The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-27
WORLDS PRESS
PARLIAMENT OPEN
Notable Assemblage in Festival
Hall of the Worlds Fair.
GREATESTiN WORLDS HISTORY
Never BEFORE I'M Such a Gathering
of the Worlds Journalists
Been Seen Together In
!, Any One City


/ Any One City
st. Louis, May 21.-The Worlds
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 night. Assembled on the rostrum
sat the press representatives OF 80 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-
gramme of music. The foreign press
representatives, and distinguished
speakers met in the west end pavilion
and were escorted 10 Festival hall by
the exposition officials. AS they en-
tered the hall they were met by the
crashing chorus Of the Star Spangled
Banner" President Francis and Rev.
S. J. Niccolls of the Second Presby-
terrain church led the procession.
Next came Secretary of State John
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-Riei was the only woman on the
rostrum.
Capt. Henry King Presided.
Capt. Henry King, chairman of the
executive committee of the parliament,
who presided over the convention, in
troduced Rev. S. J. Niccolls, 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 MAJ 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 ths
blessings they have enjoyed there
under. felt it incumbent upon them to
commemorate in BETTING manner a
great event in the history of their
country-an event which has not only
contributed greatly to the glory Of the
country, but which, in my Judgment,
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 one man and
cheered. Secretary Hays address was
the rlost important of the evening
and he was given close attention
| Again and again, as he spoke, welcom-
ing the press representatives, in thu
name of the president of the United
States, he was interrupted by ap-
plause.
1--WE eve more to France than to
n other nation Of the world in the
matter of the Louisiana Purchase,
said Capt. King in introducing M. A
Monprotit of LIE Figaro, Paris, land
she has added 20 u obligation by
sending one of her most prominen:
journalistic to speak to u.s."
M. Monprofit delivered an address In
French.
Sir Hugh ciIzean-Refd.
Sir Hugh Gilzean-Reid, the final
speaker and the permanent chairman
of the convention, followed. He said:
ut is a satisfaction l can never eX-
press to find myself on the platform
great banquet in London some years
ago, when he explained the exposition,
and at which banquet l 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 mos
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 u young men for journal
ism. Now we only need a millionaire
philanthropist TO establish a school Of
journalism.