The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-31

United states senator he has made any
impression upon that body or has formed
or enunclsted any views OF government Is
a degenerate successor OF a long list OF
able men VINO have represented Rhode
Island in the upper branch of the National
legislature.
If the people of Newport are willing
that a man who seems to glory In this
shameful record should again represent
this state in that great assembly in which
the states are judged by the character OF
their representatives. because he has sue
ceeded In putting a few dollars into the
pockets OF some OF them. they stand alone
among the communities OF Rhode Island.
They show thereby that they themselves
are degenerate low-minded and unpatrl-
otic.
HIS STANDARDS
They know now from Mr.. Wetmore's
own lips Just what his standards and his
ambitions are IL this year they again
vote for the men who will seek TO elect
him United States senator. they will lose.
and lose deservedly. the respect OF the
people OF the state.
For the hofior OF the stat. will not
Mr.. Wetmore reconsider all that he has
said? Will he not try 10 realize that In
spite of his own Indifference and the In
difference Of the people Of Newport, which
he calmly assumes. 10 the great Issues
which are now before us, the citizens OF
the state outside OF Newport are interest
ed In something beyond his, personal for
tunes. and that as he is certain TO be
candidate for the United States senate,
are interested In his views upon the is
sizes which appear TO them OF supreme
Importance?
''Win he tell us on Friday night when
nc is To make the supreme effort OF his
life where he stands upon the questions
which the president OF the United States
whom L. for one. honor and respect above
any other man now livlng-has forced up
on the consideration OF the United States
senate? win he give his views with ref
erence 10 an early revision OF the tariff,
with reference 10 the laws which aim To
provide national control OF railroads and
OF tho other laws which seek 10 provide
national supervision OF the activities of
the great corporations being an inter-
state business and controlling the supply
OF many of the necessities OF life? VIII
he tell us where he stands upon the state
issues which arc now under discussion by
earnest men on both parties on every
platform I'm the state?
'.Will ne say as Ex-Governor Utter and
Lieutenant Governor Jackson have said,
that bossism OF the most dangerous and
pervasive character exists within the
state, that Il is a menace TO the state,
and that the welfare OF our people de-
mands that rot only should the arch
boss he driven from power. but that the
conditions which have rendered his ex-
ercise OF power possible In the past, shall
be changed
DOES HE WANT REFORM? .c,l
''Will he state whether he Is In favor
Of a real change in the representation of
the cities and towns in both branches Of
the general assembly which shall give
20 the people OF the whole commonwealth
approximately equal representation. ana
will he rspudiate the action OF the Re
publican ineiibers of the legislature who
az the last session defeated resolutions TO
submit 10 ;he people OF the state amend
merits ,, the constitution providing for
such changes?
'.Wnl he state that nc approves and
that he will use his great Influence to
bring about an alGendmen. 10 the con-
sitution which shall give 10 the gov
Uuol q - state of Rhode Island a
veto power s'miiar In character TO that
which In exercised by the president OF
the United States7
"will he aid In securing a constitu-
ticnal amendment or the passage Of laws
giving 10 the governor, with the advice
and consent OF the senate. the appoint
ineht OF administrative offices In prac-
ticallv the same way that the president
OF The United States now makes such
appointments. and will he censure the
present conditions under which Repub-
iican Cove: nor is permitted to exercise
the administrative function while such
exercise is refused to a Democratic gov
ernor?
"will he ask those who seek his advice
20 provide not only for the appointment
nf hop Inc nj hs, ID N
OF rigid laws governing the administra-
ton OF our banking institutions, but for
siu.ilar control of insurance companies
aud public service corporations?
will he advocate the passage of
law making members OF the general
sembly ineligible TO any office which is
filled by the general assembly or either
branch thereof?
And. above ell. will be give his earnest
support 10 a corrupt practices act. which
should he be elected United States seua-
tor. would campel him next year to make
oath as to the amount which he con-
tributes for campaign purposes and would
compel the persons who receive such
contributions to make oath as to the way
In which they were expended?
IF he will do this. he Will immensely
strengthen himself with the people lilo
vii: wipe ont the degradation 20 himself
and the insult 20 the state which has
ance a week ago.
WARNS THE EX-SENATOR
But ] warn him that he must not
deal In glittering generalities. lie must
not say that he stands with the presi-
dent or upon the platform OF the Re-
publican party. There Is no evidence
that he knows what the presidential
policies are. That platform may near
anything or nothing The people of tn,
state want TO know from the man him.
self what his own position Is. The peopl,
OF Newport. unless they care nothing foi
the questions which the people OF every
other community regard as OF vital Inn
portsnce. want 10 know not only from
the candidate for senator. but from their
candidates for the state legislature how
they will act with reference at least 10
the matters which have enumerated
Every man nominated for the legis-
isture by the Democratic or Lincoln
parties has told and IL ready TO tell his
constituents just how he stands on all
these Issues
IF Mr.. Wetmore and the men whom
he calmly assumes the city Of Newport
sent 90 the legislature last year solely
for the purpose OF making him United
States senator refuse 10 make these dis
ctoerrrce no eoif- ree ua~fin e,fsfzop ~ Nau