Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-08
SAVAGE TALKS TO EDITORS
Makes 1t Plain that He Has Felt Some Of
the Jsbs Of Editorial Pens.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY ENTERTAlNs THEM
widow of bruno m Returns and
Says she Knew Nothing OF Her
Husbands Death UntI
Reaching Lincoln.
=. LON a stan correspondentl

IRON a stan correspondent
LINCOLN. May 7.-tspecial.)-The Ne
braska Press association concluded its thir-
teenth annual convention tonight. Two
business sessions were held today. At
4:30 the association was given a compli-
mentary reception by the State Historical
society and tonight the visiting editors
Joined in a party at the oliver theater,
witnessing John Drew in The Second In
Command"
In his address before the association this
morning Governor Savage did not resist
the temptation to make a few brief refer
ences to his newspaper critics. He said:
THE press of other countries is subjected
TO arbitrary censorship which destroys in
n degree. II not entirely, it's influence as a
moral agency, and while ! at times since
! became governor Of Nebraska, felt like
engaging some OF my journalistic critics
In physical controversy, l believe l would
be among the last to place any obstacle
in the way OF editorial freedom"
Discussing the influence of editorial
comment Governor Savage declared:
Through the medium Of the press som
men have risen from obscurity to fame
and distinction in the space of a few hours
and In the same length OF time and man.
ner others have been torn from high ped
estsls, and like Daniel, cast into darkness.
RECALL n stinE.
Il recall instances in the journalism Of
this state" continued the governor, where
honorable citizens have been pursued with
demoniacal persistency until death alone
spared them from further grief and hu,
initiation, and by men, too. who measured
by their intrinsic worth and value, we're
not ut to black the shoes Of their Victims.
A free and fair discussion Of public men
lie beneficial and stimulating to public in
telligence. but assassination of the charac-
ter of men in public life. when no possible
benefit can accrue and when malice or
partisanship alone inspires II. is a privi-
lege hardly within the meaning of the con-
stitution. l believe in dealing with this
as with other evils-instead OF Furnishing
the transgressor, prevent him from trans
crossing. II men OF this class are pro-
hibited from membership In the profession,
society, the home and humanity in gen.
eral will reap substantial benefits and
blessings as a result"
Declaration of independence.
The following declaration Of independ-
ence, drawn up by Edgar Howard Of Co.
lumbus, was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That 1t is the sense Of this as
ISOLATION that the day and hour has ar
rived for the reputation of the theory
handed down by the riminal ancients
that members of our profession are of
necessity and choice In relationship with
rendering acknowledgement for any ia
vor heretofore bestowed upon this asso-
citation as a body by residents of those
cities in which our annual meetings have
been held, a sense OF self-respect impels
the declaration that this organization and
the members thereof are able to pay their
own way in the world and prefer In future
SO to do. That the sentiments herein ex-
pressed may be effectively promulgated
II is requested that the local representa-
tives of the press in that city which shall
be chosen as our next annual meeting
place make known to the citizens thereof
the desire on the part OF the Nebraska
with the other business associations in
the state, neither anticipating nor desiring
greater financial favors than the city
should feel warranted in rendering any
other state organization of business or
professional men. In no wise should this
resolution be construed as repelling a cour-
or municipalities toward members Of this
association as individuals nor in any wise
TO give affront to the world by declining
in advance any personal favors which the
dictates of gentility may suggest to rest
dents of cities I'm which our future annual
meetings may be held.
Following the reception by the Historical
society Ex-Governor Furnas, who has sue
ceeded ]. Sterling Morton as president Of
the organization. delivered a brief address
Of welcome. in which he called attention
with considerable pride to the fact that he
Is the Oldest practical printer in the state.