The Washington times., 1923-04-15
DINNER MARKS
ACQUISITION Of
Z BIC DA|L|ES
City and State Officials Wei
come Leader in Political
and Social Betterment
PROMINENT MEN PRESENT
Mr.. Hearst Emphasizes Prin-
CipIe Thai. Newspaper Is
''Attorney for the Public"

BALTIMORE, April H.
The progressive civic spirit
Of this city has received an
enthusiastic impetus with the
entrance into the Baltimore
journalistic field of William
Randolph Hearst, new owner
of the Baltimore News and
The American.
City and State officials de-
clare that they look to the
Hearst papers in this city, as
has been the case in other
communities, to take the
leadership in movements for
better political and social con-
ditions and for enhancement
Of the commercial and indus
trial interests of Baltimore
and Maryland.
The cordial welcome extended
Mr.. Hearst last Tuesday night at
an informal dinner at the Emerson
Hotel, at which Mayor Broening
was host and at which sixty-five
prominent Baltimore citizens gath
cred to honor Mr. and Mrs. Hearst,
was accorded the full approval of
the city and State.
The event was notable in the
hearty spirit of cooperation ex-
city, by Governor Richie for the
State. and by others,
MR.. HEARST'S PRINCIPLE.
In his address, Of reply, Mr..
Hearst emphasized his principle
that a newspaper is 1.-The retained
attorney for the public" and that
q journal that is faithless to ina.
trust is a traitor.
The speakers included some of
the most distinguished of Mary
lands men. Gen. Felix Agnus, for
ffty-seyen years head of The Amer
lean, rejoiced that his paper had
passed into the hands of zone wnu
by his own industry and progressive.
ness holds such high place among
the publishers of America
Charles H. Grasty, former pub
Usher of The Baltimore News, voiced
qualification at Mr.. Hearst's coming.
John e. Cullen expressed his pride
at returning to manage the Hearst
papers here. Arthur Brisbane, chief
editor Of the Hearst newspapers,
narrated the work done by the
organization.
Bishop John Gardner Murray in
voked the Divine blessing.
The setting of the dinner was a
magnificent art achievement. The
long table was a bower of green
plants with a lighted replica of the
City Hall in the center. Mrs. Hearst
was seated beside Mayor Broening.
Mr.. Hearst sat between Mayor
Broening and Governor Richie.
Electric lighted words on a shield
over the table gave added welcome
to Mr.. Hearst.
INSCRIBED ON SHIELD.
On the shield was this inscrip.
ton:
Greetings, The Baltimore Amer.
lean and Baltimore News, April 10,
Nineteen Hundred and Twenty
three"
In front of the shield hung a
silken, gold-fringed American flag.
over the entrance to the banquet
hall were the flags of the city and
the State.
In his opening address Mayor
Broentng made a happy reference
to the only woman present, saying:
We have an added pleasure as
well as an added honor in the
presence of Mrs. Hearst. am
sure you will all join me in extend.
ing to her the same welcome we
extend to Mr.. Hearst"
The sentiment was cordially ap-
plauded.
The mayor went on:
MIR. Hearst. Baltimore appre.
ctates the confidence you show in
assuming the ownership of The
News and The American. and this
evidence OF your faith in the city's
future possibilities
ACHIEVEMENTS RECOUNTED.
He recounted Baltimore's achieve
ments, stating that it's population
is 100000 and its area go square
miles, 81 of which were added four
or five years ago. To meet the
needs of this increased territory by
comprehensive system of i'm.
proVements the legislature author.
lied loans totaling $i17 900, 900.
Since 1913. he said. 275 new In.
dustries have located in Baltimore
and $50 of those already here have
expanded, representing a total ex-
penditure for plant and equipment
of 1927, 000.0 900. They required
about $4,000 additional employees.
j. Baltimore, he said. is the third
largest Sort in the United States
II has fifty regular overseas steam
ship lines which operate $50 vessels
on regular schedules to more than
100 foreign ports. Fifteen coast
wise lines are located here, ntne
Of which link up Baltimore with
Pacific ports. The city has forty
two miles of improved waterfront
besides eighty-two miles available
Tor development. He continued
"a citiztn's place In a community
70 measured by the value he is tc
the life OF the city. The same an
plies TO newspaper-if the paper
shows that ii believes fully In The
future of the city in which 1t 1,
published, that paper cannot with
hold it's support Of all meritorious
projects.
INCONSISTENCIES Is DUTY
Nay, 1t is the newsna ner';
eOnnden duty to advocate and aie