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

THE VICTIM FINED.
Yesterday Wall was fined for being
drunk--a sad compensation for helping TO
make Boyden rich.
In view of the terrible state of affairs
at crescent Park, as these almost daily
outrages evidence, is IL any wonder that
moral people everywhere would like TO see
IL wiped out?
What stronger argument is needed In
favor of turning it into state park?
Day by day the News is in receipt of
strong endorsements OF the plan already
outlined for~the condemnation of this
plague spot.
Among those who uphold the News in
this matter are men in all walks In life
ministers, lawyers. public officials and the
like.
A STRONG ENDORSEMENT.
One of the strongest endorsements that
has come TO hand is one from George A.
Littlefel~, Esq, a former principal OF the
State Normal school.
In answer to the inquiry of the News
for HIS opinion regarding the desirabiity
OF establishing state parks, he said that
he emphatically approved Of their estab-
lishment.
"Narragansett Bay he said, lis
mighty tonic for all who come in con-
tact with It. The state II, it could get
control OF Nayatt Point or Bullock's Point
or Rocky Point, or of all three, could es-
tabnsh there beautiful parks, aud con-
duct them in such an orderly manner that
Il would be perfectly safe, and in no wise
offensive, for any mother TO go to one OF
them with her children for day at any
time.
1.-THE value OF such an outing cannot be
over-estimated. A few such trips during
the summer would amount to substan-
tial vacation for many families.
"Tne purpose, OF course, must be TO
make the parks attractive for all classes
Of our citizens, and as orderly and inde-
pendent as our business streets. To open
parks merely for the poor would be
failure for most of us are poor and we
don't like to be patronized.
"Witness the grand success attained by
the city at Roger Williams Park, by rea-
son I'm great measure of the skill and ex-
perience OF our park commissioners who
have made a study OF the subject OF
parks as they are conducted throughout
the country.
"rt may be that II would be better.
rather than 10 have the state embark In
the enterprise. TO empower the city of
Providence, I'm view of its successful ex-
perience I'm the matter. to purchase sites
down the bay and open and maintain such
parks for the city and state.
"A few days ago I rode by beautiril
grove where a camp meeting was In pro-
gress. and there was great inspiration In
the familiar hvmn that all We attendants
were so heartily singing.
"Why would 70 not be practicable for
the city or the state 10 establish n park,
far enough down the bay to he within the
actual embrace Of the ocean breezes. with
an auditorium for public meetings so that
on Sunday the church-going people OF the
state, whose houses OF worship I'm tho hot
| citv ~ NAV he. are closed. would feel
| perfectly at ease in assembling there2
"a grove In such place with the
breakers in sight and hearing would at
| tract the best preachers in the country"
FAvoRs A STATE PARK.
As will be noticed. the News suggestion
| not only brings out strong endorsements,
but IL also gives birth 20 many ideas. 81
| lustrating not only the feasibility Of the
| plan, but showing how limitless. almost,
| Is its scope.
rev. Rennctts G. Miller. pastor Of the
Hone street NJ. Il. church. has knowledge
| OF the advantages OF state parks. and
1 heartily enters into tho spirit Of the
| thing lie scores Boyden. too. He says:
II am I'm hearty sympathy with the pro-
posed plan 20 make state park out Of
| Crescent Park. we need such n park
| hndlv. and Crescent Park Is near Provi-
| dencc which makes IL specially dcsira-
| BILE
"The unsavorv moral reputation of this
| place has long been known. and I think
4 n is about time tho decent people OF the
state arise and demand better things
| thcre.
"r 500 no easier or quicker wav 20 re-
| dem this place than by transforming II
| into state park.
| ct have recently visited Crescent
| and Nantasket Beaches. near Boston.
| Both OF these places have been taken for
state parks and marvellous transforma-
tions have taken place.
THE tens Of thousands of decent peo-
| pie IN and about Boston can now take
their families 10 these shore resorts with-
out having scenes OF drunkenness. gam