The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-23
THE GREAT PAN-AMERICAN
 EXPOSITION IN BUFFALO
Important Resolutions Adopted There by the Ma tiOnal Editorial Association Relative to Abuses
 of the Postal System.
Delayed Editorial correspondence.


 The meeting of the National Editorial Association. which adjourned yester- day. brought a large number 0f practlc- al working newspaper people to rnfs rify Every State in the Union was represented. and it would be difficult fo find a better looking or more repre- sentative body of men. Tue public at large is not especially interested in their proceedings. Two points or public nature were elaborateiy discuss na. viz: The law of libel and the krunds practiced on the Postefhce De- uartmeft by publications not entitled s1o the benefit of the 1-cent per pound hostage law. It was shown that there kas a wide difference in the laws of z alhe States as to 1ibels, and uniformity Neas the object aimed at. Proper com- aaittees consider this matter and at kaoh annual meeting progress towards satisfactory conclusion is reported.
 The Postoffice Department each year runs short of receipts to meet it's ex- penditures. It has never been self-sus- RainTng Millions of dollars are spent fn conveying to the people documents and speeches and Congressional pro- ceedinEs upon the franks of heads Of l1epartments and Senators and Repre- sennafives This, however, Is in the 1afure of information to which the ue<opae are entitled and no objection to it has ever been raised. Ihat the frankipg privilege is grossly apuseo ts demenstrated Dy the tons .oL pel znnal luggage which are franked ana VsR,stfa should be sent as baggage or l1v exnress at the expense of the send er A curtailing of the franking privf- aewe to the extent that only omcial sso9xegpondence and official documents could be sent free, would largely re- duce- the annual postoffice deficit, ana Dr0blahIy result in cheaper postage 10 Khs general public.
 The great abuse of the postal laws fo which the National Editorial As- K0cfaAion addressed Itself was the use of fhe 1-cent per pound rate by pup 1flsaffons which have no right to that benefft. It was shown that publfca- ffons which are merely advertising schemes for the men who conduct them: and which have no features Of real s1ewssaper flood the malls in violation of the spirit of the law. allowing cent ,ar fAound hostage to legitimate maga- rifnes and newsne ners. Readers Of The Aav T.ssr Rlt remembeT when they Had te pav rastuEe at their offices on 44-ss d all oth papers that they re- csiye5 some ss2rS ago tnis was han sn 70 that n5w postage has to De 4ras t-r rsuce al the office of publi- ratt5, r'l3eh falls on the publishers, and ,akeE olZ of the subscribers. ~rbf. item alone costs The Advertiser ..aya,.al thousand dollars per annum. 1t was never intended that this law should be used for the circulation of species of fraudulent literature, con- xiucted in the guise of monthly or sveeIiy publications, which give no in- gorrnatTon to the public and only ex- g,loif certain schemes of the conductors S,f 4f,ese sheets out of which they have reaped vast fortunes The burden is so great that the Third Assistant Post Tnaster-Generai, who has charge or the postage department, has been tryyng 70 remedy the great evil. and the Natlon- al Fdiforfal Association by formal reso- Rrgtion endorsed his action and pledged their support of his efforts to con- fine fine use of the cheap rate of post % to that class of publications Tor which 1t was undoubtedly intended. IT it is not done there is danger of in- crease of rate of general postage ih- stead of a reduction.
 This is a day of progress and much is learned by comparison of ways or conducting business, and especially IS this the case with newspapers The huuaan body 1t is said is now divided into sections. and any ailment Of par 4icular part is treated by the physician or surgeon who makes that parlcular Tsortfon his speciality. If you have an eve that troubles, the eye doctor han dies your case; if some internal dis n,der another specialist takes charge sf voa1 and so on. It is the same in every business and profession nows ana fn none more than the newspaper. me National Editorial Association is made up of a certain number of representa- tfyes from the various State Edl- srrfaI Associations and when they are sowather 1t makes body of several hnndred men, Some of the brightest nr,d keeuest members are women, who Srnov everything about the paper from Son to bottom, and can sometimes give she men pointers on business proposi- lions. There can no longer De douot ot 4he fact that women can creamy HI snany places in newspaper omces.
 The SeopIe of Buffalo were especially Mind IS the newspaper clan. Although her business men have many calls up- on their time, yet they did many Things to make the Associatlon mem hers remember their visit to the Expo- sition. The meeting had hardly organ fzed before representatives of the Roard of Trade appeared with an in- vffafion to trip an Lake Erie, the hssw and magnificent steamer North land being engaged for the occasion. Thfs is a vessel that is the equal or the finest ocean goers, and plies De- tween buHdlO anu OuAuAh, OA A@NAN~ E,,nerfor. A magnificent dinner was eerved on board the vessel. The Board of Trade is Buffalos chief commercial organfzation, and is composed of men oS fine highest character and influence. Nanv of them went along with the Darty. and were extremely cordial ip their attentions.
 If soon developed that courtesies and anvi4intiOns would cut short the work sng time of the Association. One whole dny had to be given up on invitation of the International Navigation Com pany .to accept it's hospitality. It was an ali day business and not so much eo exploit the fact that the members of the Association were the guests of the company on a delightful trip as to give the public some idea of its beauty a description of it Is attempted.
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