The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-13
CALL Fox PROOF
OF ALL LEGATIONS
Will Join Richmond Chamber oil
Commerce in Invitation to Ma
tional Editorial Association
to Hold Its Next Meeting
in This City-Proceed-
ings of Day.
By j. c. HEMPHILL.

Virginia. and the unselhsh character
of their services TO the State, the Vir-
GINA Press Association will act to-
morrow upon the following declara ton
TO be submitted by its committee on
resolutions:
whereas. there has of late been in
stituted in Virginia propa ganda,
which has for its purpose the destruc-
ton Of the good name of Virginia. by
the imputation that a general dishon-
esty prevails among its public men,
and that the government OF this State
is inefficient and corrupt: and
Whereas, ii has suited the political
purposes of those who are responsible
Tor this propaganda to make a general
attack upon the integrity of the news
papers OF Virginia, BY general charges
OF corruption and servity against the
state press. and have imported speak
ers to make these charges. and espe-
cial!y certain professor from the
University OF Chicago who has pub
licly claimed that the editors OF this
state constitute purchasable and
reptile press; be 1t
Resolved, That the self-respect of
this associat ton demands that these
charges be declared false. slandrous
and inspired by evil and malicious pur-
I poses. and it is hereby declared that il
Is our belief that the press OF Vir-
sinia is as pure and uRpurcha sab BILE to-
day and as much in keeping with the
traditions OF this Commonwealth as at
any time in It's history. and we here
publicly rebuke the iibelers and call
for specific proof OF general alleca-
lions which affect the honor of the
whole profession of Journalism in Vir-
GINA"
Methods Defeated.
IL is taEap
declaration will be unanimously
adopted. a $ the members of the asso-
citation. speaking individually, have
expressed their utter detestation of
the methods adopted BY designing men
20 destroy in their own unworthy sell
! hshness the influence OF the press.
This feeling was emphasized in a
remarka BILE degree by the applause
with which DR.. Denneys denunciation
of Dodd was greeted ar the meeting
or the association yesterday
Among other matters of Importance
TO be considered tomorrow will be
the adoption of a resolution Joining
the Richmond Chamber of Commerce
in Its invitation TO the National Ed.
torial Association to hold It's next an
nual convention in Richmond The
Virginia association Will elect a dele
| gate 10 accompany the delegation
from the Chamber of Commerce, and
| this delegate doubtless will be Judge
c. j. Campbell of Amherst. retiring
president of the association.
Tomorrow, also, the associat ton
! will elect officers for the ensuing year.
1t is expected that Editor Walter Z.
Addison, of the Lynchburg News, will
be chosen without opposition. he he
ing in the line OF promotion 1t might
be different il DR.. Anna Blunt were
| here. but that is another question. 1t
is assumed that "Old Man" Hart. of
the Farmville Herald. will be re-elect-
ed secretary, an Office he has filled
! with much satisfaction to the associa-
! ton. and that Brother" E. G. Mosely.
Of the Danville Methodist. will be re-
tanned s treasurer.
Touches Henrts OF Hearera
1t would be nothing short OF a
calamity If Miss Bertha Gray Robin
son. of the Orange Observer, should
not be retained historian, which
leads 10 the observation that in her
address to-day. in which she express
ed some thoughts from my sanctum
Miss Robinson touched very deeply
the hearts and consciences of her
! hearers in a remarkab bly, we'll written
paper, set to a minor chord in the
opening sentences, and sad with the
sadness of unshed tears. She conclud-
ed with a note OF triumph.
Thus l am delighted to say that the
state press is advancing in true merit
and with wonderful strides The old
idea that Virginia editor would ac-
cept coon skins or anything else of
the kind on subscriptions, is obsolete
On the average. the county paper is
carrying cash. paid up subscrip-
! ton list, and delinquents are few and
far between.
In order that 1t may be seen how
comprehensive and exact is this lovely
sisters ideal of the great work s..
which she is engaged. this excerpt IS
given: Our profession OF journalism
is or is not good one. just as you
happen to take it. Some like 1t, some
don't. Some follow It for love, and
get little else out of It, Many fol-
low it for money. few become rich.
The press is the barometer of public
sentiment. the compass that measures
a community's enterprises. Und the
| mirror of mind and matter. The press
of Virginia speaks for itself"
Miss Robinson read her paper with
excellent effect. and was heartily con-
graduated by President Campbell and
all the other members OF the associa-
ton.
Address ny Speaker Byrd.
The big speaker of to-day was Hon,
Richard Evelyn Byrd. lawyer by pro-
| fession, Speaker of the Virginia House
! of Delegates by the intelligent choice
| of Its members and editor of the Win
chester Star by choice and c'rcum-
stances. He made fine speech, a
little too much, perhaps in favor of
| the legislator. to the discredit of the
journalist. bit too sharp in delimiting
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