Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
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The Press Parliament. -
Speaking of the press parliament. SIR
Hugh said: =.
1.-The Importance and the future effect
of such a gathering as that Of the worlds
best journalists at st. LOUIS cannot be over
estimated There were present nearly 5000
delegates representing no less than thirty
seven countries. The parliament was nOta-
BILE in many ways. The influence of tho
writings of those who made up It's meni-
bership reaches to many millions OF peo-
pie. Three delegates from Austria, for
instance, represented association with
which several hundred of the leading jour-
nails of the country are connected. The
parliament was American creation, made
possible by your American spirit of end
less energy. not knowing the word fail.
Secretary Hays wonderful address to
the parliament will have a worldwide eff
feet. 1t was plea for peace, that the sem
timents conveyed by the writers should be
those of good will rather than malevolence,
of national concord rather than of preju
dice. of peace rather than of hostility. He
expressed the hope that the meeting of the
representatives of the worlds intelligence
might be fruitful In advantage to the press
of all nations and might bring some
what nearer to the dawn of the day of
peace on earth and good will among men.
That address. sounding the keynote Of
American hopes and desires, in which as
sure you the English people heartily con-
cur. will be repeated in many countries. 1t
will be translated into italian. French. Ger
man. Russ. every tongue Will hear OF 1t
and the writer's who attended the parlla-
ment will dwell upon it. In time these rep
resentatives will return to their homes In
the various quarters of the globe and Will
carry anew the tidings of international
peace and harmony.
Il cannot tell you how intensely crafty
ing 1t has been to me to find throughout
my travels in this attractive country that
there is not here merely feeling OF friend
p~tf o{SH 7
reality a deep. sincere and lasting anectlon
for what 1 have often heard termed the
mother country The tone of your papers
is one of extreme friendifness. Inere may
sion from some unimportant publication,
but I am glad that such words seem 10
have no effect or consequence
ION the part Of my country, am gao 70
saw that there is growing a stronger and
stronger feeling of esteem and resard LOT
the United States. Notably since the span.
ish war has this feeling had Its greatest
impetus Our standing with you at that
time seemed to impress our people as they
had never been impressed be1ore, anu sillcs
than what little pettyfogglng critieisii h<;u
come to the surface from time TO tiLhe' IL
some quarters has entirely died out -
Influence Of Notwithstanding People
.orbis is as it should be. One can hard
lv comprehend the wonderful influence that
the EngIish-speaking people would nave
upon the affairs of the world when stalo-
ing together. Secretary Hay indeed eN-
pressed the keynote of such an understand
ing We would rule the world, not through
killing but by the influence of our enilght-
eminent If Great Britain and America
should say to two nations that their uls-
pute must be settled by arbitration ana not
by bloodshed. what country would care W
f1y in the face of such declaration! " ia.
a power the English-speaking people could
EXERT They could dictate the beating Oh
swords into ploughshares ana spears iii'o
nruning forks | wish might have brought
thousand of my countrymen over WIN ii.s
and have shown to them the many things
that | have seen and let them meet your
people as l have met them. l would love
to have shown them your happy, your
ideal home life, your manufactures, your
mineral and agricultural resources ana your
energy If l could have done this England
would have been alive with American spirit
and enthusiasm when they returned. what
a young nation this is to nave grown So
great. / account for it by your tlreless
energy the energy which makes 1T dif1cult
for me to find men retired from business.
No matter what may be the size OF tnelr
fortunes they are indefatlgably WORKING,
and their sons are working just as nara
and earnestly.
Your municipal life has interested me
much. though l have found the curse OF
'iobbery' and boOdling, as they say II,
Ct JO,,is has retarded the growth ana
hampered the upbuilding of many of your
cities What blessing 1t would be II your
people, in their power, shoulo rise up anu
overthrow the men who have placed them-
selves in position to wrong the taxpayers.
I believe that time is soon coming and that
the effect of the ST. Louis prosecutions VIII
be far-reaching. 1 found in Dayton. ONO
a CITY which it seems to me might iurnlSh
a model for all your American munlcipah-
tics A CITY of low taxes broad and finely
raved streets excellent sewerage faclltles
and an abundant supply of purest water II
seems an ideal city, free from all scandals
and jobbery of any description whatsoever
Washington Beautiful City.
"But Washington is the most beautiful
ci+v 7 have vet visited. Your parks. your
stately trees your magnificent streets and
public buildings, they have impressed me
deeply. and l will leave with lasting re-
greet that my plans will not permit longer
stay Your form of government here Is ex-
tremely unique, but l feel ike SAYING II
might be well for all American cities TO
have three commissioners appointed by the
| President for at least a term of twenty or
twenty-five years. when they will have been
| able to begin anew without 1oppery OF
boodling.
Sir Hugh Reid had intended to remain in
| St Louis but a few days after the close OF
| the present press parliament. The world S
! fair proved so attractive, however, that he
| fingered there several weeks.
The American people have not realized as
| vet what a great thing has been created IN
| st. Louis" said he. 1T is not expressing
| it adequately to say it is beyond anything
| heretofore made; it is beyond ones dreams
| At the fair one gains knowledge OF prac-
| tically every country In the world One sees
| the products of Germany, of France, Italy
| Great Britain and the other countries, and
grasps a a glance the scope of their indus
| tries and the habits of their people. AS a
! foreign visitor | found the greatest interest
| in the state pavilions. 1t was an education
| in the breadth of the United States and Its
| resources. with a view of the products
| themselves, and in many cases native con-
! ditions, which it would have required nifty
| lives to obtain in any other way. l have at
| tended most of the international exhibi
| tons but never have | seen anything ap-
| preaching the display at st. Louis. A city
| of palaces has been built up almost like the
house of ALADDIN. The pity of 1t is thai
after a few brief months they will be de-
| serted and destroyed
Sir Hugh Reid comes of an old Scottish
family, his speech retaining many of the
| quaint expressions of that people. The cor
! dial approval of his aye is often heard
| OF fine physique and gracious manner, hi:
| personality is most potent. During his SO
| journ in this country Sir Hugh has been ac
| companed by his daughter, Miss Gilzear
| Reid an accomplished and strikingly hand
| some English girl, who has enjoyed hel
| American experiences intensely.