Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-14

Oned until Sunday night on ac-
renier Hara. A number of dis
the journalistic profession, also
q Baron Shidehara introduced Admiral
kato and Prince Tokugawa. and then
called upon Frederick Roy Martin, gem
eral manager The Associated Press to
American journalism Admiral kato
pointed out up to the present Japan
has fears which have caused her TO
continue naval construction. but with
fears on both sides obliterated, he was
confident that an agreement, SO far as
Japan and the United States were con
cerned. could not fail to come.
| Prince Tokugawa declared that If
any one feared the failure of the con
ference before leaving Japan. that fear
bad been dispelled since arriving in
the United States.
| Press Powerful
Mr.. Martin, responding, declared the
press was "a powerful factor in the
/ conference. since its function was ito
tell the waiting world what you do
here, who leads, who falters. and the
results The regulars" Of the fourth
estate, Mr.. Martin said. who "measur-
ed their service not by the column but
~ AAS SCu1S PlGdsCQ LHt IOHltIEuIe
their best efforts so that the world
might profit by the deliberations here.
Admiral kato, speaking at the re-
ception. said:
Japan brings to this conference only
proffers OF friendship and seeks only
friendship from it.
THE costs of armament now have
become so heavy that they are burden
hampering productive activity through
out the world, and Japan, like other
countries, rejoices at the prospect of
must put an end tofhe swollen arma-
ments of the world. or else armament
will put an end to civilization
up to the present Japan has had
fears which have caused her to CON
tlnue building but her navy always has
been defensive. 1t has never been her
policy or intention to attempt to rival
the greatest .navies of the world and
now am happy to believe that what
ever fears she m7,ht have entertained
can be and will be dissipated by free
and frank interchanges of views at the
present conference. The public pro-
at the inaugural session of the confer
ence have clarified the situation.
Assurances Unnecessary
Meantime, assurance from us ia un-
necessary. The great distance that
lies between our shores and those of
America. and the supremacy Of the
United States in wealth, size, and re-
sources, make needless any words that
we could pledge
with fears on both sides obliter-
ated, an agreement so far as Japan
and the United States are concerned,
cannot fail to come. 1t is with this
view that the japanese delegation will
proceed to detailed consideration of
the American proposals which show
convincing sincerity of purpose"
The, chief function Of the press
here, throughout the conferences, is
to report them not to criticise, analyze,
nor interpret them, said Mr.. Martin
ours is powerful function in this
conference-to tell the waiting world
as accurately, comprehensively. and
impartially as possible what you do
here. who leads, who falters, and the
result.
Whether the optimists prevail, who
preached that hope will point the right
way, even if history fails. or whether
inevitable economic chaos confronts us,
the part for the press is clearly de-
fined, irrespective of the outcome.
Must Tell Truth.
1T must not stress possible dis
agreements; it must not question mems
motives inequitably; it must not. for
example; term armament preparedness
in the case of one country and mill |
tarism in the case of another, but as |
best it can tell the truth, the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth
II may not be out of place to !
recall that in this democracy where
most of our political leaders, what |
ever their present position, remain not !
long in public office; there is "A con-
tinuing fourth estate of men who take
their profession seriously. From time
to time historians, essayists, and |
philosophers may volunteer in our pro-
fession but it is the regulars, to adopt
a military term-men who measure
their service not by the column but !
by the years, who will inform nine
tenths of all the world what is done
here They pledge you their best efforts
to rise to the highest possible level of |
honesty and fairness that the world
may profit by your deliberations
''I'heirs is not to reason why: theirs
is but to strive with full knowledge of
human liability to error to let the
world know exactly what goes on here
at this critical hour"
PIONEER BUILDER DIES
Minneapolis, Nov. 13-Charles II.
Prior. IS, pioneer railroad builder and
FOR so years a resident of Minneapolis,
1iod of nneumonia hero Sunday Mr.