New-York tribune., 1908-12-14
CLEAN NEWSPAPERS.
II OF The Tribune

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: The aim Of securing newspapers to- o1f
homes which shall at all times be fres from leTu
OF suggestive articles detrimental to morals O.
fensfve to decency and damaging 10 sslf-respsct IS
one which all admit to be desirable one SONS
might perhaps say that IT is possible 70 enjoy II a
all times by simply buying only good newspapers
But. unfortunately, there come periods when over
veening public interest and unworthy public cl-t-
osity provoke the editors OF some q the best
of our journals 70 overstep the marx and 70 lay
before us and the modest home circle, Including
the tender children Of the schools, Hbdlous details
Of crirninaIty which are revolving even 70 men
charged with the punishment % those who prey
upon society. We attempt 70 escape II and cnss
our door to it for short period. only 70 ind thsc
TO keep in touch with our usual social or business
needs we must continue OUT patronage OF Journal
which We are ashamed % bring home Then our
school children or others must have the objection
able articles and detestable headlines tarst upon
their sight in the public Conveyances or otheF
places
Each editor escapes censure by claiming that al
his brother editors will surely present the sans
matter and he cannot be exceptional The com
nunfty-alI communicates shocked BY the long
continued revelations OF the Thaw case, set roFn
IN bold type We now promised another OF
similar character by reason OF the approach OF
certain sensational murder trials. in the course q
which, as We have been Credibly Informed. ma
terial more interesting 20 the prurient Hlnd ara
consequently more dangerous 20 the home ara
disgusting to the Selt-reSpeCti1g man = a--A
10 be presented in court.
It is believed BY good authorities thaC respect
fuI protest presented early enough to the press q
men of serious character. representing heavy r.
sponsibiIities in the care OF their owu children %
children conided to them by the duties ot tner
positions in life will meet with imTedtate am
a syrnpathetic response. resulting in such earef1
editing OF this and similar news matter t-@t ~
harm shall be done TO the reading community y
indecentIy offensive suggestion
The following named gentlemen tthe on-y - -
who could be seen on a few days noticsj VI
the undersigned. have expressed the sreStes' :.
ucitude as this question and their desire %
a movement encouraged which Will bring al rsa. ga,
OF and advertisers IN newspapers INTO one =
for the encoura cement OF 81 clean press
bishop Farley. Bishop Greer. Robert W de F'-ss-
Thomas NJ MuIry. Jacob n S,hiT, stephen ra
reilly the Paulist Fathers and Felix n Nar'urs
Nothing like a censorship s thought OF -
elementary principles for the protection eI -
home are expected to be applied II Is te-t g
with such views support will BE- Obtained '1- -
out the whole country. Several editors nav
ready expressed their intention of ooserNHs -
greater care than in the past over news matt
this kind IN their columns You are therefore, -
20 give this movement your editorial Support a
readers friendly % IL asked 70 send pane a
address on postal card to SuPerintendent. y
Murray street. MoRNAN Niil-'N
EDWARD r FINCH,
CHARLES F. VI KENNA
New York, Dec 12. 1915