected TO congress I shall en-
deayor 20 serve my district upon the
same principles that have guided me In
The past. ] shall shrk no responsibility
or vote. I shall support by my vote and
action measures believe 10 he right.
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