The Topeka state journal., 1921-04-26

lofty motives that inspired it and of
the generous, eonsiderate, helpful at
titude.
The world and our own nation have
yet manifold onerous problems to solve
and burdens to bear. L know that
among those entrusted with national
administration there is the ardent wish
to service with whatever of ability we
may possess, and without any reserva-
tions in behalf of partisanShip or per-
sonal interests Nothing would give me
more assurance at this time than to
know that the new administration
would be able to deserve and retain the
lavish measure of good will and con-
fidence that has been accorded to it
thus far. Mutual tolerance and mod
Grafton Will, am sure, be amply repaid
in accomplishment for the good of the
country we all love and wish to prosper.
Most sincerely yours,
WARREN q. HARDING"
Introducing the guest of honor, Mr..
Noyes said:
Introduces New General Counsel.
When this organization was in the
process of formation those who were
responsible for planning it sought the
advice of many great legal minds, but
as our chief adviser, selected Mr..
Frederick B. Jennings.
Thru all the years since then until
his death last year. Mr.. Jennings was
our trusted general counsel.
To find successor for Mr.. Jen-
ningS was not easy. Our legal path
way is not strewn with flowers, tho [
am glad to say that our legal per-
plexities are not often those of a de-
fendant. On the contrary, we have
been engaged in blazing new paths in
search of elemental justice in estab-
fishing our rights to the fruit of our
labor and eXpenditure-our property
right in the news we jointly collect.
Those to whom the direction of
your affairs is entrusted were unani-
nous in their desire to have one man
take up the work of Mr.. Jennings, and
within the last few days he has agreed
to become our general counsel.
THAT he is great lawyer goes
diplomat also goes without saying.
That he will be a wise and prudent
adviser we are sure.
HE has served his apprenticeship
in such minor tasks as congress
man. as solicitor general of the
the court of St. James, and now en-
ters upon his real life work. I intro
duce to you the Hon. John w. Davis.
general counsel of the Associated
Press
Unusual Opportunities.
The Hon. John w. Davis spoke as
follows:
II am flattered by this invitation
to address you. Notwithstanding the
fact that l have received from the
generous hand of your general man
ager your annual reports for the years
from 1900 to 1920, inclusive, two thick
volumes alleged to contain all the law
you have enacted for yourselves or
persuaded others to enact for you,
and sundry articles from the pen of
the general manager himself-all of
which, for the purposes of the present
argument 1 ask you to assume, that
have read with minute and exhaustive
care-notwithstandi all this, there
| is still much concerning your actfvi-
ties which it will be my pleasure tc
study and to learn. And yet one
would confress himself ignorant past
all hope if he had not some acquaint-
ance with the Associated Press and its
| work, for verify there is no speech
nor language where your voice is moi
| heard; your line has gone thru all ths
| earth and your words to the ends OF
| the world. Day unto day. you uttel
| speech, and night unto night you show
knowledge. Yours are the eyes oi
Argus, and into your ears are breath
| ed the secrets of princes and peasants
of prophets, priests and kings, Carry
| ing the classical figure a step further
yours is the voice of Stentor at who's
sound the earth itself trembles.
"Manifestly, such an endowmen
provides opportunities not enjoyed b!
ordinary mortals, and equal and cor
relative responsibility for their prope
use. 1t is the rubbing of your lamp