Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-04-28
ASSOCIATED PRESS
GREETED BY HARDING

NEW YORK, April ga letter
from President Harding bespeaking
a continuance of the lofty motives
that inspired American newspapers
during the war was read today at
the annual luncheon of the Assoc
ciated Press at the Waldorf-Astoria
Regrettlng that he could not yield
to the temptation to play truant and
attend the luncheon of fellow pub
fishers, he also expressed the hope
that the administration would be
able to deserve and retain the lavish
measure of good will and confidence
accorded it thus far.
Frank B. Moves, president of
the Associated Press, in behalf of
the gathering, pledged support and
sympathy to President Harding in
the great tasks he is confronting and
gave the only toast offered on these
oCca sionS:
The president of the United
States"
The guest of honor at the lunch
con, which was held in connection
W. Davis, formerly ambassador to
Great Britain, who made his first
appearance before the members as
general counsel for the Associated
Press.
Remarking that editorial comment
was secondary to the news column in
influence upon public opinion, he
congratulated the Associated Press
because by the general verdict of
mankind, it has performed it's duty
without bias, without prejudice and
without partisanship: and in an
&C 1>T1n act Of
it might be found"
Foreseeing that foreign policy
must become the most important
factor in our national life, he said
it could be based only upon in
formation transmitted with exact
ness.
In this connection he gave per-
sonal views without, he said, desir
ing to arouse controversy. He sug-
gested that the constitutional re-
quirements of a two-thirds vote in
the senate to ratify a treaty be
abrogated in favor of a majority
vote and that diplomatic and con-
sular agents be compensated ade-
quately.
In his remarks, Mr.. Noyes sounded
an optimistic note.
After toast to the president, the
following letter from Mr.. Harding
was read:
Dear Mr.. Noyes: would be
very grateful If on the occasion of
the annual luncheon of the Assoc
ciated Press you would express to
the gathering my great regret that
public engagements make it impos-
sib1e for me to accept the invita-
to meet SO pleasant a company Of
fellow newspaper men such as will
there be gathered presents real
temptation to play truant and join
you; but it seems quite impossible.
"As a newspaper publisher I am
of special qualification to judge the
service that the journalistic press
has rendered to our country in the
difficult period through which we
have passed, and which is not yet
ended. I know how earnestly and
effectively the press tried to hold up
the hands of all who were carrying
forward our nations activities during
the war. On the other hand, my
service in public life gave me some
special insight into the relations be-
tween the government and the in
strumentalities of publicity. No more
intelligent and patriotic
service was rendered to the nation
and the great cause, than that so
freely given by the newspapers. Look
ing back upon it as one of the chief
assets on the side of national morals,
CdnlOC DuC DeSpedk continuance
of the lofty motives that inspired and
of the generous, considerate. helpful
attitude.
THE world and our own nation
have yet manifold onerous problems
to solve and burdens to bear.
know that among those entrusted
with national administration there is
the ardent wish to serve with what
ever of ability we may possess, and
without any reservations in behalf
of craftsmanship or personal interest.
Nothing would give me more assur-
ance at this time than to know that
the new administration would be able
to deserve and retain the lavish
measure of goodwill and confidence
that has been accorded to it thus
far. Mutual tolerance and modera-
ton will, l am sure, be amply re-
paid IN accomplishment for the good
Of the country We all love and wish
to prosper.
Most sincerely yours,
WARREN G. HARDING"