The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1879-10-18
THE PRESS.
Second day OF the Pacific Coast
Association.

IosITuAy, the racine COAST ASsOola-
ton Of to-day, met at 10 A. NJ. yesterday
In " Parlor A - of the Palace Hotel. Be-
sides the members whose names were
given in yesterdays Chrosnle there were
present Frank Kelly Of the Johanna Toe
s;H. A. H. Deering Of the Pacific Printer.
md E. K Downer Of the Dawnieville Hes
s-nser Marcus D. Boruck, President Of
the society, called to the chair Scipio
Craig Of the Cotton Sent Tropfc In the
absence of the permanent Secretary, F. z.
Krauth of the Alameda Encinal, Edward
A Weed of the Susanville Aduncats was
appointed Secretary pro tenn. The Treas
urer n c Hawks of the Pacific Specimen,
reported a flourishing financial condition
and an increase Of remunerative member
ship.
On motion of Marcus D. Boruok of the
Spirit IF the Times, the amendment to the
Constitution adopted at the previous
meeting, which changes the name of the
society from California to Pacific Coast
Press Association, WAS confirmed.
On motion of Mr. Hawks revisionary
Committee, with full power to revise the
existing Constitution and Bylaws, and
submit the same as revised for immediate
consideration, was appointed by the chair
and consisted Of Messrs. Hawks and Craig
and Samuel Cassidy of the Petalums Lr.
gus After recess Of about forty min
utes the Committee arose and submitted
the result of their labors, which was
adopted after brief debate.
The chief amendments submitted and
sustained, changed the form OF applica.
tion for membership 10 the oral instead oil
the written form. and made the election
depend upon a two-thirds vote IL.
stead of a majority vote At 1:45 the Az.
ISOLATION adjourned to an upper room on
the first floor, where a substantial lunch
was served the toast to the press, was
offered by Mr.. Krauth, and responded to
by j. 3. McClatchey of the Sacramento
Bee. "The press" ssid Mi. McClatchey,
fought to be the exponent Of good men
and cody measures, or Use It falla short
of its true aim and worthiest import.
But it is mistake TO think that news
paper ought to strive to be An autecrst Of
public opinion. The time has past when
such a plan is possible OF fulfllment.
The growth OF telegraphic communication
and the systemiIation of the agencies by
which news is gathered and put into
circulation, makes it the safest, the most
profitable andlAin the endLthe wisest
course 20 print the news. first, and make
the editorial comment afterward. In
these days mon think for themselves, and
the basis of their best conclusions is the
sum of facts by which alone fair judgment
Is possible. And therefore, it Is best, a,
newspaper men, to beshrst o! all gatherer.
and purveyors of facts. On the foundation
let us build" Mrs. Laura de Foce,
Gordon proposed the health OF the Presi
don't. In response, Mr.. Boruck made
very happyslittle speech, in which he call
cd attsnti"n to the country press as tht
great educa tors of the vast interior, or
whom devolVe& the all-important duty o
bringing out9 all thati was! best in th.
resources. the manhood and the intellec
of their various communities In conclu
zion the President proposed the health
OF the only lady present to be drank
standing. s In answer to ths' toast, Mrs
Gordon spoke briefly, but tclingly, az
follows: Evils are abated, wrongs right
ed, sewers cleansed and human beings
disenthralled, by persistent effort ard
noble self-denial. In the great struggle
which must always keep the pendulum oil
opinion vibrating twiKt the opposing
poles OF human darkness and light. the
press can never play other than leading
psrt. Whether the press be first. O,
merely one of the foremost, of moral
agencies, it must continue to mould. avs
tematize and direct public opinion TO,
good or ill. In this it cannot help itself
1t may be cowardly and colorless, it car
never be neutral. For heIwho is not 70,
mo is against me-" Frank Kelly. of tn,
Tehama Toesin, on being called upon
made brief speech, in which he allude,
to the press as hy-wheel of the crsa
engine Of progress" and spoke enthusi
astically OF the recent mechanical Advance
ment in newspaper history. Mr.. Wee
was the next speaker. He said: ar
the only weed in this journalistic garden
and vet claim, in all medesty, to be
useful il not an ornamental weed" Th
continuation OF Mr.. Weeds prolonge
remarks was partly humorous, partl
serious, and made the longest speech {
the session. MIR. Craig made an earne: