The New York herald., 1867-02-10
ASSOCIATED PRESS TROUBLES.
Statement Of Mr.. CRAIG.
TO THE EDITOR OF THB HERALD.


NEW YoRK, JAN 20, 1857.
devoted seventeen years-from tho age Of thirty.
hvs to nfty.two, the best portion Of mans life
TO the organization and building up II the New York
Associated Press and TO make the association what IL
devoted years consecutvely holidays and Sundays In
cuded, to hard work for average of tweve hfteen
insist that / managed the business conndsd 10 ma
with a. much economy as was consistent with energy
and success
every legitimate way made u yield the Association the
largest possible revenue, which, late 1854, wns
next 70 nothing from outside Of tho rsgulse nsners
but which for some years past has beens from outside
sources about $4,000 per year. in CASA and at least
$4,000 In less direct but equally substantial revenue.
insist that every nsnuaton or charge made against
by members Of the Association 10 entirely destitute
Of substantial truth, and can and will dsprove before
any impartial judge any mputaton which has been or
which may DO made against me
II there s any one thing that possibly should OK.
ceps from this sweeping denial il Is the writing Of the
the Association but deny that desired competition
Ny wish-and every member Of the Association knew
ito be my wish-was 70 cany on the commercai re-
lars were only intended be used In the event of the
Association refusing 70 allow mo 70 work In their
especially deny that ever used directly or indi-
rectly permitted 70 be used, knowingly single item Of
the Associations news IN any secret or iestmae way
or contrary 70 the best interests Of the Association
should NOT with my present knowledge, feel justi
fed In saying that the Of the Associated Press
M %sae Sscsus. perfectly s ss
cable news Of the Association has been in the hands OF
speculators In wall and Broad streets every day during
the past two months long In advance Of ts delivery
The advance delivery Of the news say they obtain Il
iat,vc purposes, and slthough think simouton
Is mean and tricky enough % be guilty Of
this or any other safe fraud, yes as he must
fscsd rssc.y as he Is accused o. take Il for granted
that he does mos DO exactly that As therefore The i'm
pisecd II The hands Of speouIaso in advance Of The
pre- every day hnce &monton has been in charge Of
ne AocissIon business, Il h not perhaps. Impossible
ssl 4 while bad charge OF the busness but certain
d was NOT aware Of IT. and have never seen any per.
sOn bold enossh p ~ e,osps ~ v.sus way that u
also specially and distinctly deny thai counselled
favored Or had any knowledge Of the alleged improper
.s'ss ssms. any .ss properly 1' Of % the Asso MO-
ciassd Press nom ils Broadway I also deny thss
any Of the propsrv Of the Association has been In my
also ssy ihas At the above hour left ths once in
scms os which we're Of great value 70 me, and wS'ch
All of ihsss sssssmsnss an, ready to make oath 70,
any parry Who may sssai my statements or my cbsrsc.
~ 10 relation 70 any matter or thing connected with the
NOW, what s the position Of the members Of The Asso
ciated Pressf On the evening Of the sth Of Novsm-
bes After / had LEFT the once for nv resI-
xencs, and after seventeen years' Of faithful and
untiring efforts 70 promote the Of the Asoca-
ton vas withom = moments warning, and without
being given the least opportunity 70 defend mysssf
aeains the false charges Of INSCRIPTIONS enemies,
eummaFy dismissed, and my privsse once and all ne
effects put In charge Of the police even before knew
there was the least difncuhy or dissatisfaction. The
following morning and subsequently for weeks, the
yowrw0i e Commerce, the Trve, the Times the HfsALp
the Sm ana the Erpress publicly accused OF speci
0ed crimes, any one OF which, II were guilty, ought
TO consign me 70 the state Prison Not content with
this. Mr.. Brooks, Of the Bxpvs Mr. Jonca Of The