The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-07

ceptiblo to reason and consistent plea for
mercy.
In closing, let me say that Providence is
truly representative city. The trndes renro-
sentcd arc limitlcss in their diversity. a cos.
mopolitan city, where tho descendants Of no
distinct race predominate A city where di.
versity of tastes combined with cheerfulpcss
ana intelligence, pervadcs the atmosnbere og
the society, the fruit of its grand nm. to.d,te
institutions Of learning and the reward 90
employment within its vast industries. Tho
pr nciplos on which the city is founded are
being perpetuated through time by the honor
intelligence and industry displayed bv ia
citizens, and the interest taken by them in tl,s
vast projects now in progress, shows their
love and the confidence they have in the I'm
ture greatness of thor city.
must contne my statements within n
limit, though the subjects for discussion arc
illimitable."
Notwithstanding there is sufficient food 70
enable us TO completely refute many Of those
opinions he has expressed, we will not dls
turo tho unrippled current of his Thought
which will soon reach its terminus and "a
disseminated within that boundless sea into
whith all thought must flow. We will not ON.
Tighten and convince him that he il ignorant
OF the true conditions ami vastnass of evils
existing. We will not submit for his perusal
a copy of the Evening News, bearing date
within the period Of it's heroic crusade against
vice. We win not seek information in rorer.
once TO the form and limit Of franchises
granted by other cities 10 corporate bodies
We will not ask him If he was DELAYED anv
N uap n ba ni Bt,
principle square Of our city, and noticed that
the atmosphere was not pormoLtcd with those
sahean odors from the spicy shores Of Arabv
the blest. No; such intelligence would tar.
nish that bright tablet upon which his opinion
Of our city Is engraved, and will be laid away
within tho storohouso Of his mind.
We are satisfied To- date our progress from, a
comparatively recent period. We thirst not
Tor nor envy those who possess and take an
interest in the preservation OF their anciont
and mediaoval ruins The desire Of our peo.
rle is TO perfect and progress. and If the state
does not completo.within aroasonableitimo the
vast structure 20 which our friend refers. Il
will be blur on the perspective Of our city.
famous for the completeness Of its public un.
dortal,ings.
one measures the religious and financial
tNuQlllbn OF II community NN inc number OF
its unfinished church spires and public works.
and Providence must uniusily boaritho stigma
OF what may be a colossal failure, for which
the state - responsible. Many will now re-.
grot that II So not located within the limits of
our sister capital and few would envy her It's
possession with all its grand possibilities and
impossibilitios.
Beneath it, picture on the page of our city's
scribcd. 10 would ho as mysterious and din
cult for n stranger Co interpret as the
hicroglypii's engraved on the obolisys. and
might serve % noutralizo whatever re-
nroachful or nmhrarcous thoughts may be-
gene atcd in tho minds ~ iis Observers:
This uudni-hcd structure, though not of
Grcc.an architecture. overlook, 70 spot whore
once ancient GREASE held powerful sway"
WILLIAM RANDALL ANGELL
North Providence, Il. l., Sept. /, 1897.