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great improvement in the press which I would crave is the continual backing by the publisher of every editorial writer, news gatherer, columnist, and feature writer who honestly and intelligently strives to discern the trend of the time and presents his observations interestingly on behalf of the general welfare. The essential lament in truth for mankind is the accurate discerning of the trend of the times. Therefore both newspaper men and radio commentators should be encouraged by their backers to study the past and present in terms of the future. Every day each person connected with the publishing business should ask, "What can I do this day that will most fully unleash the con structive energies of the American people? How can I challenge their attention? Are there new psychological or mechanical devices available? Our paper must carry with it the ring of efficient sincerity, eager awareness of the world, and fundamental wisdom."
There must be a mission. There must be a high resolve. There must be a clean, enduring policy in the public service.
The modern world owes a great debt of gratitude to Marshall Field. He has given freely of his money to many worthy causes. That is good as far as it goes but it should be observed in passing that many evil men have done the same. The significant thing about Marshall Field is that he has invested himself as well as his money. After all, that is the Christian test. You remember Lowell's "Vision of Sir Launfal," which we
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learned in school, "The gift without the giver is bare." Marshall Field is giving himself as well as his money to The Sun. He is trying resolutely and honestly to discern the trend of the times so that the people of the United States will not be 25 years late in understanding what is going on in the world.
We must know about the advance in the standard of living, the improved methods of production, and the aspirations of the people in all parts of the world and especially in the so-called backward areas. The people are on the march all over the world and there is nothing the reactionary forces in the United States can do to stop it. But we can, if we are sympathetic, channel these revolutionary forces for the constructive v.'elfare of the whole world. It is the essence of liberalism to be interested in the worldwide problem of humanity as it affects the local human situation. I believe that Marshall Field and the Chicago Sun have been called of the Lord to discharge a very important duty on behalf of liberal humanitarianism here in the central part, the backbone, of the United States. This chosen land of ours must not again be led astray by false prophets. May the Chicago Sun grow with even greater speed during the next three years. May the future be blessed with more Marshall Fields.
At a particularly loud clap of thunder, a lady walking along a London .street involuntarily and visibly .started.
"It's all right, lidy," said a passing urchin. "It ain't "itler, it's Gawd."