The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-07-04

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was, all things considered, one OF the best
the Association has had since its organiza-
ton. The attendance was not large-abOut
thirty editors being present-among whom I
am able TO mention the following:
DR.. w.H.D. Hunter, Lawrence Register.
Colonel /. 3. Mcdonald, Columbia City Herald.
A. C1smptOn. Delphi Times.
Harry Owens. Monticello Democrat.
+. Ii. St3ley, Frankfort Crescent.
DR.. I. r. Harrison. Lebanon Pioneer.
John J. Neginty, Paoi News
Oscar Her dersOn. kOkOno Dispatch.
James Elder. Richmond Democrat.
John Day. Logansport Deutsche Zeitung.
VIII J. Ienkel ROckfield Signal
Hon. Bsyliss ". Hanna, Cos wioTdsVille Review.
3. F. LOuthain and J. W. Barnes, LoganspOrt
jap Tu1pen. wabash Courier
Pearl Collins. Indiana Correspondent Cincin-
matt Cor meTcisl Gazette.
". NJ Mos. Bloomfield Democrat
After breakfast yesterday carriages were
provided and the visiting editors were driven
over the city, and from high elevations
which surround it had series of magnih-
cent views OF LoganspoTt and the surround
ing country, and the opinion expressed was
that Logarsport is one of the most beautiful
cities in Indiana. The population of the
CITY is nov about 14,0O0 and is rapidly in-
creasing The Wabash and Eel Rivers afford
vast water power. which IL is reasonable to
believe will IN the near future be fully util
lied and ihe city become one of the m lst
important manufacturing centers IN the
State
The bus ness meeting OF the Association
YESTERDAY afternoon was held IN the hand
some hall CT the G.. \. R and having been
called 70 order by the President. DR.. ". II.
ID. Hunter. Mayor Leslie delivered the well
coming sddreSs, 10 which President Hunter
responded TIE regular programme OF bust
ness was 81 en- introduced ana spicy discus
SIGN ed.
THE BANQUET.
At 10 o'clock p. N. the editors and guests
abOunt Sc veuty-fve in all were summoned
10 the spacious dining ball of the MOrdeck
HOuse The tables were elaborately adorned
With flowers and the menu was ell that could
be desired Hon. Rufus Mace presided
with grace snd dignity, and after the
yiands bsd been disposed OF, delivered an
ad6ress Of elcOme in his happiest style, and
his wiuUiuz words weTe received with rounds
OF applause srd will long be remembered by
these WHO ere so fortunate as 20 be present
In response, DR.. Hunter the President OF
Association, responded as follows:
Mr.. President and Feliov-Citizens OF Logansport:
In be1sG CT The Democratic Press of Indiana
thank yOH sincerely for the cordial welcome you
have extended 10 us on this occasion. 1t is with
no OrGi1Fry degree of Measure that perform this
duty IN the presence OF so many OF the intelligent
people Of your lesUtful city. In looking over this
audience il is not difficult matter for to Judge
OF the character q your people and the clements
YOU possess that go 10 make up thrifty and
prosperous city. The push and energy that have
Characterized your citizens and made t possible in
laton 80 per cent, VIII not fail to give you Of
the best CON mercial centers in our state. am
@ PasT sG y be 81 fe se
bear me out in what l say, that
you will not lose in wholesome
nOtoriety or in substantial business interests by
our having visited your city at this time, for we
belong 3 profession that Is not given 20 putting
its light under bushel. And may not have al
that you have many OF them our Ogle-eyed editors
viii discover them, and they will lose none Of
rom The tip end Of their versatile pencils. We
lave not come, therefore. 20 your city as the
simeon 20 blight and Wlther' nor as the eyeoDe to
Engels 70 Dring glad udings and much joy. AS
puthc oeneisctoTs, these reunions are but
opportunities % Us OF the press 20 do good
10 OiheIs-to reFurreet in some eases,
but not IN yours, OF course; the
TO make known ito the world and the rest of man
kind" the virtues that you yourselves only knew
until we discovered them. It is In this way that
pathway OF the unfortunate with fragrant flowers,
and bless mankind in general For we are Of all
pepers are the MEDIUMS through which great cities
are reared and great statesmen are made, and by
which politicians elevated to positions of trust
and profit and II Is strange that any should doubt
that this Is alone our mission. The
humility OF greatness crops out prominently
in our profession. and the Weakness which char
acteTizes the editor is only equalIed by the
audscity OF the poll rician whom he serves. He is
type OF obedience, the peTsonifcItiOn Of gentle
ness and courtesy itself; and yet he yields
trenC liant pen more destructive in It's keenneSs
than the blade of Damai Gus: more piercing in its
penetration t1sn the dagger Macbeth, and yet he
always avoids 1.-The unkindest cut Of all" I'm
gratitude 10 him IS indeed more strong than
traitors arms" Thrust not therefore, be under
stood, because occasionally o9e OF the maternity,
under the peculiar inspiration of circum-
stances, emphasizes his feelii gs toward a
brother OF the quill in words of living
fire that this Is conclusive evidence Of his vicious
ness. for IL Is not aud may be SAID 10 be simply
his peculiar style warmed up 10 vigorous thought.
And is IL not known that at every meeting OF our
Editorial Association personality in jour 1alism IS
condemn ed and editorial courtesy recon nended?
Certainly il IS Why should IL then be thought an
inorecits5le thing for TO give vent to his
feelings ia vigorous EoglSh after these resolutions
CT the Association have been published in his
paper and the world made fully acuuaint I'd
with his Infections. Is there any other way Of
dealing with these sDtagOlisms Of local interest,
but through the ebulliency OF bad temper? Must
the editor explode, or should be be spared to the
fraternity BE- being permitted through the ebulIi-
ticn Of thOUght 10 relieve the pressure on the
brain Charity a peculiar Characteristic of the
editor. oTerlOOks multitude of faalts, and such
productions continue TO appear in some OF our
To msny OF the fourth estate su.h pieasantries
nay I6y oe CONSIDERED az agreeable Pastime but to
rather haTshly upon the tympanum, and we doubt
not that those rot July acquainted with the SYM
pathetic nature Of the editor generally would be
constrained TO think MIN cruel, but such is not
the case There IS no calling where there are so
many mild hammered men as In the editorial pro-
fessi0n. and we doubt not that when you shall
know better. better opinion of the press will
obtain amongst you Until then, ask a sus0en-
sion OF public opinion.
But 70 be serious as well as sincere, we
repeat that truly pleased to meet
you on this occasion and to accep. your cordial
greeting in the spirit il is given. We know that
time has served you well, the prosperity with
which you surrounded comes only to those
who deserve ittWe come, therefore, 70 look in up
on this prosperity, to mtngle with your people as
best we may learn something of your resources,
and thus to be better prepared to judge from
whence comes the great wealth of our State.
We know that IT Is not from the soil alone that
wealth is poured into the lap Of the State. The
cities with their consolidated strength and null
ffplied population, teeming with industries,
and reaching out their iron arms, become the cen
tral points OF commerce and manufacturing, and
thus By that energy and skill which unite the
mental aud manual into profitable industry, are
we enriched, and the soil and the mineral which
hes heretofore slumbered beneath the surface of
the earth are utilized, and the multiplicity OF
their worth manifested and made profitable IL is
the cities, desire TO impress upon the people
of LOgansport. that give the energiz-
ing force that develops the resources OF the State;
that give character 70 the County. and Importance
to the State in which they are located; conflicting
Interests between city and country, therefore,
should never be permitted but every effort of both
should be used to build up the commercial