The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-14
GODDARD ACCEPTS
PEOPLES MANDATE


The letter OF Col Goddard accepting the
inaton S follows:
~Messrs Frank E. Ftzmnons Brown Adelard Acham
bault Patrick H. Quinn John j. Fitzgerald Amasa NJ
Richard b. Comstock Committee OF Senatorial Con
venton
~Gentlcmen-1he action OF a embracing members
Of both political parties mandate 1t is the
voice people OF my native and must obey it.
appreciate profoundly the honor which has been done me-
1t an expression personal which touches
deeply and for which cannot be too grateful
Il accept the nomination stand as candidate Tor the
United States
"In doing So | put myself position OF apparent oppo
stion to the party with which have been identified
THE TRUE TEST OF PARTY LOYALTY, HOW
EVER, IS NOT THE WILLINGNESS TO UPHOLD THE
PARTY STANDARD WHEN IT is RAISED TO MISLEAD
AND BETRAY THOSE RALLYING AROUND 1T.
"A PARTY MUST BE JUDGED BY THE MEN WHO
DIRECT ITS POLICY especially when that policy bndy
followed when it is selfish and evil one
Il waited patiently in hope that reformation OF po
evils Rhode Island might have its origin in the Repuo
Ecan party but have waited in vain
"ITS MACHINE CONTROL MUST BE THRUST ASIDE
BEFORE ANY GOOD CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED
"1n the position take, my sole purpose to en-
promote reform in the political condition of this
state.
"Iet us for moment consider what these conditions
ceverly managed machine taking advantage of peculiar
constitution and laws has rendered the expression OF the peoples
will difficult, if not impossible
I'VE ARE NOT LIVING UNDER REPUBLICAN
FORM OF GOVERNMENT. A SPECIES OF DESPOTISM
EXISTS. DEGRADING TO ALL RIGHT-MINDED CITI-
ZENS OF RHODE ISLAND OF WHATEVER PARTY
THEY MAY BE
THE SELECTION OF HIGH OFFICERS OF STATE,
AND THE ENACTMENT Oh LAWS EVEN, ARE SUB
JECT TO THE DICTATION OF ONE MAN, HOLDING NO
OFFICE FROM THE PEOPLE AND IN NO WAY RESPON-
SIBLE TO THE PEOPLE.
Does the lofest patriotism demand that the individual
sacrifice his personal comfort and should yield the gaf
cation personal tastes aid in bansng forever
METHODS WHICH HAVE BEEN SCANDAL AND DIS
GRACE TO HONORABLE MEN OF BOTH PARTIESe
"Thc people of Russia today life and death struggle
crush autocacy and bring liberty and the sacred right
of sefgovernment their inheritance. PRACTICALLY
HAVE WE NOT ALSO BEEN LIVING UNDER AN AU-
TOCRACY FOR MANY YEARS1
"It is base calumny say that corruption is general
among the people OF Rhode Island THE GOVERNING PO-
LITICAL MACHINE is CERTAINLY CORRUPT; AND
THE PEOPLE HAVE SUBMITTED TAMELY SO LONG
TO ITS ARROGANT DEGREES, THAT THEY HAVE BE-
COME UNJUSTLY INVOLVED IN THE GENERAL
CHARGES OF CORRUPTION MADE AGAINST THE
STATE.
the forces of righteousness which exist in
both parties put heart the discouraged if such union
induce young devote OF their manhood to the
service of the and strive for truth and equity without
hope of reward of punishment self-constuted
and irresponsible Boss shall feel that have aided in noble
and just
Whatever the may be personally, shall be
rewarded these benecent results be accomplished
TIED AS FAR AS WE ARE CONCERNED, TO THOSE EX-
PENDITURES WHICH ARE OBVIOUSLY LEGAL ANDA
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING SHOULD BE MADE OF ALL
MONEYS USED
FUND BROUGHT TOGETHER FOR THE PURPOSE OF
BUYING THE VOTES OF OUR FELLOW CITIZENS is
ABHORRENT TO ME- AND 1T MUST BE TO ALL HON.
ORABLE MEN
"In this uncure questions OF national politics and general
political theories almost unmportant compared with the
attainment of decent and clean in this
Il deem it. however proper add that while believe the
imports and still be made effective