The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-23

bers first that the whole destiny Of
modern affairs centers largely upon
his being American first Of ALL
"If I permitted myself to be a par
tisan in this present struggle I would
be unworthy to represent you. If I
permitted myself to forget the people
who are not partisans I would be un
worthy to represent you. am not
saving that I am worthy to represent
you, butI do claim t3is degree Of
wortAdness, that before everything
else I love America
Mr.. Wilson, was introduced by
Frank B. Noyes, president of the As
: sociated Press, and was the only
speaker.
A World News Service.
eve are gathered nere today" said
Mr.. Moves. "the membership of what
is, believe, in scope and importance
of actiI7ities the greatest cooperative
non-profit making organization in the
world The function of the Associated
Press is to furnish its members a ser
vice of world news that shall be un-
tainted and without bias Of any sort.
"To ensure this We have formed an
ORGANIZATION that is owned and con-
trolled by its members and by tnem
alone, one that is our servent and not
our master.
$50 we are r'ere today. Democrats
and Republicans, Protestants, Catho-
lies and Jews; conservatives and rad
icals, vets and drys. different on every
subject on which men differ, but all
one in demanding that so far as is
'humanely possible, no trace of par
tisianship and no hint of propaganda
shall be found in our news report.
FURNISHED with the news we are
quite able and more than willing in
dividually to supply the necessary
views.
"Thus by easy steps I have come to
the fact that because of its traditions
and its code, and perhaps also be-
cause of the never ceasing watchful-
/ ness of 900 members, it mas come to
pass t1at few people on earth are ca
j pable Of giving tie management Of
the Associated Press any points on
maintaining a strict though benevo-
, lent neutrality on all questions on
which we can be neutral and still be
I what we are-loyal Americans.
Pride in Impartiality.
! '"We point with pride to the years
and the occasion through which We
have balanced on every discoverable
fence.
eve know, too-none better-that
tae genuine neutral, the ionest neu-
trail, is always the target Of every
partisan and we find some solace that
this fact is now being demonstrated
to the world at large.
To-day, however, we willingly lower
our crest to one who has demon
strated in these agonizing times his
mastership in tie principles of true
neutrality, and who, fully realizing tae
dreadful consequences Of any depart
ure from those principles, has nobly
borne this terrible burden of respon-
sibility in guarding the peace, the well
fare and the dignity of our common
country.
"Our distinguished wuest may surely
know that in tie perplexities and trials
of these days so black for humanity,
ne has our thorough, loyal and affec-
tionate support.
God grant him continuing success
in his high aims for the peaceful prog
ress of the people of the United States.
"At these annual gatherings it is
our custom to offer but one toast.
81 ask you to drink to the health of
Woodrow Wilson, the president of the
United States"
The toast was drunk standing.
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