"There is no doubt that we need, more than anything, the support of a clean, wholesome unbiassed press that can't be bribed and is not subject to money influence.

I think on the whole our best plan would be to buy up one of the city newspapers." "Might it not be better simply to buy up the editorial staff ?" said Mr.
Dick Overend.
"We might do that," admitted Dr.Boomer.

"There is no doubt that the corruption of the press is one of the worst factors that we have to oppose.

But whether we can best fight it by buying the paper itself or buying the staff is hard to say." "Suppose we leave it to a committee with full power to act," said Mr.
Fyshe.

"Let us direct them to take whatever steps may in their opinion be best calculated to elevate the tone of the press, the treasurer being authorized to second them in every way.