New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-27
WORDS OF CHEER.
oNoR TO INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM.

THE TRIBUNE OF THE PAST AND OF THE FUTURE.
To the Editor Of The Tribune Founded bv Horace Greeley
SIR: I have been constant subscriber and
reader OF TRIBUNE for Is years, and can honestly
assert that found occasion to differ with Its
great Editor In regard to his views upon political
social or moral questions "a expressed in the columns
OF this my favorite journal In all that time aud this for
the reason that I'm my Judgment, THE TRIBUNE was al
ways right In its grand fight for human freedom cul
minang at last In glorious victory In the noble sus
given to the nation In hour OF utmost peril IN
its extension OF the olive branch at the successful close
OF our great contest with misguided brethren In Its
powerful advocacy OF everything which tended In any
way 20 advance the moral material interests OF our
country in the cordial and earnest support IL gave to
every right OF struggling labor; in ts utter condem-
nation OF wroDg wherever or by whom attempted or
committed; in its high moral tone, and It's honest
sympathy with pure and undeed religion. IL has ever
commanded and received my most cordial admiration
and my most hearty sympathy Politically IL mas oeen
my mentor. A Republican from the very birth OF the
party have esteemed THE TRIBUNE as the leading
power in its creation and the largest force by which II
was supported the very "par of fire" which led it up
from the obscury of Its origin into the grand controlling
political organization OF the country.
NY admiration for the talents, my belief In the incor-
ruptibe honesty, and my confidence In the enlarged
wisdom and profound satesmanshp OF Horace Greeley,
made me ardent follower when he led the way, and
was consequently OF those who had the proud privilege
of giving expression to their opinions In the shape OF
their votes for him in the late canvass. The nntmey
deathor so must have seemed to those who knew aud
loved himof Mr. Greeley touched me as no death since
that Of Abraham Lincoln. did not know him person
ally and shook his hand but once In my life yet when
that grand life went out, felt II had lost dear
personal friend, and read In the columns OF the
journal had founded the sad story OF the presence OF
the mourning thousands who passed in sorrowul file by
the coffin which held his mortal remains, was Of the
number who moved to tears by the loss OF so great
so good so useful lis sad alas that such man
should have DIE to be Appreciated that the great
public only discover mans value when he is gone, and
1t forever too late TO make amends Tor the msrepIe
sensations, the plumbers ana the malice wmch nave
editor the philanthropst the statesman the infexl6y
honest man has gone. Let us hope the lesson OF MS
countrymen. Peace TO his ashes But did not take my
pen to write euogy on Horace Greeley ot1er ana In
niey ADLER pens than mine have done this far better
than could ever hope 10 do, but my object IN wtiuuE
have this moment read your editorial OF THE TRIBUNE
! in to-days issue Of my favorite paper.
journals the efforts which making 10y outside in
triguants 70 gain control OF the paper feeling that II
future would bear but little resemblance THE TRIBUNE
of the past and that under such circumstances should
be compelled to bid sad farewell to friend whom for
long years had so highly priced and valued and whose
daily cOmpaniOnship had long since been brought To
consider as a necessity OF my life. You can then form
idea Of the intense qualification with which TINS
evening read that these intges have been unsuccessful
and that TIE TRIBUNE is IN the he eacn
Of any designing stranger-Of Mr. Greeley's chosen
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ticular duty whom he ntrusted the management OF
his journal in the graIest emerge1eies whom he non;
w When be was so sEdde1y called away" and that
their ambition make THE TRIBUNE OF the future
| what Horace Greeley would have made IL Goa nad
spared him" DO this, ard you will have erected mon,
uInent TO his memory 'mOre enduring than brass and
one which above all others lie would have selected as
the most fitting and grateful And aside rom tnlS you
| Will be filling many TRIBUNE readers heart with
deep sense OF gFatude for your eoG thIS u n
idea they entertained OF what was desirable IN paper
tbe obtSipi1g OF news liberal and fair in DISCUSSION the
cOnservatOr Of morals and pure reeloh me slyocae
Under such conduct THE TRIBUNE will continue TO be.
as 10 long been, the valued leader Of pubic OphlOn
as well the welcome guest In the counting houses OF
trade the closet OF the statesman the study OF te eeI
chanc the cottage labOrer, and the resldes OF
Of The TRI5IEE OF the past look forward happily
TIE TRIBUNE OF the future and bid you Coz speed
reading Penn, Dec %, lSl2 L. l. OALi'
on AN INDEPENDENT PRESS DEFENDS THE
SAFETY OF THE COUNTRY.
TO the Edffor Of The Tribune.
SIR: When the report gained currency that
THE TRIBUNE about 10 pass into hands prepared TO
reverse has pursued for the past year or
more, and make OF 1t another unreasohng tender TO
party already swollen with aggressive power nearly to
bursting, it seemed to me that another anchor to
orr Republican ship OF State had torn from its
moorage and that the ship had perceptbly dried to-
ward the breakers. An independent press, which cas
reach the masses of the dominant party especially
where IN conjunction il can invoke memories OF loyal
service during the period the party pursued the course
by which alone il acquired the possibility even of its
present almost unrestricted power may be able TO check
the tendency to centrasm and the ouy
left OF awakening apprehension TO the manifest dangers
with which orr sv9; 70 .Uverume6t is threatened, or
OF imposing restraint Upon that numerous class OF mod
ern politicians whose motto lie, Nell not principles"
Hence it is with a very cordial spirit that J.
and hosts of others of whom am an incOHS
spieuous illustration, greet the authoritative otate-
from you that THE TRIBUNE Is 10 continue 10 sup
port the principles OF the Cincinnati platform and cu
tivae under Providence hope and trust TO fun fru
on) the seed planted in 776 and watered BY Mr. Gree
ley and his friends during tho last campaign. Taso
admire and the sentiment which perpetuates
Mr. Greeleys epitapb Chosen by himsel in each num-
shared with you the respect and hopes which Pres-
dent Grants statesmanke and generous policy inspired
to the Philadelphia Postmaster the appoint
ments Mcdowell and Orr and the assignment OF Han
cock and, like THE TRIBUNE, feengy appreciated the
cOnsderate deoacaey OF his bearing In connection with
Mr. Greeleys obsequies; but delighted 70 find
that these evidences of wisdom and proper feeliu
have not blinded you 10 Instances wherein the prin
ciples Of sound government are being both viO
lenty and iusidiousy attacked as In Alabama, Lou
isiaua and Arkansas | therefore wish you ana THE
TRIBUNE a merry Christmas, and may you have a
power strength TO lash the vices expose the hypocr
sles and foster the virtues country and the age
cannot better close this long, unconventional letter
than by quoting from Bac0n's Essay on Facnons Mean
in their rising must adhere but great men that
themselves Indifferent and neutral yet even In begin
ner adhere moderately; as he be man OF the one
faction Is not passabe with the other, commonly
eiyeth best way" II. A. SNALLEY.
Hetc. York, Dec. as, 1917.
THE wIsEsT AND BEST COURSE CHOSEN
TO the Edttor OF The Tribune.
SIR: want to thank you sincerely and heart
y as countless thousands viii thank you for the graft
flying assurances contained In the editorial columns Of
TIE TRIBUNE Of the 2sd ns that both the ownership
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