Gilpin observer., 1900-02-01
ANIMpoRrANr ADDRESS.
In Which Every Colorado Publisher Is In
tcrested.


! tcrested.
The Colorado Editorial association
which has Just adjourned, has stirred al
Western newspaper publishers to actor
by adopting resolutions demanding o
congress that it repeal thet ariff on wood
pulp and all materials entering into the
manufacture of white print paper. The
resolutions adopted are broad and FAR
reaching. 1t pledges the association to
oppose for reelection any member or
the immediate repeal of the duties men
toned. To the end that all the news
/ papers in America shall have voice in
this matter the association appointed a
committee consisting of I. NJ. Paterson,
F. j. Atkins and X. G. Cooper to issue a
call to the publishers of America. and it
was given out to the press as follows:
This committe having been deputiz-
ed to act for the Colorado Editorial as
sociation, invite the publishers of Amer
lea to send representatives to the Ma
tional Editorial association, which meets
in the city of New Orleans February 26,
for the purpose of taking part in the dis
cussion for the removal of the tariff on
wood pulp and all materials entering in
to the manufacture of white paper. The
cost OF white saper has advanced from
81 to ITO per cent within the past two
years, seriously affecting every news
paper, large and small, and compelling
many of them to raise their subscription
rates. AS has been aptly stated, tax
on white paper is tax on Intelligence,
and tax on intelligence is an insult TO
mankind.
1--WE respectfully urge that the larger
dailies OF the country, through their bu-
reaus and representatives in Washing
ington, interview and obtain from sena-
tors and representatives in congress
their views concerning the paper trust,
and also their position as to the remov-
al of the obnoxious and oppressive tariff
duties.
Representative Shackleford, early
this month, introduced bill which
seems to meet the requirements of all
newspapers, periodicals and magazines.
The Colorado Editorial association, in it's
resolutions, placed the matter on broad
ground, favoring the removal of tariff on
all classes of print paper. By the unit
ed action on the part OF all large dailies
we believe that the tariff may be remov-
ed at the present session OF congress.
There is no time to lose and we would
remind all that there is danger in delay
Paper dealers and agents calmly inform
us that before 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
but every newspaper in every section OF
the country, regardless of political faith
for this is a non-partisan movement in
the interest of the newspapers and there
fore in the interest of the people. 1t
may be safely asserted that the entire
press of the country daily, weekly and
monthly, almost without an exception,
favor the measure-all for one and one
for all. 1t is common cause against the
paper trust.
"The committee request that all pub.
fishers who adopt this suggestion, either
in whole or in part, shall write to Mr.. H.
G. Campbell, business manager OF the
Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Colo.
to the end that a list OF newspapers in
battle array ngainst this modern mon.
strosity may be complied and published
for the information of every member and
and senator who doubts the unanimity OF
the newspapers OF the country on the
subject.
"T. NJ. Patterson.
"F. }. Atkins.
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