New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-29

had done as had or worse TO me and others,
hat IL was borne in silence. except That !
spoke on the criminal aspect 81 such
things before the bench and bar az me
dinner fhtV gave me ID December iaSi. De-
cause ] thought II due mat some oue
should DO 50 for the sake OF society and OF
the decent and hinest newspaper.
] need not say 60 YOU that The indebted
ness fOi which this draft was oraMn va
Incurred during several wears before Inc
present members ~ the CITY government
were elected. and that il WAS audited and
made nAcd ana leEal ohllEauon 81 W
citN before We took office. instead ~ any
al ms fixing the award. as this article
Probably ] never would have seen the
publication of this draft had not Official
brought ia to me last Friday ana pointed
q you because right here Is where u
should be mentioned. And let me add that
ID concerns you. The publishers and editors
o. the decent newspapers, FAR more than
if concerns me. III you can stand such
things IN your great profession the rest
of us can stand = OF VIII Try 10 Siahd ~,
until the hour STRIVES when We shall make
Up our minds 10 utterly destroy it. and
take effective measures % that end.
II IS hicH time THAI these forgers and
lihellcrS were 90 states prison, and the
fir1e is not TAR distant when some Of them
VIII Boz there And just think 81 a man
vino is capable 81 doing things like this
being possessed OF Che notion that he IS m
40 hold any office. from Mayor TO PresioenN
OF the United states
Morally speaking his mind must be a
anywhere put such "a man in office. NOW. I
feel thar J am entirely right IN mentioning
This matter 20 Nou. and that il will pro-
mote "a proper nuderSt sn3iuE and do good
We have stood FL here in New York City
Tor q long time. and the respectable ed
ltorS and publishers 81 This city want OF
81 things 10 get rid % h. They know that
the perpctulfy OF orr Institutions depends
more on Tree and honest press than on
all else combined
The relation Of public officials and the
press should Do one IF good viii on hOtn
sides p1blfc officials can attest thar f9e
press Of rhe country is IN the hands of gen
tlenen o. education and discretion OF the
highest order.
] feel avcreo 20 entering upon any sug-
. EeetioH OPP advice. ] might say. neyerthe-
less that some - us think that journalism
. some fundamental respects. Instead II con-
nning themselves to mere statements Of
fact those who write the news color the
narrative with their conclusions and eN-
pressions of opinion. Would II not be bet
ter that al expressions OF opinion and con-
umns?
Wants Lean Statement.
feel certain that return 10 p lean
statement Of the facts g. the news col
umus. without adlectiyes or statements -
conclusions would be gratifying % ali in
reIIIuent readers. or some looseuess and eX-
alcerati0n which has grown up in recent
- years. following - pernicious example, no
:. enc n..eds.to speak 1oE- unless all signs
raj ID has reached its limit
The CAY now seems 10 be right ahead
and az sight when the well written and
fruthfil hut nevertheless animated and
sIir z3Fly. newspaper viii be The one IN de-
f{r,s.s ,,... sl.s,s,atg vose news columns e3ve
q .rrf-~e,.r .narra tf1-p IF n matter next day
lave an eaitdrial on the subjet.5. hut based
81 tIle faiFe lleadlif "a nHrratsS - % some
other. HeNEpaper.i instead ~ a. Their own
truthful ACCOUNT But on tbe whole, me
editorial work 81 the BeWsps Irers here in
Rf.rI nd
is very able and discriminating
Tho aprlause which followed the
Nayor's speech had not yet died down
when r. r. Williams started for the
guest table and raised his. hand as he
called cur AIR. chairman
"St dowa. Sir Gown" came cries
from various -par;s'of the room.
Wild Disorder ereets Williams.
q a,in not sit DOWN" veHed Mr.. Will
iasns NJ Hearst is not here, and I am
member 81 this body and, ] claim the
right 90 say "a few words
These remarks were not heard by any
q. one ten feet sway from the speaker, and
were drowned out with cries of sit
foun." PUT him out!" and Kisses Mr.
Wright appsgsed for order but the yells
only came 1he louder
Mr. ChaErsnan," began Mr.. Williams
once more. when some one yelled Three
cheers cor .olr honest Mayor" and the
cheers were gwen with viii Further
attempts on the part Of Mr.. Williams
were ma uath more wells. He then
climbed on the table placed for the re-
f,ortere q. frSnt of tiae guest table. and
1r7f = roG
will be- fine DOT Of brave gentlemen "a
put me out ] am "A member 81 this
body and 7 want To say two words"
As the cries continued louder than
ever. Mr. Williams turned toward the
Mayor with cIeuched fist extended, and
shouted Are you afraid. Mr. Gaynor?"
The Mayor attempted no reply, and
the uproar continued.
GIVE him fair show" cried some 81
the diners. but Put him out. Call an
officer" was The counter CRY.
The head waiter WAS called upon. tut
hesitatod o. interfere oscar. who can
generally be- depended upon to settle all
things connected with the Waldorf was
called. but this was "a case beyond MS
jurisdiction. De thought A h6use de-
tective came mp and looked things over.
hu, saw ~ warrsnt 20 interfere as Mr
WHlisfas couurued his s1tempts 10 gain
r hearing
"GeutIenen. may have your attcr-
tIar for p rnoancntq' shoute6 NJ. Wright.
tu, h;s words 4 oe,-were drowned IN rhy
,rUg ~ ihr crowd who shouted shut
up.' .P,e sim butt print ycur answer
u, s-o1.r manor tomorrow" and either r.