The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
FRIDAY, JUNE IS, 1906.
THE BUGLE CALL OF REFORM.

Rhode Island OolOne1 GOddard mas forr1ldtfy DC
cepted the nomination for the United States senate
rendered him by the unanimous action of conven-
tion representing the Democratic and independent
citizenship of the state.
His letter TO the notification committee pre-
sents a clear forceful and unequivocal statement
f the issues before the electorate in this campaign
and of his attitude toward them 1t does not seek
TO persuade by appeals to passion prejudice 1t
rompels conviction by its obvious sincerity and
marirest devotion to the eternal principles Of right
and justice.
Such letter could never have been written
by politician or place seeker. Only man
endowed with sensitive civic conscience and in
Huenced by a lofty conception of his duty to the
state and the people of the state could have CON
reived or penncd it.
Courage and patriotism its inspiration,
Tor il requires courage TO party ties, to repu-
date mischevous and harmful party practices and
TO boldly proclaim that the remedy for existing
evils must be found outside the party organization.
Patriotism alone could induce of Colonel
Goddards temperament training and large private
interests to put aside personal nclinatons and
pressing business concerns to become the leader Of
the people in their battle for the political regrnera
ton of the state.
Every principle declared and every sentiment
expressed by Colonel Goddard will be applauded
and endorsed by the Democracy throughout the
state because they the principles and sentiments
for which the Democracy has fought unwaveringly
and consistently for decades.
They will be approved by every Republican
who reveres the honor and good name of the state
and who abhors the evils and abuses that have been
brought upon it by designing and corrupt political
manpulators
AS Republican, Colonel Goddard says, he
waited patiently "in the hope that reformation Of
political evils in Rhode Island might have its origin
IN the Republican party" but waited in vain.
What conviction forced itself upon his mind
after this long and fruitless waiting?
That Republican machine control must be
khrust aside before any good can be accomplished" 4"
IN this he voices the sentiment of every in the
commonwealth who believes in honest government
OF the people, by the people and fol the people.
Nor have the shameful conditions that have
come upon the state like blight ever been more
kruthfully revealed more fttingly characterized
khan they are by Colonel Goddard when he de
clafes. @ANe are not living under republican form
of government. species OF despotism exists de-
grading to all rghtnindcd citizens of Rhode
usland, OF whatever party they may be-"
Despotism accurately describes the actual char
acter of the present government of this state 1t is
the despotism OF conscenceless ringsters and cor
guptng corporations that has driven out represen-
tative government usurped the rights of the people
and brought about condition under which, Colonel
Goddard says "the selection of high officers of
state, and the enactment of laws even are subject
to the dictation of one man, holding no office from
the people, and in way responsible to the
people"
Unwaverngly loyal to the citizens of Rhode
island among whom he was born and among whom
his life has been spent, Colonel Goddard repes as
a base caumny the charge that corruption is gen
eral among them.
That the governing political machine is cor
rupt he insists with emphasis, and he points out
what every thoughtful citizen will admit to be true,
that the people have submitted tamely SO long to
its arrogant DEGREES that they have become un-
justly involved in the general charges of corruption
made against the state"
Ii is through union of the forces of righteous
ness in both parties, through the rousing OF the
young manhood to realization of its duties that
Colonel Goddard hopes truth equity, honesty and
decency may be brought TO the conduct OF the
public affairs OF Rhode Island
He regards as abhorrent TO all honorable men
the idea OF achieving success BY of huge cam
pagn fund, brought together for the purpose of
buying the votes Of fellow citizens. and declares