The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-09-17

' OF the country and enforce public and
private honesty. We must not drive any
body out of camp, but welcome everybody
In. You doubtless have grown weary OF
being told of the greatness and power and
value of the press so many times styled the
"Preserver of our liberties anu the nope
Of mankind" 1t was Bulwer, I believe,
who commanded: Take away the sword;
states can be saved without 1t; bring the
pen" This is a year for press and pen.
The sword has been sheathed. The only
force now needed is the force OF reason;
and the only power to be invoked is that of
Intelligence and Patriotism.
Our people have always extended to the
press the most generous patronage and as
corded il the greatest Difference, so that
the press has grown with our growth and
advanced with our advancement. There are
nearly as many newspapers and periodicals
published in the United States as in all the
rest of the world besides. To me the modern
newspaper is so vast and comprehensive
that | can never contemplate Its POSSIBLE
ties without becoming both interested and
enthusiastic on the subject. Why, TO be n
real capable and worthy journalist. wise,
honorable and efficient. is 10 attain the
honest plane OF human opportunity and use
fulness. To love and proclaim truth, for
truths sake, to disseminate knowledge and
useful information. to correct misimpres-
sions. TO enlighten the misinformed. TO feed
an eXpectant and anxious people with the
occurrences of the world daily-indeed, al
most hOurly-tO discover and correct abuses,
TO fairly and honorable advocate a great
cause-in short, to mold and direct public
opinion. which is always the mission Of
journalism, is surely the noblest Of profess
Sions. Poor Ii may be In some parts OF the
world; despised 1t may be by the intolerant
and ignorant everywhere, but degraded 1t
never can be so long as its aim is for the
.oAI - H. .aA-lA l. h. -l.-- l~4y,
prominent in politics. You know well the
glorious history Of the state and its contri-
button to the country in every field Of
craftsmanship.
The press OF Ohio has proudly held its
own In the march OF journalism. The
younger men-and there are many Of them
before me ~to-day-have high models before
them. Their predecessors were honest in
conviction, powerful IN argument. and con-
tributed much to make our glorious state
what Ii Is and our civilization and citizen
ship the best in the world. From your ranks
have gone forth some of the ableSt journal
lists whose influence and learning have i'm
pressed other states and enriched the liter
allure Of the whole country. Some Of the
old editors still remain, welding the pen
of power. May their lives be heightened
and their splendid example be emulated by
their younger colleagues. | congratulate
you upon the high rank of the newspaper
press of Ohio and wish for you still higher
achievements in your chosen work on
broader fields. You never had an Oppor-
tunity for higher usefulness than now, and
you never had a greater opportunity for the
best use of your best faculties than in the
support of the principles and policies which
are involved in the contest now upon us.
l congratulate you upon the great work you
are doing and appreciate more than | can
tell you the kindness and courtesy Of this,
call.
Mr.. McKinley's remarks were frequently
Interrupted by applause.