The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-03

they Republicans. Democrats, Prohibi-
tionists or Socialists, are not TO be trust
ed. or at least will not approve of the ac-
tions OF its representatives. while the
Democratic party says that the majority
of the people. be they Republicans, Demo
Gratis, Prohibitionists or Socialists, are
the people TO be trusted. and the only
power which should be supreme In our
government (Applause)
THE Republican party fears Its own
members, Insults the intelligence of the
body polite, and impugns the integrity OF
our citizens. (Applause) The. Republi-
can party saws we are afraid 10 trust
you the people (Applause.)
The Democratic party says. We may
be right or we may be wrong In our
propositions: but we are willing to submit
them To the people. (Applause) We
have confidence In their intelligence and
their integrity as n whole. tApplause
We do not ask that we be hedged around
by unjust representation. (Applause) We
do not ask that we be placed In posi-
ton which. by fattery. bribery and un-
just discrimination. can be made almost
impregnable. (Applause)
Eve place the issue clear and unob-
scured Shall Rhode Island be ruled by
a majority OF its citizens. or shall IT be
ruled by n minority? (Applause.) Shall
we longer be tied hand and foot by a con-
etitution whose very absurdities are such
that the benenclaries Of these cannot
with a straight face defend II? Applause.)
A constitution whose supporters have ad-
mitted II 10 be wrong by proposing
amendments whoch profess to cure Its
most glaring defects. but which at the
same time perpetuate with stronger bar
riers the very evils they profess to re-
move.( Applause.) A constitution which
they say should be remodeled by a CON
stitutional convention. but which con-
ehnnld no held some
years hence and should be so constituted
that relief will be uncertain (Applause)
'They say 10 us. You are unJustly
treated; but permit US 20 abuse you
while longer. and then we will submit the
question OF whether you shall continue 10
be abused 10 those who profit by abuses
OF you CApplause)
II say we have made the Issues clear;
and we refuse To let them obscure IL.
(Applause) You can be Republican In
the true sense OF the word, and sub
scribe 10 the issues which the Democratic
party sets forth (Applause) You can
be Prohibtlonist and do the same You
can be a Socialist. and still the issue APP
peals 10 you.
omheld- fip-- -'cmhiG, DaEa -sityniRwS
IL IL an issue that appeals 10 all who
are men Npplause), 90 all who believe
IN Republican institutions. IL is an is
sue alongside OF which the question OF
who ehan be president, who shall be
senator. or who shall be governor fades
into insignincance. tApplause)
we have nominated for senator n man
who says 4 am willing 90 represent the
state OF Rhode Island In the United States
senate on one condition. that the men who
elect me 90 that position shalt be pledged
90 give the stateI represent representa-
tive government ~ there ls In me or
oh N,.pt 49, n
can control or direct I shall direct ~ and
use II for the sole purpose OF giving the
people OF my state the power 60 govern
hsmselves (Applause)
we shall nominate e man for COVER
nor who will lend all the influence that