The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-03

Christopher Columbus. the Genoese
seaman discovered America Robert
Fulton first solved the problem OF steam
Iccomotion On water Carrie Nation was
the original discoverer of the Ratchet,
and Theodore Roosevelt Of the big
Miller Of the St. Marys Star TO dis
cover the lack OF ethics among the
newspaper fraternity. Symptoms OF
such things have appeared at different
they have never received the proper
diagnosis before
But before the knowfedge OF this
startling deficiency had been given to
the world. several Of the editors reaIiz-
ing the crisis. worked through q mo-
ton fnStructing the chair to appoint
a committee to devise some feasible
plan Of fnstfling code Of ethics into
the profession As soon as the serious
ness of the occasion was apparent the
motion prevailed unanimously. In the
twinkling of an eye Sheridan .PfOUghe.
the president OF the association had
through the ex-ofdcio right OF discovery
became chairman Of the committee. He
viii be ably assisted by two other
members, Ewing Herbert of the Hia-
the F-redonia Citizen
The personnel of this committee
was determined by knowledge of
ethics and in view OF the fact that
only those with a high standard Of
ethics were considered the trio ought
to feel highly compIimented- A
whole year has been given them in
which to work out the details Of the
new code. and by the time the next
annual session Of the Kansas
Editorial association finishes its SEES
sious the editors of the state viii be
regulated in their business methods
by a code, with a severe penalty fixed
for 4 violation
= n Mace
on the editor who accepts q write
up Of any politician, in which he
tells Of his fmpressmeut into the
campaign through the many re-
out marking the same with the word
advertisement" or some other
ahbreviation sufficient to let the pub
lie know that it Is being paid for
Then the publisher who allows his
paper to include returns and unsold
papers along with complimentary
copies in the circulation total which
he prints from time to time will be in
disrepute-
There are undoubtedly n few things
that the ethical committee will not
touch upon. For instance there IS
not likely TO be any clause inserted
forbidding a Kansas publisher or
editor to hold a federal job as post
master or collector OF internal
revenue The reason for this is self
explanatory
But whatever the outcome Of the
ethical committee. let Us sincerely
moved from the pathway OF the per
fesh." and that the Kansas editors
viii be enabled to march in single file
down the straight and narrow road
The Capper Banquet
Seated around the big banquet
fee Of the new Capper building. the
hundred delegates of the editorial as
ISOLATION, with their wives and sweet
hearts. and a number Of the Topeka
OF the association as guests Of Arthur
Capper last night An orchestra in
one corner OF the room and the
Modocs furnished music for the
occasion
The dinner which Mr.. Capper pro-
vided was the best given to the dele
gates during the association
Tom McNeaI was the postmaster
Of the occasion Mr., MeNeaI is
among the newspaper men and with
his sparkling wit and humor man
aged to keep the oanQuetters IN a
state Of laughter al through the
evening Much Of the success of the
banquet was due to Mr. McNeaL
John Macdonald Speaks.
The toastmaster introduced as the
first speaker, John Macdonald editor
OF the Western School Journal. and
assigned the the subject Why the
Bagpfpe Should Be Considered the
World" Mr. Macdonald knows
nothing OF the relative merit of
musical Instruments and his musical
knowledge terminates with his ability
TO recognise an occasional Scotch air
Hence he wisely FefraIned from adj
herring to his subject He told of the
glOFies of Kansas citing the fact that
but six stareS-and all OF them coast
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than was Kansas Tonight" said
Mr.. Macdonald kansas is being
talked about in London Our Carrie
IS there
1T used to be the general idea that
no one could be hilarious without
having something to drink first Here
in Kansas we have a reputation for
exploding things and this is one Of
the ideas We have exploded Kansas
has been dry for twenty-five years
Here tonight we see an evidence OF
the drynesS Of kanSaS-thaukS TO our
host. In Topeka every year We have
the big banquet Of the Saturday night
club, probably the biggest banquet Of
the year. and never in the history Of
the club, with her banqHets at least
once a year. sometimes ofteuer, has
drop of Intoxicating beverages of any
kind been used
Mr.. Macdonald was one Of the wit
tiest speakers Of the evening
Senator Bristow Talks.
Senator Joseph Z. BriStow was Civ
en- the subject: How It Feels TO
Know That You Are There for Ger
tain Before You Are" This was rath-
er a hard question TO follow and the
new senator found a very convenient
way OF side tracking 1t by taking up
the railroads replying TO Mr. LOOMS
address OF the afternoon TO which he
said he had been casual listener.
Mr. Bristow claimed that rates were
based on the commercial valuation in
stead OF on the physical or real capt.
taIized valuation as they should have
been in his opinion Mr.. BristoW did
not snare the roads He said how
a,-a- thar h I'D admir- tha raiLrnad