The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-06

I DIR. KINGS STATEMENT. -
''rhe project of providing a state park
somewhere along the shores of our beau
tiful bay meets with my hearty approval
Such park should be located where II
would be accessible to the largest number
of our people, and, therefore, should not
be far away from Providence.
''It would. of course, be under the con-
trol Of the state, and would be kept free
from every harmful and immoral infu-
ence.
1T would be safe place for women
and children TO visit. and. with it's charm
ing scenery and refreshing air and quiet
surroundings, II could not fail TO be at
tractfve and highly appreciated resort.
'If a n]ace whose reputation has long
been bad and only bad. which Is notori-
GUS for his evil practices and perni-
cious associations. and which respectable
people know only to avoid. could be taxi
en- possession of. and cleansed and puri-
fed. two objects would be gained.
plague spot would be closed up and a
fountain Of health would be opened.
A MENACE TO THE PUBLIC.
s'when our seaside resorts are under
vhe control of private enterprise. domn-
ated by greed of gain, INSCRIPTIONS as to
methods, and. reckless OF law and order
they are certain TO become dangerous in
their influence and a menace to the pub
lie peace and purity.
'It is too bad that the shores OF our
bay. which Is unsurpassed in natural
loveliness, should be to such an extent in
the hands OF evil-disposed men. who care
nothing for the well-being OF their fell
lows or the commandments OF God. who
serve their master isix days in the week,
and more abundantly or the seventh.
1T Is a matter OF great Importance that
the state should set apart for it's own
uses, and Tor the physical and moral well
fare of the people. park where the sur
roundings should be in every way whole
some and refining. where there should be
rest and shade and beauty OF land and
sea, music and bathing. and the educa-
tion that comes from happy communion
with mature. n garden without serpent,
place of delightful enjoyment for its
citizens. and OF great attraction for visit
ors
"Other states are doing this, and fnd n
greatly 10 their advantage I'm a financial
as well as In moral way.
Few states have such natural oppor-
tunities for such n park as ours own. and
j fear IL must be said that few states
have greater need OF such a park as a
safe counter-attraction against the in
creasing evil which IL taking possession
Of and polluting our shores. In the form
of DRUNKENNESS. GAMBLING. IL
CENTIOrSNESS and SABBATH
BREAK1NG
II earnestly hope that this project may
receive the beauty commendation OF our
citizens and the favorable action OF our
Legislature"
PRESIDENT FAUNcE's VIEW.
Right In line with Dr. King and other
leaders I'm thought and conservators OF
the public good, who have already en-.
dorsed the News project. comes hearty
approval OF the state park plan from Rev
DIR. w. III. r. Fauncc, president oi
Brown University, who has already
placed himself on record against Boyder
and his vile resort
II have never seen Crescent Park, ant
hence cannot say whether that would b'
the most desirable site for n state park
but the general idea OF such parl
strikes me favorably.
mo state I'm the Union has fine
sheet OF water than Narragansett bay.
''The shores made so beautiful by ma
turc ought to be improved by wisest fore
thought and far-seeing plans.
But hitherto their development ha
been left purely 10 private enterprise.
1T is now time for the city OF Provi
dence TO Develop and beartify It's owl
harbor. and for the state 10 consider tn
great possibilities OF the shore beyond.
II am glad 10 have the matter thor
ouehly discussed"
A SPLENDID IDEA.
francis Gallagher. who has always TAX
IN foremost part IN every measure 70
The advancement Of the city am
state. morally and every other way, com
mends the News plan very highly. "a
says that the idea OF state park II tn
bcst that has suggested itself.
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