New-York tribune., 1869-05-28
THE HON, j. NJ FRANCIS DECLINES A CoMPLf'
MENTARY BANQUET.

MENIAR1 BANQUEI'
The following communication was sent to the
j. NJ Francis, Editor of The Troy Times by the As
sociated Press:
DEAR SIR: The undersigned connected with you in
the Associated OF the City and OF the state OF New
York learning OF your proposed departure for Europe
esteem for you journalist respectfully invite
you to parake OF q banquet, at which they may meet
you socially such time and place as may be agreeable
TO you Many Of have been associated with you Tor
nearly the whole period Of your journalist.
Tnfercourse for quarter of century jusfes us
tfyng TO the moral earnesness, TO the intellectual Ngo
and to the breadth OF yew ana GI gene ere %
those who have contributed TO lift the inland press 70
suits As the champion Of the ideas which you
have espouscd we have had occasion TO KIN know yOgr
Of personal intimacy with you, and on your departure
for prolonged tour IN foreign lana, we 1eeI more @
much have been indebted 70 the warmth OF your good
nature, and to the admlraDie GeEeiOpet VI HUuI o b
Constitutional Convention OF our state ana IL s NJ that
your editorial associates should testify to the dsnerest
edness and value OF your puOHc services as raeSec M
OF the state Associated Press for number Of years. we
have seen the qualities SOUND sense and business
capacity which have won tOr Ou sucn d
your Indiv dul affairs 1t Is because we respect yOu ana
the community, and because wish TO renew and to
perpetuate the memory OF pleasant and profitable
SsoeaO6 @ nSs Ts o m Stability GI OF our esteem Of the
OF regard and the sincere appreciation OF
won you decided success in your lfe-work Await
ing yonr iayora1ie rSsp0hse 70 our
President
Ellis H. Roberts Secretary; Daniel Manning and others,
State Press Associations Horace Greeley Henry j. Ray.
mond sIanton Marble, Chas. A. Dana aud others, New
RErLY OF MR.. FRANCIS.
GENTLEMEN: Profoundly impressed with your profer
of complimentary banquet, almost overwhelmed with
the behgI1 az , ~ q, Tho 20
OF the feelings that your letter has inspired IL proud
ogg to % me ana d one ye f ba ny NJ have we
ehced from friends ana associates IN our PROFESSION
such testimonial OF regard. IL tells me that my work,
humble In ITS way though earnest know, has not been
wholly IN vain. And satisfies my highest worldly am
compliment valuable as am sure 10 Is sincere from
the public Instructors who WELD the pOwerOf the press
And here might dwell upon experiences III Journalism
upon the wonderful progress that has characterized
newspaper management during the past quarter Ot a
century, upon the development OF the telegrapmc
agency powerful element IN Journalistic success,
both in the great metropolis and IN our growing interior
cities upOn the increased attention given by the press
10 home affairs and the stimulus thus impaired to bus
ness enterprises and for the awakening OF commercial
and educational activities upon tile improved tone OF
newspapers with respect 10 partisan antagonisns ana
editorial differences Of opinion; upon their value as
vehicles Of intelligence their power as instructors OF the
their efficiency agencies for the promotion OF enlgh
ened civilization But / f0rbear Ours is an honorable
as IL is o responsible and toilsOme profession have
deemed myself moro than an humble worker IN the
ranks | may say, however, that have been proud
TO work with yOu proud feel that was one Of your
number, and now 10 be assured OF yonr kind es-
eem and fatterng approya aneGs my n9art m Win wl1 @ tS
All a tho social board, and there personally testify my
heartfelt appreciation OF your compliment; put arrange
ments for leaving the country very soon, IOtDld thc &C
ceptance of your pronercd banquet Your testimonial
however Is lust as high priced by me IN tho generous
Offering could be II bestowed with all It's hOnOs ana
so rendering 70 you all in return the sincere thanks OF
grateful heart, believe me, Truly your friend,
j. NJ. FRANCIS.