The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
BRYAN NEW PLAN
Suggests New Editorial Policy to Publishers Associ-
 ation.
A BIPARTISAN SCHEME
Rabbi Wise Makes New Command ment: Thou Shalt Not Dol
 larlzc Thy Soul"

New York, April 22,-There was a notable gathering of editors and pub fishers at the Waldorf Astoria tonight, the occasion being a joint banquet of the Associated Press and the American Newspaper Publishes association, both of which organizations are holding their annual meetings in this city. Ev- cry state and territory of the United States was represented by persons who have earned distinction In the news paper profession, while their guests n- cluded William Jennings Bryan, United States Senator Phllander c. Knox of Pennsylvania and others of public in- fluence.
 The grand ball room was filled to the limit of comfort when tho GOO diners had found their places. The boxes which were half hidden by a wealth ot carnations and apple blossoms, were occupied by the families and friends of the hanquetcrs. The scheme of docora- tlons was as beautiful as 1t was elab- crate, the national colors, of course, predominating.
 At the presidents table were Gen. Charles H. Taylor, of the Boston Globe, the toastmaster; Herman Rldder, edi- tor and publisher of the New York staats Zeltung. and president of the American Publishers association; Frank R. Moves. of the Chicago Rec ord Herald, and president of the Asso- ciated Press; Senator Knox. MT. Bryan Bishop Frederick Burgess, of the Long Island diocese; Rabbi Stephen s. Wise. of the Free syna- gogue; Patrick Francis Murphy;
 Mir. Bryan said In part: take this opportunity 10 express my appreciation of the treatment that has been accord- cd mo. The association has asked me for advance copies of a great many more speeches than l have been able to give it; and in asking for an ad- vance copy 1t has furnished the best proof that it wanted to treat me with fairness. Through the Associated Press l have been able to get my ideas and my arguments before the readers of republican papers, and l have been less concerned about the editorial com ments of republican papers than about thu correctness of the news reports.
 If the proprietor really wants to con duct non-partisan paper, and if the readers really want to subscribe for a non-partisan paper, why would not both proprietor and reader be better satisfied with a paper which represent cd the news impartially in It's news columns and then gave to each party representation on its educational page If, for instance, big Metropolitan pa per wants to become independent why should 1t not employ representative of each of the parties to furnish sign cd editorials on political questions Such paper would appeal to all par ties, and especially to those who arc anxious to know both sides of every public question. Is 1t not an experl. ment worth trying?
 Rabbi Wise addressed the diners as fellow muck rakers and for a half hour kept them in roars of laughter as he related a series of pointed in cidents In more serious vein Rab. nj Wise discussed the influence of the press saving that he would venture to say tonight that the man witt the greatest power; the man who per. haps does more to shape things ir the United States than any other k the manager of The Associated Press. Rabbi Wise further said.
 "The press must be the great ser want, the great protagonist of free dom, ever and everywhere, but, gen tlemen, not this: The press cannot b' a real servant. a real furtherer Q freedom unless itself be free. On, thing l want to lay upon your heart tonight; 1t Is to adjure you to fire, yourselves from the achievements an, the tyrannes of power, of partisan ship, or sectlonaism and of prejudice What do I mean by freeing your selves from the enslavement of power mean, for ono thing, the money pow CT. Granted that money Is needed fl very large quantities to conduct
 great modern newspaper still the pres must say to the power of gold; Thu far shalt thou go and no further; tho shalt not dollarize my soul. am no afraid of the menace of privilege | America. provided you are earnest and solemnly resolved that you will re slst the bondage of the press whic threatens"