New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-09

war Of sending certain newspaper men out or
camp occasionally and. perhaps. often wisheo
10 send them across the lines We have no
sectional or partition lines. (Applause) They
have been happily obliterated. and no part OF
this great Republic can now be justly callea
the enemy's country. Great appiauseJ
Newspaper men, like everybody else, can go
freely and speak freely and write freely on
every spot Of ground beneath our glorious flag.
81 feel that know something of the Repup-
lican editors Of Ohio. I cannot recall a time
that they have not been faithful and friendly:
nor can forget that in some of the closest cam
paigns in the State their intelligence and unfal-
tering support has brought victory. This year
they are more earnest, more aggressive. more
thorough and more efficient than they have ever
been before They appreciate the overmastering
Importance of the issues involved In the present
contest. and are leading, gloriously -eading, IN
the educational work which is indispensable 10
proper understanding of the questions which d.
vide and right action ultimately at the polls
THE PRESS IN THE POST OF HONOR.
Gentlemen 1t is post OF singular honor which
YOU occupy to-day cannot remember any
period. save and except the war. when the Repub-
lcan press signally represep ted National honor
and National welfare as now. Great applauseD
II is no; often given to political party. as II Is
this year given TO ours. 10 stand between Ma
tional honor and dishonor. public faith and re-
pudation. and order and disquiet. Mpplause)
II Is the good fortune Of the Republican party
TO stand in this contest for what is best in gov
eminent for what is patriotic In citizenship. Tor
what tends TO the support Of the financial integ-
r!ty of the Government its credit and its cur
rency. 1t is a vast responsibility to put upon
any party. but the Republican party is not with
,,,-ff,i a
performed supreme duty before. It has met
great trusts before It has discharged them, too
with wisdom. courage and fidelity. and 1t will
meet the new ones with on honest and unfalter-
ing purpose to serve the best interests Of the
people and all ,he people. Applausc)
ALI. PATRIOTIC CITIZENS WELCOMED.
FORTUNATELY. in this contest the Republican
party is not alone in its support Of the Repub-
lican cause Conservative men of all parties
stand with IT, 1t numbers among its strongest
allies many of the most powerful Democratic
newspapers East ard West. which arc doing
yeoman services for patriotism and National
honor They are welcome thrice welcome. and
the country owes them debt of gratitude FOR
their unfnching loyalty as against party for
sound money and public morals. Great ap-
pause)
This Is a year. gentlemen. of political conten-
ton without bitterness. Intelligence and invest-
cation are taking the place of passion and par
tisanshir Party prejudice cuts little figure In
crisis like this We must not indulge in asper-
sion or elimination against those who may have
differed from US in the past but who
with us In a patriotic effort to preserve the good
faith Of the country and enforce public and
private honesty. (Appause) We must not drive
anybody out If 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 and the hope of mankind. 1t was Bull
wer believe. who said; Take away the sword;
States can be saved without it. This is year for
press and pen. The sword has been sheathed
THE HIGH MISSION OF JOURNALISM.
"The only force now needed is the force OF
reason: and the only power to be invoked is that
of intelligence and patriotism. Great applause)
Our people have always extended to the press
the most generous patronage and accorded 1t
the greatest difference. so that the press has
grown with our growth and advanced with our
advancement There are nearly as many news
papers and periodicals published in the United
States as in all the rest of the world beside. To
me the modern newspaper is so vast and COM
prehensive that can never contemplate its pos
abilities without becoming both interested and
enthusiastic on the subject. Why. TO be real,
sapable and worthy journalist. wise. honorable
and efficient. Is to attain the highest plane OF
human opportunity and usefulness.
"To love and proclaim truth for truths sake.
70 disseminate knowledge and useful informa-
ton TO correct misimpressions, to enlighten the
Ynisinforned, to feed an expectant and anxious
people with the occurrences of the world daily
indeed. almost hourly-to discover and correct
abuses. fairly and honorably to advocate a great
nd Aipact puhl ic mi
ION. which is always the mission of jour-
nalisn Is surely the noblest of professions
fGreat apr1lause) Poor II may be in some parts
~ the world: despised II may be by the intoler-
ant and ignorant everywhere; but degraded 1t
can never be so long as its aim is for the good Of
the people.
TRIBUTE TO THE PRESS OF OHIO.
"Ohio has always been prominent In the field
Of Journalism. That she has been so prominent
IN politics the press can fairly claim share
and II Is entitled to little credit for long line
~ nublc servants. l need not remind you OF
them. You know we'll the glorious history OF the
State and its contribution to the country IN every
a.,a Of statesmanship. The press of Ohio has
croudIv held It's own In the march OF Journalism.
The Younger men-and there are many OF them
before me to-day-have had high models BEFORE
.har, Their predecessors were honest in con-
,,c.ion powerful in argument. and contributed
,,ost 70 make our glorious State what 1t Is ana
mr. civilization and citizenship the best IN the
world. (Applause.) From your ranks nave gone
forth some of the ablest Journalists whose IN
nuence and learning have impressed other states
and enriched the literature of the whole country
Some of the old editors still remain welding the
pen Of power-may their lives be heightened ana
their splendid example be emulated by their
Younger colleagues. (Applause)
ct congratulate you upon the hish RANK vi
the newspaper press of Ohio. and wish TOT you
still higher achievements IN your choseh "oi"
in broader fields You never had an opportunity