The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-09-17

and the good of their country, who sweep
out their offices at daylight and blow their
candles out at midnight, the men VINO nave
fought so many fights and won so many
victories for Alabama, are here. Inc peo-
pie have given them the city to use as
their own. The present convention IS
strictly business one, and is largely at
tended.
The morning session was called to order
at 10 o'clock by President +. l.. c. Ward
of The Bridgeport News. Hon. Tom clark
welcomed the convention in behalf OF the
city, in a scholarly, graceful speech, ana
Editor Robert Rawls, or Athens, respohu-
ed for the association in an exceedingly
happy manner After invoking the pleSs-
ings of the Almighty on their delibera TONS
the roll was called. Several new members
were added After disposing OF soAiie
routine business, Robert Il. Lee Men, Oh
The Selma Journal introduced the toioW-
ing resolutions which were UNANIMOUSLY
referred to the committee on resolutlohs'
The Meddiesomc English.
"Whereas, Actuated by motives known
only TO themselves and intent upon ms
sion at variance with custom, committee
of Englishmen is said to have arrived IN
this country for the alleged purpose Oh
investigating and denouncing So-cdlleu
southern lynchings; therefore, be IT,
Resolved, by the Alabama Press Asso-
citation, That we look upon their coming
as hypocritical and meddlesome' thae
knowing as we do the willful ignorance
and prejudice as to American organic laM
and customs Of the people and the press
the visitors claim to represent, ana Know
ing the irresponsible sources rom whlrn
deem their object and interference IN our
affairs unjustfiable, either py cHCu1ii-
stance or precedent
Re il resolved further, That in view OF
the recent Whitechapel horrors, Jack-the-
Ripper slashngs and the famous MayD fch
trial we recall to the gentlemen from
England the scriptural injunction: Re
move thou first the beam from out thlEe
eve and then thou canst see clearly 10 take
the mote from out thy brother eye; -
BE it further resolved. That Whlie 1he
association deplores the taking Of the law
in their own hands by justly incensed com
munftips and pledges its earnest efforts IN
behalf of a speedy trial, that even handed
Justice may be meted out to the rap'st
fiend, yet we resent the attempt Of hoIlsF
than thou committee from ioreiiSh JANUS
to teach us morality and justice
There was some adverse comment on the
resolutions offered the GROUND OF pDJec-
tion being that il would be Dad pollcy 70
recognize the English committee at all,
but IT is apparent that the committee WIN
recommend their passage, ana IL Is pfopaos :
that they win be adopted by an Almost l,-.s
unanimous vote. The afternoon session was
devoted to Il practical discussion Oh the
details of weekly newspaper work ..
The speeches were limited to I'VE minutes
much experience were exchanged.
They Endorso the Exposition
Montgomery. Ala, September l5.-tSpe-
ciall-The Alabama Press Association au-
iourned tonight, after profitdpie anu
pleasant session of five days
The following resolution was Introduced
bv Secretary Roundtrer ana was rnani-
mously adopted with considerable ehthusl-
asm:
A Good Word for Atlanta.
nyyhereas. the Cotton States and Inter
national exposition to be held II Atlanta
during the fall of 1885 is expected TO pflh5
together the trade exhibits Of all repuplicS
OF me new world and thereby encourage
tho closest commercial union 10 tlelr "Iu-
tuai advantage, be II.
''Rrsolvad That rhe Alabama Press as
soeiatlon commends with pleasure inns
great enterprise which promises to be OF
SO much advantage to the United states,
in obtaining the eleven hundred millions OF
trade of the countries south Of ana nearest
us,
tative exhibit should be made 10y the state
of Alabama. showing her great a6feul-
tural products. mineral resourc S and man
ufacturing interests.
..I,-aaiued THAT we aena orr eon%rat s@ +
tions TO the exposition, assuring thei! lHa1
Alabama feels a deep interest in their en-
terprise, and wishes them 9oaspeea.
Editor Nicely, of Guntersvlle, presenter
the DUTY of the Country Paper IN q
logical address. The annual election OF
officers resulted as follows:
President, T.. l.. Z, Ward. of Bridgeport;
first vice president, Robert RaWls, Of
Athens; second vice president, j. II. stan
ley, of Grecnyile; third vice president.
j. Asa Roundtree, of Hartscile; treasurer
William Mecks of Gadsdcn.
Governor Jones. who was the honored
guest Of the editors. was called upon for
speech. lie thanked the editors for the as
sstance they had rendered the governor
in the maintenance OF the law and in the
recent troubious times, and advised them,
among other things, 10 frown on mob law.
10 matter how heinous the offense nor how
greatly the passions Of their communities
or themselves, might be stirred