The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-25
PEOPLES FORUM
The Press.

Editor Of The Vrginian:
Sir-Whatever good things are discussed II
is through the press the people are informed,
and they are in demand when 1t is an established
fact that they good as represented
The reader of daily paper becomes well IN
formed all topics of the day. Conversation
with such one is pleasant and profitable, lie
is considered intelligent and people will cultivate
his acquaintance, especially those VINO wish 10
gain more information
II a man does not read the papers, he knows
nothing or almost nothing, in regard to the
living issues of the day In fact, he is virtually
dead to the present. No oneAlt likes to De caIIea
cipher
time engaged the attention of those who were
present by telling wonderful story OF q coon
hunt' Inc hstenefs were lot euiieo .t. o.
many things more deserving or our attention
than hunt.
We want people to enjoy themselves in hunt
ing and fishing, but there is something more
worthy of a careful consideration of every one
than that is. What shall we do to save our coun-
try from revolutions. war. murder, crime of all
kinds famine and pestiience? II is necessary
to be educated in these things and to act as cti-
zens Interested in the welfare of our people.
The press is holding up the light and the peo-
pie must close their eyes against the light II
they remain in darkness.
The truth is sifted and the chaff removed so
that the truth becomes a great luninary, dis
polling those evils detrimental to peace and hap
piness The press is palladium of liberty and
gives foundation to the government so we can
inscribe upon it "Perpetuity of the Union
Without the signal lights held by the press
and flashing across the continent from shore to
shore approving the good and reproving evil,
the country would soon be engaged in bloody
struggles our neighbors on the south whose
capital Is drenChed in blood.
We cannot comprehend the blessings we are
enjoying today from that one thing we call the
press. No wonder. for there is moving power
behind it pushing 1t to the front by men who
are strong and giving their strength and time
night and day to this end for the good of the
people.
Even these men are obivous of the good they
are doing every day-liftins the past from bar
harism to civilization. to a position to enjoy
/ themselves and reaching forward higher at
tainments that in time, if the warning voice Is
heard, the scenery of prosperity can be enjoyed
like that in the towery fields of Paradise with
/ luscious fruit and waving fields OF grain, the
forest smiling and the songs of JOY and peace
waited sweetly the gentle breeze and placing
the heart In unison with these conditions.
Why does anyone remain with tho veil over
his eyes when there are so many good men at
the press gathered around him to remove 1t and
to give him light? The purpose is to make
YOU good men and strong men that YOU in turn
may Join the patriotic band, that You may lend
! a helping hand in this great work
Millions and millions of people are becoming
well informed through the valuable news gath
cred from all parts of the world every day.
These are going TO the front and as friend we
advise you who are in the rear to turn over a
new leaf Read the daily papers and with
double quick" go to the front that you may en-
Joy the feast with those now in front Let your
flag wave In triumph with victory perched upon
itr-y not ra4eee -si.Gla- - lss!+3- this The
way is open, and it is bright Now Is the time
for you'll
The children at school and the Young people
at college would do well TO read the newspapers
and to keep themselves posted in regard to the
current events. These things win not be for
gotten,
A degree of advancement in knowledge would
be noticeable Correct sentiments would be
formed. Trivial things would be abandoned for
something better and more ennoblinE. EVIL
deeds would be detested Topics for conversa-
ton would be enjoyed throug hlife.
BY reading the daily papers gain food for
the mind and conversation.
No who reads carefully tho current events
of this age will feel the lack of suitable
material for conversation We sometimes feel
sorry for some who destitute of anything to
talk about to think about.
Besides, young men at college will nat
urally become better and more useful and the
principles of right and justice and the great
questions OF the day will be stamped upon their
minds and they thus become fitted for positions
of trust and honor, and the Office will seek them
and not vice versa
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