sidering the search that goes on tor candidates with TV appeal and
musing: "I probably wouldn't get very far today. " With his usual in-
sight into the manner of men and his usual incisive style, Mr. Yard-
ley points up what seems to be a new taste in politics—a public appe-
tite for the political figure who can clown, posture and entertain.

But let us get back to the question of the relationship of press and
government. I would be less than frank if I told you I have no con-
cern about the impression I make on the people during the next
four years. I would want the image you paint of me to be favorable.
But this is of relatively small importance.

It is important that I try to provide the people of Maryland with
a government under which they can live in the fullest possible meas-
ure of freedom, happiness and prosperity. You can help me in this
undertaking by continuing to keep the people informed so that they
may participate more effectively in this government.

ADDRESS, MARYLAND PRESS ASSOCIATION
BALTIMORE

February 13, 1960

It is always a pleasure to me to meet and talk with working news-
paper men and women. One of your own colleagues once said that
the newspaper is a "public utility" in that a man cannot function
effectively as a citizen in a democracy without accurate information.
I agree entirely with that statement.

I should like to discuss with you today a topic which is of inter-
est to all of us but which is of particular significance to you of the
newspaper profession—the liberty of the press.

In one of the great trials of history, a lawyer who was defending
a newspaper publisher indicted for printing an alleged seditious libel
defined this noble principle as "the liberty of both exposing and
opposing arbitrary power by speaking and writing truth. " In an im-
passioned plea to the jury, he said: "While men keep within the
bounds of truth, I hope they may with safety both speak and write
their sentiments of the conduct of men in power. "

"Were this to be denied them, " he went on to say, "the next step
may make them slaves. "