The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-08

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those who thus lower lhelr stahuaIuS
hold 20 the idea that the mass Of peo-
pit do not have any respect for a
newspapers views and opinions but
des.re only record Of what b trans
piring in the world, and that all men
and women will reach their own con
clusions without editorial suggestion.
This is a poor estimate to place upon
the capacity of the editor no matter
how aattering It may be to the gen
eraI reader. notwithstanding this con
tention of the few who sin against
good taste, good sense and good gov
ernmsnt in the manner Of conducting
newspapers. the fact remains that the
clean. honest and honorable newspa-
per is more respected than ever be
fore. because Of the contrast between
It and the other kind
News and EditorsI--5osh Essential
.The furnishing Of news is. OF
course. a feature without which nc
paper can achieve local or general
success. Equally so is the fact that
opiniouless newspapers are without
any influence and incapable Of aid
ing in the building up Of a great sen
tlment or securing any measure o.
reform. "A. newspaper, as one o.
cur craft expresses It. which car
reach and convince the minds of ever
a small number Of leading men &
help form public opinion in It's re
sponsible sources must constitute
more effective contribution to tn
making of history than bawling al
dsy long into the dull ear Of a mob
This is strong way of expressin
the difference between public speak
ing and editorials, but it isn't ia
wrong. A man listens to a publ
speech amid hurrah and applause, an
after he goes away he may remembe
an occasional expression but most 9
the speech has been forgotten. II h
sits down and reads a careful repor
accompanied b. a thoughtful, fair an
well written editorial, he remember
and is improved by it
Critical and intellectual CORRECTNESS
"As a rule there is always hurry
the newspaper office and mistake
may be expected 1t is, howeve
doubtful if in any other calling thei
is SO great a proportion Of that whiC
! Is critically and intellectually correC
A In dealing with this phase OF new
paper experience Or. St Clair M
Kelway says the percentage Of err
: IA newspapers is less than the percer
! age of it in the speech Of people
their oratcry roin the letter writin
and wonder should be that the erro
Of the press are really so few, consi
ering at what long range it Is serve
bv how many hands it is worked, al
how quickly it is required to put Tor
4 its product. No equal test is appli
to any other form Of utterance I
oratlon is carefully prepared. 1
sermon can be a week or a year
% the making. The book or review
ne gradually created The judges char
er or the courts decree is based on 10
IN settled authorities The report or
IN editorials must be created at OF
and served at once. The large me
f. ure of correctness and the small me
is nre of error in them are really ext
eh ordinary
I'D while the words of the gr
y BROOKLYN editor apply mainly to
daily paper, yet in a large meas
Ie- they hit the case OF the weekly
IN. often happens that just on the
IL OF going to press with q weekly eve
l'e transpire which must be written
:, by reporters and commented on
ad tor.ally and there is then the 81
necessity for rapid work as in
be- closing hours Of a morning or
m- evening paper
General TOPICS
"a 'It is. perhaps, the duty OF the
no siding officer in his remarks at
not opening Of our annual gathering
devote more time to consideration
'is- everyday, practical newspaper life
u. I TO the line Of thought that has
II far been presented The fact OF
meeting here in the heart of the 2
ced expanse Of country which the wis
emit Of our foreathers secured a cen
ago. and the part that newspa
I, have played in its upbuilding Is
,mit cient excuse for what some may
usl- exploiting ourselves
Before the hour Of adiournmen
ply will have the pleasure of hsrenin
re- addresses and papers which will
hnt sent for your consideration ma
tion. OF vital interest 10 us all,
dis Libel Suits.
se- "An newspaper proprietors
more OF less liable to libel suits
. perhaps more than others In
OF the states there is a dispositi
allow proof OF lacR Of intention
injury or to secure revenge. In
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hama. for instance, before bri
suit the party claiming TO be wr'
must give fve days notice in
ing of such intention and thus
opportunity for public retractiol