Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-29

also for its active contribution to prog
ress of civilization. (SigneO Albert
King of The Belgians.
Lisbon, April 2s.-To the Publishers
of America. Press today constitutes
development of humanity by rapid
diffusion information by free discus
sion all questions, and by defense
principles relating to happiness and
progress our age. Gladly greet Ameri-
can press and express my warmest
wishes for it's further success. VIVA
Ca Portugue. Minister of Foreign Al
fairs.
Berne, Switzerland, April 2S.-To the
American Press: I gladly send greetings
to Associated Fress. The American
press exerts influence on public OPINION
because it serves public interests iiue
pendently and dstnterestedly TINS ~
fuence will endure so long as TINS po".
is not abused. Robert Comtesse' rie'
dent of Switzerland.
Madrid, April 2s.-To the American
Press: His Majesty, King Aiphonso' p.
vented by precedent from auoic'e'ns
personal message, requests me
sympathetical work of Associated rlcee
and appreciates cordial interest sho"ii III
NEWSPAPERS in the United States' niatters
affecting himself and Spanish people,
Preto. Spanish foreign minister
BRUSSELS, April $50 the American
press. 7 send you my hearty regards
7, ;s unnecessary to say anything ABOUT
neu-snaper power of press, the wise ex-
oro;eo whereof is not only an essential
Of tho nation but an essential to the peo-
,,,e of the press itself. With best wishes
to those upon whom rests the heavy re-
pousiblity of using that tremendous
mower Alright, am, sincerely yours
Theodore Roosevelt.
TOXIC, Japan. April 2s.-To the Amer
ican press. That most described III
newspaper press of today is apsolute
honesty, high intelligence. true pat
riotisrn, regard for human rignts anu
sincere desire for peace OF World. re
sponsibility of newspaper puoiisner
second to none. l regard The Assoclat-
I'd Press as an essential factor in the
progress of civilization. Marques Kat
sllra, prime minister of Japan.
Copenhagen, Denmark, April %
TO the American Press. New YORK
Press is the strongest moral factor III
public life of present times. In no oth-
er profession is tact, and dlScretlon 50
requisite. Press is exercising great cd
ucational influence upon nations by
rnimiting crimes in private and pub
lie One of the best missions of the
press is uniting the members of the
same natiol throughout the world anu
therefore send from Copenhagen
greeting to Danes who have been ad-
mitted to the glorious American ma
tion Car Thedor Zahle, Danish prime
minister.
Paris, April 2S.-To the American
Press. I extend to the entire American
Press expression of my cordial sympa-
thv and best wishes for its prosperity.
7 thank it for working for the NAM
teranca of cordial relations which
hae existed more than any other coun-
try between France and the United
States and for realizing that the goal
70 great republics of the world in their
material and moral growth is the de-
velorment OF ideal justice and liberty
Pinchon, foreign minister French re-
public.
London. April 2s-To the American
press. | desire to send my fellcltatlons
to the annual of the Associated Press.
Every good cause is indebted to it and
the cause of Irish liberty perhaps more
than any, The chief enemies of Ireland
are ignorance and misrepresentation. By
letting the truth be known about the
American and object of civilization
movement the Associated Press Is doing
4 great service to justice and freedom.
John E. Redmond, leader of the Irish
Stockholm, Sweden. April 2S.-The
American Press, New York. There is
great in leading views. sentl-
ments of nations towards noble ends
and patriotic ends, but dreadful will be
judgment which history will one day
pronounce on him who uses power of
press to undermine official and moral
strength of his country. Do not forget
that duty press is lead opinion, not to be
led by it. Arvid Lindman. prime min
ster of Sweden.
Manila. April 2s.-To the American
Press Cordial Philippine greetings. We
appreciate the great work done in news
papers and powerful influence your Or
ganization. We invite your closest scru-
tiny to administration islands. believing
ourselves gamers from better public
w. Cameron Forbes, gov
ernor-general of the Philippines.
Christania, April 2S.-To the Publishers
IF America. The arsenals of the press
are daily supplied with weapons from
the great workshops of science. where
the strength and brightest brains are in
cessantly working to solve the problem
of life and illuminate all questions bear
ing upon the growth and development
Of mankind konow. prime minister of
Norway.
st. Petersburg. April 2S.-To the Press
Of America. My hearty greetings. best
wishes for further success. development
Associated Press. Thanks, it's efforts to-
wards diffusion truthful intelligence all
over world. good social work is done for
progress contributing mutual understand
ing and good feeling between nations.
Russian minister of finance