The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-18
PRESIDENT FRANCIS
WELCOMES MISSOURI
EDITORS TO THE FAIR.
Continued From Fage One.

can bs no conflict between the Erea, daily and
the ooInty-seat weekly. one Is the complement
Ing the policies OF the Government.
POSITION IS IMPORTANT.
The position OF the country editor Is most
important. Because OF his influence he should
thoughtfully weigh his utterances. The COM
munity awaits his analysis OF difficult situa-
iIons and is ever anxious to follow his leader.
ship. Lead the people In the right path and
shaken. either in judgment or integrity. the
power 10 guide them is lost.
tate his efforts. For many years the usual
mode OF quick communication was the tele-
souse.. the Sei.phone gives instant cornmuhea-
Sn Mi'h 9dtSssb t sses . and IN and nam ,h
os news are picked up. TO os verified and am
Added to this facility is the rural free de-
livery service. which brings the paper 10 the
dent boasts as cornPrehensvs knowIedge OF cur
rents events as is enjoyed by the inhabitants OF
The country editor is the friend of the pub;
lie He sows the seed which promotes az
county. and thus adds TO the wealth and hap
pinesS OF the community. no action IN ms
attained fails 10 receive nis commendation.
DISCUSSES THE DAILY.
Discussing the modern metropolitan
daily. Governor Dockery characterized the
yellow Journal as a response 10 popular
demand. and an outErowth OF commercial
spirit. He said that the advent OF the
modern newspaper had dethroned the OLD,
time editor. such as Horace Greeley and
George ID. Prentice. but that. notwfth-
standing this change OF policy. there was
a wide field OF usefulness for the metro
pTtssb The busy. busting man Of AFFAIRS now rarely
takes tire TO rad lengthy editorials or other
h ce5,snis MnSI b,nsef with sisnees al The head
lines which In themselves are a fair epitome OF
esse eas &c sr,ieie x disrniss,d with a casual
glance and lost sight Of in the more attractive
and explanatory data which crowd another
column
The synopsis of the DAYS news is another ex.
The summary viii. in many Instances. give the
hurried reader a fair idea Of the papers con
specially are carefiiiy read.
The country press as moider ot pubic
opinion IS n power recognized throughout the
land I; stands FOR the Advancement OF the
interests OF the eomnnnl,y which II ssrves 70
the Interests Of It's patrons and brings tidings
es everyday hsppTnFS s rs 10 .nierbrs rhe WHILE Ss
lives. and prunounces an eloquent eulogy, cher-
rswsrd l1sS II I shrSnics- the JOY Of new-nsde par
ents and praises the beauty and accomplish
sne1Srite ga fSr the phIic good and receives beg
carly remuneration for unselfish efforts
contest political or otherwise. carries his ban
Ter aloft. and II victory crowns its Efforts con-
iinues 20 vaunt its opinions and congratulate
its friends.
Touching upon the Missouri exhibits at
the Exposition. Governor Docksry s,ll
the press. and especially the country press.
for the part IL played In awakening inter-
est in the Exposition
editors present and all OF the readers or
their papers should come TO the dedication
of Missouri's State building June J.
RAILROAD FARE REDUCED.
''The railroads will offer rates Of l cent
s,,
Governor Dockery. land even the hum
blest OF our citizens can afford to come.
am going to order the military arm OF the
State government TO protect you. There
will be I:attery and there will be cadets
from the military schools-cadets in all
OF their glory. and the Filipino constabu-
larry. / am going To have my staff here
I'm fun uniform. Their uniforms arc SO
dazzling and so full OF epaulets and gold |
lace aud shining swords that II you see |
one by himself you Will take him for |
Ger eral Miles or Secretary Taft.
After the dedication l think ! shall
whip Russia. said Governor Dockery:
Someone suggested that Russia stood |
more in need of these gallant men, but II |
get them anyway. so l had as well send |
them direct 10 Japan"
Governor Dockery disressed from his /
"eXtemporaneous remarks
and said many things in lighter vein |
that amused the crowd. He was warmly |
applauded as was Commissioner j. H 1
Hawthorne, who next addressed the au- Il
dience. calling attention to the resources |
OF Missouri as shown in the exhibits in /
the various palaces at the Exposition.
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED.
T. T. Wilson. the retiring president. |
omitted his speech from the programme /
and the following officers were elected by |
William Thomas OF the /
Fulton Sun. president: William Southern. |
Jr.. OF the Jackson Examiner Qnde-
first vice president. Philip i
Gansz OF the Macon Republican. second |
vice president; John Campbell OF the /
Prospect News. third vice president: John |
Sosey OF the Palmyra Spectator. record |
Ing secretary: r NJ White of tho Mexi-
co Ledger. corresponding secretary: Will
liam L Thomas OF the st. Louis School |
and Home, treasurer
John W. Jacks OF the Montgomery
who nominated Mr.. Southern /
for first vice president. referred to him
as young man whose brain work had
made the outside Of his head perfectly
smooth.
Il second the nomination of the slick
headed gentleman from Independence"
said Walter Williams. and move that tha