The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-24
THE PRESS CONGRESS.
First Day Devoted 60 Women Of tho
PrOfesston-g Interesting Speeches.

frOtesst0u- Interesting Speeches.
CHICAGO, May 23-The first day Of the
press congress was given over to the women
of the profession. On the platform, among
others. were Mrs. Croly Jennie June).
Mrs. Wilton Stone. Susan h. Anthony.
Martha Howe Davidson and Mary II.
krout The congress was opened by Mr..
Wakeman. who introduced as chairman
of the day aud president of the
National Press League. Mary II.
krout, who then proceeded to make an
address OF welcome. An address by Helen
A. Winsiow. OF Boston. followed and then
papers we're read by Martha Howe DAVID.
son from Olive Logan. OF London. and
Mrs. Y. Osiyeron, OF Stockholm. Adj
dresses we're also delivered by Mrs. Mae
Whitaker. Of Boston; Miss Ethel Wynn
We,herel, of Canada, and Miss Eva Brod-
!ique. The discussion OF the topic of the
day, The Newspaper as a Factor OF Civil
ixation," was led by Pauline Givens
Swain. Of Iowa, and Miss Susan b. An.
thony made q few spirited remarks, elicit
ing great applause.
At the evening session the attendance
was large and all addresses were fayorablv
received. The ilrsi speaker OF the evening
WIS Col. A. X. Mcclure. Of the phiiadel-
phia Tisses. whose topic was Relations Of
the Press to Political Life and Power" lie
said in part:
That political life and power is shared by the
national press absolutely he had no hesitation
In declaring. In this free land the sr f.. ss.r.-
Gator is sAe press. II IS the supre ne rns.,er
snfi Is inineace extends everywherc. Isisths
rscs. I@;en; voice in our national
sHs.rs because it is IN touch with
the political life OF the country
in all ether governments tire psess doss no.
reach the masses II nay teach OF command,
eu. docs 80 With the power and force OF a gov
eminent Of aaycnets st 10 back The Ameri.
caE newspaper q IN sympathy with tie aspira.
tsoas Of the e.tixeas. an "a this fact II owes is
influence oys- political life and power IN TIL.
ceartry.
Hon. William Henry Smith. OF Chicago.
spoke ou the Public Press as an Adyo.
cat. Of Human Rights aaG the Champion
.. the Interests of the Common reonle
lie outlined the history Of the rersecu.
fsons which bad heialirn the champions
oi tree speech from the date Of the publ.
cation q. The FIRST newspapers IN London
n itI-~@. paying particular st'cn, on to the
history Of William Cobhett, whose lie was
a continuous struggle for liberty Of the
press. In conclusion, Mr.. Smith said:
fAs pfess ass aesa most respected as.. nos.
iaagsasial when conducted ea hsEa level ard
vaea SIS principles ssre avoxei and kept 70
froai The Names Q. Hammond. Greeley. Rrysnt.
gsTuona ans aowics stood tar something Of
value 10 soesety aud humanity. They a.a no,
eellsse shai taey we're journalists mercy ~so
Sc bel aas sell Newspaper They es-
5ezvorej IN SIS sincerity - live
ap 10 tGe.r respensl Saliiiz. Ths f-s.,
kss wea AMI se.s iae respect sad eaaa.
eeass ~ iss seoais - sac erseat iAat IL las
h~ss hrxFe. truthful and aoussf. sad possessing
iaesa virtE1es, II has hssa instrumental sa rfo-
sasssng the iisSrty sad Esnerai re fare 81 90
easty, sA.s tal14ttag she hsKs nsss1oa ef VIA,
II. pghsie character oGEns ever 10 - is ca.
r~s- frosa e2cscs, eeussczx,i0a TO stasa ana to
hasaaIty.
several other addresses we're delivered
among them one by Nnrat lIals,sd on
The Limitations Of Journalism 50