The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-01

I breast OF any man than to enter the ser
vice OF his country, his state or his city,
l ask you. how can such man secure
an entry into that service here unless
he mortgages his manhood TO the boss
IL he does that he becomes worthless and
worse than worthless to the communi-
ty.
1--WE are told that our efforts will be
in vain; that the Brayton machine, found
ed upon the rock OF finance, Will resist
successfully the puny endeavors of theo-
rists and reformers TO destroy IT, This
was said last autumn of the corrupt or
ganizations of Philadelphia, of Cincin-
natl, of Missouri, and or many other
places; and yet, when the public sent-
ment was awakened and the public con-
science aroused (and, believe me. there is
a public conscience), the people swept the
bosses and the corrupt political rings into
the rubbish heap.
'T am tired of having Rhode Island.
with all her glorious traditions, held up
to the scorn and derision of the country
on account OF the stigma OF dishonesty
and corruption branded upon her by the
few who manage her politics, dictate her
laws and select her officials. 1t is an un-
deserved reproach, when we know that
the vast majority OF both parties are hon.
est and upright, but are powerless, be-
cause not united, to escape the hideous
political octopus which strangles them In
its venomous embrace.
'It is against this state OF affairs that
we Independents record our earnest and
indignant protest. We deny that political
conditions have always been as bad as
they are now, and we empratically deny
that there is no hope for Improvement.
(Applause).
I'VE cannot, IL we would free ourselves
as citizens and voters from our moral and
ethical obligations The ten commando
ments, once thundered In smoke and
flame from Mt Sinai, can never be re-
pealed by human enactments. The golden
rule, which has been the guide OF Christ
ian life and conduct for 10 centuries, is
still binding upon the minds and con-
sciences OF all who fear God and love
their country
The power is in your own hands. The
political machine so skilfully constructed
by Charles r.. Brayton and his associates
does not possess the real confidence of the
party whose name II has appropriated
solely for selfish ends. Its members are
barnacles upon their party organization,
and II they, with their leader, are put out
OF business I'm this coming election, none
will rejoice more heartily than the honest
rank and file OF the Republican party A
regenerated and purified party could then
effect that honest and healthy organiZa-
ton. which Is indispensable I'm the ad-
ministration of every party
HIn this contest, our objective point Is
Braytonism, pure and simple. But let me
correct this statement. one cannot asso-
ciate anything that is pure with the pres
ent Republican machine organization;
neither is simple appropriate TO the
methods of the devious boss daughter
and cheers.)
Let us not, however. forget the true is
suel 1t is not the United state senator
ship. great and glittering as that prize
may be. IL is far more important. Shall
the people OF Rhode Island. through hon
est, capable and independent representa-
tives, In the general assembly, rule this
state. or must we continue TO bear the
yoke imposed upon us by Brayton and his
machine, and bow our necks 10 tribute7
Fellow citizens, the issue Ia plain.
Choose ye this day whom We will serve
Brayton and his machipe or the people
OF Rhode Island"