The New York herald., 1870-02-07
MODERN JOURNALISM.
The New Associated Press-A Long Step Tor-

ward.
From the Philadelphia Morning Post Feb. 2.f
We agree with the liberal and accomplished editor
OF the Brooklyn Eagle that the formation OF the
American Press Association IL - long step in ad-
vance in American journalism Tue organization
has been perfected, the ofcers are men In every
way calculated 10 inspire confidence among the
newspapers OF America The idea which has germi-
mated IN the present organization arose out or the
conference OF our colleagues Of the star. the Dau
ana the Bulletin with the Post; and as the repre-
sentative Of these interests. resident OF New York
and known over the country as AN able Journalist
Mr.. John Russell iouDg-br0ught the idea to matu-
rify, and was appropriately made president. The
compliment which the Eagle pays Mr.. Young as
the preeminentiy lit man Tor the position
rs one which his friends viii appreciate.
We happen to know that Mr.. Young accepts this
arduous and honorable post at great sacrifice of
time, comfort and material interests. The Board OF
sDirectOrs are men with whom we have q limited
acquaintance, but a. far as that acquaintance goes
IL IL favorable. This board Is as fOlOws:-
John Russell Young, Philadelphia Post er oDgcio
Thomas Kinsella, Brooklyn EAGLE
G. !. bartholomew, New York ye,os.
Robert Johnson. New York Mai.
Joseph Howard, Jr., New York star.
f. L. Fetherston, Philadelphia Ecening BuHeth,.
Alexander Cummings Philadelphia Day
X. y. Dunnam, Boston Times.
F. !. Libby, OF Boston.
N. G. Hart Washington Ne,cs
This is strong board. Mr.. Howard is a shrewd,
earnest capable Journalist, and has had the sympa
thy OF the American press in his EFFORT to fight mis-
way into a strong position. We are glad to know
eoa1 ee s and nope we small navs s
ance with Mr.. Klnsella Mr. Johnson or Mr.. Barth0l-
Omew but they stand at the head Of their calling in
New York. The Eagle is the NEW YORK HERALD or
Morning Post OF BROOKLYN ana adds great strength
to the association. We should like 10 have seen
Major Bundy IN the board, but we are glad TO see
him secretary. Major Bundy Is the Washington lr-
wing Of the New York press, ana wrote the
luan q daily sketch book. Pniladephia IL
Mr.. Fetherston. They are journalists OF great
experience and distinction, and VIII repre-
sent our city without fear or partially. We do
not know the Boston directors; but Mr.. Hart OF
Warrington, is one OF the noblest men In journal
Ism, with wide experience and above reproach
such board presided over by Mr.. Young-wnose
editor In chief OF the Press and managing
editor OF the Tribune is known to all journalists
gives the press every assurance OF confidence.
But in this there Is victory. These men have
want for the organization which has taken this
shape. The address reprinted the other day was
comprehensive and fair, but il failed to
make certain points which seem essential to
with the Associated Press That partnership
has done It's work In Its own way. Un-
fortunately, the way 10 not what 1t was in
the beginning. II was well enough to COM
bne IN IS4o to save the expense OF tolls In the early
days OF telegraphng. when tolls were extravagant,
by combining TO hire one general despatch and
divide the cost But when that adventure claims 70
manage the whole press OF America, to make ruies
Tor It's news to declare that no one shall JOIN with
them in what they were only too glad 10 have aid IN
tually becomes monopoly for franchise which
has neither risk absolute advantage, large estates
nor the expenditure OF capital. 20 combine for the
suppression Oi additional papers, TO enact that the
press OF this country snail advance so far and nu
further, to be In every respect drag upon the
papers, as they are, and barrier TO the advance OF
any additional papers, 1t attempts TO exercise a
power derogatory to the best interests OF journalism