The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-09-17
THE EDITOR.
WHAT j. p. CALDWELL SAYS O.;
~ HIM.
Response OF the Editor Of the States
Vile Landmark to the Toast at the
Press Banquet in Winston
Salem.

There are editors and editors. There
are some editors who, within the past
48 hours have cheered so Justify for
Winston Salem that their voices have
gone back On them. But am hidden
to have word with you this evening
about The Editor. If had to choose
for the occasion | would take the
speech of him who am proud to call
my learned, gentle friend, of the Neaos
anu Observer and add to that, that
the editor is he who presides over a
paper which is "leader of thought
not faction" The editor has head
on him. 1t may not be as large as
the dome of the capitol but it his own
and it is large enough to take in what
he sees and hears and from the facts
gather true and sensible conclusions.
These conclusions formed, the editor
has the nerve to express them, if they
need expressions and the wisdom to
withhold them if good, public policy
suggests silence. In case of doubt
the aforesaid head, if properly con-
suited, will tell him correctly which
to do and the same cannot be said of
any other head in the world There
fore the editor always has one of his
own and does not need to 90 to
Others
The editor does not sit in the office
until all the procession comes up wait
ing to see which is the largest one but
j0Ins in while the lines are being
formed and in fact helps to form them
and his position is one we'll up towards
the front where he may lead them as
to the line of march.
1t may not be the largest procession
but 1t is the right one. The editor,
as has been said, has his convictions
and to courage, integrity, and to in
tegrlty knowledge. knowledge is the
governor which presides over courage.
But integrity presides over all and sees
to it that he never lacks. The editor
Is a man who tries to educate and
elevate his constituency. He does not
yield 10 his prejudice, on the contrary
he does not stop to consider whether
or not his doctrine is expedient but
knows his duty when he is satisfied
that the doctrine is right. To educate
IS not to tell men what they have
already known. TO elevate is not tc
teach them that the level on which
they move is exactly the proper level
The editor is consistent and does no.
trim his sales to catch all breezes. He
Is not deferred from putting ona clear
SHIRT occasionally by fear of being
called an aristocrat. The editor is
friend of every good and reliable en-
terprise and does not hang up on tht
question: docs it ADVERTISED" bu
II 1t deserves help he helps it and re
allies that his paper is something
something a good deal more than ;
personal medium through which hi
may glorify his patron.
The editor is not in the office for ;
make shift, ne is enlisted not for ;
term but for the war. The edito
knows the people and believes in then
and Is so good friend of theirs tina
he tells them the truth when it is un
palatablc. He maintains the dignit,
OF his calling by maintaining his owl
personal dignity. If what has beer
said OF him 5 true it follows that tn
editor, the ideal editor, is at the sam
time an ideal citizen.
have given you, Mr.. Chairman
and gentlemen, not All oil portrait bu
glhouette OF the editor. But whe,
you find him you will know him AM
when found make 4 note.