The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-22

points upon which the people have not beer
educated or the planks unpopular in GER
tain directions are sliced upon aud empha
sized so as TO obscure the issues upon
which tho common people are thoroughly
In accord.
To protect the rublic from being de-
luded and led away by the demagogue Is.
| conceive. one Of the great dudes OF the
| elitor. The people want the truth and they
| have a right to look 20 Us for it, My idea
OF our duty Is TO unite In carrying on this
great educational work as vigorously as
possible. until truer aud grInder Re-
public shall he established than earth has
| yet known nr than even haunted the splen
| aid imagination Of such philosophers aud
prophets as Plato and his noble conten-
| poraries. II there Is any Nation on the
| face Of the earth which ought TO take the
place Of leader. insteae OF supincly content
| ing itself with being a follower, that Ma
| tion is this great, grand, glorious Repub-
| lie. and upon you, my brother editors, de-
wolves The work of making this country
all it should be and all il Is possible for
II to become. Standing in The evening twi-
| light of the Nineteenth century the most
notable century in the history of the world
we should be inspired by our environments
| and achievements to make the press the
mightiost engine OF civilization, the dyna-
I mic force that shall enthrcun virtue and
| religion in the hearts of the people and halo
| the dawning of the coming age with in
| comparable effulgence. | would be untrue
| 10 myself and untrue to you did | not con
! graduate YOU upon the triumph of arbitra-
| ti0n for the settlement of difficulties be-
| tween nations aud claim IL as another proof
of the power of the press For years the
| newspapers have been making sentiment
| in this direction. which has eliminated in
the triumph OF mind over physical proves
| and the day ls not far ia the future when
/ wur shall 10 40 Ina. Tho
| submission of difficulties between powerful
| nations to the court of ielson aud Justice,
| instead OF the arhitrament of the sword
may almost be regarded as the browning
glory Of n century rich in glorious achieve
| mcnts. This success emphasizes what has
already been said Of the importance OF the
editors of this country uniting upon re-
forms which are necessary and urgent and
laboring together. each in his own circle,
Cor one common end. The feeling of good
will existing between the members of this
association, come from whatever section
they may. is doing more to tone down as
perities and deepen the ceiling Of brother
hood than all other agencies combined. 1t
is on occasions like this that we learn to
know each other and esteem and ycspect
each oher and demagcgic polti clans
would find it more difficult today to arouse
passion and hatred than it was forty years
AGO. This association makes sectional bit
ternesS dbSOlN,elN Impossible, duu tnose
who should attempt to foster it would only
visit contempt upon themselves. The work
accomplished by this fraternity is not only
OF ines'imable value hut from its nrganza-
ton at New Orleans In 1882 dates a new
era. rich In all that is noblest and best in
deed and thought. and the future will re-
veal beneficial results which the heart can
not imagine. 1t Is the siNen ,hord which
binds the newspapers OF the Union togeth-
or. and they will preserve this Union OF
States, one and nserarHblc forever.
1t is with pleasure that call attention TO
the work done for this association during
the past year by its organizer through the
preparation. In accordance with the resolu
tions of this association, of a complete COM
pendulum OF the first ten years work of the
organization. The book Will be found of
great interest to all members who have
attended these conventions from year to
year. and of intrinsic value to all others
as book of reference and of instructive
American travel. OF necessity the issue
is limited, and the publisher can never
expect to receive full return for the money
and work expended on this THE First De-
oennium" volume
The preparation OF the book has largely
been a labor of love for the association
and the members should recognize the fact
while availlng themselves OF this really
valuable aid the work must prove to every
progressive editor. The second volume
may be looked forward to In confidence as
promising still greater interest and value
from professional standpoint. The work
OF our official paper should never be for
gotten at these annual gatherings Mr..
Herbert spares neither labor or expense In
all possible efforts each year, gathering
items that may be of value to our convcn-
tions. collecting the names of delegates
and melting interest; assisting in arranging
aud thoroughly advertising the programme,
and In every other possible way aiding the
president and officers in their work. The
Importance of this work by the National
Printer Journalist has been understood and
recognized by each succeeding president |
ard am happy to unite with my honored |
predecessors in commentator that has
pctn richly deserved, and has been won
by no little sacrifice of time and money. I |
do not hesitate TO say that no member Of
this association can do justice to himself |
or fully appreciate the benefits to he de- |
rived from membership herein without be-
coming a regular subscriber to the Ma |
tional Printer Journalist.
In conclusion permit me to recommend |
TO your kindly care The Homo for Editors |
and journalists" know 1t needs no word |
from NE to induce you to extend syrnpa-
thy to those who need It The Typothetae !
needs your indulgeut solicitude, and | feel !
sure that 1t has IL ana that the iraternal /
delegates will be heard with giadness. Th>
i'N'''i VI an t'HiAdhlt llltt INV III IluHt /
states demands your consideration. so that
editors in discharge of honorable duty shall
nave a Just measure of protection. Our
mission calls for the exercise OF the high
est ability We must defend the weak
AGAINST the strong; lessen official robbery;
interpose insurmountable barriers against
corruption; cXposc not only wrong, but the
"rongtoers. and lift the world into a bet
ter life. There is nc influence so potent
as the press In It's presence the greatest
stand in awe and fear; it makes and up
makes men; is a blessing or a bane II
Is the great power in the land, and will
pe what we make IT. Sad will be the hour
When this giant wantonly uses its giant
power 10 defend wickedness in high
n'aces' when 1t lends its ears 10 scandals.
ana It's pen to graphic po-trayals o; wee:
levels In the impure and gloats over moral
OBJECTIONS in a way that blights our con-
huehces. our sanctltes. our regard and rev
erchoe Tor all that is great and noble. 70
assassinate character Is the worst offensc in
she criminal calendar and Is never justl-
n,i by conditions or environments. That
Nh'oh is not for the general good need
rot be published Our aim should be 10