THE AMERICAN PRESS.

Taihape Daily Times, 29 July 1919, Page 2

THE AMERICAN PRESS.

A SWEEPING lINDICTMENT. “Sell’ys Dictionary of Advertising” is responsible for the following indictment against the newspapers -of Anlcl'ica.— “There ‘is no such thing in America as an independent press. I am paid to keep honest opinions out of the paper lam connected with. If I should allow honest opinions to be printed in the paper I am c'onnee‘ted With, before twenty—four hours my occupation, like Othello’s would be gone. The business of a New York journalist i sto distol't the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the foot of Manllnon,‘and to ‘_’sell his country and his rate for bread. We -are the tools, or the vassals of the rich men behind -the scenes. Our time, our talent, our possibilities, are all the property of other men.” Are any miartters any better Athroughoutpthe British Empire? asks “The Spirit of Truth.” The answer must be, “No.” And if you keep the flag of Truth flying by standing‘, by this ‘l7Review, within {twelve months you will understandv how true this statement is. Therefore, stand by the Spirit of Truth for the truth alone can make us free.