The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-02-14
PERRY THE PEERLESS.
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great crowd rushing into this verit
able garden OF Eden was the news
paper man and from that day until
this he has been present in season and
out Of season, advertising the advan-
tages OF this wonderland and eucour-
aging the citizens to the end that the
terrific ory might be built up and the
brightest hopes Of all realized. To the
newspaper man. whether editor. re
porter or circulator, we are indebted
for the great success and stride OF
progress that not only staggers the
stranger but is often a source of won.
der 90 our own minds.
TO no class will our future state be
more indebted than to the men who,
in the editorial rooms Of newspaper
offices, have penncd the lines that 20
forth 10 the people and make possible
the placing Of another star upon the
banner OF our country. Why should /
not be proud TO address such men.
they who labor increasingly for the
benefit Of the territory, never giving
thought TO personal ambition but al
ways asking how can they best make
/ Oklahoma succeed.
Hon. c. NJ. Barnes, speaker of the
house, was next introduced and stated
that he not only felt it an honor to ad-
dress the editors but was glad to have
the opportunity to talk TO them as
| they had chance at him about 3G5
| times year and he only once in "A
| long time He felt as though he was
one Of them for five years ago at the
/ first NEE ting Of the association in Ok.
lahoma City he had been made an hon
orary member As he looked about ne
saw many changes since then. Atthat
/ time the territory had but received a
| governor and was still without laws,
| every thing was unsettled and chaotic
since then the territory has made
wonderful strides in progress and ad-
ded much valuable area.
Many Of the faces Of that meeting
are missing, many Of the publications
represented gone where the wood-bine
twineth and many others become es-
tablished and pay ing. As leaders of
public thought and moulders OF public
opinion the responsibility upon news
paper men is very great-it is a power
beyond any other factor in the build
ing up of a great state here. The cdi.
tor should use this great power with
care that only good may be accom-
plished. 1t Is his to say as he pleases
70 criticise or condemn, applaud or ap.
prove but he should always investi.
gate and know the truth before max.
ing charges and assail no man or vo-
mans good name it is the immediat {
jewel OF a soul without it one is poor
indeed and in this country few hav,
much beside it,
But when the proof of wrong doin q
and evil is sure spare no one. Tn,
people look for this, for the protection
of their best interests at all times.
1t has been a great pleasure for me
to ad dress you here aud my wish il
that the fullness of peace, happines
and prosperity attend you all.
The Oklahoma Press" was the sub
ject programmed for j. + Qdien, o
the Edmond Republican. 1t had, h,
said, reached an elevated place through
many trials and tribulations. 1t wa
nd-press, the first piece of machin
cry TO cross the border on the memo
rable ed 1t had soon spread TO ever
part of the territory, and he felt sur
that it mad spread faster and grow
faster and produced more prolific tha
anything else ever planted in Oklahc
mas wonderfully productive soil
w. p, Campbell was called upon /
talk upon the historical collection Ii
prefaced his remarks by stating tina
Governor Renfrow was the only gov
ernor Of the territory who had eve
recognized, in his message, the pres
as factor in tho upbuilding Of tn
territory. lie told of the historical
, collection and how it had been made
1t had now grown so extensive the ed
itor could no longer care for it, the
70 had all they could do to care for them
selves The gentlemen OF the legislg
ture had been very profuse in thei
4 praise Of the press, it now remained t
t be seen whether they would act a
they talked and do something TO hel
the association put its collection /
+ proper quar.e and care for it proper
p ly for the benefit Of the coming grea
l. state they talk so much about.
a w. r. Asher Of the Tecumseh r,
o publican, enlightened the assembly o
c "Who are Benefited by the Newsp,
e per?"
Ii there is anybody who is not ben,
e fitted it is the editors themselves
e Who is benefited by the suushlu
y and showers? Who is benefited by a
the elements of the earth and the Sky
- Answer tins and will answer who al
c benefited 10y the newspaper.
o There is no room for discussion
y Standing side 10y side with the srho.
r and church, the newspaper is one
the worlds great agencies OF progre.
e and no man can be found So great c
z SO humble, SO far remote from civiuz,
? ton that he has not been benefi tie
d thereby.