Description: RailroadTreasures offers the following item: Press Club Outing, A By Thomson McElrath 1893 A trip across the continent A Press Club Outing By Thomson McElrath 1893 A trip across the continent to attend the First Convention of the Internaional Leqgue of Press Clubs. Hard Cover This brief record of a very agreeable journey from the Atlantic to the Pacific and back again, had its origin in a resolution adapted by the Convention 150 pages. Mostly text with a few photos. Dr A T Leonard Surgeon Business card glued to inside front cover. At a public meeting of the International League of Press Clubs in the Powell Street Opera House, San Francisco, on the evening of January 15th, 1892, more than twenty letters from the most eminent and successful men in journalism and literature were read, and were received with cordial applause by the large audience. Extracts from a few of them will give an accurate idea of the tenor of their expressions. Mr. George William Curtis wrote : "The general objects of the League of Press Clubs, as I understand them, seem to me worthy of the most zealous promotion. I see no good reason why the courtesy of the press should not be as distinguished as its independence and vigor." Mr. Chester S. Lord wrote : " I approve most assuredly of the objects and purposes which have led to the organization of the International League, and I wish the association every possible success." Hon. Theodore Barth wrote from Berlin : " Unfortunately, my duties as a member of the German Reichstag, just now in session, do not permit the acceptance of the invitation. This I regret so much more because, in my opinion, the idea of uniting representatives of the press in international congresses is a very happy one. In view of the far-reaching and constantly growing influence of the press, its representatives can do more than legislators and diplomats for maintaining friendly relations among nations, towards removing nativistic prejudices, for exercising international justice and fostering especially interests which are 'common to all mankind." Colonel John A. Cockerill wrote : " I believed in the League from the outset. All pictures are of the actual item. If this is a railroad item, this material is obsolete and no longer in use by the railroad. Please email with questions. Publishers of Train Shed Cyclopedias and Stephans Railroad Directories. Large inventory of railroad books and magazines. Thank you for buying from us. Shipping charges Postage rates quoted are for shipments to the US only. Ebay Global shipping charges are shown. These items are shipped to Kentucky and then ebay ships them to you. Ebay collects the shipping and customs / import fees. For direct postage rates to these countries, send me an email. Shipping to Canada and other countries varies by weight. Payment options Payment must be received within 10 days. Paypal is accepted. Terms and conditions All sales are final. Returns accepted if item is not as described. Contact us first. No warranty is stated or implied. Please e-mail us with any questions before bidding. Thanks for looking at our items.
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