The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-10
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Ex-MayOr Ganetson Of Newport
Defends Smart Set Against
Attacks Of Wattorson.

In a letter to the Newport News ex-
Mayor r. p. 0arrettson repudiates the
attack made by Col Henry wattervon on
Newport's smart set. In the letter he
says:
An attack has beer made upon this
city which IL unparalleled in the history
OF Journalism. unwarranted and ungen-
erous. Strange to say. that attack was
made by q paper edited by one OF tho
most distinguished men OF this country,
born and bred a Southern gentleman and
living In the atmosphere OF Southern chiv-
airy. respected by North and South ahlCe.
Naturally the nvectivcs and the insinua-
tons made by Mr.. wattsrson have. and
will have. a wide cfrculsfion, and may
se9riiSItsiy ~ ty aneot ne fair noe Of this city.
guided In error by sy ao The noasous "Ss enema. ana
tions OF Journalism that 10 always ready
TO skIk around And hunt UP every oof.
II up to make II viier, and giorify in its
odor; journalism thAf employs those
who are the offsoourfngs Of decent and
IN Eross cs!umny with dsgxded ksrSry
:pSssains sryaaosst so@s Eitins hi or aiiy
not 2 Gs name net:s sss
TO ereate envy. hatred and malice, bivtsr-
nssns .SSusSt p.nsssss 1s Sas osS:R ss:ss vile sn
minds. they, are a disgracs 70 thens.,yss
and losthed and despl0d by Ell aiike
and honcrabls men and women q sSas
pr0ressSon. Mr. Wetterscn has - much
right to casfagate Newport a. I would
have TO say that he and all other Jour-
mot one single scandal thSt has reach.
cd the pubic ear this season poa1seues o
srsarn ssr, q M truth; Up . within 9 yery nv
Ss Ssss lsrss ssys Sssn sacs sans ss e nssny fS,s
fSs freedom mat at s,,nes @ dispmyed %sr 1ps : ss%pss
liberty and not license. and psrfectly
harmless The energy and nervous char
in every form, and in society, az in every
nihcent entertainmsnts have been given
s wSethes a az ali l1pan Tines % wsS rsSa ..5 Ss.
sn9wn fs merely a ms<ter of individual
Judgment. and not condemnation.
.upai Tor puSsSsssson.. 'e's : simoss soHa"Sa sn
unknown factor. Perhaps a few young
fellows fresh from their A BIS may az
ana make secs nae Y1so
inchned 20 think they do the same IN
Loysville; human nature is alike the
bling. there never 'Ss Sas ' bsen tsme nne Ssn sf%
which Is unperdonable-and 90 unpardon-
aSl' sss ssser ast IN he the ysr e %
Is answerable only on the duelling grodnd,
and t;iat answer generally death ttg<-i
80 base that ones blood bofls. The word
Cypr5n 10 only a clasx1c word for the
Anglo. Saxon one OF a single syllable. But
enough, the vile calumny of the article
Is 90 dastardly that " only needs the
castigatton " deserves
"Do we hear OF the many acts of secret
charity done by the peopfe7 Mr. Waiter
son s2ys. Go, II you win. Mr.. Waiter
eon. the first time you are North, 20 any
hospital in New York. Boston, Philadel-
phia- Baltimore or Newport. and you will
tnd you cypran. your 'debauchcc.' with
kindly hand administering generously.
unknown and unsung
NO. Mr.. watterson. you have been
misguided. You have forgotten your
Southern chivalry, and been mean and
ungereous enough 20 look upon the simple
foilies Of summer watering place and
placed them before the people ss criminal
stigmas You have offered an unwar-
ranted and deliberate insult The respeot
you bear for motherhood and fts sacred-
nees. for wffehood and its lovellnsss, for
de uehterhood and its purity. not only 20
this city but 90 the nation itself. DESERVES
n retraction."