Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-12-03
The Newspaper Press.

One OF the proprietors Of the London Times re-
Gently had dinner given him in honor If the great
scrxce rendered By that psper..io the commercial
world in The detection OF conspiracy TO defraud the
bankers Of Europe Of more ihansone million pounds
sterling The pro?TicOrs of the Times having refus-
ed any compensation. remuneration for their
outlay, The money invested IN foundation for two
scholarships for the benefit Of pupils from Christ's
Hospital an3 the London SchOol to Oxford or Cam
bridge, 10 be called the Times Scholarships. pub
lac dinner, at which the Lord Msyor presided, was
afterwards given ly.ie committee charged with pro-
curing the subscriptions The Lord Mayor proposed
the health Uf Mr. Walter and the prosperity OF 10
Times newspaper. Mr.. Walter. in his reply, ex-
planned how enduring reputation in journalism,
opposed to transient popularity, is be obtained.
His remarks may be read with advantage. They
show what constitutes tie true Character Of news
paper. That it is steady and uniform adherence
correct principles, and strict regard for truth in its
statements, which give it estimation with the public.
Pa. Ledger.
First il is not Obtained l,y one sided devotion 10 anv
plausible school af opnion by servi,e obedience
an ascendant party dominant class. II Is detained
10y helping TO raise and color successive visions Of sd
Percia philanthropy IL not obtained by following in
The erEni path ofrcstcss innovaon by profering
ready tribute 20 popular MINES, by avslna orr
praise any who may be disposed an
ofthe worthless commodity All these wavstare sinppe
and straight enough of resnf They have
luTed The thousand and adveUlurcs of tie press
ignomiuious downfall which it is easy TO charge on
pubic ingTdtitudc GuilncSS short
cuts is the very first instinct OF prudence in those who
have 10 inform and advise for this summer this
Parliament, or Tins ephemeral of Spectators
statesmen, but for long terms Of years scarcely scanned
by the memories Of old aud therefore with difficulty
allied IN The nnliciPaliOns Of The young.
"But positive is required TO the question:
We then, that serUPHious, iaboTi0us aud painful
trudasss, ne great secret Of sRoces:fu journalism.
To investigate Ia hunt out facts IRON their hiding places,
gateEand select the materials Of knowledge the
first business of newspaper. IL should remember
It's name Whatever value may hare attached 10 our
Opnions and however experience may hate confirmed
thet soundness, has been invariable ralc
facts first, snd then inerences In judgment might
err but so long faithfully supplied the means for
sounder decision could very seriously misiead
Respect for the public sagaciy has taught 10 believe
that had done great deal when se had given ibe
who is personally acquainted with the dIfcu-
lies OF the task can iOm any idea Of the have
10 reject the contradictions have unrave the mys-
teries have TO uncover, the Vaccinations have
Detect 10 the employment Of daily catering the neil
gence of the empire Ii is what the reader seest
Is what he does see, aud wbat every day bues in
Oblvon-te tedious and difficult summing up previous
10 the brief ludgmentin which consists the real laber
of profession The spirit generated by this exercise
has followed throughout, aud encouraged TO
conclude, Is evident 10 the columns OF this journal. Tie
same zeal which urged follow the rsniif
cations OF deeplad conspiracy against the bankers OF
Europe has led TO investigate every possible dan
ger the prosperity confidence and security of the
and has also taught prefer those political pn
eiples and maxims which have stood the Of long
experience and TO which history has given undenla
Bile verifcaiion.