New-York tribune., 1901-02-23
Publishers AT DINNER.
usTIcE HATCH, OF THE SUPREME
ooURT. AND OTHERS SPEAK.

rbe ffteenth annual dinner of the American
~eUspaper Publishers Association was held last
,gbt an the Waldori-Astor.a. The dinner was at
,.naed by about two hundred members Of the asso-
,.,on who have been meeting I'M ,h.s CITY this
,,eek The dinner was held ln tho Astor cry.
u,bieh was specially decorated for the occasion.
rron the boxes of The gallery Handsomely gowned
,or,en looked down upon tho scene and s;sp.a aided
,be speakers. The souvenirs were tiny hatchets.
"a which were fastened small bunches Of cherries
me hatchets were intended 10 commemorate the
s,ory of Washngton's relations with the cherry
,,ee but most Of those who were present said that
the tribute was an exceptionally gallant one 70
Mrs Nation.
Don c. Seitz, who presided Introduced Justice
Edward " Hatch, OF the Supreme Court Justice
Hatch Ia his speech. declared that in the early
DAYS OF American journalism newspapers directed
puhic opinion upon public questions. but that now
,days newspapers did Ettle more Than appeal 10
reason. He said that this change WAS not due TO
any decline m tho quality of editorial gray mat
Ter" but tho sra dual Development OF the public
intelligence. People were now able - judge and
decide questions for themselves, and they conse-
ouently objected 10 dogmatic guidance i'm tho con-
duct of their affairs. Justice Hatch continued:
There was time whea a paper could make or
destroy q man. That time has passed. To-day
onS ~ e,,erVtbne rs-,si,"iSg - ,,i,, ne
The modern newspaper really stands between lAe
thieves and honest government.
Justice Hatch closed with congratulations TO the
publishers on their evident prosperity aud said it
was apparent that the business cnd Of newspapers
was the best end 10 control
The next speaker was Assistant Artornev-Ciens
eral James NJ Beck. of Washington. NJ Beck
said In part;
What first occurs TO me in speaking on the SUBJ
,ert OF the early American Journalists IS ire great
sn5 remarkable contrast between the Journalism Of
AFTER days. The newspapers OF to-day have great
sr dignity but less inauenee than those OF former
times. This is perhaps. due 10 The levellins infiu-
snce OF democracy, not 70 any decline in force
ts,osTG.a IA nosssssed an insniTe9 faresiebt Of
What TO come.
Mr. Beck proposed that a movement should he
started by journalists for the erection OF statue
10 Franklin as the father of their profession End
as the genius OF democratic America.
Colonel Frank p. Stevens, who followed Nr,
Beck spoke upon The Harmsworth Experiment"
He said THAI the experiment proved the
necessity Of the advertising agent hut that il was
treating American Journalism in the wrong way.
Each paper. he said, -yed out tho line ~ least
resistance and followed il, appealing strictly 10
a well defined stratum OF society.
J. y. Scatcherd made appeal for the Pan
American Exposition and invited those present 10
attend the show. He followed by Melville +.
Stone general manager of The Associated Press.
He outlined the qualifications which made for
leadership and helped TO win the confidence ~ the
public and said that a newspaper should Try 10
get a perspective ot tho worlds happiness.
Speeches were also made ny William B. Green.
John NJ. Allen and Others.
In the course OF the evening Mr.. Seitz announced
that ex-Congressman Oliver, Of Piusburg, Penn,
had contributed 81 COO toward fund for the cree
tion Of a monument TO Franklin in Paris.
The menu Of the dinner follows;
Graves SUPERIOR. HuitTes.
potaEa Lemardelais
RAIDS olives celeri Amandes saltes.
Ais Illlettes de Bass, ag Frotin.
Niargfairrr. farCi's coDcnrhres-
Esteuhe. Coluille de Champicnons fras Ia sourTn
File a. hoeuf rof n'gue sauce Porto
Chsmnagne pones laiesrne. fets lo.s Ia tranef
rorhet ce Pau.-lerlo-E-e.
s-snara Ruddy Hominy frt Saiade Dc Saisor.
Petits f0urs Glaoes Fruits
Iiqucurs. Ap1llInari-.