Arizona republican., 1892-02-26

individuality, of those, who edit its ournals--nothing more nor less "The stream cannot rise higher than its fountain" and the public cannot be expected to have any higher opinion of the press, than the press has of itself.
 THE NATIONAL PRESS ASSOCIATION.
 At our annual meeting last year delegates were elected to attend the 7Sh annual meeting, of the National association, which convened at St. Paul, July last. J. w. Darlington and your president were present. Both the s. P. Go. and Santa Fe route were most generous, in extending the courtesIes oi their roads to your rep resentatives, and l take pleasure in suggesting that the association recog- nize the same in an appropriate man. Der.
 The meeting of the National asso citation was most gratifying success. Forty-five states and territories were represented by earnest members oi the Press. The welcome accorded it's members en route from Chicago and at St Paul was one continuous ovation. The proceedings of the convention were of high order. The moral tone and force, winch was marked feature, of all the addresses, indicated the igh plain upon which the Press of the country stand. l REJOICE to say that never before, did l feel so proud of American journalism, and the class of men which represented it as duing last session of the fth annual meet. ing.
 AMERICAN JOURNALIST
 From my observation of the rep Iesentatives there assembled, I de- clared it as well settled conviction in my mind, that the American journ- alists, as a class, show greater degree of integrity, higher standard of mor- als, a more keen appreciation of right, justice and equity, a more progressive spirit, more distinctly marked indi. viduality of character, and A sUBLINIER DEGREE OF MORAL COURAGE, than any any other class, or profession in our present civilization. mske no ex ceplion. declare it as fact, and challenge successful contradiction of the statement.
 The Arizona Press association has reason to be proud, that it IS engrafted upon such a body as the National as- soclation, which is prolific in it's power for good, and strong in the integrity of it's membership. ITS NEXT ANNUAL MEETING. Your attention is called to the fact, that the eighth annual meeting of the National Press association, will con- veue at San Francisco, May l6, of this year. This association is entitled to send delegates to the same. It IS i'm portant that you elect those who have the interest of the association at heart. You should also elect alternates, who will attend in case of the inability of the principals. This visit, of the rep resentatives of the press of the United States to this coast, ia m part a com plime1t to Arizona, as well as Cali lorna, and should he recognized as such It is expected that more than eight hundred journalists will visit the Pacific coast, on this occasion. Many of them will come or return through l Arizona.
 1 would recommend that you ap. point a committee whose duty it shall be to take measures to recognize this editorial excursion in some befitting manner as it passes through Arizona The boards of trade at Tucson, Ph9- nix, Yuma and elsewhere, can well afford to utilize this rare opportunity m the interest of their respective | localities.
 Let me here suggest to you, that there is not stronger or more loyal force, which tells SO much in the in- terest of journalism, and encourages the fraternal spirit among it's repre- sentatives. with such enthusiasm, as the "National Jnurpalist," the official organ of the National Press associa- tion. Every editor and publisher in Arizona should have 1t on his desk. bfIloIA HUH.
 At our last meeting committee was appointed on legislation. The result of it's labors was the enactment of a law governing, the legal rates of public printing. So far so good; but the law needs amending, SO as tO make it compulsory, upon the respec- tive official, to publish the proceed ings of all public bonds, territorial, county and municipal, as well as all financial reports, court proceedings, and legislative enactnents
 The people, who pay the taxes, have right 10 his information, and the press has right to he compen- sated for publishing it. The public is interested in having pure press, an honest press, a morally iEdepend- ent press, To be so, the press must be financially prosperous Nothing will give it more independence. Hence the importance of tie press receiving liberal public support, if it would reach that high standard winch the public welfare demands
 ARIZONA AND THE PRESS.
 The importance of a high standard in journalism can in measure be realized when we consider the power it wiolds.
 Brethern Of the Arizona Press, your responsibilities are great and far reaching. You hold the destiny of the future state in your hands. It will be just what YOU make it. Re- member. ideas rnle the wOrlh Ideas