Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-05-26

st. Louis, May 21.-The World'a
Press parliament, the greatest assem-
blage Of journalists in the history of
the world, held It's opening session in
Festival hall at the Worlds fair Thurs
day right. Assembled on the rostrum
sat the press representatives OF So ma
lions. In the pit and galleries were the
editors or literary celebrities of every
state and great city in the United
States. Festival hall was ablaze with
light.
Assembling Of the Audience.
During the assembling of the invited
spectators Wells band rendered a pro-
sramme of music. The foreign press
representatives and distinguished
speakers met in the west end pavilion
and were escorted to Festival hall by
the exposition officials. AS they en-
tered the hall they were mel by the
crashing chorus Of the Star Spangled
Banner" President Francis and Rev.
s. ]. Niccolls of the Second Presby-
terrain church led the procession.
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Hay, Capt. Henry King, ex-senator
Carter, Sir Hugh Gilzean-Ried. The
other foreign press representatives fol-
lowed. The daughter of Sir Hugh Gill
zean-Ried was the only woman on tbs
rostrum.
Capt. Henry King Presided
Capt. Henry King, chairman Of the
executive committee of the parliament,
troduced Rev. S. j. Niecolls, who led
those assembled in prayer.
Capt. King, who presided until the
introduction Of Sir Hugh Gilzean-Ried,
the permanent chairman, delivered an
interesting address.
President Francis, who, on behalf of
the exposition, welcomed the foreign
journalists, was introduced by Capt.
King as "the man of the hour" As
President Francis advanced to the
center of the rostrum the band swept
into the chorus of the national anthem;
those assembled rose, but did moi
cheer. He said:
AS a patriotic people, proud Of
their Institutions and grateful for the
blessings they have enjoyed there
under, felt it incumbent upon them to
commemorate in BETTING manner a
great event in the history of their
c~ountry-an event which has not only
contributed greatly to the glory of tho
country h,It which in INV ij1duT1pnt
has made it possible for the country
to exist.
Ovation to Secretary Hay.
When Chairman King introduced
Secretary of State John Hay, poet, dip
lomat and newspaper man, as the
premier of the United States" the
vast aSsemblage rose as n man and
cheered. Secretary Hays address was
the most important of the evening,
and he was given close attention.
Again and again, as he spoke, welcom-
ing the press representatives, in tha
name Of the president of the United
States, he was interrupted by ap-
plause.
WS Owe LuOE6 ~ IlduCc ludu W
any other nation Of the world in the
matter of the Louisiana Purchase
said Capt. King in introducing NJ. A.
Monproft of LIE Figaro, Paris, land
she has added 70 u obligation by
sending one of her most prominen.
journalistic to speak to u.s."
M. Monproft delivered an address in
French.
Sir Hugh CiIzean-Reid.
Sir Hugh Gilzean-Reid, the final
speaker and the permanent chairman
of the convention, followed. He said:
1T is a satisfaction | can never ex-
press to find myself on the platform
with President Francis. 1t recalls a
great banquet in London some years
ago, wien he explained the exposition,
and at which banquet | had the honor
to be one of those present. One Of the
few results of that banquet may be
seen at this exposition in the most
valuable collection of British exhibits
ever shown in the world. What charms
me most in this country is the sterling
patriotism of your journals. The 9TH
er day ii was my pleasure to tell the
national association of your editors
what our journals are doing. Our Brit
ish institute has about 5000 or 1000
members. By the aid of this organiza-
ton we have given journalism in
our country a defined legal status, such
as is enjoyed by the law. We have es-
tablished a scheme of education where.
by to train our young men for journal
ism. Now we only need a millionaire
phiIanthropist to establish a school Of
journalism.