The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-28

unknown in the world. Yet this has been done
by the Herald; but it is only the beginning of
this new enterprise. Before the close of the
present half century, we predict that the Ntso
York Herald will be the perfect mirror of events
In this vast coniederacy,. acting and reacting
upon the public mind with power that cannot
be estimated by the data before us.
But the most remarkable thing about the Nep
York Herald Is It's origin, as compared with mat
OF the London Times. The founder OF the Tor
mer came to this country poor Scotch boy,
without much book education. He was indus
trious, and by severe labor, In which he was ire
quently imposed upon by heartless newspaper
employers in the most shameful manner, he ma
naged to keep soul and body together and to train
himself unconsciously for the mission to which
he has been called. There are those who still en-
Joy the credit of his literary abors; but the time
will come when thev will be stripped OF their
borrowed plumage. Driven from post to pillar,
Mr.. B. founded the Nep York Herald in 1885:
For the first few days, the enterprise threatened
however, took favorable turn, and the Herald
went up, and has been going up ever since, until
the proprietor Is now millionaire and promises
to be second Astor. His genius was his capl-
the money capital of New York was terrible
through series of years. Mr. Bennett fear ess-
ly arrayed himself against the ccrruptions OF So
ciety and boarded wealth.. and they in turn
could be dragged from the bottomless pit of dia-
bollsm, was put .afioat against him He was
hunted from society as though he was wild
beast. But he kept the even tenor of his way,
and lived down the misrepresentation OF malice
and envy. Ever and anon, however, the powers
OF darkness were let loose upon his head In new
forms. Men were found desperate enough to
violate the law and to assail his person, Had
we been in his place, we are free to acknow-
ledge, that the issue would have been very diffe-
rent IN those shameful personal assaults. They
should have taken our life, or theirs would have
been the forfeit of their rashness but, as 1t ID, Mr.
Bennett has outlived those ruthan assaults, and
stands now UNNECESSARILY above his atlantis
in all the attributes ofhuman excellence. He bore
the bullets of the envy and malice that sought
TO kill him with practical submission that puts
to shame the professions of loud mouthed Chris
tians, and he has been rewarded for his Chris
tisn conduct by the appreciation Of all good men,
OF all men whose esteem Is worth having, HIS
enemies are now under his feet, and yet ne re-
members mercy.
How different the rise of Walter! He began
Journalism with thousands of money at his com
mand, and he expended upon the Times $3.50, 900
before It began 10 yield the first penny in return
Great was his conflict, too, against the powers
of money and the social institutions OF his coun
try; but he fought them TO advantage. They
sough! not to blacken his character; because they
knew the etfort would be vain. He trlumphed
over combinations against him that would have
crushed any. other man, and he lived to see the
end OF all his hopes-hls newspaper the fourth
power In the government Of Great Britain. MIR.
Benefits career and struggles are infnetely more
instructive than those of Mr.. Walter. The for
mer rose from poverty by the mighty force OF
his genius, and conquered the allied powers of
money and corrupt society, that sought to des-
troy him. The latter was already in position,
and overcame resistance from among his own
fellows. Both have rendered society the great
est good-both have established the science of
journalism; but each from different points dap
put
Itisnct in his writings alone, that Mr.. Benefits
genius journalist exhibited 1t is in the
powerful corps of writers which he has assembled
around him in the conduct of his journal. He
enjoys the facility, in remark able degree, in
detecting In othei men the proper qualifications
for the labors which he requires at their hands.
This was Mr. Walters great fort also. But 1t Is
Benefits articles which give character to his
journal. He is the founder of new school
OF writing. His articles are complete essays in
themselves. They have beginning, middle,
aud an ending. They are characterized by a
dashing fearlessness that harmonizes with the
tone of the American mind. They are not col
lections of words merely, but are bundles OF just
thoughts, sound arguments, and practical con-
clusions Their charm lies in the purity of their
style. There is vein of cheeriulness running
through them that is delightfully."- refreshing.
Mr.. Benefits style of writing is peculiar 10 him
alone. He may be said to be the founder OF a
school OF writing, whose chief characteristic Is
simplicity, and whose basis is common sense.