The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-21

A resolution offered by Captain Henry
King at the meeting Of the Worlds Press
Parliament IN the Hall OF Congresses last
night called forth lively arguments and
not little biting sarcasm On the part OF
the editorial debaters.
The resolution. which was offered for the
purpose Of establishing a permanent or
ganization OF the parliament, was objected
to by members Of the English press. Aaron
Watson, editor OF the London Journalist,
and William Hill of the London Dispatch,
led the opposition.
They objected to any affiliation between
themselves and the Continental press, as,
they explained, the press Of London, es-
pecially that which they represented. was
entirely opposed to a spirit Of commercial
ism that seems to be invading the ranks.
They could not, they said, allie them
selves with any association that harbored
men who would take railroad passes, or
stoop to receive the hundred and one lit
Tie benefts which the advance Of CONNER
cialtsm showered upon the craft.
Had a bombsheli fell among the as
sembied editors the effect could not have
900 present, and nearly all wanted to re-
ply.
II. Med. Bodkin Of Dublin. Ireland. got
the floor. and, with the usual energy OF the
Irish to reply to the English. he severely
criticised the attitude of the English press.
IF for nothing more than the friendship
should support this resolution" he said,
After a long discourse. which created
many laugh, he retired in favor OF other
John Temple Graves OF Atlanta, Ga.
made the principal address in favor of the
alliance His talk was strong and eio-
quent, and urged for the peace OF the
RESOLUTION Is ADOPTED.
After his address. which closed the ar
presided at the meeting. called for all
those who Were opposed to the resolution
TO stand No one stood, and it was taken
for granted by all that the resolution
lows:
This second session of the Worlds Press
Resolutions: That II is desirable in the
interest of universal Journalism to con-
slider what steps. II any. should be taken
with a view TO giving permanency in some
form 10 the parliament of the press. either
by afiiliation through national editorial as
socistions with the International Press
separate and independent confederation in
friendly alliance with the congress-"
Joseph P. Fisher of the Northern Whis
gers of the Modern Newspaper" He as
sailed the modern headlines and advertise
ments. z. W. Hoch of the Record of
Marion. Kas.. read a paper. entitled "A
Message From the Country Press"
Captain Kings resolution was offered at
the solicitation Of the Press Parliament.
woRKMEN INTERRUPT SESSION.
When the delegates to the Press Parlia-
ment met in Festival Hall for the morn
ing session. It looked as IL the workmen
on the big pipe organ had conspired to
defeat the meeting. The dozen or more
carpenters hammered and moved heavy
timbers and dropped boards and created 10
| much disorder that some 90 people who
had come In to hear the addresses left In
disgust. .-----
Sir Hugh Gilzean-Reid of London. pres
ident of the Parliament, struggled 10
make his voice heard, but It was fruitiess.
He appealed to Walter Williams OF the
Columbia (Mo) Herald. the secretary of
the parliament, and Immediately Mr. Will
liams hung up the busy" sign. He looked