The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-20
THE BOOKSELLERS, WAR.

Progress OF the Fight II Becomes Personal
mahifestOes from all Sikcs--rhc Reviewers
Lore their Tenn pers, etc., etc.
from the American Publishers Circular and Literary
Gazette, Dec. 15.l
PUBLISHERS PRESS.
In recent article upon publishers and the Press,
there certsny nointention OF provoking personal
dcusfion. 1t the design Of that article 10 state the
general tina. the newspaper notices Of books
often Influenced by other consiceratons than the
init ips:c excellence the works thepn eves and il
written upon occasion OF tho assertion OF Boston
paper that publishing house had attempted to coerce
the press because to Withdraw is aGver-
tisements from that paper conerpsraneously With an
unavoraoe notice OF one OF the publications Of that
heuse.
tion desire frankly that this statement abont the
press made by the Circular in such manner that
SINE leading Journals have felt themselves sailed TO the
SeeBce of their honesty although the Intention OF
the article was 40 purely impersopsl that the committee
will not allow any fae sense OF honor 10 prevent The
preston Of their regret that IL vas in any manner liable
to any other construction.
But while they state this the COMM must sti ap-
the geDcsa truh illness of the article There
be doubt in the mind OF any Intelligent man a. ali Ia
mar with the OF newspapers that there Ia
sind OF indirect influence both sought and exered be-
tween the publishers and the press. Every man who
publishes books has constant apphca lens tor copies oi
works stor no,i-e requests for advertisements with
the PIE mise as an nducefnent notices, efu
sal or notice because there is adve tisemen This Is
not gross pecunisry bribeybnt every man can see me
cha tacer and consequence Of such transactions The
committee Of course do not wish 10 quote instances OF
this kind They well known TO the trade and 20 the
since object not ind ifual disgrace hut general
reform 1t 1. wrong upon bo,h sides ne article in
question implicated both sides for where there is patty
bibed there is party b,oipg. The and the
it to their professions at such petty dishonesties
The article in the Crc,lar has very natural called
forth comments in the spapers and In private
circs So far AS have Observed The general express
sion has hen in favor Of the justice OF me positions i
lhe Now York Tribune aso tases notice Of the article
in queson in which confess sone what sur
involved,
iat descenda to personal attack On an individual pup
fishing house. With such personalities this urnai has
vduas, but simply discussing gen era question, in
whish Ill interested We have, therefore, little osca
sion to reply TO the 7rae atti lie The publisher a.
Tackled will Of course nale reply If he deems Il worth
While. One err two misrepresentation we must, how
ever, correct. The Tfitae says we have published
most sweeping charge Of enaity and corrup ion agans:
the leading New York jour nails in the mat Of reviews
inferred that the charge sgairst Tribune par
tcuarly. This is without shadow of TRUTH so far rs
We are concerned
since the foregoing was written, the 1r.tane Of Ia
morning, 18th inst calls upon two individual members
Of the Publishers Association to state explicitly wha
particular New York journals vensl ia heir literary
critici ms We beg to remind The Tribune that the New
York Publishers Associston is responsible for any
challenge individuals s the least in god
Here is however no occasion Tor the peihcaion OF
particular papers, asked by the 2,luc. The cha ges
really made in former article have been virtually ad
nited by nearly Every paper which bss noticed the mat
Ter. The YtLao tsc has not denied Them The charge
tees Influenced by pecuni,ry considerable and that
these are not to be found amorg the obscure alone We
have brought no chsr.e against New York Journals
Bt stcn jouI mails or any in particular.
Moreover, the charges denied ii would not be
oe fashon 10 iemedy the great eyn because maxi
the general charge that society Is corrupt it liz called
upon to name individual culpis Because states
that many menu Of The church by pocres, is he
called TO say Who these particularly We thick
the 7itune itsemay be quoted authority against such
That the evil referred by us as matter Of current
report should be examined and possible cxr guished,
would be desired one would suppose by All gentlemen
connected with the press whose sef respect concerned
| In The question at issue.
SOMETHING RICH FROM OHIO.
From the sspdusky Reporter, Dec. 14.1
BOOK PUBLISHERS AND TN PRESS.
few days since called attention article In
the Book Publishers Circular and Gaee which, 10
uneqovoeai words charged upon critics and newspaper
NEW books. The revelation Of extrso rdna y
If ss y hs v s OF
pnery practsed by most Of the metropolitan press
n G and the 20 san ns
Of course ald scarcely avoid reply.
qualified denai far that daily il concerned. IL
says Upon inquiry of the responsible conductor o.
the paper in which these wholesale allegations are put
the houtc OF Mason BROTHERS, of this city. Wcat
perience Mr. Mason has had With other not obscure
and pni NM, Journals re do not now though We
respect TO them az in respect to the Tribune. A. fer
We are concerned, We can say that that house have
made repeated efforts 10 control coumns for thei
own fur cores, and have been repeatedly disappointed
Ex,enivc advertising has failed the admission
OF notices OF their books prepared by thcr writer's
TO Obtain for them cry savorab reviews than their
intrinsic me, its w0 ID justly Some Of these disappon
nts ave beer the Of anger prynoly rran
ested all them have very ey contri outed Is he bad
opinion which Mr.. Mason Expresses respe sting
not obscure and unintuehtal New crk press in gene.
raj" And goes to administer graTuitcus advice
to publishers generally and to those Of the Hash class in
Iartooar.
h. Il .t:c.
ing however, any corruption its part II presses the
Cdtalor for SC ms specific chareeaks Messr. Appleton
the impu.aons 30 far Is The Times { concerned 0'n'''
A. ,hese were the two journals generally supposed
HIT" IL remains for the Ccedr to cone ID VI
ITS sreeiica'iops that The public may be made
the whole truth.
Now, While siiqg TO believe et in these par
tcusr stances the CIcaf has charged venay where
proofs cannot tie made to srsan the charge ia the srae
in which Il preferred mus confess that the piture
q not YET AKIN The foreground to the satisfaction 81 The
discerning pubic"
A. the Tdssae is so ac mplacont 10 its assumption
Of honesty in ats review department teem II in order
10 put few qut ries To is book notice edi,or:--
you OF the editors IInrpers raraz,ue recey
ing Tor ,ocr ,ervioss we've an cd col per salary
y O. or sch yea receive eshI hundred dollars per
Are you not Ye Ss lps he Of editor q nsrper Ma
yoa osa,sd eoa s% SSss si xes.
rally With fsyori
The integrity Of iourna an may not be at stake IA
bis matter, but The mcgry Of cisism certainly Il.
acd you az your a.eiors have proper "a opap
tho way Tor these questions ~ assumption of n r.ec
htnesy in your department the saiscerninp ,bl,eo
wosid hel the better satisfied L the queries wre fully
answered.
A err.eponeent IL the sasac Journal says Now, my
friend - not thus pretty revelation the part Of our
worth for the inte appetite ii our coun
tryY supposing bad book q publ shedY Five dollars
wi sndoLe II. Supposirga good book eets p,puiI iyS
five collars Is The entfapge e But perauyanure tho
hor Of aycod book canno. Afford t. subaidxs book
ere and Dss pressg lsn, good book goes TO the shes
gut the oler hand, bad honk has rooney 10 back H.
aha thcn bad boob viii be pulsed .nso success on
honest Jpois.lor q, tperpiiny pufvsyof for the hn.
soul What cominrl able balance shcet ust be
cast up, his lsa, on The sabbath Bot who's 70
blame Not he, su,<lJ
lao pubiSfo or who's mend bis country morals
Wihh.s own brs ss)d butter u.aiy quarrels
Iis's not 10 s<k n books work t we'll
Tbe aussdau ~ must pes 10, "Wn they seig,
Md, NO day hf prnte uoral htel
To squares The Ace nut-bc prints Bibe.
rr.Jaice that this subject hs been "opcaed npn 1t
should DC well aired beoie Eve Sol brces smother Is
tgsip there " deal Of Isscsy behind the scenc-n