The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-26
GRANGER TELLS OF EXPERT.
ENCE WITH THE R0SS
Continued from page seven.)


the old world. help 10 perpetuate a tyran-
ny in this part of, the New World? do
not believe you win.
"If you wish TO strike blow at Old
World tyranny. begin by striking a fatal
blow at the tyranny OF the New World.
for tyranny Is all OF a piece wherever II
exists"
Granger Gives Facts.
Congressman Granger. who was given
a rousing reception, said in part:
'I want to say just a word about nv
own record in congress / have supported
in many cases the measures OF Theodore
Roosevelt, whose worst treatment in the
American congress has been at the hands
of Senator Nelson w. Aldrich, a man who
has repeatedly stabbed the president in
the back in the house of his friends.
"The issue here today is that OF proper
or improper representation in government.
II is against Braytonism I am working.
against what he represents, the men who
have placed him there.
"The Republicans argue that there Us
no bossism. When / was mayor OF this
city ] went to the state house with City
Solicitor Colwell to investigate the consti-
tutional amendment bill. 1 sought the
committee and asked their chairman, who
had advocated the bill, whence II had
originated. All the committee professed to
know nothing Of il.
"As we were talking the door OF the
committee room opened and Charles NJ.
Brayton was led into the room The COM
mitteemen shifted in their seats and look
ed uneasy. Who's here? asked the boss.
lie was told Where's So-and-so?' nam
ing a member. Brayton was told the
member was absent. HELL he exclaim-
ed. why amt he here? I told him TO be
here
'Then he asked II were there and was
informed / was Well, he said. there
amt no use for you TO come up here and
talk That bill is going through. It's for
the good Of the Republican party in Prov
idence and every man on this committee
is pledged 10 vote for II. That settles IT.
my fellow citizens. do you call that
representative government? Is that what
you are going TO vote TO perpetuate? i do
not believe it."
KELIHER COMMENDS GRANGER.
Mr.. williams then introduced Congress
man John A. Keliher OF Massachusetts
who said:
"In Massachusetts, the days of bosssm
have passed. We are ruled today in ac-
cordance with the dictates OF our own
consciences. What has brought about this
resnlt, not only in Massachudtts. but
also I'm other states? Public opinion,
awakened 20 the true situation.
But to the everlasting disgrace OF the
state OF Rhode Island, that same public
opinion yet slumbers and still you are af-
ficted with n boss system similar TO that
OF no other state II is n system which
was damned by public opinion 40 years
ago.
Daniel L. -. Granger consistently and
persistently has fought those immigration
restriction laws for which the Republl-
cans have constantly cried and for which
Nelson w Aldrich and his me-too,'
George p Wetmore. fought The Repub-
licans stand. have stood and will stand
for shutting the door against just such
people as you, who come TO this free
country TO enjoy the freedom II offers"
The third speaker was Charles r. Bar
nett Of New York agent OF the Jewish
Immigration Aid society, who discussed
briefly the immigration question. and paid
a high tribute TO the ability and integ-
rity OF Congressman Granger.
let the people Of Rhode Island see and
understand that you can stand by Con-
gresham u. l.. -. Granger. as he has
stood in congress for those measures
which are for your good. Show everyone
that u Is not consistent with the faith
OF n Jew 20 go against his friends, ana
that no boss can hire him 10 do IL.
"See 10 II, then, that you do everything
in yous power 10 elect sgain TO the con-
gress OF the United states the man who
will suppor your interests when these