Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-03

Sir Cavendlsh Boyle, governor OF
Newfoundland, recently gave large
iuncheOn.at st. Johns In honor of Sig.
nor Marconi. Among those present
were Premier Bond. the cabinet minis
tiers and the heads Of departments.
The affair was practically state func.
ton.
Governor Boyle in proposing Signor
| Marconis health spoke Mt length on
the inventors work since his arrival in
the colony and referred in glowing
manner to what his latest exploit
means to the scientific world and what
1t may soon mea2 to the world of COM
merce. The speaker thanked Signor
MarcOni for having selected NewfOund.
! land as the scene Of his most important
experiments. He said this illustrated
the important strategic value of the
island. He Alosed by congratulating
the inventor upon his approaching
marriage.
In replying Signor Marconi thanked
Sir Cavendish for the many kindnesses
shown to him (Alarconi, and for his
dattering remarks. After referring to
the important factor in the progress of
civilization which lies in facility of
communication between different coun-
tries Signor Marcori said:
IF my system of wireless telegraphy
can be commercially established be-
tween different parts Of the earth. in
regard to the possibility Of which |
may state have not the slightest
Doubt. it would bring about an enor-
nous cheapening in the methods Of
communication at present existing. The
system of submarine cables of today
fultills the demands Of communication
to great extent, but the great cost of |
the cables themselves and their heavy |
working expenses cause the existing
majority of the people inhabiting the |
various countries of the world But |
could this new method be applied | |
believe the cost of what we now call |
cabling to England might be reduced
Mt least twentyfold. The present rate
Is % cents word. l do not see why.
eventually, with the wireless system
this cost should not be reduced to
cent a word or less
Observing that he was half Brit
sher by birth, Signor Marconi contin-
Jed
with regard 10 the British empire,
he wireless system has quite special
Importance, as facilitating the methods
# communication between the mother
COUNTRY and her great colonies beyond II
he seas, and it cannot but result in still
more firmly cementing the bond of :,
unity and common cause in the inter- .
st of civilization. Of which the empire $
las during the anxious times of the
asst two or three years given such a
plendid example. to the world. This
olony. of Newfoundland is the first in Z
'hlch message was received by cable
rom across the ocean. and | am glad
say it has equally been the first to q
eceive message across this same t
cean without a cable 1t is my sin 1
ere wish that if there is anything use o
IL in my method this country should
OF be the last DOR the least in partci-
atins in its benefits. 1t is my sincere d
ish that Governor Boyle and the
embers of his government may, in
le future. always have cause to look
lck with satisfaction on the great as a
stance and encouragement they have n,
fordod me in the carrying out Of nv f
ork'' Pi
Signor Marconis lawyer at st. Johns ~
Is Informed counsel for the AnrlO ~
merican Telegraph company that ar
arconi will temporarily cease his I'll
SITS and, without admitting the rights h ,m
the Anglo-Amercan company, will or
fifty that company prior to resuming
G tests.