The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-25
PUBLISHERS TAKE ACTION.
NEWSPAPERS URGED TO MAKE \
FIGHT ON THE PAPER TRUST
And secure Repeal of the Duties
on All Articles Used in Paper
Manufacture,

Denver. Colo. January 2i.-The Colo
RADIO Editorial association, just adjourned,
has stirred all Western newspapers to
action by adopting resolutions demanding
OF congress that il repeal the tariff on
wood pulp and all materials entering into
tho manufacture of white paper. The res
olutons adopted are broad aud ar-reach-
ing. II pledges the association TO oppose
for reelection any member or senator in
'3ngress who does not favor the imrnedl-
ate repeal OF the duties mentioned, To the
end that all the newspapers in America
shall have a voice In this matter the as
ISOLATION appointed committee consist
ing of Hon. Z. NJ. Patterson, F. j. Atkins
and X g. Cooper, to issue call to the
publishers Of America and 1t was given
out TO the press as follows:
This committee having been deputlzed
10 act for the Colorado Editorial associa-
ton INVITES the publishers OF America to
send representatives to the National Edi-
torial association. which meets in the city
of New Orleans February %, during Mardi
Gras, for the purpose OF taking part In the
discussion for the. removal of the tariff
on wood pulp and all materials entering
into the manufacture of white paper The
cost OF white PAPER has advanced from
~ to ITO per cent within the past two
years, seriously affecting every newspa-
per, large and small. and compelling many
of them to raise their subscription rates.
AS has been aptly stated the tax on white
paper Is a tax on Intelligence and tax
on Intelligence is an insult to mankind,
We respectfully urge that the mrge dali
lies OF the country through their bureaus
and representatives interview and OBTAIN
from senator's and representatives in con-
gIess their views concerning the paper
trust and also their position as to the
removal OF obnoxious tarlp duties.
Representative Shackleford, early this
month, introduced bfl which seems to
meet the requirements Of all newspapers.
periodicals and magazines.
The Colorado Editorial association in us
resolution placed the matter on broad
grounds. favoring the removal of the tarit
on all classes OF print paper. by united
action on the part of all large datRes we
believe that the tariff may be removed al
the present session OF congress. There -
no time to lose. and We would remind all
that there is danger in delays. Paper
dealers and agents calmly inform US that
hefore the end of the year white paper
will reach . cents per pound. We urge
all to immediate action. Not one paper,
not one state, not one city, but every
newspaper In every section of the country
regardless Of political belief, for this is a
nOn-partisan movement in the interest OF
the newspapers and therefore In the in.
terest OF the people II may safely be
asserted that the entire press Of the couu-
try--daily weekly and monthly almost
without exception favor this measure--all
for one and one for all II is common
cause against the paper trust.
The committee request that all publishers
who adopt this suggestion either in whole
or in part shall write to Mr.. r c. Camp
bell business manager OF the Rocky
Mountain News, Denver Col, TO the end
that list OF the newspapers in battle
array against this modern monstrosity may
be compiled and published for the infor-
nation of every member ana senator who
doubts the unanimity Of the newspapers
in the country on the subject,
T. Nj. Patterson,
f. ], Atkins
X. G.. Cooper.