New-York tribune., 1909-04-23
pTBLTSHERS AT DINNER
8E5R DIPLOMATvS PRAISE.
German ambassador and Joseph H.
Choate Among the Speakers.

-. annual dinner of the Associated Press and
a,;csn - Newspaper Publishers Association was
So :, the Waldorf last night The principal
H' ,srs were Joseph H. Choate. former Ambas-
- - .be Court Of St James's: Robert J Bur
-. formerly publisher of The Burlington Hawk
NJ Patterson. ex-senator from Colorado
"a count Johann Heinrich Won Bernstorr. German
hsessdor 70 the United States.
- b.,ndred members and guests we're present
- diners were called to order by Herman Ridde-
,sidsr- of the American Newspaper Publishers
.socistfon and the invocation was given by the
p.,- Dr. William r Manning. the rector of Trinity
zrish Th~ Introduction was made by the presi-
a., of The Associated Press. Frank B. Noyes
-sgs Major J. C. Hemphil acted as toastnaster
count Bernstorr paid a glowing tribute to the
,--,ortsnoe - the press in bringing about better
,ss-stsnding between the nations He spoke of
=. good feeling that hss always existed between
german and the United States and eulogized
s4o-ge Bancroft. the American historian and for
-,s- Minister 70 Germany. He added:
u-. have long learned 10 look 70 the newspaper
Re most accurate source OF intelligence in all
..-s cf public interest. y would he idle to deny
.5st We dipsomats sometimes find the press much
20 euick and that We AT other times consider II
-.spectve governments and nations receive through
tht newspapers In general however. one can say
sst the press has relieved MS Of the duty OF report
ING facts ., .,,-a,,.,,,. ,.,.,. o shave u-,.,,
psst which happen 10 express our views. par
sf-rfaT ~
--s5y to believe vlat their nerspaper tells them
,hsr what are able 10 say The power to give
i-tsrest throws great responsibility upon us dip
lolnsts as well as journalists. because I'm spite of
ssrs have YER. little intimate knowledge Of one
snoiher. This want OF mutual knowledge my be
r.tsr only based on misconception-
joseph n Choate PAID his usual compliments 10
.As lssiss and chi5ed The Associated Press for
swing representatives IN Central Africa TO report
r. first dragon slain by o1lr mighty huntsman upon
sAcri the ewes ~ all the world are set
II he puts hook into the jaws Of 4 leviathan.
sr We Tot know it, he continued. IL he slays
dragon m:ehtier than St. George encountered. are
Y. not 70 know it, he contrasted the press
tscilites ~ to-day with those Of the days when
\. vas box in Salem. Mass. and had to wait un-
n the next day before he heard the news from
Boston. only fourteen niles away.
Every boy now takes VOYAGE around the world
before he goes 70 school. and knows Nhat is going
on in all tho stations
He spoke Of the Ens'ish-Gernan situation and
sid that there seemed 10 be no grounds for mis-
understanding
We grounds for grievance he said,
-cn either side. Hope, faith and charity lead
70 believe that they viii settle their differences
without hloodshed. We hope that they will agree
10 limit their aTmaments
The Rey Robert J. Bu-dette. Who : now pastor
ct the Baptist Temple al Los Angeles told Of his
who writes the books Of the country il ! write
the reviews
Al the afternoon meeting resolution adopted
nstructinz the secretary 20 communicate with each
United States Senator. advising him that the Amer
lean Newspaper association. by a rising urges
the confirmation by the Senate OF the action of the
House OF Representatives in the matter Of pulp and
print paper. After investigation lasting ten
months the communication viii say, IL was found
that the American paper mills make paper cheaper
than the most modern Canadian mill and, there
fore a1y import duty upon print paper is in TIE
nature Of concession 70 the American mills
4 resolution vas also adopted in which the asso-
ciation expressed their thanks TO the select
mttee appointed by the House Of Representatives
which investigated the paper and pulp industry
Frank b Noyes. president OF The Associated
Press presented a silver loving cup to John II.
Fsney. publisher Of The Boston Traveller" be
cause Of his services chairman of the special
oomnlittee-'' Herman Ridde-. Of the ''Staats-Zei-
ting received silver centrepiece from Charles f
Knapp, Of The ST LOUIS Republic on behalf Of
the Publishers Association. in recognition of his ef
forts to have woed pulp placed on the free list.