The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-20

OeioSe one Association and make . speech. Some of us talked about 1t, ana dscided that inasmuch as we were In Montgomery. we could not avoid ex- tending him an Invitation.
 Tt was believed by some that he would make an agreeable address, try Ing to smooth over past differences wlth the newspapers. Others thought ne would ask the opportunity to vent ms spleen against the press, I was one Of those who believed that he would revamp his old campaign speech on the press. and that he would make savage attack on the papers.
 Accordingly I prepared the resoiu- tons. to offer in case he should mis- use his invitation. The allusions to his speech in The Advertiser this morn ing were inadequate.
 Made Savage Address.
 Governor Conner roasted the news papers of the stste even more savage " than during ehe campaign. He said as hard things as he knew how. Fur thermore, his manner was very dis courteous. He shook his in gers in the faces of several of the members. while his voice and whole bearing were most offensive.
 Governor Conner may not have in- tended to be discourteous, but if his speech is his conception of the proprie- ties to be expected from an invited guest. then am no judge of good manners.
 My resolutions, on the contrary. were partly complimentary and entirely parliamentary. There is not an ugly word or phrase in them. They might have been made much stronger in the light of tho provocation of his speech. They were cheered by the bulk of the members to the echo, and very prob ably this angered the. Governor more than anything else. At any rate. he completely lost his temper. and ma1e Q very unfortunate exhibition.
 No Changes Reauested.
 After he had made his second speech, declaring that he had been insulted. arose and offered to change any one ot the resolutions that Governor Conner or any of his friends objected to. Not a request for . single change was made by anybody. I disclaimed any intcn. tion to insult. and 1t seems to mo that my offer proved my sincerity.
 "As have already said. 1t looks to me as if Governor Conner was the az gressor in this matter. He roasted the press to their faces, and because they did not quail before him. but. on the contrary, proceeded to express their attitude toward his public acts In de. cent language. he lost his temper ana tried to pose as a martyr.
 "The people of Alabama have tne facts before them. am willing to stand their verdict, so fer as am con cerned. I have no apologies to offer"
 Text of the Resolutions.
 That the resolutions may be judged in the light of the statements or Edi- tor Greer, they are reprinted Tn iuii' They are as follows:
 whereas, the Alabama Press Asso- citation has heard with pleasure the address of the Governor of Alabama at the invitation extended by this As sociation.
 And, whereas, this Association, its membership coming from the very fountain of public sentiment, is com potent to reflect and disseminate true and popular opinion, therefore be 1t.
 Resolved, by the Alabama Press As- sociation, in convention assembled for the thirty sixth annual session.
 That we heartily endorse the Gov ernor's position and efforts in behalf of popular and higher education, be- cause just so high as the standard of education is raised. just 90 high the standard of citizenship Is hxed.
 Second. That we commend the lib eral policy enunciated by the Governor in his message to the Legislature in behalf of the Confederate soldiery of Alabama
 "Third, That we commend most hear tily his assistance in the cause of tenn perance.
 Fourth. That we commend him for his efforts for equalization of the tax values of the State. but submit that equalization does not necessarily mean an increase of the tax burden of the people.
 "Fifth. That we commend the Gov ernor's efforts to restrict child labor law as far as he goes.
 sixth, That we commend his efforts to relieve the State of unjust treatment by corporations.
 Seventh, That we commend the pat riotism which prompted him to racede from the untenable position of taxing money loaned in Alabama "Eighth, We commend him for strict ty observing his party obligation in the appointment of the Hon. John H . Bankhead to succeed the lamented Morgan, but regret his impulsive inti- nation that the will of the people. as expressed at the primary. was not binding.
 Ninth, That this Association regrets the personal. political and off1cial hos tiiity shown by the Governor towards the great developers of the State. es- pecially the great arteries of com merce. While we deem 1t necessary they should be regulated and controlled, they must be encouraged and arc en- titled to that consideration and pro- lection their large investments and their large proportion of taxes paid should guarantee them.
 Tenth, We regret the tendency of the Governor of the State to confound the executive and legislative authority as promulgated by our constitution. and we also regret the failure of the Legislature. at times to appreciate this plain provision of the Fundamental law of the State.
 "Eleventh. We regret the failure of the Governor to appreciate the import ance both to the industrial and agri- cultural interests of the State in the announcement of immigration.
 twelfth, We regret exceedingly that the matchless resources of Alabama are not displayed at the Ter-Centennial Exposition at Jamestown.
 "Thirteenth, We deeply regret the failure of the execative and legislative branches of the State government to appreciate and recognize the untiring, unpaid and unselfish labors of the press of Alabama in It's efforts to pro- mote the educational. moral. religious. industrial and financial development and growth of Alabama"
 The resolution introduced by Major Screws of The Advertiser and which was the only one accepted by the Asso- citation. ended the unpleasant incident The following was the resolution:
 "Resolved, That the members of the Alabama Press Association have lis