Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-03
Attacks Papers in Order to
Curry Favor With Maya.
zine Publishers
1oastmaster Rsbukes Speak.
er at the Conclusion Of
IFS Defamation

ny ASSOClaCeQ EreS9.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 3.-The din
ner Of the Periodical Publishers asso-
citation did not end until an early hour
this morning and it's close was
marked by tart denunciation OF
Senator LaFollette by Don C. Seitz
Of the American Publishers associa-
ton, who acted as toastmaster.
LaFollette began his speech near
midnight and spoke for nearly two
hours. The more than 600 diners were
visibly wearied, and toward the close,
frequently interrupted him. Much of
his speech was an attack upon the sin
cerity of the newspaper press of the
country.
When he had finished, Seitz said:
Il shall not attempt, nor have /
time to come to the defense of the
newspapers of the country, which
have just been foolishly, wickedly
and untruthfuiy asailed."
LaFollette made no sign of hearing
the caustic remark, uttered in a half
angry tone. Today in an interview,
Seitz said:
"As the banquet was given by mag
azine publishers, and as l was the
guest Of Cyrus H. K. Curtis, presi.
dent of the association, had been
cautious in my remarks on Senator
LaFOllette. l don't recall exactly
What I said when the senator had
finished, but / do remember declaring
that the senator had made an unkind
and wilfully malicious attack On the
of the nation, and if I
had had more time would have said
stronger upon the subject.
Last nights dinner, during which
We thought We would josh the states
man. ended in calamity. 1t was trag-
edy for Senator LaFollette's hopes
He simply has wiped himself off the
map. Undoubtedly he came to Phila-
de.phia to make the address Of his
life, and when it developed into an
infamous SANDER of newspapers and
sycophantic praise of mag
azines l realized that the man had
overstepped his mark. Previous to
that time the senator had talked for
more than two hours and when he con-
cluded I certainly rebuked him.
I'm my mind the senator, not know.
ing the relationship between maya
zines and newspapers, came to the
dinner to attack the latter and curry
favor with the magazine publishers
The portion Of LaFollette's speech
20 which Seitz took exception, follows:
Il have sketched the growth and
,ower of the great interests that to-
lay control our property and our gov.
have shown how subtle and
elusive, yet how relentless they are.
Rising up against them is the con-
used voice of the people. Their heart
S true, but their eyes yet do not
zee all their intricate sources of pow
n. Who shall show them? There
ire only two agencies that in any way
AN reach the whole people. These
re the press and platform. But the
platform in no way compares with
he press in it's power of continuous
epeated instruction.
"One would think in a democracy
ike ours, seeking for instruction.
Ible to read and understand, the
,ress would be their eager and will
ng instructor. Such was the press
# Horace Greedy. Henry Raymond.
Charles A. Dana, Joseph Medill and
iOrace Rublee.
But what do We find has occurred
n the last few years? The money
'ower has gained control Of our indus
ries and government. 1t controls
he newspaper press. The people
now this. Their confidence is weak
(Continued on pare 81