The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06
HOME RULE.


Opponents of the new police commission BILL by pro-
posed city right of home
fched from in making whatever in their
efforts sentiment hostile the Their utter failure
adopt their warped selfish of
the due popular of unustifable usupaon
of municipal rights nexb determination the
of those rights Fabby based sconcep
misrepresentation conditions avail permanently
principle American government right
municipal government has been recognized and seadasy
maintained from the foundation of the republic and whenever
has been invaded public indignation has later end
to the outrage.
That just happen here in Rhode Island and
here the of Providence The stateapponed police commits
saddd upon this city years against the petit
tons and ringing protests its best citizenship will be abolished and
the appointing will be lodged with the mayor the aldermen
exercising the conmaoy function The passage the police
bill will that has continued for half decade
it will bring back home rule city wantony despoiled of it will
place the mayor who appoints the aldermen who confirm and the
commissioners themselves position which they be held
accountability for their administration of police affairs by the
people who pay the bills
That what the people demand and their demand will be
denied Not valid argument has been made against the BILL
that deserves consideration be framed The
the of the appointing power mayor and
conmatory authority the aldermen will plunge the police depart
ment into politics bugaboo conceived nnceriy and born
in deceit There citizen of Providence who all acquainted
with the real police department who does know
that under administration has been thrust deep
the very slime of the political pool than under the eappointed
police commission.
Officers Of rank the department have estated engage
openly eeconeerng parmen regarded positions
public restraining from engaging
the work of ward heeers Probably TING oganza
ton the morale of the force low level today There
unceasng nternecne warfare jealousy rampant spirit
haeism dominant fights by
world methods and instead of abong the standard of the
force whole many of the who compose
advance themselves by sacrificing their fellows this internal
warfare and the sinister manifestation OF this Ishmaee
developed under sapponted commission that forced the late
Captain Parker from the police department and deprived the
Providence the services of efficient intelligent
member of the police force had likely have for many
decades.
opponents of the home rule measure insist that the
sateapponted commission has suppressed the hauns of
shed evil and generally sweep Another fgnent
distorted prevalent today
since the OF Providence established police
Haunts evil exist dark and secret places but busy
horoughares the very the city, indeed almost
the shadow headquarters which the appointed
holds its daily sessions
Nor is the of degradation
physical wreck unknown the appointed
News months ago unpleasant necessary
vice and assness found nearly dozen which
tons eonegaed and piled their and fragrant
shsessnsss and most Of these enabled
their revolving traffic by OF hotel and liquor licenses granted
by the appointed police commission.
The result Of this investigation public
appointed commission would made the clean sweep
agents and s declare did suppressed every
OF these dens in short order
But II did nothing Of the few sporadic and
spectacular law brought pema-
nent results Most Of these brothels hotels
still in operation while others have been added
on unchecked in debaucng the and old of the
These facts The News prepared substanate and il
because them that of
that will restore home rule Providence for convinced