The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-18


three or four more on the same mis-
sion. By the time I get through wit
them it is time to 90 home and oftel
find peonle there with the same objec
in view so It seems am determined t
get licked anyway. In our profession
we have ups and downs, but 1t is gen
orally up hill climbing. / am glad gen
tIemen of the press TO be present her
tonight TO extend the right hand o
friendship to our compatriots Of the
press from japan"
Then the band played late popular
song that put the table in an uproal
for a minutes. Mr. Ishikawa was then
called upon to respond to the toast
Journalism in the Orient" The speak
er began his remarks in japanese and
closed in English. Mr.. Shiozawa act
ing as interpreter. Mr.. Ishikawa thank
ed the press of Hawaii for the cordial
reception given his colleagues and him
self and hoped the friendly relations
formed at this gathering would con-
tinue until the end of time. He had
seen the newspapers Of Japan advance
with rapid strides keeping pace with
the rest of the world. "The time will
come" he said. when the newspapers
of the world will be published in one
common language. The honor conferred
upon us tonight is one which we ap-
preciate the more because it was un-
expected and because of its being the
first time the press of Hawaii has
been organized for such purposes"
Mr. Hoogs spoke as follows:
Mr.. Toastmaster and gentlemen:
Having been a reporter myself, ] re-
call the little feeling that always exists
between the news room and the busi-
office. The editors and reporters are
ALWAYS sure that the business man
ager and his staff are a lot of Indians
and can not see where they come in
They are certain that the manager does
not know a good paper when he
sees one. and therefore can not appre-
ciate faithful work. They do not stop
10 think that the business manager has
troubles of his own, and lacks the time
10 throw bouquets at the young men
who turn in the stories. But seriously,
gentlemen. the business Office plays
an important part in the making OF
newspaper: without its aid, the rapid
progress made in the newspaper world
would be almost impossible. This i'm
movement has extended TO Honolulu.
The newspapers issued here are a credit
to the city and are marvel to visit
ing journalists, who appreciate the fact
that we have no telegraphic service TO
aid US in our work; We must depend on
the efforts of reporters and their good
work speaks for itself. Newspaper work
has been revolutiOnized in this city
during the past seven years; this has
been accomplished, in a measure,
through the business Office, by supply
ing additional and better men TO aid
the editor in his work. Generally
speaking. I think the public appreciate
the change. and the appreciation OF the
people means money and that tact
makes the business manager happy.
The change in Honolulu journalism is
aptly put in the following anecdote: A
Boston reporter told his editor that
Daniel Webster was going to make an
important speech in a town nearby,
and asked if the paper had better send
n man ont to report it2 The editor said
that he thought not. because somebody
would bring in something about II
within few days. The story illus
5rates old-stvle Honolulu newspaper
work: nowadays. reporters go after
news. and do not wait for some kind
friend to bring it in. The change has
also brought about better feeling be-
tween the editor and the business man
ager: both realize that harmony be
tween the two departments has ten
dency 10 make more money for the pa
per. and. now. when the editor re
uuires a secondhand desk or wishes to |
replace a three-legged chair, the man |
ager does not have to soak the Office
safe with Luning in order to obtain
the necessary funds. Someone mas
said that there is no more eXacting and
exhausting work than that which con-
stitutes the daily routine of a news
paper Office. It grinds the youth out |
of man with great rapidity. And yet
it has a charm of its own. To prove
that the business manager appreciats |
the work of the editor and his report |
ers. the following tribute is offered. |
The words were spoken by Charles H. |
TAYLOR and can bear repeating: The |
controllers of newspapers are frequent |
" criticized for what they print. Jour |
nalists have a much greater respOn- |
sibility than other professional or |
business men. I fully believe that they |
appreciate il. They reach their ideal |
as nearly as they can. firmly believe
that the journalists of this country are
Just as loyal and patriotic citizens,
lust as true men. Just as anxious to .
build up the community, just as eager |
to uplift and broaden and improve the |
people. just as anxious to carry sun
shine. rather than sorrow and grief |
into the families they visit as the same 1
number Of men in any other profess
sion or any other line of business
Mr.. Logan was called upon to answer
for the Press. and he fulfilled his duties |
well. Among other things. he referred
to the struggles for the liberty of the |
press which had their focus in the |
prosecutions of John Wilkes, editor of |
the North Briton from 1862 to 176S, |
eliminating in the attainment of that /
boon. and with it other valuable rights
of the people in the British constitu
ton. to which America and other
countries were the heirs. In 1850 no
man. not authorized by the Crown, had |
the right under the common law to |
publish political news. Some interest |
ing facts of early journalism were |
given by the speaker from a pamphlet |
issued by the Aberdeen Journal. issued .
on entering the 150th year of contin-
uous publication last January 1t be- /
gan regular weekly issue January 8. 1
174S. which has never had a break, al /
though a daily issue began in 1876. /
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