The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-04

lie thought many people were mis-
guided In the belief that any one who
was temperate man was a prohibition
ISL; but he wished Il well known that
some or the worst enemies OF the party
are those who not only do not touch
liquor but abstain from tobacco and
whose general mode of living would put
many church member I'm the shade
All you men look as If you were aware
OF what you are doing" said the speaker.
but stlll some time in your lives Won
may nave done something that you con-
sidered foolish
When ! marched one time through the
streets OF Boston carrying n torch
Iet proud to have the honor TO do what
Coun Tor the man who stood for the
principles j advocated: and now. as
look back at that time l would rather
nave walked In the mud in support OF NV
Sahdidate' Wendell Phillips the first Pro-
t ,, candidate for the governorship
OF massachusetts, than 10 ride in the
carriage of n king"
me committee on platform reported the
iolIowlng declaration Of principles which
was adopted by the conventions:
me Prohibitionists OF Rhode Island I'm
ln"ss convention assembled this 4th dav
y. octooer' 1905, believing that those
principles OF righteousness and instice
"nich nave been revealed 10 men as the
VIII OF the Almighty God should nrevaiI
IN state and nation, and looking IN rin,
lor guidance in our efforts 10 uphold those
principles, herewith submit 10 the voters
Tor their consideration the following Mat
form: P'''-
We reaffirm our belief that the IegoI,z
ca uaf~ In alcoholic liquors for bever
ago purposes is so inimical TO the nnbIio
welfare, so destructive of national wealth
ana so subNersive of the rights OF rrea,
masses OF our citizenship that its destruc-
,oH is and Tor years has been the most
Important issue in American politics,
mere can be no greater peril 10 the
state than party competition for the vote
VI the Iquor interests The old parties
nave for years engaged in this comneti-
uon, courting the favor OF the criminal
classes, bartering away the public NOR
ais, the purity of the ballot and every oh
Ject OF good government for partv suc- .
cess. The people may\c reform, refosn,
pu, there VIII be no reform Of material
value from any party that owes its cleo
ton to the support of this element of
tho body polite
we believe the position OF the Prohi-
pItoh party respecting the LIQUOR traffic
lS the only consistent one for Christian
ana patriotic voters to take and we re-
nina all such that vote for the candi
uates selected by this convention will be
the only way 10 declare for its absolute
suppression in the state.
Although state and national prohibi-
,lon Is the end which we must ever keen
IN view, we believe Prohibitionists should
aid any movement for o-license I'm such
towns as may be fighting the saloon nm
der our local option law.
Al this time when our sister renublic
OF France has 80 emphatically recognized
the physical necessity for one dav's res,
In seven and Is compelling the ohser1,-
ance OF this divine law Throughout the
nation we demand Of our officials n mof~
active enforcement OF our own laws
against Sabbath desecration which arc
openly dehed in many sections q, ,ho
state
THE suffrage is a right OF citiza,sbin
which should be conditioned on intelII-
gence and loyalty 10 our free institutions
rather than on color or sex; and we urge
upon all voters who are I'm the state on
election day and who are physically able
TO go TO the polls
I'VE believe In the free use of the holy
bible I'm our public schools. without sec.
tartan application, as n text book OF the
purest morality and the noblest literature.
In order that our children may -sHap-,,t,
In the light of Its teaching and that It's
spirit and principles may pervade our
state and nation.
I'VE also declare ourselves i'm favor OF
the impartial enforcement OF all law; tho
suppression OF horse pool rooms. bucket
shops. slot machines and all other forms
OF gambling; the election OF United States
senators by direct vote OF the people. n
constitutional convention made up OF del
egates elected on the basis OF population:
qualified veto power for the governor
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