The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-03-17

I fully appreciate that 1 am treadine
on dangerous ground when 1 speak o.
this Anglo-American alliance. Thi
country is indebted to Irishmen ant
sons of Irishmen, as much, II not more
! than to sons of any other country. Ii
4 it for universal peace that England
! is now desirous of an alliance. l say
that it will be an unfortunate day fol
this country if an agreement for ar
everlasting agreement with England
is ever signed. Are the natives Of
Cuba any more capable of governing
themselves than are the sons of Ire
] land? The Irish citizens of this coun-
try will never be solicitous of an alli-
ance with England until Ireland is Civ
en- her freedom.
j. #. Kennedy sang solo which was
heartily encored. William M. Geary
was the next speaker. His toast was
1.-THE knights of st. Patrick" Though
we were born in America, educated in
her schools, we still realize old Ireland's
condition and denounce with bitter in
| vectives her oppressors. We meet to-
night as Irishmen, proud of that little
isle across the sea. Proud are we of
the deeds Of Irish Americans. The
names of the Irishmen who have add
ed to the power and glory of America
are familiar to you. We have covered
the pages of history with honor.
1.-THE Holy City," as sung by E. q.
Fitzgerald of Boston was loudly ap-
plauded.
William f. Kenney, day editor of the
hn o1ro,r
His response to the toast "The Press
was prefaced with patriotic remarks
concerning President Mckinley, Admir-
ais Dewey, Schley, Sampson, General
Miles and the many thousand of young
heroes who went forward to battle for
their country. He said in part:
Mr. Toasmaster and Gentlemen-The
sentiment expressed in the toast of 1.-THE
Press" is one that appeals to the sweet
est, tenderest and most patriotic spot
in human nature. The profession of
journalism is one wherein all that is
best in man finds opportunity for ex-
preston. Pure, honorable and high
minded deeds are the inevitable result
of training in the path of honesty and
fairness. No occupation to-day offers
better opportunities to the young man
or woman whose ambition is to leave an
ineffaceable stamp on civilization and
progress.
Trained in the severe school of disci-
pline which is part of every honestly
conducted newspaper, accustomed to
meet persons of every walk in life, a
close familiarity with the progress of
science, art and religion, breathing an
atmosphere full of liberation and re-
spect for the, opinions of others, the
well trained newspaper man emerges
from his experience with well-devel-
oped idea that in this great, growing
and beautiful country there Is room
enough for men of every shade of opin-
ion in matters material and every be-
lief that pertains to the welfare of the
soul
The days of bigotry, intolerance and
ignorance are over and the press has
been an important factor in educating
the people up to the standard of liber-
ality which is the predominating char
acteristic of the true American citizen.
Much as the press has done toward
the advancement of the human race, we
regret to say there are times when its
powers have been exercised for evil
One cannot, within the limits Of a short
address, go into the details of the mis-
use and abuse of editorial privilege. But
as citizens, as fathers and mothers we
should demand clean, wholesome and
truthful utterances from the press of
this country.
The paper that distorts the truth, pa
rades immortality and vice with all its
disgusting details before the eyes of
purity and innocence, should be tram
pied on as we would a viper.
In justification of their printing mat
ter not fit for any one to read some edi-
tors say, I'VE do this because the public
demands it."
The public demands it?
Is honesty and virtue to be made sub
servient to greed and commercial value?
say no. No editor should allow an ar
ticle to be printed in his paper that he
would be ashamed to have read at his
own fireside. 1t should be the mission
of the newspaper to establish stand
ard of good reading and encourage the
cultivation of a taste for knowledge
along the lines of the highest ideals.
To-day the greatest writer's on politics,
religion, science and the arts give their
ideals through the medium of the daily
press, where formerly they used the
A famous newspaper writer said "the
press is the mirror of public life"
Should it not be the mission of the press
to suggest to lawmakers the kind of
avs to make, what the people need,
and to analyze and estimate the value
If public servants? The public press is
he public conscience, and it should
each truths because the mass of the
people are guided wholly by the ideas.
INSPIRATIONS and suggestions contained
n the daily papers. To reach the peo-
Die you must express your ideas through !
he daily press, and the power resting |
n the pen of the editor should never be
lsed in cause that is not for the good |
If all.
Preachers renowned for their elo-
luence and oratory formerly spoke to
,nly hundreds, restricted by the four
wallis of their church. To-day the ut
erances from the pulpit are furnished |
o millions through the newspapers, and
he good effects are far-reaching, almost
beyond comprehension.
The early preachers with their Won
lerful eloquence, took months and years
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