The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
JENNINGS TALKS AT
MANVILLE RALLY

The Republicans OF Manville held n
nally yesterday afternoon, at which most
OF the speakers spoke in French, and the
address OF Richard w. jennings. the
principal speaker seemed TO be I'm a for
eign tongue. He said I'm part
II am glad 10 be with you this after
noon because there is a bond OF sympa-
thy between us besides the one of which
we are all proud. our citizenship In tins
glorious nation. Most OF this audience,
believe. like myself, are adopted citl-
zens OF this country. And II there is any
difference between us and the native-born
citizen 10 IL to our credit, for we are
citizens by choice and the man who was
born here could not help himself. We
came here to hnd better opportunities Tor
worlin gand living. and | think we must
all acknowledge that in the main we have
found them. ] want To bring home 10
you the thought that by the use or our
ballots we will either continue 10 enjoy
and secure those opportunities or destroy
and wipe them out.
II am puzzled somewhat To account Tor
the disposition shown by some OF the
adopted citizens OF this country To fol-
low the Democratic party sometimes |
think Il is because they think they see a
Liberal party of the hand from which
they come But the resemblance, III any
there is. is delusive. The Liberal party
has always proved consistent to its prln-
ciples. sincere I'm It's convictions, and has
always been the steadfast friend OF tne
common people. The Democratic party
has never shown itself either consistent
or sincere, and its alleged anxiety or the
common people is but BID Tor support
at the polls. and arising neither from
principles nor convictions.
'The Democratic party makes loud
pretensions OF being the especial friend
OF the adopted citizen, know. But whlIe
II fawns upon him to his face, IL SIAN
ders him behind his back A Few years
ago IL circulated a scurrilous pamphlet IN
which a was laid down In black and
white that the towns in the state where
the foreign-bor citizens aoound were
noted for their corruption and licenuous-
ness. 80
"'rhe Democratic leaders will take men
and nominate them for onice, 10 secure
the votes of their fellow -countrymen- Al
ter that how much use have they Tor
themP Look at the case or Representa-
tive Rattey of Central Falls. Two years
ago when the Democratic minority was
small in numbers In the house ana tney
needed men who could speak Tor then,
they made Mr. Rnttey their leader But
when last year the Democrats gained ia
number what happened? They nau no
longer any use for Mr.. Rattey as @ Ielu
er. his voice even was OF lttle cohse-
ouence I'm the councils OF their party
They made John w. Hogan of Providence
leader OF their forces I'm place or MT Rat
tey. -, H. sras,s,,r, m =
oinl preiudices into our politics. We come
from all over the Wide. VIDE world az
with one common aim, 10 secure ~. ~
priceless privilege 81 fa~t,aensnip ~ III y, nubs b
lie matters all men should ne uea'eu
upon the common ground or Americin w
citizenship IL n man is GOOD anu Ut
man for Office. he should be mane MAJ cS,,se Sn.a.
he is n French Canadian or an thknsh,,
man. nut it Is n fair matter OF poil.lS"'
comment and protest when n party pre-
tends 10 be the special guardians an" pIo-
,cntors OF the adopted citizen. 10 snow
Now hollow these pretensions are.