New-York tribune., 1906-05-05
BUILD UP-CLEVELAND.
Muck-Rake Mast Uplft as Vel
as Tear Dozen, He Says.
~ EslsaIagh Q The IFl6ane. u

a O.
reform thai viii ever be found suecesslul ls 1na'
aeainet principles not against men, declared Se,i
-t- 1,,erett colby OF New Jersey in renlaT Tk.Dle
address at the annual banquet OF 1ne
F3ublishers' Association here TINS eVelhns'
eo1otor Colby's topic was Useful Work ne
80 4, res the man with the spade. plus the man
with the idea." who was necessary 10 every
cessful development :, -. .,o
theoretical reform" he said. VIII never sue sue.
ceed. What We want IS the man WIZ wa
his coat and work
Speaking OF the present poltcal sltua'ioli' W. -i
C,lbv said The reaction against results OF re0e"l
reform campaigns Is merely petty squaoble among
D,en. The fight must be continued along the only
1, 2l,,stt,le line bv eliminating individuals ana
hy striking at principles upon which the enemies -
Er-President Grover Cleveland. replying to
testing introduction. said:
aon,t like the introduction Of the chairman man
+ tTes e Pfe VI %he @ the reading Of the burial ser
vice is no joke. am simply mere ~ Iossrtv greet
ing to the publishers and their que guests orne aa TheY
for them all the happiness @ ana syde sd that up as
yqu think s, 9es he allowed to gain the better of my
zno6esfy and treepass sufficiently beyond my bib ci5
OF speech express thougnt ana : onr country
men who read the daily newspapers as Wen circno m
psbSss these should in scope and purpose be
distinctly separated We mean o$ t,. LIS snen, To
lave chosen for themselves nothing should Temp ueiP
our periodicals TO follow them we We. Ieo az 6ajiy
papers IN the hope of keeping pace win & me foT
news and for the opportunity they Iugsh in at
SeTanfinR TO determine the truth and ia4siIy VI
tlsl5 E4avsJeT 0I good or however bad they may be-
suppose We must abide the daily s anyron
they are 4 1er9aPs ds tem do the best they can
Tf supplementary the daily news. there Is p pre- .
sonT 5ssTS q oou1prehensive 60 view Of passing events
with the deliberate judicial and helpdu @ sstad TO
interpret current conditions no tho9g.u 9 U bIa
minded citizen who reads need laek eitner
I beg to conclude with one other thought Io4en- @
s9clsI @ b'ic Ic is5 We have fallen upon time Of such
down, 70 uproot, seems 10 prevail on every siue.
Eminent on the part Of our people. aroused by
situation challenging their love OF our goo9 name
0nd their devotion the purposes OF our rree IN
efifutions I believe there IS danger that STANDS
S55LIsS,y S1a9cred refer 10 our liability forget
a the heat OF our righteous indignation that what
ever may be pulled down or uproofed something
better must be put in its place ....-. -
We cannot act safely or hope for TeIGTInaIoTy re-
Dish and unsightly waste Of demolishing activity
cisely what should be built and planted when the
stage Of pulling down and uprootlng mas oeen 'n
assume 20 lead in the crusade against existing
evils.
Some phase OF life insurance the topic OF
Paul Morton. president OF the Equitable Life In
eurance Company He prophesied better condi-
$ions from the uncoveFing OF scandal in insurance
MANAGEMENT, and praised the work OF the Arm
strong committee. declaring the laws enacted by
the New York Legislature at fits suggestion, would
do much TO regulate and rehabilitate the insurance
business IN the future
.Fsetrenchment is the watchword Of the big in
eurance companies at present. he said I'VE are
economizng wherever possible, and premiums
sure to be radically reduced.
THE only thing that prevent this reduction
is unfair legislation and multiplied legislation. and
I, should always he remembered the policyholders
foot the bills
Mayor Weaver of Philadelphia, speaking
publicity" declared that TO the press the public
owed most OF the success in present political re-
form.
The Rev DR.. Henry Dyke in his address
called for honesty in literature, well as in bust
ness and politics.
1t is not the purpose Of the newspaper and maga-
zine he said, Ito create universal condition Of
hatred and suspicion. that # may demand bigger
circulation but TO tell the facts. let in the light
and suggest practical modes of Improvement.
There has been a mighty protest raised against
the man with the muck rake'-that is a phrase
peculiarly msapplied. The man with the muck
rake In Pilgrims Progress is the fellow gathering
an riches Of this world and turning his eyes from
the golden crown OF the next life held above.
THE with the muck rake really is the cor
Fuptonist IN politics, the CRATER in business and
the shirker in labor.
There is just true principle-honest work
straightforward work. fair play TO other men; take
the pay that is coming you and not try to do
another Of his
Then again Jet US not be afraid 10 praise the
clean, friendly honest life. the prevalence Of which
assures the permanence and might Of this great
republic"
TOO TALL; SHOOTS HIMSELF.