Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-07-04
ELOQUENT ADDRESS.
counsel BY a Veteran Editorial
Busy Session.

(From Fridays Daily.l
Forming the members of the
Press association re-assembled
busy session. The chief in
the annual address delivered
Anderson of Bozeman, who con-
these eloquent terms:
TO our own favored territory
ua Press has so far had a short
eresting and somewhat eventful
only a quarter Of century has
kince the first press was set up
fdrst newspaper printed within
1t boundaries. To the credit Of
bSer newspaper publishers in Mon
B3it said that they did their work
dBet examples worthy of imitation.
lhly concluded that nothing that
cSuld purchase, skilled labor pro-
BRIGHT minds evolve was too good
rsenterprising, intelligent and ap-
- patrons. We remember how
lily days of Montana journalism
mia Post, Helena Herald, Rocky
Iia Gazette, New North West and
,Sb.an Pick and Plow were justly
e as models Of the art, both at
abroad. To those creditable
hid examples is doubtless in a
sure due the acknowledged gen
Give appearance and superior
Of Montana newspapers today.
everyway worthy Of imitation
set and which later candidates
favor did not disdain to follow.
Bit is that Montana journals, in
liability, typography and quality
N al, stand at the head in the long
Y ss productions in all the states
ories in the Union. These re-
cad to the conclusion that most
of Montana newspaper publish
been actuated, at least in greater
x a higher ambition than that of
making money out of the bust
II is not unreasonable to suppose
N papers may have been started
Una through unworthy motives,
personal animosities, the promul-
II some impracticable, pet theory
bly for a "grub stake;;" yet such
en exceptions to the general rule,
king in the essentials Of correct
(es-laudble ambition, integrity
bose and a fixed determination to
he best interests of the public
te been short-lived, dying "unhon-
h unsung." (Cheers.)
Ne have probably prolonged this
/ beyond any point of real interest,
bst bring It to close. A few
by way of suggestion, however,
l be deemed inopportune, coming
lido from one of age if not Of ripe
|nce.
ever humble your lot or unpreten-
bur station in the field of journal
Yer lose sight Of the facts that you
should be, a gentleman-the peer
lr patrons and reliable news
BIZ in the community in which your
whether your circulation
! 800, 500 OF 1000 you have
iii not a more intelligent and APP
live, audience than any preacher or
|m orator within the range Of your
n thunder; and that your weekly
Dy productions will be critically
and deliberately estimated in the
calm, deliberate public opinion.
do we'll, your efforts will be ac-
Pnd duly appreciated; but if you
big, then sin inevitably "lieth at
Pr" BE just and fearless, ever
PAS OF the well-known and Oft
I'd maxim that
h, crushed to earth, will rise again;
eternal years of God are hers
> error, wounded, writhes in pain,
dies amid her worshipers."
. next place, be yourself, and not
dy else. Don't tape the monkey
you happen to admire the ability
led success of prominent con-
lry. "Variety is the spice of life,"
,pily we are not all constituted Or
to run in the same well-beaten
|. A fresh thought, or an original
ion, may be of more value to the
!, thinking world than a thousand
or worn out coins, the undis
Of another.
g third place, preserve your indie
t manhood and pride of personal
er; not in any offensive or AFRO
ense, but with becoming dignity
e decorum. The world generally
a man on the estimate that he
on himself. To neither over nor
estimate ones self is a safe and
quilibrium that all should strive
n. But under no circumstances
public journalist yield his delib-
and well-formed convictions of
Or either personal, party or merce-
imposes. These are his most valu-
sets his principal stock in trade,
sacrifice which he becomes the
bankrupt in the business Zap
lily, as far as possible avoid often
srsonal journalism. The more we
it the more obnoxious and detesta-
appears. We know that the temp
to it is strong-well-nigh irresisti-
ut by determined effort it can be
, if not entirely, overcome. Its in
ice often affords temporary gratifi-
TO the writer, but, like two-edged
It cuts both ways. The reading
Is not generally interested in per-
maternal conflicts, and do not pay
money to witness the operation of
ing dirty linen in public" Besides
eEally brings dlscredit upon the art,
eAom fails to seriously wound the
S and mar the usefulness Of those
lay be selected as targets for the
led arrows of vindictive or mali
literary archers (cheers).
$ recorded of Julius Caesar that
ne was attacked by his assassins,
llzlng that they were either open or
enemies, he defended himself with
Tor that he had shown in a hundred
!; but when Brutus pressed forward