| Show FREEDOM OF THE PRESS PRESSA 00 A decision recently rendered by bythe bythe bythe the Supreme Court 0 of New York will have a far reaching influence upon the freedom of the press ress The Buffalo Evening News published published pub pub- matter which the counsel of that city alleged annoyed and har bar certain officials The city counsel moved for an order directing directing direct direct- ing editors of the paper to appear and answer regarding articles concerning con certain conditions of the city Justice Marcus refused the writ saying I am strongly Impressed with the view that it would b be unwise unwise un un- un wise to heckle and annoy the press If every article subjected them to toan toan toan an examination that would harass and annoy them whenever the subject sub sub- subject matter was unpleasant by way of criticism of officials the public would lose much even recognizing the license oftentimes used The press is not to be denied the right of criticizing public officials A community can have no better tetter se security security se se- I than a newspaper which watches the acts of public officers theta e e for all aU they do The newspapers guard our liberties liberties liberties liber liber- ties and protect our pocketbooks The public owes them a great deal the and courts interpreting the Constitution Constitution Con Con- fact do dowell well to recognize this I |
