New-York tribune., 1919-10-30
Brands Him City's Worst
Pestilence, Who Lies
for Self Gain, Sowing
eed S of Discomfort
Committee Forms
TO Fight Editor
Governor Declares Break
Came When He Refused
To Be Publishers Tool

Governor Smith made good his threa
TO convince an audience at Carnegi,
Hall last night that the attacks levelet
at him by William Randolph Hears
and the Hearst newspapers were in
spired by his refusal to appoin
and to be his all-around tool. Ant
he ended his speech with this appeal
IL come down here before this au
dience tonight and urge them to or
ganize in this city to stay the DANCE
that comes from these papers to tn,
end that the health, the welfare ant
the comfort of the people of this stat,
may be promoted, and that we ma,
get rid of this pestilence that walk:
in the dark"
The crowd, which packed the hal
to its rafters. cheered itself hoarse
When the cheering was stayed by
the Rev. DR.. Howard Duffield, pastor
Of the First Presbyterian Church, the
later handed the Governor a set OF
resolutions to read. These resolu
tions charged Hearst with having
pursued career of yellow journal
ism, in which willful misrepres ntatior
OF politics, nerversion of facts anc
distortion of the truth to suit his hate
and self-will have been his most con
spicuous characteristics.
Calls for Committee Of 1000
The resolutions called for the an
pointment of committee of one thou
sand, to be known as the Citizens Fai,
Play Committee, whose function shall b,
Ito frame a sound public opinion d
rected against the insidious and dis
intergrating influence Of his journals
and to protect public servants ant
citizens generally from his irrespon
siblc methods Of misrepresentation
and SANDER"
The resolutions also attacke,
Hearst's loyalty. saying that he ha,
been tried by public opinion and fount
wanting during the war.
With even greater enthusiasm thai
it had shown in listening TO the Gov
ernor's attacks on Hearst, the audenc,
unanimously adopted the resolutions.
The Governor d. .lared that the frs
time he fell afoul of Hearst was whcl
state committee Of public welcome fo
homecoming troops, as Hearst fearet
that the state body would overshadov
the Hearst-Hylan committee, of whicl
he was the chairman.
Not Surprised at Refusal
Referring to Hearst's refusal to NEE
him in debate the Governor said tina
he was not surprised.
II know the man." he continued
Hearst has not drop of good, clean
pure, red blood in his whole body. AM
| know the color of his liver. 1t i
whittier, if that could be possible, thai
the driven snow"
He characterized Hearst as sowe
of seeds of discomfort, disorder an,
anarchy; as an exploiter of the poor
as a distorter of the truth and a de
liberate liar. Then the Governor said
"Now | want to ask this: Is
newspaper, is the force behind a news
paper that will do that, worthy t.
survive in city that boasts through
out the United States that it is be
lever in the great American spirit o
fair play?"
For more than minute the audi
ence kept shouting back its answer o
ono! No! Mol"
Throughout the Governors spcec
every mention Of Hearsts name wa
greeted with hsses and boos. An
when the Governor read lone lette
which he received in defense of Hears,
in which there was the implied threa
Of assassination against the Governor
there we're groans and more con
demnation of Hearst.
In his speech the Governor said
Knew He'd BE Alone
II feel that am here tonight upo
mission az important not only I
myself but to this city, to this stat
and to this country as | could possib
perform. OF course. | am alone. G
voice, He hasn't got the nerve to fac
you, Al.D l don't know whether tn
chairman or the committee cxpecte
that / would be alone, but l knc,
that would and l felt that
would, because know the ma
to whom | issued my challenge, an
| know that he has not got drop 0
good, c.ean, pure red blood in hi
whole body. And l know the color O
/ his liver, and it is whittier. if that coul
be, than the driven snow.
THE chairman did not read his lette
OF dcclination. and / do not intend t
read it all, because | have too muc
better material. But ! just want t
pay my respects to certain passages i
1T. Running true to form. character
istic Of the man and of the publica
tions that he owns, his letter Of rcfusa
to the chairman OF this committee
! not truthful one. At this stage 0
the proceedings the only reason that h
can put upon paper, over his own zig
nature, why lie believes have bctrayc
any public trust Is that we have no
got municipal ownership
Lacks Understanding"
"Why. the man Ia entirely lacking i
any understanding Of the situation
He doesn't spend any time in Ne,
York to know what is going on here
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