The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-06
METROPOLITAN JOURNALISM.
A British Opinion of the New York Herald
From Chambers Journal, June 25.l

British Opinion of the New York Herald.
[From Chambers Journal, June 25.l
1t is only necessary, IN order to illustrate at once
the business enterprise and the political influence Of
journalism In America, to refer to the four great New
York dailies-the tribune, the HERALD, the Times
ana the Word. There exists among the American
press combination for the purpose of economizing
the cost OF telegrapnic news by which agents at
given points send single dispatches to all the Jour-
nails who form the combination. This is the Asso-
ciatsd Press and by its the cost OF telegraph
ing is very materially reduced. The agents OF the
Associated Press are scattered all the United
States, and, since the successful laying of the
Atlantic cable, are stationed at the prin-
cipal European capitals In addition however
to the items sent by the agent Of the Associated
journals, columns Of private dispatches which have
been provided by their exclusive agents at different
Of securing the earliest and fullest news from all
parts Of the globe. There are not seldom whole
columns Of exclusive kilograms In the HERALD from
Europe. The debates OF the House OF Commons have
more than once been published IN full in that paper
on the same morning that they have appeared In the
London Times. A report Of the Liverpool banquet
in celebration or the of the Atlantic cable
enterprise was to be found verbatim IN the next
mornings HERALD, even to the speeches which were
delivered at midnight 1t Is perhaps no eXaggera
ton say that the European news IN that journal Is
more in detail than that given in the European pa
1t is somewhat remarkable that the two leading
journals in the United States-the HERALD and the
I12OUuS-arc tnc results OF ln0OmltaDle energy
OF two emphatically 'self-made men," James Cor
don Bennett, the founder, and still, at the age OF
seventy, the active manager OF the HERALD, Is
Scotch by birth, having come from Keith In Banff-
shire. He was educated for the ROmsh priesthood,
but family misfortune drove him alike from profess
sion and country. AT the age OF nineteen he landed,
all but destitute. in New York Like A. I. stewart,
the great New York merchant, he essayed school
teaching, and, like Stewart in this, fortunately,
failed He turned his efforts in new direction,
and chose, happily for himself, the editorial profess
sion. From the small beginnings afforded by re-
porters place on an obscure Southern paper he rose
Scotch energy and ignorance Of the meaning OF 'fa
ure" anu the American spirit OF enterprise which
had now been instied into him. prompted him to dis
engage himself from a dependence upon others and
establish newspaper on his own account. The
NEW YORK HERALD was the golden product OF this
idea. The nrst number appeared on the 6th OF May
1885, 1t was doomed as all journals are 10 struggle
on Tor while d0ubtfuly, amid many obstacles and
with trembling tenure OF life. But the plucky
ter and soon made itself felt and It's short period
OF uncertain trial over, 1t became success then
greater success, and then the most successful OF
American journals, which IL It's position nc this day.
James Gordon Bennett is now probably mllliOnnalre:
the income or the HERALD Il enormous, even after
deductng expenses which may also be called enor-
nous. He from the first adopted the principle that
only by his own personal supervision would he sue
ceed He never left to others what he could do HIM
self; and even now, when he Ii man Oh great for
tune, Is declining into old age, and has vigorous
| department. Of his paper. lie believes that large
OUTLAWS bring In large results, and VIII spend any
amount to eclipse his rivals In the matter OF getting
| news