Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-12-20
Resolutions Passed by the Wisconsin
Press Excursion, 1894.

Press Excursion, 1894.
The Wisconsin Press Association is
ever mindful Of the potential qualities
of the press, which when made active
in the public behalf, rarely fails in the
attainment of its ends, and recognizes
the fact that intelligent self-interest
makes necessary mutually of purpose
between the public and the press
which should be unselfsh in its mani
festion, so that it NAV be correspond
ingly benefcient in its results.
The primary purpose of the Associa-
ton is the advancement of interests
specific in their nature and having
relation to the individual progress Of
its members. To secure this result the
press must be factor in developing the
resources of the country; IN bearing
testimony TO what is worthy in the line
of industrial possibilities and in
disseminating ideas upon whose
acceptance depends the perpetuity Of
/ popular government.
We believe the press is not only a
purveyor of news but that 1t is an
educator, and that a prime essential of
! the latter function is knowledge of
our institutions, of the resources of our
country-both developed and possible
of its needs and its extent. This know
/ ledge is weak, given i'll communication
! to those whose duty it is to preach the
gospel of intelligent appreciation of
! that glorious heritage which is ours
! the grandest country on earth. 1t needs
! the impress of actual contact, the touch
of friendly intercourse, the mingling Of
JOYS, our hopes and sorrows to make Us
one and indivisiblc, in fact as N"tl as in
name. Therefore be it
RESOLVED, That these annual eNcnr-
sions of the Wisconsin Press Association
we regard as medium through which
we secure beth pleasure and profit, and
that the unallOycd character of the
former in no way detracts from the
substantial benefits we receive in the
way of d broader conception OF duty
secured through wider acquaintance
to a closer communion with people who
share our hopes as they will share our
destiny whether for good or evil.
RESOLVED, That no formal acknow-
ledgment of thanks to our worthy
officers, President 1Oumans and
Secretary Coon, can adequately express
4 our gratitude to them for the pleasure
and good we have received from this
excursion SO efficiently managed 10y
them, and with Il purpose 10 our com,
fort and enjoyment so single and
unseltish as to find a parallel only III
the history of the Wisconsin Press
Association.
i RESOLVED, That in the case of Col.
James Barker, General Passenger
Agent of the "Katy" Road, the Wis
consin Press Association desires to
claim him as It's oWn-its favorite on the
ground of a priority attachment, and
will not yield precedence of claim to
anv state or to any railway. 1t is idle
bv formal adoption to express what
every one feels toward him-nOt only
gratitude but love, because of his
invariable kindness and almost paternal
care If in the fullncss of time that
which the tongue often utters but
which the heart may not always feel
NAV find its cOnSummatiOn IN very
! deed, 1T is more blessed to give than
to receive, then, verify, Mr.. Bar ker
will have his reward, and may he then
be found in the New Jerusalem reserv-
ing seats for those who love him, is the
wish of every Wisconsin editor.
RESOLVED, That the thanks of this
Association are hereby extended to the
following railway companies 1ol
courtesies extended during the eXcur-
sion, and without which it could not be
successful: The Chicago, Burlington 4
OuinceV and its passenger agent, L. ,
Eusts The Missouri, Kansas u Texas
and It's representatives who contributed
bv their presence to the pleasure of the
excursion-tnc only Barker, Supt
Maxwell. Edwin Adams, w. Is. Lyons
and w. g. Crush the AtchesOn, Topeka
& Sante Fe and its representative, w
;. Keenan,; the Southern Pacific and ITS
agent. l.. G. Parkes; the international
x Great Northern and its representative
d. Price; the Wagner Palace Car Co.
and It's oblging and attentive conductor
Foster Nelson, of Chicago.
RESOLVED, That this Association
extends its thanks for substantial tavors
received at the hands of the citizens OF
the following cities, and feels particular
" grateful to those representatives OF
these cities whose personal courtesy
lent additional charms to the general
hospitality so literally bestowed: The
cities of Dallas, Waco, Houston, Gal
weston, San Antonio, Fort Worth and
Henrietta. Likewise to the Waco
Natatorium which taught us bat almost
divine truth that cleanliness is next &c
godliness, and to Adour & Lobit, OF
Galveston, for demonstrating in practl-
cal form that water can be put to some
other use than that of bathing by
showing us the commercial possibilities
of the jetties.