The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-15

were century atO, VINO perhaps guided ~ some pro
photo INSTINCT but separating themselves IN fact from
the mass OF the Community and from she known and
Recognised paths Of fame then laid the Foundation Of
In supplying day to day one of those primary
OF society without which 1t 10 hardly much 20 say
society," comprehend ana understand t. could not
exist (Chesrsy The purpose Of this ,sstitatiou Is TO
recognize thosstes OF duty chssy aaA u brotherhood
which bind together the members Of this profession,
and also 70 give an opportunity 70 others beyond s
strosiy defined limits for manSsssAg their interest
its welfare and In both points OF view II
iust,sution perfect and ts appeal 70 our good viii is
strong. Il 10 we'll, It Is honorable Il u healthful for
themselves and the community that the memSsn q
from each individual in the day Of his pro perity TO
meet the wants OF those who from time TO time fall into
need and thereby not merely 70 relieve individual ne.
cessty but to give comfort Independence and dignity
to the (Oneers) That sentiment pcrvades Eng
Iish society Il goes down low INTO the masses OF the
community; 1t honorable sentiment OF duty and OF
independenCe-tnat Independence which makes man
feel that he hardly can be- IT, without on over.
wheming necessity, he throws himself upon the re-
of others-tnat duty by which he Is made con-
scous that he ought to bear his burden. and not
TO cast upon the shoulders OF his brethren Cheers
Primarily. my lords and gentlemen, It seems to mo that
considerations Of this kind especially applicable TO
profession such that of The writer's in "spapcrs and
Of the reporters for newspapers, nasmuch As it Is in
great degree profession Of transition How many are
there among the eminent among the most eminent men
OF day and generation who have passed age
least their early lives the profession Of the
paper reporters. loud cheeral That honorable and
srdaous employment Is one through which energy and
tive and therefore the profession, speaking generally
Is not like others, containing itch prizes. and
themselves all that is necessary for their own
independence, and for dispensing with. nay,
20, ~ tss pubc Ts a.
fed from time TO time by the ardent and uuspariu
efforts youth for the discharge of duties 10 which
believe except the perfection Of both cal
physical faculties Is really equaI-t Is profession
beyond which he hopes to pass. Many Of those who
have belonged have to the highest places OF
society OF literature and Of the State (Cheers Upon
those It has not lost its claims, and upon ohors
ture to think It's claims are strong and undeniable
Hear. hear) think IL may fairly be said that tn sc
claims exist upon the public at large, for IL
is really one OF the marvels OF our age to
reflect what constant and uninterrupted flood
of instruction, Information and delight now flows
through tho medium Of the periodical and especially Of
the newspaper press, upon the whole community.
tCheers) As have said already, s 30 interviewer
whole tissue of modern life that you
Il out you did that tissue would DO shreds
lose all signs or its identity. Aud this pro-
cess which Is yet progress For two three gene
raons the press OF this country has acted powerfully
upon the mind Of the country but the and the
extension Cheers Tho press which formerly
privilege Of the educated GLASS; has become he pat
OF tie psope loud and continued cheering) There
IL not possessed Of the Hrss elements OF know
ledge in simplest form 70 whom the press at tho
prices TO which II has desc nded, Is easily &C.
cessibis and IL there be any among many who
not arrived the first elements OF knowledge, that
gentlemen is their misfortune, and 1t is reproach
but reproach which trust the legislature Of the
country before many years are over will have taken
enectual measures TO eface Chsers l feel that in
this place I discharge special duty, because am OF
opinion that those whose lot In pubic lie are
than any others, debtors to the press OF cir
country fCheera We are debtors TO il in the 0rs,
place because II Ii who have the opportunity Of
learning perceving the public and polti.
advantages which have been derived from action
Of press. II is not too much say that action
OF q popular and we'll conducted press alters essen
| TALLY tne nature OF the relations between the
Sscomss no duty to be
aud in blindness. Hear hearl The law, the govern
mens the proceedings OF the legislature, their
daily appeal through the daily newspaper to mind
aud understanding OF every member Of the community
they ties OF interest and affection
the private individual and the public authority under
which he lives They give new cement to society and
TO veneratcd institutions Of the country. Loud
cheers No doubt their have of ate
years bringing about this great harmony this closer
union OF tue classes OF the community which
PLY distinguishes our own day; Du certainly among
those causes perhaps the genilest in lis action and
My the least efficient, is that kindly process by
which every shmau made aware Of what
| WELD toe powers OF government endeavorpg at
least according the best Of their views and
TO do from day to day for bis welfare lie recognizes
the motives. II he Is not able approve the act
The act Itself In most cases. tho COURSE OF publ affairs
pubic legislation. he acknowledges to be honestly
directed to bis welfare aud immense is the result
thus rodaced for the OF common harmony and
concord. Hear hearl We have yet another Closer
and personal debt TO acknowledge, and that per-
haps under heads tnan one think you have been
told occasions from this place that the press
would be Invaluable were 1t only for the beneficial
members, l beiie,e, OF both Houses OF PariilmeDi-
MISUNDERSTANDING the brief intermediate period that
elapscs between the time they leave The lips OF tbs
and the time they meet the eyes OF tho read
ers (Iear hcar do not wish TO cner upon this do
do not al ali doubt that
there IL great deal OF truth In the allegation that every
man has particular weakness for his own forms OF Ian
guage and expression like tho weakness which every
maa has for his name, whatever 1t may happen TO
be- Hear hear Sometimes individual has tbs
misfortune to bear q which his neighbors
slider to be rather calculated to excite smile; bat If
tha min af fho of hat
name you would find him 80 much atta,hed TO
IL that he resents tho slightest deviation
from II either IN pronunciation In orthographv
a. much as II IT we're the nobest and mos. Historic
appelaiion e. Hear. hear" and laughier.) suppose
that all Of us whose duly IS to speak in Parliament
ances and that probably II put the test
individually should mako various exceptions aud say
hand OF the reporter produces considerable improve
| ment In the speeches that are delivered la Paria.
men. in point Of gr.m%.s 10 point q accuracy q
more or les to decline the full ADD impart al
application OF that proposition TO his own speeches,
and 70 contend that owing 70 some accident some mis-
fortune fault evil influence OF the stars,
som: c.ss. that csnno, BE- explained 9s was 40 s1csp
| there could be doubt whatever. nausnter) think
10 10 duty therefore, TO acknowledge tho debt We
there 10 another obligation which We owe not 70 the
reporters bus 70 the writer's for the newspapers and
we should get on tChssraj think that their sncour-
agemept and encomiums Of very great value 70
they cheer the Of need and Of dfculy; bus
assure you that for one and believe ali Who have
similar experience will Join In saying 10, and set
far higher value ON their criticisms than upon their
censurss; for man - injured BY criticism or
by esnsurc Hsar. hear.) II the criticisms and con-
unjust they will do him no harm, except u
be through his own want Of manness Of character.
Hear hear) IT. on the other hand they are just they
are him invaluable they become the mirror In which
he acquires the view and knowledge OF what otherwise
could not discern. From them he learns the means
Of amending his faults Of avoiding the errors he has
| COMMITTED; Of making his abilities. whatever they
may be. more available for the benefit Of his fellow
countrymen Of dong-I Won't say more perfectly but
any rate Ices imperfscty-the arduous work which
| Providence hes appointed him 10 do. tCheeraD In
other the usagss Of society permitted and encour-
aged more plain speaking than they do now. Modern
courtesy thought 70 be hardly consistent unless
under circumstances peculiarly favorable for the
srcise Of the function OF fair reproof and afraid
that not for the honest and truthful
the press each Of would be apt 70 spend his existence
In paradise Of fools-thsar hear-to 90 On huggino
and more his own errors and defecs sxaggeratne
his imperfections, avoiding the means ~ which excel
lencs b obtained, and failing e1ciency 10 shs
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