The New York herald., 1851-09-27
The Boston Jubiiee-The Press and the City
Authorities.


Hoot, is very severe upon the ciys co nmitt,es of
maDagt ment at the late jubilee, because Of the
omission Of certain courtesies to wards :he press.
He complains that not single ticket for the ex-
cursion in the steamboat, in which Mr. Fillmore
and the cabinet embarked, was issued to the Bos.
ton press. "Nor," adds the writer, did the pross
nom distance fare any better On behalf Of the
N,c York H0on, your correspondent applied to
the authorities for the courtesy usually extended to-
newspaper representatives in all civilized countries
on such occasions. All he got, however, was a
ticket for the feed on the Common, and another
emitting him to go down the bay, but not with Mr.
Fillmore. This, have no doubt, was considered,
great concession but your correspondent did not
look upon IL as such. Under this impression, he
solicited ticket not as favor but as matter Of
right to 80 in the steamship in which the President
was to embark but the authorities did not
think ft to grant it,"
The Hoah's correspondent would perhaps have
modified the vehemence of its structures, If he had
known oil the cireum stances which Influenced tho
committee at the late celebration. We cannot for
moment suppose that they intended any slight
TOWARDS the press or its representatives, They are
gentlemen OF well known intelligence and would be
the last to commit any such blunder We think.
however, that the press have certain claims which
thoud not be overlooked on these public occasions
i,ney arc looked 70 Tor full, comprehensive, and
elaborate report Of the proceedings they are ex-
pected to give up their columns to an ample chron.
cnpg OF the movements, speeches and arrange
ments; and to bestow, as far as possible credit
where credit is due
To enable them to do all this faithfully and we'll.
tter facilities should be Of the most liberal kind
ano every privilege given TO others should be freely
extended to the press. They occupy sort OF semi
oneiai relation to the public, and frequently more
nhuehtial one than that Of the mmed edatc agents In
thee public celebrations. This is the basis of their
claim 10 attention on these occasions Rut tbev
mustnot be made Jacks at n pinch " Bee luse the
city authorities chose TO employ their own renorter,
tney not have turned their backs on the press
SIMPLY because, although they were expected 70 pub
hshthey were not expected to he press were
entitled to choice OF the boats in the barbor ey
oursion; and If there was a Corporation dinner a.
We have heard, the press should have been invitsd
Ihe reason gwen for not inviting them Is ba-dlv
complimentary. 1t is said, Z" II was not desirahie
hat the speeches should be reported" So vhen
he press can be used, it shall be treated cyilIv.
but when its services are not wanted n shall be
reelected! plea like this may satisfy men;als
but will hardly hold good with gentlemen
Every one who has been connected with the press
will bear witness that, in ninety. nine cases out of
bundled, the attendance on these public fetes 40
Tar from being regarded as a privilege by is mem
bers, Is regarded as an rksome duty. Dinners and
excursions soon become cid story, ana are gene
rally lodged" when they consistently can be
But, considering the fact that publ, men look 10
the pfes to communicate whatever suits their
purposes, on occasions when they can he made
available 1t seems hardly tho thing to slight them
whtn an invitation may seem an act of disn-
ttrested courtesy. Such neglect il only paral-
leled IN the conduct of Mr.. Smithkins the member
ofparliament, who, before election invited his dear
hiencs, the voters, to drink por. with him at his
own table, but, after the election told them they
might dine with his butler.