New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-22
People Back of Presidents
Action in Mexican
Crisis.
COS ATTEND NEWS
SERVICE MEETING
Mayor Mitchell Commends Fair
Attitude of Press and Dis
cusses War"

Whatever De the noNuCcI laltn OF inc
economic attitude of the newspapers
throughout the country, they, and
through them the expression Of the senti-
ment Of the American people. are squarely
back OF President Wilson in the present
Mexican crisis. judging from the tone OF
the speakers and the opinions expressed
by the editors al the luncheon at the
opening session OF the annual convention
OF The Associated Press at the Waldorf
yesterday. Representatives. either in per-
son or by proxy. of the COS papers that
hold a membership in the association at
tended
In the absence Of President Wilson, who
was 10 have been the guest Of honor. May
or Mitchell took his place on the speakers
list. Frank 3. Noyes, OF THE Washing
ton star" president OF the association
and Henry J. Allen. Of THE Wichita
KAN Beacon" were the other speakers.
President Wilson sent A telegram OF re-
grets to Melville F. Stone. secretary OF the
association, in which, after expressing his
disappointment at not being able to at
tend he said
Il am sure that those present will ap-
prove OF my remaining in Washington at
the present critical juncture 10 meet any
duty that may Unexpectedly arise
The representatives of The Associated
Press held sessions before and after the
luncheon. at which six members OF the
board Of directors were elected, or re-
elected. and considerable routine busl-
ness was transacted.
the assemblage when. in presiding at the
luncheon. he paid high tribute TO Presi-
dent Wilson for his present attitude
toward the Mexican problem. lie SAID:
"All shades OF public opinion and re-
lisious belief and economic sentiment are
represented in this gathering. We are
eager to offer our tribute of respect ana
reverence to the great office OF President
Of the United States. and 10 bear testl-
mony 10 the pride and affection that We
feel for the great American who hlls
that great Office
A toast was proposed by Mr. Noyes ana
drunk standing TO the President
Mayor Mitchell commended the lalr
attitude of the press in this city ana
throughout the country toward him anu
his administration. Regretting the Pres
idents absence, and his, the Mayor g.
Inadequate effort to speak IN MS p!d0e
Mr.. Mitchell said. I'm part
whatever may be individual opinion
on the questions Of policy and procedure
that have presented TO the President
in connection with the Mexican quesuoh
during the last few months, now Wnen
We have come 70 point where the Pres
ident Of the United States needs the sup
mort Of the people and the press OF the
United States. I know that, Whatever
may be individual opinion upon these
questions. he will not lack either.
THE President has realized, as we all
must that there are al home tremendous
problems of vital import TO the people OF
this country that required solution ana
that demanded Immediate solution, ana
he has been addressing himself ana 'he
national government has been addressing
itself TO the settlement OF these prop
lens. and he has desired, as every thinN-
inc. reasonable man must desire, to avoid
a war unless il became absolutely neces-
sary."
Mr. Allen. OF Wichita. was introduced
bv Mr.. Moves as a statesman ana an
average newspaper man. Mr.. Allen sdlu
Tho, the Associated Press had been a
gr.st fundamentally in making all the
On ooo zoo people OF the country neigh
borly
frank q. Moves and ". l. Mclean. of
THE Philadelphia Bulletin Adolph
Ocbs. OF THE New York Times ana
A & Weiss, OF "Tbe Duluth Herald
four of the directors whose terms eN-
rired were reelected for another term
~ three years at yesterdays meetihs'
" Y. Morgan. of THE Hutchinson
KAN News" was elected director IN
,1aca of Colonel ". r. Nelson. Of The
Laneas civ Star" Colonel R. NJ John
ston q, The Houston Post was elected
= director in place OF Thomas g. Rapier'
~ The New Orleans Picayune.
No action was taken on the proposed
amendment to the bylaws OF the assn
citation providing for an extension OF utile
bevond the limits now set In when ooth
r,orntnr and evening papers may receive
a,,d nubIish news supplied by the Asso-
ciated Press service. NJ. II. de Young OF
.Drba San Francisco Chronicle intro
duced a resolution sustaining the action
~ the hoard Of directors In declaring
,ha+ William r. Hearst violated the BY
Ia,.s hv publishing The San Francisco
r-va,,,irer, under a title calculated to
give the impression that 1t is an oaAlah'
newspaper.
The board OF directors Will meet TO-DAY
At 1890 a. m at the Waldorf TO elect OF
fcers for the ensuing year. The annual
dinner will be held at the same hotel TO-
night. Governor Glynn and Job hedges
are e1pected 10 speak.