The Detroit times., 1912-05-23
Publicity-The Light That Saves

In his inspiring fable. which is also
an admirable text book on patriotism,
"A Man Without a Country, Edward
Everett Hale tells how even the news
OF Texas coming into the union Was
Kept from Philip Nolan, In carrying Out
the sentence OF the court that ne
should be placed on a naval vessel and
never be permitted TO see or hear the
name OF the United States again. The
account OF annexation had been cut
from the foreign papers he was permit
ted 10 read.
II ali that ever appeared on the
printed page about the chiValry OF
Texas manhood OF the fairness OF Texas
womanhood We're clipped like that, our
histories and periodicals would look
like the Detroit Times after IL has
passed under the discriminating en-
change shears OF its contemporaries
Our vision would be denied such
RlerS-entwined-nam as the Alamo.
san JaCinto. Goliad. Palo Alto, Rasaca
de la Palma and Buena Vista, and We
would nave TO 20 10 West Point TO reau
them deeply carved in the rocks over
looking the historic Hudson and bear
ing their inspiring message 10 the
young militants OF the nations war
school. following in the footsteps OF
your own Col. Fannin and Gen. Nc
Leod
To treat our current literature as
Philip \olan's was treated would be 10
keep US in ignorance Of the rrst inaug-
uration or the commission form OF gov =,
eminent within your borders, your al
vanced attitude toward the liquor traf-
nc. your legislation against corporate
aggression, your marvellous expansion
in commerce and agriculture ana your
liberal provision for religion and eduea-
tion.
Let us OF other sections rejoice that
we have not called down upon our
selves any such sad deprivation as the
man without a country suffered py pc
I'm Ill .al 10 frn l.
lightened by. the story publicity brings
10 us OF the rising OF the Lone star.
now n brilliant sibyl In the armament
OF hope. now showing wan ana tremu-
lous as patriots sank 10 rise no more
now emerging undimmed and trium-
plant and passing over 10 become
liked forever'-as the last president OF
the Texas republic so eloquently eN-
pressed tin that glorious constelIa-
ton which all freemen and lovers OF
freedom adore-the American union.
Texas. struggling. war-tossed' trlnm-
plant. Bottom OF the map. but always
i'm the middle OF reading. How pro-
phetic WAS the toast which Gov. Luz
hook reports as having been given al
the first celebration OF the oattle OF
san Jacinto at Liberty. Texas; In lsoi
star OF Texas--a beacon light 10 the
Faith OF liberty by Yankee
Doodle.
Through thrilling publicity II has
been a light 10 inspire and save
dren OF light 10 enlarge upon the anal
ogy between truth and light, or what
Is the same thing from the stanupo,nt
OF their ideals. advertising and hght'
We are all for publicity Just as We
are all for eternal life.
We hope Mr.. Bryan VIII accomplish
publicity OF campaign contributions
before election, publicity OF newspaper
tons OF that ownership, publicity OF
recommendations for supreme court
judgeships and other presidential ap-
pointments. publicity OF Gov. harmon
and Representative UNDERWOOD re'a
tons with reactionariss =,
We wish Senator LaFollette Well In
mis- espousal OF publicity or railway
valuations.
We felicitate the president and ex-
president or the United states upon
their eagerness TO tell all that they
know about each other before We be-
gin TO vote IL Is in refreshing con-
trast with four years ago Wheh every
thing savorcd Of cloistered secrec! anu
card index. party regularity and the
steam roller We are getting verit-
able nood OF the political light that
saves
some farsighted corporations are be-
ginning 10 love darkness rather than
light They are coming out OF thsir
secret places to give their side OF the
case 10 the common people;
Professional reserve is blinking In
the sunlight OF ~
NAV be able TO stand IL eventually
What a blessing to mankind IL minis
ters doctors and lawyers would daily
let their credentials and records De
known OF all men. so that pubnclty
could point the way straight TO the
right door in the urgent hour OF stress
and need.
The medical associations have a
greater horror OF getting into print
than they have OF transmitted infectloh
through the marriage OF the physically
unfit-a frequent tragedy that might
be averted IL ethics did not impose
solemn silence upon the learned men
who could save the race through pre-
tentative publicity.
We are willing the British press
shall stigmatize one Of our Michigan
senators a backwoodsman-you know
here in Texas that Is taunt that
becomes a decoration when danger I'M
pends-if the publicity that his prompt
and searchic Z inquiry has thrown upon
the greatest OF sef tragedies shall have
the effect OF sa Ing oceen-traNelers
from the rapacity OF vrSfel- owners and
from their own homicidal mania Tor
record smashing.
Senator Smith may be most land