Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-14


| a few short weeks at most and this Asso-
ciated Press will be as dominant, in fact
as the best and brightest dream Of any
man IN this room could paint 1t. (Cheers)"
Ex-Ministcr Smiths Address.
Chairman McMichael then introduced Mr..
Charles Emory Smith, ex-United States
minister to Russia, editor of the Philadel-
phfa Press, who said in part:
Il am greatly gratified as one of the
eastern members of the Associated Press.
to be here tonight to second the earnest,
eloquent and persuasive words spoken by
our distinguished chief.
Il am glad as an eastern member to be
here to testify to the profound respect and
the high admiration which we cherish for
the distinguished president of this asso-
cation And since your chairman has al
luded to me as diplomat 1 desire to take
off my hat in the presence Of this greatest
or all diplomats who sits by my side turn-
ing toward Col. McMichaeD, and who has
demonstrated the highest diplomatic ge-
| MUS in that great work (Cheers)
Il am glad, also, to have had the priv
ilege, as 1 have had within the past two
days. to meet his associates from the west,
and principally upon the board of directors,
| and to recognize personally these men,
whose regulations were well known to me,
as they are known to every journalist
throughout this land and to the great pub
lie. l want to say that my heart is bub-
bling over with joy tonight with earnest
| which you have had today.
During the last two months I have heard
great many rumors and reports about
this Associated Press.
From all this I had supposed that COM
ing here in the midst Of this period of bliz-
yards we might strike a cyclone in the
city Of Chicago; but find here nothing but
peace and serenity: I find nothing but
| eulogy and harmony; and tell you, gen.
| tlemen, If you feel as I feel tonight, you
are conscious that in the results Of this
| day there is moral and a material power
which will be felt from one end of this land
to the other. Applause.)
Il am sure that I am not mistaken when
I say that in the action of our meeting to-
day, in the absense of conflict, in the pres
cnce Of harmony, and in the consciousness
will carry its lesson from one end Of this
| country to the other among journalists Of
all classes. whether they are in this asso-
citation or outside of it. Applause) And
I fancy that within the next few coming
months we shall see something Of that ex-
perience which was illustrated by a rather
bow-legged individual. who. upon being
asked what was the matter, replied that
he went up in a balloon and walked back.
daughter) There are those gentlemen
who have gone up in a balloon. and If you
come a day when they will be glad to
walk back. CHEERS and laughter.)
For my own part have never regretted
the moment when We made our determine
and to stand or fall with it.
"Gentlemen, congratulate you upon this
days work. 1t was testimony to the coun-
try that this body stands in a solid pha-
lanx which cannot be broken, and which
means that it is going forward to the most
complete and absolute triumph. Cheers.)
II the truth were told the American Con-
gress is not in session in Washington to-
day. but the American Congress is in ses-
sion in this hall tonight. (Cheers.) These
are the leaders and the molders of the
public opinion which moves congresses and
purposes" (Applause)
Col. McMichael introduced W. ]. Muir
ply of the Minneapolis Tribune, who beg
ged to resign in favor of Col. St. Clair Nc
Kelway, who was then called upon.
Mr.. McKelway's Speech.
Mr.. st. Clair McKelway. in his speech.
said: 1.-The satisfaction Of the members of
the Associated Press with its service is
gratifying. There is enough complaint to
prevent the organization from becoming
mutual admiration society. There is.
however enough satisfaction to vindicate
the principle Of associationism. The eS-
perence Of each newspaper in the body. If
the one which I represent is a criterion, Is
that fair and decent treatment upon basis
Of equal rights, equal burdens, equal privi-
leges and equal representation is worth the
having and is worth the keeping. Our
friends, the enemy, say that We are I'M
happy. The remark is incorrect, but that
does not prevent them from circulating it.
Besides, they are experts on unhappiness,
am satisfied. however, that If We are not
SO happy as we might wish. we are hap
pier than our esteemed opponents would
have us.
THE principle of the Associated Press
is like the impartial sunlight Of the Sc
rene heavens. 1t falls on and fructifes
both the Just and unjust. We could not
keep in with our opponents because they
were doing US harm. They cannot long
keep apart from Us, for they are harn.ng
a1x haN orsd On1i to
ward our cstranged friends; neither has the
Associated Press. Success cannot afford to
be splenetic, neither does 1t need to be
envious, 1t is too busy to be malicious, and
finds that the sweetest sequence of pros
perity is nlagnanimity toward the less
fortunate. They will come to u.s. not as
vassals, but as friends when the cruel war
Is over. Upon them and US be peace. The
latch string is on the outside; let them
enter and toast their tired toes at the fam
lily hearthstone.
Eject on the South.
Mr. H H. Cabaniss Of the Atlanta Jour
nal made an eloquent address, which was
received with great applause He said that
he considered this one Of the most fortu-
nate days Of southern journalism, when it
is permitted to come and be one in the
great work Of building up this national
news association.
Long ago. many years ago, we came
back into the Union. but 1t took years and
years of desolation, years of suffering, to
bring us into cordial feelings, which be-
lieve we are experiencing tonight. Gap
plauSe)
IT want to say to you that the breezes
which come from the gulf are not more
redolent of the perfume Of those flowers of
the south than southern hearts are filled
with loyalty to the good union.''
Mr.. A. S. Ochs of the Chattanooga Times
and Gen. Felix Agnus Of the Baltimore
American spoke briefly.
Mr.. Charles w. Knapp Of the st. Louis
Republic was called upon, and said 1t was
only through trials such as had been ex-
perienced that the association had come
SO quickly to the commanding power which
it now welded. Those trials had been
blessings in disguise. The members might
congratulate themselves upon complete
demonstration that the government Of the
newspapers, by the newspapers, for the
newspapers had come to stay.
The company adjourned at a late hour
with mutual wishes for continued health
and prosperity.
The Business Meeting.
The business meeting of the Associated
Press was held in Recital Hall at the Au-
dItorium in the afternoon. The attendance
Of members was large.
In calling them to order, President Victor