The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-26
Boston.

was III session four days III Boston
from June "a to %. Gov. Bracket
welcomed the editors in an address
which was fittingly responded to by
the President of the Association, Mr.
Chas. A. Lee, Of Pawtucket, r. L., af
ter which some routine work was dis
posed of, the Presidents annual ad
dress was read, and the Association
adjourned to take the carriage ride
rendered by the Governor to points oi
interest about the city. Some eighty
carriages led by several tally-ho coach
es composed the procession, and the
drive lasted several hours. At night
many delegates went by invitation to
the Boston Press Club rooms to wit
ness an exhibition of long distance tel,
ephoning. " This exhibition says
Walter Williams, (who is as fond Of
calling himself the Missourian as
President Lee is of referring to him
self as !" a New England boy,") " this
exhibition would have surprised any
one except an editor" Songs and mu-
sic on the cornet and piano were dis
tinctly heard from New York, dis
tance of 234 miles, and conversation
could be heard even further. Vice
President Stanley, of Alabama, differs
with our bright and witty young friend
on this point, however, for he naigely
says that the editors were both "amaz-
ed and amused" by the "novel exhibi-
| tion.n
On Wednesday Col. Chas. II. Taylor,
of the Boston Globe, one of the most
successful newspaper men 10 the conn
try and sound Democrat besides,
read an excellent paper on g American
journalism which was orderod print
ed in tho official proceedings of the
meeting. lCol. Taylor informed US
that he was in Opelousas some "a or
- years ago-ln the blue uniform
| and retained vivid recollection of the
beauties of the country between New
Iberia and a exandria, and cherished
an earnest deisre to revisit these lovely
scenes. beautiful and charming even
amid the desolation and ruin of war.
We assured him that he would be cor
daily welcomed and that much
warmer reception would be rendered
of a warmth of more pleasant
nature than in the sad and dreary
days OF long ago.
Mr.. w q. Pabor, the Colorado poet,
then read his poem, Open the Gate
A Message from the Mountains which
was plea for Woman's rights and was
much appreciated by the ladies-par-
ticnlarly y-of whom large number
were in attendance, both as spectators
and as delegates. Then followed a
well written paper by Mr., Washburn,
Of Ohio, on Z The Experience of the
Country Editor. 7
In the afternoon Mrs. Marian A. Nc
Bride. of Boston, read q clever paper
on . Women's Press Associations and
Mr.. b. w. Naples, of Connecticut, read
ono on Railroads and the Press"
which We-~egrat not having space to
give en- ecteRso. Here are few brief
extracts:
The railroads and the press are the two
great powers of the nineteenth century One
has Widened the field for the division of en-
Payments cheapened productions, facilitated
lntereommunication and the distribution of
commodities, and so reduced the inequalities
OF localities, while the other has pecome
history oil the worlds progress, conveyer of
intelligence, an educator of the people, an in
deX to the wants and advantages of Iocaii-
ties, mediator when. misunderstanding
arise, and a medium through which the mu-
ttial wants OF individuals, communities and
corporations are made known, to promote ex-
changes, to increase trade, and to insure har-
monions relatiohs between capital aud Labor
This paper is written mainly as yindication
of the friendliness between the railroads and
the press, to Justify both in the exchange of
courtesies which are frequently misunder-
stood and mlsinterpreted, to show that each de-
pends on the other in so many ways that they
can hardly be enumerated, ,and that neither is
open to the suspicion of improper motives in
desiring that this friendly feeling be perpetu
ated
Many editors are here to-day who would not
be here at the cost of the usual railroad fares
between their homes and Boston, and not one
has forfeited any portion of his self-respeet
because the railroads have facilitated his
coming, any more than he has by accepting
the generous hospitality Of the metropolis of
the Oid Bay State, or OF the numerous aasoci-
atoms and officials who have received us as
their guests, and made our meeting a pleas
ant event forever to be remembered.
Reports of yariogfy committees were
read and then anof YOU }dy-Mrs. Eli
"a 3. Burns. of NeR.5yssrk City held
the attention of the Association in an
interesting talk on Spelling Reform,
which contained some valuable sugges-
tions.
In the evening q reception at Cotil-
ton Hall, rendered by the citizens and
press people Of Boston, was attended
by most of the visiting editors and the
ladies who accompanied them It was,
as may we'll be surmised, very re-
cherche affair.
On Thursday several able papers
were read and Mrs. Jnlia Ward Howe
made. an impromptn address which
was very much appreciated, her pecn-
liar charm OF manner and clear, dis
tinct pronunciation being particularly
notice able In one OF her age. This re-
woman is in her 7Ist year.
having been born in 1919, and but for |
IIer snow white hair would be taken to
be 90 years younger. At an early age |
she gave evidence of superior literary
ability and taste. and has long been
warmly interested in moral, social and
political subjects. She was an early
champion of che equal rights of women
and las written and spoken extensively
III Europe and the United States In ad- |
voeacy of woman suffrage. She has
liso labored earnestly in the cause of |
peace at home and abroad, with view |
10 the formation of a public sentiment /
n favor Of settling international dis
putes by arbitration. She has often |
spoken in the pulpit npon religions
themes and not only in this country
Dut in Enronn sIln ia ann af tha hest, /