The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-22
ITS SESSIONS CLOSED.
THE TENNESSEE PRESS ASSOCIATION
ADJoURNS SINE DIE.
Sunday Newspaper Resolutions Re-
ferred to Committee for Report at
the Next Annual Meeting-Oficers
Elected-Resolution of Thanks.

The ELECTS OF the banquet Friday night
fingered lovingly with the members of the
Tennessee Press association, and in conse-
quence they were rather late in assembling
for the closing session yesterday. 1t was
near 10 o'clock when President Mathes
called the association to order, and revived
discussion of the Sunday newspaper ques-
ton by the following Introductory speech:
"We adjourned yesterday, pending dis
cussion of two resolutions introduced by
Mr.. Heating. Perhaps some OF you re-
member what'they were. 1t was in refer
ence to the Sunday newspapers. Willyou
have the resolutions read2 And, as this is
matter OF record, you'd better be careful
what you say. see the reporter is here
again today with one Of these new Ander-
son shorthand machines, taking notes.
and the proceedings are pretty sure to APP
pear in print; SO you'd better be careful
what you say--you might want TO run for
office some time.
HERE 1T GOES.
Mr.. Colyar-I move that the resolutions
be referred to committee of three TO re-
port at the next meeting OF this associa-
ton. Motion seconded by Mr.. Haslock.
Mr.. Keating-Before the motion is put
I'd like to say few words. Pm an old
man, and may not livet till the next annual
meeting, and should very much dislike
to leave any unfinished business behind
me. II would be source OF great morti
fication to me 10 know that had left such
p legacy 10 the association, and I'd like 10
have the question disposed Of at this ses-
non. Besides, 1t is a matter we can
readily dispose OF. All OF us who publish
daily papers publish Sunday papers-that
in itself is an affirmative vote. / have
simply introduced these resolutions 10 Sc
cure an expression OF opinion by this as
ISOLATION, and / had rather have the reso-
lutions voted down, or be forced to with
draw them, than that they should be
killed off in that way.
Mr.. Haslock-I was disposed TO take
Col. kcating's side on the matter until il
occurred 10 me that il any accident befell
him before our next annual meeting Col
Colyar would be with MS on that occasion,
and the matter was sure to be just as fully
discussed.
DON'T DODGE.
Mr.. Baker--I confess, sir, that am very
much surprised and little mortified that
the men OF Tennessee who claim to repre-
sent public opinion, to mold public opin-
ion, representing organs Of great political
parties; men that owe duty TO the public
and that duty is to furnish them light and
furnish them information, furnish them
facts; that they should como here and
dodge-its nothing but that-dodge one OF
the most important questions that they
can discuss for the benefit OF their fellow
man and the benefit OF their race. The
question, Mr.. President, is a question Of
whether il Is morally right 10 publish a
newspaper on Sunday. That's the ques-
ton. Il isn't worth while TO dodge around
anywhere else-is il morally RICH 20 do II.
and understand n majority OF these edit
oB here are afraid TO say whether IL is
morally right or not. Privately they will
tell you, every one Of them, that it's all
right-ii they have daily paper they'll
publish II on Sunday, every one OF them
say that, but they don't want 10 put il
down in black and white, that's the truth.
Now understand the situation Il this A
lot Of cranks-now, I'm not candidate for
ofiicc-I say lot OF fanatics, a lot OF relig-
ious cranks, have taken up an idea that TO
date paper on Sunday, set up the typo
and print the paper on Saturday and date
II on Sunday, il violation OF Gods law,
that Il Is wrong morally and therefore they
are opposed 20 II. Why, / was in
ycstigating this question not very
long ago, and went 10 two or
three publishing houses 10 get them 10
print me n paper. They belonged 10 the
broad religious fraternity--the editors were
broad iilikten,' Whatever that may mean;
and those men were willing 10 print a
paper for mo on Monday, but were not
willing TO have II dated on Sunday. These
men have made fight against daily news
papers that are printed on Sunday. Well,
the masses Of the people don't know but
what the work Is all done on Sunday. The
masses OF the people don't know whether
that Is violation OF the Mosaic law in
regard 10 working on the Sabbath day or
not, and the country editors here, some Of
them, arc
AFRAID TO TILL THEM.
Now, there il not one Of those preachers
who are making the fight against the daily
press but what violates the law 100
iimos more than the printer does, every
Sunday In the world. One OF the men
that made the fight In Nashville goes 10
his synagogue on Sunday In a carriage
where the horse has been fed and
groomed-"
Mr.. Haslock-Mr. President, I don'tlike
10 interrupt the gentleman, but II that Is
not n religious DISCUSSION
Mr.. Bakor-Well. II you don't like TO In.
tcrript me, then please take your seat.
Mr. lIaslock-Woll, prefer 10 interrupt
you. The discussion Is purely religious,
and Il II Just as proper 10 discuss the rela.
tions Of the Democratic and Republican
parties as 10 discuss this question. Mr..
President, / make the point Of order that
this " u religious subject and cannot be
discussed.
Mr. Bakcr-f doubt very much whether
the gentleman can get me of the floor by
anything Of that kind.
President Malhcs--The chair Is disposed
10 give the widest latitude OF discussion, II
I, don't take up too much time.
Mr. llaslock-Then make the point Of
order that the gentleman Is out OF order
for discussing religion on the floor Of the
convention.
SNOW Up YOUR RELIGION.
Mr.. Bakcr-Well, now, on that point oI
order III take Il as n special favor II the
gentleman will tell me what n religious
question II. understand that n religious
question IL n churh question what il d
violation Of Gods law aud what h viola.
ton of the moral law, etc We are not dis.
cuDssing anything OF that kind. But 10 20
on hack 10 the other question. | III not de.