The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-15
TO INDIANAPOLIS TIMES READERS

ri ESTERDAY each of the Howard newspapers,
which this newspaper one, printed editorial endors
ing the independent presidential candidacy of Robert NJ La
Toilette.
The writing editorial the important worl
have undertaken since the receipt E. Scrpps tn
founder of this newspaper organization of the following letter
NEW YORK, June IA, 1924
Mr. Robert P. Scripps,
My Dear Son:
A little four years ago I turned you and
Mr. Roy W. Howard the control of all my newspapers and
gathering and disseminating agencies directing
you to Editor-n-C Chief
| executed powerOf-attorney, appointing you take
full charge of my estate
advised you to Ego slow in the matter of exercising
control the editorial direction until
should have become thoroughly acquainted with
personnel and until you should have had time to mature
your convictions with regard public policies.
Under yours and Towards direction of the institution
its property value has greatly increased
am now past 10 and have decided it will be better
not only that should active control but have any
sort of influence your activities
1t is my opinion that the value of the properties over
which exercise control might well increase many fold
If chief aim merely increase in wealth
However, repeat what I told you when [ first
launched your that would prefer that you
shouA succeed in being in all things gentleman accord
ing to the real meaning that word than that you should
vastly increase the money value of my estate Being
gentleman you fail devote your whole mind and
energy to the service of the plain people who constitute the
vast majority of the people of the United States.
have arranged my affairs that beyond all doubt
will control my after my DEATH control
all Of those newspapers which had previously controlled
land perhaps many more besides those newsgathering
and Notwithstanding associations which built up
have turned over to you property large and so
well organized that only you afford your full
duty as public servant, but you and be,
tnual entirely free from temptation any
class of your fellow citizens for profit
You have not had should you any time ever have
any ambition to political social eminence.
l belong to two past generations. You belong to the
present and your duty Is consider present
and future generations 1 consider that you
inclination that you going be subject any
temptation do anything other than your full duty
the public of this and future generations Aeconatey
EDWARD W. SCRIPTS.
is great honor which has been done and great obi
cation which have undertaken feel equal to very
extent because of the character and ability
who associated with in the work that E. W Scrpp
has laid down In both the honor and the obligation every
who employed the service of these newspapers share
The editorial Endorsement straight without
vatons Of La Toilette for the sake of the he leads
fair and impartial reporting of the campaign of ALL
the political parties take be the first duty
papers at this time under the stipulation for public
which E. w Scrpps has made and in accordance with ou
policy in the past. ROBERT P. SCRIPTS