The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-23

the men who could render valiant service
In behalf of the people. II, when on cleo
ton day we ask them to go TO the polls
and cast their ballots for the uplifting OF
the state. we are told that they have neg
lected to register? There can be but one
judgment passed upon such men--they are
towards. deserve no country. and are no
better than slaves.
1T has been said that all men are equal
In this country. They may be in some
states. but they are not in Rhode Island
They may he equal II they will but regis
ter. and, therefore. the man who fails to
take advantage OF his right to become a
citizen in fact is not man.
WHAT WILL BE DONE.
IF the Democratic party. aided by the
Independents, gain control OF the general
assembly. the right of the registry voter
to vote for city councilmen will be con-
ferred for the registry voter is the one
owner He pays the tax with his rent and
with his board money and the only man
in Rhode Island who is not a real tax
payer is the man who stops In that part
OF Cranston where no wages are paid.
"Why should the sons of the men who
came from Ireland-why should some of
the men who have come from that coun-
try and earned the right TO vote here
each OF whom has coursing I'm his veins
the blood OF those who were exiled and
put TO death for the cause Of the right to
vote and control their own affairs--be
asked year after year TO register? Their
forebears hraved everything in the cause
OF freedom and counted il an honor TO be
privileged to do so. There were no dan
gers too great for them TO encounter
What have their sons to do in this coun-
try to gain that for which their fathers
died? Just take an hour off, get aboard a
street car, ride to the city hall and reg
lister
sHIRKERs ARE PoLTRooNs.
THE man who will not do that simple
thing which will prove his manhood. who
will stand around and talk about the
things which ought 10 be done in Novem-
ber. and then when asked to go To the
polls and perform the very things he
urges others to do offers the excuse that
he did not register. is a poltroon not
worthy OF the name or an Irishman and
not At to be rated as an American citi-
zen.
I'VE have the best chance ever in Rhode
Island for freeing this commonwealth
from the grasp OF the horde which Is re-
sponsble for the conditions that have ex-
listed since the close OF the Civil War. We
have got that gallant little general. Gov.
Higgins. on their backs. We have got
them where they are begging for mercy
and the only thing that is necessary for
the complete routing OF the disreputable
crowd is that the people shall register
and be ready To vote when the time
comes"
William II. McSoley used some plain
language during a short talk. referring to
the board OF canvassers and registration
as rotten TO the core" II would be well.
he said II the mayor had the right to APP
point new board, even If IL had to be
by and with the consent OF the city coun-
ell. for then he would do as he did in
filling the vacancy on the board OF police
commissioners, give to the people men
who would see that justice was done TO
all. In conclusion he said
THE old fight is on once more. and Il
should be the duty OF the real Democrats
OF this ward 10 crush the man who Is out