The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-17
MORNING SESSION.
President Langum In HIS Annual Re-
fers Particularly to Their Outings.

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fers Particularly to Their Outings.
| The morning session opened with an
address of welcome on the part of the
city by Mayer Kiefer, and for the Com
mercial club by Vice President A. K
Pruden.
w. ]. Munro, of the Morris Sun, in
responding, recalled the pleasant re-
ceptions always extended to the asso-
citation in st. Paul, and then President
Sam A. Langum, of the Preston Re
| publican, delivered his annual address,
In which he reviewed the main events
| during the past year, as they related
| to the editorial association, and Incl
| dentally made number of recommen-
dations. He said In part:
The year just past has been eventful, not
| only for the country but for the association,
| individually and collectively The war has
| brought us closer together, has increased our
| respect for each other. During all these
| years of peace we had, unwittingly perhaps
| come to look upon our own ideas as the true
| solution of existing evils, real or fancied and
| mad become more or less intolerant of opin-
ions at variance with ours. We had lost sight
| OF the fact that we were all intensely Amerl-
can and that each in his own way was ad-
vocating that which he considered for the
best interest of his country. change has l
trust taken place in our relations to and
opinions of each other. We know to a GER
tainty that when danger threatens past differ
ences are forgotten and we will all hasten to
the support of the government, no matter
what party may be in power. The war has
happily demonstrated that there is no North
and no South and it has also emphasized the
fact that the editors of Minnesota can and
wh
Let the cordial and friendly spirit which has
thus received decided impetus during the
past few months increase as the years shall
come and go.
Many of those present here today were un-
doubtedly participants in last summers ex-
cursion to the Pacific coast In looking over
the history of the Minnesota Editors and
Publishers association a few days ago, I
noted that the first excursion of the associa-
ton took place justly thirty years prior to
the one above mentioned. St. Louis was the
objective point in 1868; twenty-five people
participated, and only one of these, believe,
W. A. Hotchkiss, remains in active newspa-
per work today. The history does not state
but it is not likely that these pioneers in
newspaperdom Travelled in specially chartered
sleepers, and can easily picture the differ
ence between their somewhat primitive mode
of travel and the magnificent special train
and return. Like all our excursions In re-
cent years, the last has always been Just a
little better than the one preceding 1t, and
this was the judgment Of the participants in
the '9S excursion
While on the subject of excursions
would recommend an amendment to our con-
stitution clearly defining who are entitled to
excursion privileges and providing penalties
for its violation. 1t appears to me that a sus-
nonSinn iaf3o for
years and the publication in the official pro-
ceedings of the offenders name will ef-
.fectually put a stop to any further attempts
In this direction. The association owes it to
Itself and to those to whom it may look for
favors in the future to adopt some such rule
as suggested above, besides future executive
committees would in this way be relieved of
much embarrassment.
Il need not remind you that the legislature
is again In session, but you may not be
aware of the fact that there are several bills
before it of great Importance to the craft.
and l would therefore recommend that consid-
cradle care be exercised in the selection of
your legislative committee. By this, I mean
the selection of such a committee as can and
viii sacrifice the necessary time to look well
after your interests
THE OUTINGS.
G. S. Mitchell, of Alexandria. sue-
gested the necessity of pledging each
member Of the association to publish
a good account of the annual outing.
whether represented in the party OF
not. This struck the editors in a ia
vorable light, and committee was
appointed to embody the suggestion in
suitable resolution.
Then there was a discussion of the
threatened danger to the educational
interests Of the state by reason of the
loss of revenues from iron ore royalties.
and Col. E. c. Gridley, of Duluth. sug-
gested that the proper solution of the
problem would be to compel the ore
companies, which also own the rail-
roads, to reduce the ore freight rates.
Inc chair announced the appointment
OF the following committees:
Resolutlons-C. s. Mitchell Alexandria. w
T. Estes, Madelia; C. D. Belden, Austin:
George NJ Lanphere, Moorhead; Bronson
Strain, Battle Lake.
Special Committee on Constitutional Amend
ments-H. G. Hay, Sleepy Eye; A. w. Blake
ly, Rochester, W. H. Goetzinger, elbow
Lake
THOSE PRESENT.
Among the editors in attendance
were:
A. B. Allsn, Jackson Republic; Carlos
Avery, Hutchinson Leader; E. E. Adams.
Fergus Falls Journal; c. D. Belden. G. w
Benedict, Sauk Rapids Sentinel; A G. Bar
nard, Walker Pilot; c. Berghuis. Chippewa
County Herald; C. Fl. Bronson, Lake Re
view, of Osakis; E. F. Barrett, LIE Suer Sen
tinel; A w. Blakely Rochester Record and
| Union; ]. NJ. Buyington, Rural Center. of
Walnut Grove; F. e. Barnum Sauk Center
Avalanche; N. d. Parker, Aitkin n u. w.
Craven, Norwood Times; A. e. Country
man, Alton Crosby Willmar Republican Ca
zette; l.. E. Covell, Atwater Republican: s n
Clark, Marshall County Leader; Bertha G,
Walton, T. V. Collins M B. ChiIds Hector
Mirror; ]. E. Carr, Badger Herd: w. r
Cowles, H. G. Day, Albert Lea Standard: M.
]. Bowling, J. NJ. Kirch, E. D. Downine
Essler & Johnson. st. Peter Herald: John
W. Eastman, Thief River Falls News; George
Masterman, saltwater Gazatte: William r
Estes, Madelia Messenger; Edward Poland
Benson Times; ]. j. Folsom, Hinckley Enter,
prise Howard Folsom, Sandstone Courier: @.
NJ Finch, NJ. ]. Gaylor Vernon Center News:
Jens K. Grondahl, Norstjerne of Rsd Wing:
w. Fl. Goetzinger, Grant County Herald nj,
bow Lake; w. ]. Graham, Long Prairie. G.
e: Graham, Waseca Radical; W. P Gattey.
Pine City Pioneer; A. l.. Hamilton, Aitkin
Republican; George D. Hamilton, Detroit
Record; H. G.. Hayes, Sleepy Eye Dis
patch; w. R.. Hodges, Sleepy Eye Her
aid; H. E. Hoard, Montevideo Leader.
E. c. Huntington. Window Reporter; W. A.
Hotchkiss, National Republican, of Preston:
Jesse D. Haradcn. Western Guard, Of Mad