The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-02
TAKES A SHOT At
BAD NEWSP APERS
Governor Finds a Few Particu-
larly Which Are Owned by
Certain Men.

Il feel like a freshman standing be-
fore BODY OF seniors" said Governor
Woodrow Wilson TO the senate OF Wiz.
s!niu yesterday. acccding to the in
v!iatton Of Lieutenant Governor ].
Taylor Ellyson to speak few words
10 that body. The distinguished visitor
reached the Senate chamber at 1855
q CLOCK, ana senator EchoIs OF Augusta
moved tnat IL recess be taken to per-
ucSl-
Mr.. Wilson entered accompanied by
governor MANN, and WAS welcomed by
Alr. Elyson who performed the cerc-
monies OF introduction. Many of the
members were old friends ana ac-
uualh thnccs. and the meetings between
lhe!n look ON the character OF a re-
union In response TO the general de-
mand OF the floor and gallery, MIR
Eilyson invited Governor Wilson TO
speak.
This unexpected demand upon me-"
SAID Governor WILSON, Els a positive
test OF my self-possession. l did not
speech, and as son OF Virginia l
cannot help feeling sense or mod
esty when confronted suddenly with
BODY. :
No Cause for nisquic,.
nave Just been talking to crowd
9 J,, s9lie5s s'u id;;,L said Governor
tasks which lie Immediately ahead OF
US | always go away from such meet
inGs with increased confidence in the
future. The large body OF thinking
men that our colleges are sending out
every year lead me to hope that the
problems which shall confront us from
time 10 time will not lack for men TO
meet them.
Il have been attending political
meetings all OF my life. and cannot
to-day betray q seriousness and In
sight into political matters which
ought to remove every fear or appre-
nension for the future / can remem-
Der distinctly the time when political
meetings were got up purely for the
purpose OF arousing enthusiasm and
That time has passed. They arc no
longer solely q means OF effervescence.
Their purpose has become serious. and
they are providing a means for sane
discussion OF the Problems Of the day.
The great uneasiness which, we arc
told, is In progress in America to-day
no apprehension because OF the In
people are addressing Themselves 10
the solution of their problems.
Some Bad Newspapers.
In my recent trip across the Amer
lean continent and back again." said
the Governor, Il was impressed every
ing shown By the people on the really
important questions which are con-
fronting US to-day The great read
the past score OF years has resulted
IN a genuine community of feeling:
the modern press.
The modern newspaper has had
much to do with It, but ! am inclined
70 place the greatest credit elsewhere.
| newspapers, and believe that as a rule
they give us a mirror OF the times,
believe that there are bad ones among
them, particularly few Of them
owned by certain men. These. ] think,
ought TO be discriminated against.
The weekly reviews and the month
been chiefly instrumental in spreading
abroad an accurate knowledge OF
measures and problems They are per-
an Intelligent and Impartial public
opinion"
VirEinin's Great Men.
nor Wilson. carried him back to the
time when Washington. Jefferson and
other great Firginians Were assembled
thought. more than any otRer Single
State. has been rich In great indi-
viduals. and this he attributed to the
residents Of other States, but which.
in these particular individuals. was
raised to Its highest power.
The speaker apologtZed for the dis
jointed nature Of his remarks. and said
that he would feel more at home. IL
lege mates. whom he saw before him,
in q song which they used to sing
together at the university.
81 am glad to have had an oppor-
tunity to appear before YOU" concluded
Governor Wilson, II have wanted 10
como: have wanted to let you see
that ! at least appear TO he an honest
man.
The Governors last words took on
an eloquent meaning for a number OF
allusioh TO present political disturb
anccs. but nothing beyond this was
said 10 lend color to that interpreta-
tipn