The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-28

KINGFISHER, o. T, May 27.-TSpeciaL j
This was gala day for kingfisher. Th'
newspaper men from the different parts o
1he territory ha dgathered to discuss mat
ers of interest TO the fraternity and to eX
change friendly greetings. kingfisher
with her wonted hospitality, received them
with open arms. When the north bound
train arrived the visiting editors were mel
by large number of representative citi,
zens and driven over the city. Enroute the
establishments of Pabst and Anheuser-
Busch were visited. where TIE thirsty
sound relief
Kingfsher never appeared to better adj
vantage. Field upon field OF wheat, corn
and other crops made the landscape CRATE
ful, not only to the husbandman but to all.
Ex-Governor Seay received the guests at
his elegant home and accompanied them
On their drive.
James Admire, editor of the Free Press,
was onmnipresent. To his efforts, in a
great measure, is due the success of the
meeting. His courtesies will be long re =
membered by his brother editors
At O'Clock p. m, the association meet in
the opera house and was called to order by
President James Admire. j. E. Quein
was elected secretary pro TEN. Mayor
Roberts delivered the welcoming address,
He spoke, in substance, as follows:
''It is pleasant to greet and welcome you
10 kingfsher, not because of your money
or the good things you may say of us OF
your return home, but gentlemen we greet
YOU for your own sakes and for the grand
work you have done for Oklahoma.
when we consider what you have done
politically aud morally for the age in
which you live, we stand amazed. When
we consider what has been done in four
years, and call to mind what we were four
years ago-that 10000 people rushed into
this territory without law, left only to the
consciousness of American citizenship, and
that the press of this territory has ever
been a champion of law and order. our
hearts swell with gratitude. Oklahoma
owes more to you than TO any other in
f1uence for what she is. You have shown
yourselves of the best and bravest. In the
name of kingfisher l bid you a hearty
welcome
Frank McAIasters responded as follows
MR.. MAYOR-ln behalf of the press we
return thanks for your hearty welcome.
You must appreciate the fact that, on ac-
count of lack of rates on the railroads,
large number of editors are BILE TO be
present. The newspaper men are the salt
of the earth, and they get salted oftener
than any other body of men. Editors are
often quoted as being tieadheads. but no
body of men give greater compensation
for what they receive than they This !
have learned by twenty-five years ex-
perience, \ preacher once proposed that
] should send him my paper free, and he
IN turn, would minister to my spiritual
welfare. | agreed. The next Sunday |
attended his church. The preacher after
praying for all sorts and conditions OF
men, asked the Lord 10 be merciful to the
unGodly who were present. / swore off
] speak the sentiments OF the editors when
say, we are glad TO be with you"
Hon. +. ii. Greer spoke at length on the
necessity of keeping up legal rates He
said that the rules that apply to the bank
er should apply to the newspaper; that it
was poor policy 20 cut rates. The trades
and trusts had their organizations aud adj
hered to fixed rules. Why not the prssss
What single profession OF vocation was
imposed on as is the press. Let the public
understand thai 1t must pay for what it
gets.
Ills speech was suggestive and practical
j. +. Quein of the Edmond sun read the
following paper;
THE NEWSPAPER.
That the newspaper is a town-buiIder
Is fact beyond dispute Were it neces-
sary TO prove this proposition, it could
easily be done, and without going outside
of this splendid little city, whose citizens
are so royalty entertaining the press OF the
territory tonight. The newspapers are re-
sponsible for the growth, the peace and
the enterprise which has III so short a time
given our beloved Oklahoma name that
is a household word throughout the world.
THE late Milton W. Reynolds many
years ago, as a correspondent of the New
York World, made a trip TO this country.
and in his mastery way wrote column
after column to the World and other east
frn papers. telling OF The grandeur of this
country and the fertility of its soil Writ
Ing on Oklahoma was one of his chief de-
lights. and~waS a task he never seemed to
tire OF. His newspaper letters began TO
attract the attention of men who, few
years later. began to agitate the opening
Of this land to white settlement.
Later on. when Captain ID. L. Payne
look up this agitation ana sought to piant
colony in this ther forbidden land. be
encountered obstacles in the form oi .
United States soldiers who promptly eject |
I'd him time after time. As often as lie |
was elected he WAS visited by a hungry
herd OF newspaper men. all eager to learn |
irom lis lips about the grand country that !
lay beyond the southern borders of Kan /
eitt. anu bIdNAlSAilE uDAUOWl 10 1le civil /
Eed world.
1T WAS at that time that the newspa- /
perS of the west began the upbuildinE os |
towns in oklahoma, by printing sucb /
glowing accounts OF the country that |
men in every state in the Union began to /
dream OF a home in the Italy Of Amer;sa' I
aud long FOR the time tnNcome when their
dreams would he a reality. The upbuild- /
ing business was continued ton manor 4
until the nsme-Oklahoma-w Known
in every home throughout the civilized
world.
: w hen the newspapers go for ANYTHING
Tor the good OF the people, they are bound
70 get II. and Oklahoma was 10 exception
Memoers OF congress soon learned from
ne papers, that 10 De on the popular side.
tney too must take 4 hand aud render il
possible Tor the newspapers to do in real
lty what they bad long done Ia fancy
eui!d towns in oklahoma Thus. q blind
man can see that To The newspapers rr0r-
ham 10 ANYTHING else. are the thousands
u happy homes in our midst indebted for
ihe privilege ot being IN wLaJwiil soon be
the brightest and best ui them ali-the
state of Oklahoma.
" lth the opening the work Of the news.
papers had but begun. Many ~ the bows
W no are here tonight Will well remember
with what light hearts We packed our out
FITS, fearful lest our type aud our anticipa.
tons, would be Knocked into nj" and .
W hen we settled IN the respective towns
n which we desired TO cas-, our Ict. We all
had bnt one dssIIe. aaa that was 10 build