The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
GEORGE s. PALMER.
Interesting Letter on the Character of
 This Public Spirited Citizen.

The following is from the Norwich Rulletn.
 Mir. Editor--The undersigned resi- dents of the city ot Norwich of many years standing, desire to enter a seri' ous protest against the press com nents of the state rejecting upon the character of Mr. George $, Palmer who until recently resided among IFS, hold ing his place fin tlle front rank of our most high minded and public-splrted oitizena We do not In entering this protest commit ourselves to the pol't- ica stand or public utterances of MT. Palmer, for which he is abundantly able to defend himself; but we believe q great injustice ia being done him by the attributlon of motives prompting his political actions and utterances which are impossible and incredible 10 those who know him best
 Mir, Palmer has been identified with Norwich since his early boyhood and Ihls record as a man of unimpeachhhle Integrity and of the highest and most lunselhsll 'Heals is acknowledged by all who have beeu closely identified with the hest in our eity's life,
 He entered our Free Academy at the ago of l6 and graduated at the head of hts class. He entered yale college and quickly made h's place in the highest division of his class side by side with 1 Hon William IT Taft. between whom there has existed the wnrmest per sonal friendship to thIs day. Leaving college Ina entered business llfe and has until recently held his residence In Norwich To recount hIs identity with and lavish service to the charities and the educational and religious instltu- tions ls to recount every institution that has served the city's highest life.
 He has been for many years trus- tee nf tho Norwich Free Academy and member of ifs executive committee active in the promulgatlon of all ltS interests and contributing with large and generous muniacence to the funds for lis maintenance He haa been 'r close touch with all our charitable in- sttutlonF, including orr public libra. rv, being the first tn propose to make lt free to the public and guaranteeing tan year's expense to test its practlca hlltv Our United Charities. the Young Mems Christian association and tho work of the churches have drawr his unfaillng sympathy and fostering care. His contributions to the mora and educational interests of Ftchvillt and Montvile and his recent gift tt the city of New London of land for { park all' attest his uuselnsh aims. hi' large outlook upon life. He ia vic' lpresdrnt of tho board of trustees O lthe Connecticut Agricultural college and is giving generously of his tim land interest to tho college without ex pense to the state. We know him t' he in every way hghminded Chris tlan gentleman, Incapable Of being in nuenced by other than the purest mo lives and what he regards as the hes interests of his native state We fee that it is due 10 such man that thi testimony be borne to him who Is hell in such high esteem by those wh know him hest and who have counte, lt A distinct calamity that we coul, not have been ablo to retain his citlz cnshlp among us.
 WM. X. AIKEN,
 SAMUEL. IT. HOWE,
 T.EWFLLYN PRATT,
 OLIVER l., JOHNSON. ! Norwich, Conn, sept os, 1908.