The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-06

to be, shaping the courses for the rivers
and following out the lakes, were de-
scribed in this article, and to this silent,
powerful working of nature the speaker
likened the working of an editor THE
good is almost imperceptible, said he,
in the doing, but the results shine
forth.
"As l have said. of all professions
that of an editor is the most important
but it brings the poorest returns in
money and requires the most continu-
Gus work. In all other professions one
may take holiday or run away, but
the newspaper man is the blind horse
on the wheel He walks around in the
same circle, he sees the same things
every day-that is after he gets blind.
The preacher breaches a fine sermon,
but, like my friend Colonel Sanders.
has limited audience. The physician's g
field is also limited; he cannot be in
more than one place at once. But the
editor-hs words go out everywhere.
His work is SO sacred that he never
should go into his sanctum without
feeling that he should put off his
shoes. for ground therein is hofy
ground.
The editor does not realize what his
audience is. Some of you have like
myself, at times. when in hurry,
thrown off something without due CON
sideration, believing that anything
goes. I reckon it does with the grown
people, but the young ought always to
be considered.
Some boys about a year ago en-
listed here in a lark. They were a
careless. rollicking, happy lot. | am
told that they never really came up to
the line until the firing began When
they went away they were mortals: in
their absence they have put on immor-
tality'
The speaker declared there was no
place more appropriate for great editor
ial work than in Montana. 1T stands
on the great dividing ridge of this
country. 1t has treasure enough with
in its borders to make the currency of
all peoples. Occupations within it's bor-
ders are of kind to bring out all the
endurance and energy in man. Its al
titude and latitude save you from the
diseases which would affect you in
softer climates. Hence the race that is
growing up cannot help being race of
stalwart men and noble women. This
is state wherein there is more land
than in any of the Rocky mountain
states, and more water to irrigate the
land. 1t Is blessed as few states are
The results win be that this people to
grow up here will be proud people,
with an honest pride: courageous
people: a patriotic people which will
always hold their fortunes, their sacred
honor and their lives themselves at the
call of their country. My hope is that
when at last the work of this people is
finished there will be JOY and gladness
that it has lived and accomplished what
1t did, and there VIII be tears that their
work is finished"
Another band selection followed,
after which Chairman Keith, before in
Producing the next speaker. referred in
highly complimentary tones to the re-
marks of Judge Goodwin, which had
been received with most enthusiastic
applause.
Senator sanders Speech.
Former Senator w. r. Sanders of
Helena was introduced as the Gladstone
of Montana amid a storm of plaudits
He, too, paid a glowing tribute to
Judge Goodwin, whose rhythm said
he, mot always in rhyme, has been
sung for a generation that is gone"
In the course of an extended speech
Senator Sanders expressed a lofty
opinion of the press and showed that he
exacted much of it to maintain that
opinion, He held that as the press is
the organ of speech of the community
the people of that community have
some rights as to the conduct of it, He
told of the days of the old journalism,
of Greeley, Raymond, Webb, Thurlow
Weed and James Gordon Bennett. and
said their papers to this day stand
out silhouettes against the intellectual
and moral sky"
II am glad" said he, "to be con-
firmed in the idea that every man en-
tsring journalism should identify him
self with that paper which represents
what he believes to be right. We in this
state had had many newspaper men
who were birds of passage, who would
sell their abilities to one side as quick
ly as to the other AS result of this
there has grown up sort of newspaper
irfidelity.
Il shall not forgive and you will not
forgive any one who represents the
state in any conspicuous theater who
does not seek to impress the conviction
that the people of Montana are patri-
otic, sober minded citizens and gentle
men,"
Delving into history, Senator Sanders
said: Il stood by press hardly bigger
than my hat and saw a little sheet
printed to give some news to the peo-
pie of Montana; | was present when
that first copy of the Montana Pest
was printed on that August day 35
years ago For many years l permitted
no paper to be published in Montana to
which / was not a subscriber but they
have now become too many for me- In
addition to providing the historical So
ciety with old papers, I have given
away many to private parties. Despite
that my house Is full of them; my barn
is full of them. My house is that of an
anarchist, without law, but one rule is
generally observed there, and that Is
never to burn a Montana paper"
Senator Sanders in recurring to the
responsibilities of editors. said: DO not
think you are independent. We have
claims upon you. You have no right
to do as you please unless you please
to do right"
He complimented the Standards
birthday edition in eloquent language.
ut is one" said he, that marks a mile
stone in the highway of intellectual
life in the state. 1t is destined to
leave its mark upon the press of Mon
tana from which it has come to the
surprise and admiration of all"
Senator Sanders remarks We're re-
ceived with great applause. There
were further selections by the band
and then the meeting adjourned
FIRST DAYS SESSION.
Arrival of the Editors and How They