The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-09-08
Westerly, September 8, 1888.
"OrfhOdOx" Sympathy.

About two weeks since, pursuant to
a call, the citizens of Providence assem-
bled at Westminster Hall for the pur-
pose of expressing sympathy for the suf-
fering and bereaved by the late accident
on the Providence and Worcester rail-
road, and expressing sentiments touching
the causes of said accident.
The meeting was, we are told, very
respectable one in. point of numbers,
character and intelligence. Itwas called
to order by his Honor, Mayor Danforth,
and Rev. DR.. Wayland was appointed
Chairman, Clement Webster and VIM.
w. Shaw Secretaries. After some in
troductory remarks by DR.. Wayland,
which were said to be of a character
decidedly apologetic for the managers of
the road, a committee was appointed to
draught resolutions expressive of the
sentiment of the meeting, consisting of
Mayor Danforth, Ex-Mayor Barstow,
and Mr.. Amos D. Smith-Mr. Smith
being large stakeholder IN the Worcester
railroad. During the absence of the
Committee, Hon. Thomas H Burgess
President Of tile Bristol Railroad COM
pany-made speech still more excul-
pator of the management of the road.
Now, this looks very much like /" coming
events casting their shadows before"
1t would not seem to be a difficult mat
ter to guess at the predictions of the
I" leader" of this meeting. But, alas !!
a " change came Ger the spirit of their
Dreams" On the conclusion of Mr..
Burgess speech, Rev. Mr.. Abott, of
Pawtucket, in a calm and dignifed man
ner proceeded to comment upon the
proceedings of the meeting and to an
imadvert upon the management of the
corporation of the road His speech
was received with great applause by the
audience. All, what set of headstrong
ignoramuses--wait till you have heard
the resolutions; they will express your
sentiments. Here they are -
Whereas, In the Providence of
God, large number of our friends and
fellow citizens have, in an unexpected
moment, been cut off by violent death.
And aohereas, many who survived the
accident are still suffering seriously from
the injuries then received, therefore
Resolced, That we hereby tender to
the afflicted families of the deceased,
and to the surviving sufferers, the offer
ing of our deep felt and respectful SYM
pathy.
Resolved, That the late alarming fire.
quency of accidents by steamers and
railroads, and particularly the melan-
choly catastrophe which has convened
us this day, indicate the necessity of
greater skill and caution in the manage
ment of these Indispensable means of
human intercourse.
ResOlced, That in the management Of
the means of public conveyance, the
safety of the passengers should be the
first object to be secured, and that any
increase Of profits arising from increased
peril of human life, is forbidden by the
plainest dictates of humanity and re,
ligion.
ResOlred, That in the opinion of this
meeting, the stockholders of the variou:
railroads terminating in this city, will
always sustain the Directors of these
several lines in every effort which they
may make, at whatever cost, to render
; them as secure from peril to human
life as the present state of science ren
ders practicable.
There, was there ever anything NOR
mild and beautiful than that? Isn't i
soothing TO the laccrated feelings of tn
unfortunate Board of Managers of tn
road-especially after the heartless Cor
oner's Jury had the audacity to return
verdict in which such naughty facts a
the following were brought forth -
1st. That the managers crowded
dangerous number of trains near th
Boston Switch in dangerous manner.
I'd. That they appointed an incom
D petent and improper mana young, in
; experienced and indiscrete man-to tax
' charge of one of the most difficult
/ of these trains.
5 Sd. That they entirely neglected t