The morning call., 1893-05-24
TALK ABOUT NEWSPAPERS
Some Men Who Should Know
Whereof They Speak.

CHICAGO, May 23.-The first day of the
Press Congress was given over to the
women of the profession. On the plat
form, among Others, were Mrs. Craly,
(Jennie June) Mrs. Wilton Stone Susan
B. Anthony, Martha Howe Davidson and
Mary II. Kr0ut. The congress was opened
by Mrs. Wakeman, who introduced as
chairman of the day and president of the
National Press League, Mary Fl. Krout,
who made the address OF welcome. An
address by Helen NJ. Winslow of Boston
followed. and then papers were read by
Martha Howe Davidson from Olive Logan
of London, and Mrs. P. Oliverona of Stock
holm. Addresses were also delivered by
Mrs. NJ A. E. Whitaker Of Boston, Miss
Ethelwyn Wetherald Of Canada and Miss
Eva BroliQue.
The discussion on the topic of the day.
''The Newspaper as Factor of Civilza-
tion," was led by Mrs. Pauline Givens
Swain of Iowa, and Mrs. Susan B.
Anthony made a few spirited remarks.
elciting lively plauss.
At the evening session the attendance
was large and all the addresses were Ia
vorably received. The first s eaker of the
evening was Colonel a. K. Mcclure of
the Philadelphia Times, whose topic was
the relations of the press to, political
life and power. He said in part:
| That political life and power are shaped by
| our national press, absolutely, he had no
| hesitation in declaring. In this free land
| the great educator is the press. 1t Is the
supr eme master, and its influence extends
| everywhere. 1t is most potent voice in
| our national affairs, because it is in touch
! with the political life of the country. In
| all other Governments The press does not
re;cch the masses. 1t may teach or CON-
! mand,' but does so with the power and
| force of government of bayonets at its
| back. The American newspaper is in
sympathy with the aspirations of citi-
zens, and TO this fact 1t owes its influence
over political life and power in this
country.
! Hon. William Henry Smith of Chicago
spoke on 1.-The public press as an advocate
OF human rights and champion of he
interests of the common people," He out
lined the history of the prosecutions
which had befallen the champions OF free
speech from the date of the publications of
the first newspaper in London IN 1922, pay
ing particular attention TO the history Of
| William Cobbett, whose life was con-
tinuous struggle for the liberty of the
press.
In conclusion, Mr.. Smith said: "The
foundation or our republic is education, an
enlightened people. Study the exhibit OF
the White City. where nations contend in
friendly rivalry. Whose the brain tha
conceived it all? Whose the hand thai
fashioned the marble, reproduced life upor
canvas. created the marvellous machinery
wove the beautiful faprics, produced tn,
printed sheets. and brought under contro
the subtle forces # nature? Whose bu
the brain and the hand of the citizen Of he
republic universal-called sculptor, artist
craftsman and scientist? And as we give tn,
greeting all hail! let us not forget VIII at ha
been endured and sacrificed to make th
possible. Let us not overlook tho highe
meaning of this history. OF little wortl
were the experience if it witnessed merel,
an increase in wealth and the privilege o
its enjoyment unmolested. There is pro
founder significance relating 10 tn
, spiritual endowment of man. Looking
back over the past we see that each slel
taken toward larger liberty carried will
, II an increased respOns ID lity-ap increased
responsibility for what? Clearly. for III
promotion of whatever makes tor righI
eousnes5. That nation which has EN-
bodied this most truly in 1t
laws, and in the execution there
of has been most faithful = ha
been the strongest. The tress has bee
The most respected and the most inluentia
when conducted OH high level-whei
principles were avowed and kept to tn
front. The names of Hammond, Greeley
5 Bryant. Raymond and Bowles stood fo
something of value to society and human