Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

Illinois Newspaper Directory and HistoryThe annual statement of the Treasurer showed a balance of $275.79. J. H. Barton,Carbondale Free Press, reported the following resolutions:Resolved, That the thanks of this Association are due the local press of thiscity for the many attentions shown us; to the various railroads who have furnishedtransportation in accordance with the terms made by and between them and theAssociation; to the citizens generally for the use of a hall free of cost, forthe pleasant ride on the street railroad, and for the most excellent arrangementsfor the reception and music on that occasion; to the Americus Club for invitationsto attend the annual reception and ball.Resolved, That the thanks of the Illinois Press Association are tendered toSenator Shelby M. Cullom for introducing a bill in Congress for the repeal of thelaw which brings the government into competition with the printing offices ofthe country.In Memoriam addresses were read for Ezra G. Cass, formerly of the Paw PawTimes, by E. A. Snively; and for Elijah M. Haines, formerly of the Chicago LegalAdvisor, by C. A. Partridge.The annual excursion for the year, to Mexico City, was the most extensive andprofitable one taken by the Illinois Press Association. Sixty-three publishers and theirwives took the trip, leaving Peoria on February 21.A delightful afternoon was spent in Hot Springs, Arkansas, where the travelersstopped at the new Hotel Eastman, one of the largest and finest hotels in the world,having 48 5 guest rooms. The next stop was at San Antonio where the party was takenin charge by a group of newspaper men and citizens and shown points of interest.A banquet was given at the Hotel Hamilton when they reached Laredo, on the Mexicanborder.The time was well taken up in Mexico City as there were many interesting thingsto see. President Diaz, of the Mexican Republic, cordially received the members ofthe Association.On the fourth day the party started the return journey stopping for a brief visitto Monterey.A final meeting was held on the train near Bismarck, Missouri. Resolutions wereadopted expressing appreciation of the work of the officials of several railroads that madethe trip possible, namely: the Jacksonville and Southeastern; the Wabash; the IronMountain Railroad; the Hot Springs Railroad; the Texas and Pacific; the Internationaland Great Northern; the Mexican National, and the Monterey and Mexican Gulf Railroad;also resolutions to President Diaz and other Mexican officials, and to the associations,officials and citizens of the various cities visited.One of the resolutions is quoted in full:Resolved, That the papers represented in the Illinois Press Association advocatea modification of the present commercial treaty between the United States ofAmerica and the Republic of Mexico that will tend to reciprocity and closer traderelations between the two countries, which will undoubtedly be of mutual advantage.Mr. Selby's paper on "Three Periods of Illinois Journalism," which was given atthis meeting is of sufficient importance to be reprinted here in full:92