The Feilding Star, Oroua and Kiwitea Counties Gazette Published Daily. THURSDAY, SEPT. 6, 1900. THE PARIS EXHIBITION.

Feilding Star, Volume XXII, Issue 58, 6 September 1900, Page 2

The Feilding Star, Oroua and Kiwitea Counties Gazette Published Daily. THURSDAY, SEPT. 6, 1900. THE PARIS EXHIBITION.

o An. i'.rtii "f th<- world have contriou'eri tht-ir hut! of visitors to the Paris Exhii-itiou ami enormous sums of money have been paid for the " privileges " but the show is a finan- : cial failure It is alleged that the attendance of the general public of the European nations bas fallen far short of expectations owing to tbe dread which exists of anarchist out. rnuea Experience has shown that rhese people when they attempt to promulgate or advance their political viewb by the explosion of bombs and infernal machines, are quite indifferent as to whether they kill, maim, and destroy, kings or cooiiuoners, women or little children. This knowledge has had a most disastrous effect. Had Sepido, who attempted to assassinate thu Prince of Wales, and Rressi, who sue ceded in mut during X.ing Hnmt bert, received fitting punishment, a certain amount of confidence would have been created, but instead of that Sepido has been allowed to go at large to concoct fresh schemes of villany, Bressi simply imprisoned for life. Another point is this, which showa that the scare is not without solid foundation. Early in July a couple of bombs were found in the cellar under a section of the Exhibition building wbere an immense quantity of empty cases, shavings, and other highly inflammable material was stored. Naturally the authorities did their utmost to , preserve secrecy on this matter, but equally naturally tbe unpleasant news leaked out, and caused, to put it mildly, much uneasiness among those who were employed on the buildings. However strong the spirit of adventure may be, or howevergreat the attractions of the Exhibition, yet men do not care to risk their own lives, or of thoso • dearest to them, in order that the show 1 may •• pay."