It can make the
better cause appear the worse with more skill than any other journal in
America."
"I thought that was the specialty of lawyers."
Judge Enderby accepted the touch with a smile.
"A lawyer is an avowed special pleader. He represents one side. A
newspaper is supposed to be without bias and to present the facts for
the information of its one client, the public. You will readily
appreciate the difference."
"I do. Then you don't consider The Ledger honest."
Judge Enderby's composed glance settled upon the morning's issue, spread
upon his desk. "I have, I assume, the same opinion of The Ledger's
honesty that you have."
"Do you mind explaining that to me quite simply, so that I shall be sure
to understand it?" invited Banneker.
"You have read the article about your exploit?"
"Yes."
"Is that honest?"
"It is as accurate a job as I've ever known done."
"Granted. Is it honest?"
"I don't know," answered the other after a pause. "I intend to find
out."
"You intend to find out why it is so reticent on every point that might
impugn the police, I take it. I could tell you; but yours is the better
way. You gave the same interview to your own paper that you gave to The
Patriot, I assume. By the way, what a commentary on journalism that the
most scurrilous sheet in New York should have given the fullest and
frankest treatment to the subject; a paper written by the dregs of Park
Row for the reading of race-track touts and ignorant servant girls!"
"Yes; I gave them the same interview.
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