The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
Scheduled to Address Two
Meetings at Same Hour.
ALLIANCE WAITED IN VAIN.
Executive Engagement Book Made Date Of
Hebrew Educational Meeting for Next
Tuesday Night.

According TO Governor Garvin's engage
ment book he was scheduled TO speak at
the Bell Street chapel last evening and
address the Hebrew Educational alliance
In the wayland building next Tuesday
might.
According 10 the date book OF the He
brew Educational alliance he was 10
speak before the alliance last night on
the constitutional iniative, and zoo writ
ten invitations had been issued, and
large number OF the members and friends
OF the alliance had gathered In the hall
in the wayland building to hear the gov
ernor speak.
They were disappointed. for while they
were waiting for Governor Garvin he was
enjoying "A Trip to Washington as the
entertainment at the Bell Street chapel
was entitled.
This crossing OF dates was caused by
misunderstan between the governor
and the alliance.
Governor Garvin says that the invitation
20 address the Hebrew alliance was ex-
tended to him orally and understood by
him to have been for next Tuesday night,
and II Is so noted on his engagement
book. As the alliance neglected to send
him any printed invitation or ticket he
had no way OF discovering his mistake.
The governor hopes to keep his engage
ment with the alliance in the near future.
TRIP TO WASHINGTON.
At the Bell Street chapel very inter-
esting entertainment was given 1t took
the form OF railroad trip from Provl-
dence to Washington and reception by
President Roosevelt
The train left the chapel vestry at s:lS
o'clock accompanied by the footing OF
whistles anc ringing OF bells. The Rev.
William III. Spenser officated conduc-
tor, describing the routes Travelled over
and the main stations entered. At the
start, however, Robert Grieve. governors
secretary, spoke OF the beauty of Provi-
dence and the pride which Its citizens
took In II.
At different points along the route fea-
lures were introduced by passengers, such
as instrumental and vocal music. read
ings and recitations. At Jersey City all
adjourned to the station lunch counter,
and refreshed themselves with sandwiches
and coffee. The Rev. Clay McCauley pre-
sented an interesting sketch of Washing
ton before the partys arrival
A presidential reception was held at the
White House. the president and Mrs
Roosevelt being impersonated by two OF
the party. Songs were sung during the
reception. one setting forth to the presi-
dent Rhode Islands great men, some six
or seven In number The list began with
Roger williams. Samuel Slater. Nathan
ael Greene, Esek Hopkins General A. E.
Burnside and ended with Governor Gar
win, introducing him in the following
couplet:
1--WE took a lantern In the night
An t, rtnc 20 fUhf
The governor then responded in part as
follows:
ASHAMED OF THE STATE.
MIR Roosevet-In coming at this
time, as I do. from one OF the 45 states
included in our national domain, have
1n mind the differences in power of ap-
poiniment as exercised by yourself and
by the governor of the state from which
hail.
when you appoint a postmaster to an
office OF the first or second class, or
when you make any one OF the multitude
OF important appointments devolved up
or you by law, the name OF the person
selected by YOU IL submitted 10 the
United States senate for its advice and
consent. If. as rarely happens. a majority
OF the senate disapproves of your selec'
tion, they vote TO reject, and you name
for their consideration another person
whom you deem fitted for the position.
I'm the state from which ! have JUS
come. all is very different. Although th'
laws OF that state provide for n large
number of offices, some OF them OF muci
Importance. TO be filled by gubernatoria
appointment during the present month o
January, as a matter OF fact the govern
or possesses no appointing power what
so ever. Just now I. myself. a Democrat
elected by a large majority. made UP o
both Democratic and independent voters
occupy the office Of governor. and nomln
ally possess the appointing power. But a
a matter OF fact. owing 10 a law passe
two years ago. actually have no powe
a. appoint nor even to nominate.
when 1 present for reappointment IN
name OF officeholder. appointed b
some Republican predecessor In the gu
bernatorial chair. my suggestion is a
once approved and the appointment
made effective: but whenever. as has rt
peatedly occurred. I present the name r
Democrat. no matter how well fitted h
may be TO perform the duties OF the o'
nee the name is laid upon the table N
definitely. and any attempt to set fort
the qualifications OF tho person selecte
r. stified by the senate majority.
II am ashamed 10 announce the nan
Of the state from which come. a sta
which I'm many respects has reason 10
proud. but which Is suffering POLITICAL
hy reason Of laws enacted by an unscr,
puious lobby while It's people were intei
upon other matters. There Is evidenc
and that the reign OF the lobby is endin
At my next visit TO Washington. no,
90 proclaim my state with pride