New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
PUBLISHERS PRAISE PAGE
In Return Ambassador Hopes a
Few Magazines Will Die.
PEACE MEN AT DINNER
Guest of Honor Urges Period
calls to Catch Real Spirit
of the People.

The feeling that the present, with new
world problems looming up. is an ex-
traordinary time in the destnies of both
the United States and Great Britain was
expressed by several speakers al the din
ner OF the Periodical Publishers Associa-
ton OF America for Walter H. Page,
American Ambassador TO the Court Of
St Jamess AZ Demonicos last night. IL
was also the general opinion that Presi-
dent Wilson had acted with benehcent
wisdom in selecting Mr. Page TO I'LL the
most important diplomatic post in the
world.
Among the guests were members Of the
English peace conference committee, VINO
are here to arrange for the centennial
celebration OF the hundred years OF peace
between England and the United States
This great Republic il the hope of the
world as well as the refuge OF the OPP
pressed" said Mr.. Page, ending ms
speech. which dealt mainly. with the
aims and responsibilities of American
periodicals Nj. Page demonstrated
natural talent for diplomacy by refrain
ing from so much as referring TO any
questions OF international pOlity. HIS
hearers. though they may have been
somewhat shocked at the Drusqueness
with which ne treated the o,ersupply OF
magazines. laughed heartily wnen ne
said.
Il sincerely hope that during my so-
sence some OF you will die.
'"l have quit our task for the first time
since ] can remember said Mr.. Page.
Il have no magazine 10 edit, and have
been looking over the magazines as
reader. and have thought of a few things
10 say 10 YOU. One thing is that there
are too many magazines. | can't fnd
time TO read them. ! can think OF no
greater benefit to the American people
than TO nave some OF the moribund maya
zines that find it so hard to die elimi-
mated.
Il am struck with the youth OF our en-
terprises The oldest magazine among US
is still edited by the man who began il,
Nj. Alden We are still in pioneer age
An immense responsibility is thrown upon
US as makers OF magazines. We need
more trained men to write and catch the
moods of the people We must turn our
selves to these trainers OF the tendencies
OF American life and give them careers
so that they may 20 forth in our country
and learn the activities OF our life /
beseecn you TO take your work serious
~. make II constructive. Report the
American people.
If il be said this is not literature con
sole yourselves. because II is higher than
literature II is life. I go away regretful.
wish Tor each OF YOU more than pros
perity il wish for YOU that good iudg-
ment that will enable you 10 catch the
spirit OF tho country and formulate 1t
INTO a great peoples creed
1T Is essential that country like ours
should select a man OF personal charm 10
/ De Ambassador az 81. James said
/ Francis Crownlnshield 1T is trick that
We play We wish foreigners 10 think We
are all like him. We want them 10 think
that in our best moments ve are like Mr..
Page
r Hopknson Smith said the United
States had had enough long. lean hard
listed Yankees at 81. James's and that
II was time a first class Southern gentle
man was sent over
~ am not very much In sympathy with
this administration continued Nj Smith
I'm sorry. but I'm not ] believe IL is
better for the American people 10 be
under the rule OF the people than under
the rule Of a schoolmaster."
ST. Clair McKelway. as chairman, intro
duced the speakers. who included 6 5.
Mcclure. f. : Martin, CYRUS r.. *.
curtis. Lord Weardale. head OF the visit
Ing peace committee; Sir Edmund walker,
banker. OF Toronto: Sir George Reid,
Australian High Commissioner 70 Lon
don. end Sir Arthur IAwler.