Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-11
THE EDITORS.
How They Disport Themselves at
San Diego,

Especial to the HERALD.I
CORONADO, July 10.-The editors were
little late getting together this morn
ing, yesterdays many pleasures having
put them in condition to enjoy a good
sleep, but at 10 O'Clock they took posses
sion of the steamer Manuel Dublan at
the Santa Fe wharf. The trip was made
out past Roseville to Ballast bell buoy.
Returning the steamer went up the bay
to National City and returned to the
wharf at about noon. The City Guard
Band added good music to the enjoyment
of the occasion. This inspection of the
wonderful beauty and capacity of San
Diego Bay, after seeing yesterday the
large amount of rich country tributary to
San Diego has removed all doubts any
Of the visitors may have had about the
great possibilities of this city and county.
AT o'clock this afternoon a visit was
made to the Chamber cf Commerce,
where the fine exhibit of fruits and min
erals was inspected. After having their
ideas of San DIEGO county's products
and resources considerably broadened by
seeing the exhibit, the guests were
shown to carriages and driven to every
point of interest in the city.
In the evening, at the business session,
the ballroom was we'll filed with mem
bers. Col. Ayers presided.
DIR. S. Bowers presented the name of
Don de la Rosa, the oldest editor in Cali
fornia, who is now residing at Ventura,
in his Tooth year. The Don came to
Monterey in 1886, by order of Don Santa
Ana, to start Spanish paper. He was
placed on the list.
DR.. S. Bowers and General H. II.
Boyce were elected delegates to the Ma
tional Convention of Editors in Detroit
in August.
DR.. Bowers read resolution of sorrow
at the death of James A. Waite, OF Santa
Ana, showing appreciation of Mr.. .Waite's
manly and able qualities, and extending
coincidence to his family.
D. M. Baker, of Santa Ana, seconded
the adoption of the resolutions, paving a
powerful tribute to the deceased EDITORS
character. The resolutions were unani-
mously adopted.
President Ayers read a memorial from
the w. @. I. U. of San Diego, showing
that 100 members are now engaged in
newspaper work in Southern California
in the advancement of "Home, God and
Native Land" and asking eater recog-
milton in the columns of the papers, and
that the Uuion be remembered in the
resolutions. This was signed by S. E.
A. Higgins, State Press Superintendent
Mrs. q. +. Francisco and Mrs. G. Foote.
With view 10 giving the matter full
the matter was referred to
the Committee on Resolutions to report
at the January meeting.
Judge A. M. Carpenter, of San Pedro,
read paper on 'The Law of Libel as
Applied to Newspapers"
Editor E. w. Holmes, of the River
side Press, followed with a paper on
THE Editorial"
General Boyce thanked the Convention
Tor his selection as delegate to the De-
troit Convention, and he said: eve
ought to be satisfied with our association
and the success it has been. We will 20
sway with a better idea of this city
Ind county than we would otherwise
nave. 1t has done us good, and will do
good to this country. l think we will be
welcome in any city hereafter. / am
ure the press Of Southern California
will henceforth stand together in the
interest of our common section"
Colonel Ayers announced an excursion
'ver the Cuyamaca road to Ell Cajon to-
morrow as treat in store, as the trip is
hiOtsh a LOob thtCi CbtihS
Bryant Howard presented an invita-
ion to banquet given by the members
+ the San Diego press at the Florence
otel tomorrow evening. This was
trongly acc cepted.
Mr.. Jefferies of the Glendora tSional.
hartman OF the Committee on Resolu-
ions, read them as follows, in brief:
hat foreign advertising at less than
,cal rates be declined, and that the asso-
lation pledge itself to this; that the
ractice OF editors indulging in personah-
es toward each other be condemned;
lat the newspapers should foster COM
ierclal interests between the trans-
acific and Spanish-American nations;
lat the rates for legal advertisements
lould be 81 per square for the first and
cents for each subsequent square to
insist of 240 ems nonpsriel. The reso-
tions ended with strong vote of
anks to the people of San Diego Bay,
cir papers, the management of the
cal lines of travel, the hotel companies
ID the commercial organizations for the
courtesies received.
An invitation was extended by J.. M.
DIT to hold the next meeting in San
,rnardino