The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19

tHo nIBut tO WrIte an OOItudTy based on the proposition that An honest mans the noblest work of God Two dayo later the family sends down for a half dozen copies of the paper, com plimentary. to send to relatives living in other States.
 But today Montgomery welcomes you. and 1t Is her wish that your ills pass into the realm of forgotten things. We ask you in the words of Laura Jean Libby to draw the veil of oblivion over the man who won't sub scribe, the man who won't pay when he has subscribed, the merchant who won't advertise and the towns chronic kick CT.
 Forget. if you can. the gasoline en- zine and its vagaries. An. that gaso- line engine. If Solomon in all his wis., dom were alive in our day. he would. l fancy. change that famous proverb of his and say:
 "AThere be four things, which are too wonderful for me. yee five things.
 The way of an eagle in the air, the way of a serpent on the rock. the way of a man with a maid and the way of a gasoline engine
 You have, no doubt, broken a jour- nalistlc lance. one with the other in re- cent days and no scars have been left. You will ride the list for other jousts and to splinter other lances and 1t IS well that you should for the world would be a dreary place If the shield had the same shape and the same col- bring to all men at all times.
 But. today. come you in peace. or come you in war. for you Is the open heart and the outstretched hand.
 Response By Editor Lawrence.
 In responding to the addresses of welcome. Editor J. c. Lawrence. of Union Springs. said:
 ITO our fellow workers Of the Press
 Club and to the Citizens of Mont
 gomery:
 "To those who cling with patriotic pride to that period in our country's history when Montgomery was not only the Capital of our State but also tho Capital of a vigorous young republic whose birth brought ferv"-. men of a master mould. whose achievements have left a rich heritage to 'he pres- ent generation and cast a halo of glo- ry around the past ;and to those pro- gressive citizens of the present time. thase who are active in the affairs of today in the advancement of tho city's interest along all lines; who are in- dulging in Utopian dre ans of great. CT and more glorious future beyond the year 1910 when Montgomery Is to have 100, 900 inhabitants or more, desire on behalf of the Alabama Press Associa- ton to express our appreciation of the cordial welcome and greating extended us-the passless pencil pusaers of pro- gross.
 Notwithstanding the fact that we have no passes we could not resist the opportunity to come to Montgomery. We were all anxious to nn1 out what she is going to do with 100000 people when she gets them. and we find that she is spreading out in all directions back from the river, and that Green vile. Troy and Union Springs will soon be suburbs and finally be included in a greater Montgomery.
 I've newspaper men will do all that we can to advance her interests and hasten her growth. We feel towards Montgomery very mucn like the little boy felt towards the old setting hen when he insisted on putting three dog en eggs under her. When asked his reason for 1t he replied that he just liked to see the old thing spread herself.
 Earnest Workers FOr Public.
 You will find these newspaper men, for whom I have the honor to speak, an appreciatiye lot of fellows; generous in their expressions towards those who extend them real courtesics. Most of the newspaper men of Ala bama are earnest workers for the pub lie welfare; realizing that their voca- ton as editors places Upon them higher obligations than the mere making of money. It Is true that few newspa- per men do become wealthy. and the newspaper men presslt will doubtless remember an instance which l will re- late to you wherein an e1itor acquired a considerable amount or this worlds goods. This man was an exemplary citizen He did not drink. smoke. chew nor gamble-nor whip his wife. He worked early and late for twenty years and at the end of that time he was worth $200.000. The way it happened was this: An aunt of his died and left him $199.99S.75. The other $1.25 he managed by diligence and scrupu!ous saving to amass himself. But most of them are rich in exper- fences and faithful in the discharge or their duties to their respective commit mites and to their State. and as have said before they have a high apprecia- ton of the hospitality you hove so cor dially extended them.
 We all love Montgomery:
 Your beautiful city is reaching it's tide
 Gem of the Southland. 'tis Alabama S pride; Its hopes only slept to be grandcr born. The night has but yelled its glorioI us morn
 The dust of the years dimmed only it's face,
 It's form more robust in beauty and grace
 Still crowns these hills in grandeur aglow,
 More radiantly than ever before"
 The annual address of President Mel was read at the opening session and | was a feature of the program. Gov | ernor Conner and the Alabama Legisla- | Selma editor. The address dealt with | the prosperous condition of the asso- l citation, its work and it's bright future. The various officers made their re- 1 ports, including the Secretary. Treas | urer and the committees. all of which
 were adopted
 Favor New Libel Laws.
 The following resolution was offered l by Editor Yerby of Greensboro and | adopted:
 | "Resolved, That the Alabama Press l Association earnestly asks the passage
 by the Legislature of the bills intro l duced by Representative Rushton of | Crenshaw and Haley of Jefferson, l amending the libel laws of Alabama. | Resolved. second, That the Secre- tary of this Association be. and is here bv instructed to furnish a copy of this | resolution to the President of the Sem | ate and also to the Speaker Of the
 house."
 | Editor Greer of Marion intyoduced | two resolutions both being adopted. t. | Resolved that it is the sense of | .ho AInhon,a Press Association that