Arizona republican., 1920-04-21
FREEDOM OF SPEECH
 AND PRESS FAVORED
 BY VICE PRESIDENT
Marshall Tells Associated Press Members Distinc- fion As To Rights Should Be Drawn = r r a S e Service
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NEW YORK, April 20.-Vice Presi- dent Marshall was applauded by mem bers of the Associated Press at thelr annual meeting today when he advo- cated freedom of speech and press as guaranteed by the cOnstit' ion, but favored soaking it to the fellow who causes trouble in the American repub- lie by what he says.
 He drew distinction as to the rights of free speech between those who were born in the country and others. Native born, he said, had the right to advocate alteration of the government by constitutional means to socialism or a monarchy, but those who sought a haven in this country had no right to propose a change in the system of government.
 The vice president was the chief speaker at the luncheon of the mem bers in connection. with the annual meeting, at which the retiring five directors were reelected by acclama- ton and four advisory boards and auditing and nominating committees were chosen.
 No Return To Old Customs
 After deprecating the great amount of publicity given to crime and suggesting that newspapers pour oil on the troubled waters of unrest by speaking of the fine things in American life, NIT. Marshall told the meeting what he thought would be real news, namely "a clarion call from every newspaper in America to stand for justice, for freedom, for right, for the maintenance of the old constitution and the old principles upon which the republic was founded
 There are a great many people," he said, ''who think we are going back to where we were before August 1. 1914. We are not going back there, gentlemen. I would to God it were possible to back to 1S40 but we lived in the year grace 1920 and we are not going back. and you know and know, whether we close our eyes to it or not. that 10, ,ooO, ,o0O men did not flung lines of Flanders and France that the world be what the world was.
 The problem for the Associated Press is as to whether it is to act as a mere machine or whether. with the op- portunities and the privileges the Associated Press has, it will assume some of the responsibilities for bring ing peace and quietude and good or der, at least to America if not the world
 The vice president counselled against being discouraged at high prices. He recalled the days after the civil wal when. he said, flour sold for $20 a barrel, quinine for S20 an ounce and calico for 80 cents yard.
 Let us get down from the theory" AC S1A0s Llidl we must elIlleE Iudke all the money that we can today for tomorrow we die, or we must spend all the money we have today for fear there will be none tomorrow. Let us understand that American prosperity cannot continue if the farms and fac torres or this country are to produce less and people are to increase and consume more. And what is the use or talking about congress, or courts, or any other human instrumentality setting aside the plain laws of nature ?"
 Toast To Wilson's Health
 The luncheon opened with a toast to the fully restored health of Presi- dent Wilson, proposed by Frank B. Moves president of the Associated Press. Briefly reviewing the work of The Associated Press. MT. Moves said it had become a 'halI mark of ac- curacy whether the events recorded is the election of president. the signing of an armistice, a decision of the su- preme court. or the death of a pope" He introduced Vice President Marshall as one whom the people were ap- preciating more and more because of his delightful personality, his resolute cheerfulnesS and sturdy good sense.
 In concluding their business meeting, the members adopted vote of thanl1s to the directors and officers for their efficient service during the last year and and Victor F. Lawson of the Chi
 
 republic responsibilities of publishers and the success of cooperative news gathering by The Associated Press.
 Melville E. Stone. general manager. was called on for speech and said:
 Don't shoot the organist. He's do- ing the best he knows how. He's go- ing to continue to do the best he knows how"
 Committees Elected
 The following boards and committees were elected:
 Eastern division advisory board: A. P. Moore. Pittsburg Leader. chairman; Edward H. Butler, Buffalo Evening News, secretary; Richard Hooker, Springfield. Mass, Republicans; E. l.. Haynes, Wilmington. Del. Morning News; w. H. Dow, Portland, Maine, Express.
 Central division advisory board: Marceilus M. Murdcck. Wichita, Kan, Eagle, cneirman: Mrs. Zell Hart Dem ing, Warren, Ohio. Tribune. secretary;
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