Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-25
DEGENERACY IN JOURNALISM.

HAS been there limit TO all things Inns
can hardly he ruism there to be no limit TO the
newark Evening News warfare blackguardism msrepre-
sentation and-wel worse This paper OF the noe
this exponent higher journalism Is due Tor souo
spanking and is not yet Some of Its darkanern
methods and skuker tactics have been recently pointed out
but appears that deception is too deeeaeo 10
yield ordinary treatment Drastic remedies are necessary
yet even these may not effect a cure
Attention is called a happening of a week or two
aoo Some wellodo friends of Republican guberna-
tora candidate, Edward c. Stokes residents OF New Jer
sew but with business offices in New York. arranged
aluncheonn at least the called it luncheon,
with Candidate the guest of honor 1t was said that
The purpose of gathering discuss the Jersey political
situation and promote Stokes campaign That
was the News the matter All this however, has no
bearing upon the subject now being discussed
The story of the luncheon reached Office and
reporter probably wemeanng young man. but no doubt IN
structed his conscience behind wrote up lie was
given of those who partook OF the anu va"
explained that an expected guest hau not put III "
annearance There was a "vacant chair at the table
"A mean said he heard the chair was intended Tor
Former United States Senator James Smith, IT, he reporter
put it. and appeared in the News
Yes, mquesonably, "a mean man SAID IT, II II was sau
at all and taking consideration the News reckless dsre
gard in certain it may not nave peen su "
In spirit of maevolence doubtless framed the bald
statement neither rhyme reason for linking MI
smiths name affair whatsoever ground on which to
suspicion that contemplated that he was
to attend been made clear by the host ana othe
present the luncheon.
Then why in the name OF all that is honorapie anu
in journalism did say R The reader readily judge
of the anmus vndcveness that prompted the publication
of an untruth that the of hearts, knew was
untruth.
Who made statement to the News reporter? was
guest at the gathering of Mr. Stokes Republican friends
or was it the the spttoOns Or more likely
still was plain unvanished lie manufactured by the News
Why play a towards part?
Next day the man. perhaps another mean
man." reporter that the "vacn chair was not
intended United States Senator but for former
Governor j. Franklin Fort "who wouldn't Gomez Quite dis
crepancy here Perhaps the beboy who out the
information but offered for the whole
cloth the previous day involving Mr. Smiths
name Oh no. the Evening News 1t Will ma
lcouy but for amends they only made
when threats suits figure Fear not desire for fair
play. brings the News to the making amends point
may within the prerOgatves of Padre Publisher and
Publisher nfante of the News scott derde and msrepe
keeping with their ideas of honor and de-
eency journalism that the should carry out legacy
of personal spleen handed down by the sire but it is
young practise deceit and perform questionable deeds
they happen be the pay roll They should
instead permitted follow ennobng pursuits, which they
naturally would do if left to their inclnations.
To become of gossip seem like glorious
ambition newspapers continue harp
string inexpressibe delight the Evening News
it no the is degenerating and this
Jegeneracy seemingly confined the it
self The of the viper oft proves its own undoing
AS previously remarked, ''the end is not yet"