The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-31
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the exposition was good and while not
90 ornate as that witnessed at Chicago
and not so brilliant az that which was
| seen at Buffalo, II was of a satisfying
and pleasing character. AT every turn
that which met the eye was pleasing.
THE first disappointing feature was in
the attendance and I'm explanation OF this
II has been said that the expositlons
have been coming too fast from the time
of the Chicago fair down TO that OF Port
land. Ore, and now came this one.
"some causes for the non-success Of the
exposition were inherent i'm the nature OF
the case. and some might have been
remedied by man. The exposition was
not ready on the opening day, and the
blame for this was laid upon the shou-
ders of the commissioners, who had en-
deavored TO avoid that delay.
I'm the first place, the government was
to loan si,00o000. The bill passed tho
senate before the holidays. but II was not
concurred in by the house untA July 2,
causing six months stagnation of work.
1t was impossible for the commissioners
to know what TO do. They could not lei
contracts and were unable to do anything
without money. Finally the bill was
passed as a rider OF the civil service
bill II was that delay on the par. OF
congress which inA a large measure
counted for the incomplete condition of
the grounds on May l3. the original day
OF opening, and congress still further de-
layed by moving back that day three
weeks
Then there were two months OF in
clement weather. during which II was al
most impossible 20 carry on work out
OF doors.
Then the newspapers hindered In at
tendance by the comments which they
made upon the general situation. and
very few railroads. with the exception OF
In ertFtn xutn q.
lish excursion rates. urging that the two
cent rate agitation In certain states pre-
vented tho giving OF special fares not
wthstanding some of these were voiun-
tarily carrying traffic on the one-cert
basis.
THE exposition company depended
upon receiving it's share OF what was
spent In the grounds. we'll as what
was received for paid entrances. and dis
covered that but one In every two enter
ing the grounds paid for an admission.
1t was also found by inspection OF the
book of records at the Rhode Island build
ing during July and August that not more
than s per cent OF those who registered
came from north of Mason and Dixon's
line the remaining portion coming from
the South.
THE jamestown Exposition was a most
worthy one and was most unworthily pa
tronized."
GEN. BRAYToN SEVERE
While Mr. Hazard was Introducing the
next speaker Cen Brayton rose and in
sisted on being heard lie bitterly attack
ed the jamestown Exposition, its man
agement and Its entire history. and de-
clared that Judge Blodgett had not re-
ferred to the real reason why the expo
sition had not met expectations, saying
i'm part:
The jamestown Exposition a fail
ure, with all due respect TO Judge Biod-
gett. for none of the reasons he has
named. 1t was "A failure because IL was
Q dirty land deal, pure and simple. The
state of Virginia put up quarter of n |
million dollars. and IL induced the United
States government TO put another million |
>and what for? To satisfy a lot OF real |
estate spectators who were trying TO
colonize a swamp % miles from where
our ancestors really landed 300 years ago, |
swamp where you couldn't grow tur-
nips and where thistles refused to sprout. |
I've been all through that rotten coun
try myself and l know whst I'm talking
about.
THE state OF Rhode Island and every
other state that sent an exhibit there
was roped In by this gang of land specu-
lators. At Chicago, at Buaalo and at St.
Louis there was something to draw the
people. At the jamestown exposition
there wasn't single thing except lot of
acres of swamp.
They keep on telling you that have
run the Rhode Island legislature That's
lie. They say I'm siren that whispers
into the ears OF members OF the general
assembly. That's lie, too. with all due
respect TO the paper that keeps repeating
IL. But tell you fiat that IL / had any
influence with the Legislature and a propo-
sltion for another thing like this James
town exposition came up again I'd tell
'em to kill off the whole damned sinking
business"
Gen. Brayton was followed by John r.
Rathom, managing editor of the Provi-
dence Journal who spoke OF the news
paper profession generally and it's high
standard of service in the United States.
stating that in ideals and efforts in be-
half of the public good the newspapers
of this country are immeasurably better
today than they have even been before.
Gen. Brayton rose again and, in spite OF
Efforts TO restrain him, began an attack
on the Journal saying in part:
The Providence Journal Hes about
every public matter 1t takes speeches
made on the public platform and twists
and emasculates them till there amt a
semblance of truth left in them. This
newspaper runs the Associated Press In
this state. The Associated Press office is
In its office. and there amt line goes
out Of Rhode Island but what 1t is gar
bled by these men before IL gets TO the
wires / know what I'm taking about
respect to what we've>> heard here to-
night. the one purpose I'm life that the
Providence Journal has today is to split |
the Republican party in two"
Gen Brayton was Interrupted with ap-
peals TO the chair from several members |
was called TO order and asked TO with |
Draw his words. He replied:
Very well, / apologize and take 1t all |
back,' and then took his seat.
motion to adjourn was put. but be- |
iore IL bad been passed Gen. Brayton was |
on MS feet again denouncing the Journal. |
The members of the society withdrew |
from the room leaving him talking.
THOSE PRESENT
Among those present were: Benjamin Il. |
adams, Amory Austin, Hon. John T. |
Blodgett. Edwin A. Burllngame. Arthur |
w. Dennis. Henry c. Dexter William s. |
Stranger. Gilbert II. Hagan. Nelson X. |
Han M. d., Rowland @. Hazard. Joseph |
q. Henshaw Henry " A. Joslin. Hon. |