The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-05
NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY JUNE s. s72-TRIPLE SHEET


TO his decease. Mr.. Benefits years were fourscore
lacking but three years. When we consider his
in this profession, the most toilsome and wearing
OF all others to the conscientious and enthusiastic
laborer, Mr.. Bennett reached great age. His sew
ordinary workers century. IL Is only when we
nect on the hardy healthy, Intensely vigorous
own iron constitution and temperate habits OF pri-
ya vat. IRE that we cease wondering at his having
OF Mr.. Bsnnett's character as Journalist it is
scarcely necessary to say word. Anything we
may say has probably been said and written and
ana seonss to
present and the near past features his
professional characters while In some minor par
agreed on ali Sides that IN the Srsnd Spectacle Of
i've, enterpising, original and prosperous American
journalism the name OF James Gordon Bennett
every quarter OF the globe, day after day and
com fSs HRs s ss0o Was to dream q his
lie. For It he toiled and planned and podacd Tor
n M Go ns Of
position as tho proprietor and conductor OF the
great sheet than any monarch could be OF ms Ms
this point. In closing this tribute TO him whom we
ern American Journalism, we deem It notinappro-
pirate to reprint an extract from an article pre-
ana printed IL the Journal Of November 49,
1870. The article In question recounts visit made
TO the HERALD establishment on election night OF
that year by ourselves and two other gentlemen
then, teo, attached to the Journal. ~. -
ses
From the Paterson IN. j. Guardian, Juno 81
James Gordon Bennett, the founder, proprietor
and editor Of the NEW yoRK HERALD, died at his
residences In that city on Saturday evening last in
the seventy-seventh year OF his age. He was, I'M
doubleday, the greatest Journalist the world has
ever produced, and his name will always be In
separately associated with the rise Of the American
press to its present position OF unequalled power
ana influence. Uniting worldly shrewdness and
business sagacfty to intellectual vigor and moral
successful Journal Ia copi0us supply OF fresh In
teresting news, and to the establishment of this
principle must DO asCrbod, not only his own emil
nently prosperous career, but also tho wonderful
development OF the press In this country during the
last thirty years.
from the Albany Evening Journal, June 81
Mr.. Bennett was a man Of striking genius
shrewd, quick, with sharp instincts and great re-
sources The old stories Of his creation OF the
HERALD Illustrate his powers and his determine
ton. He wrote 1t on q barrel head and published
1t In cellar. But 1t brought revolution in the
newspaper world. Dscarding the old style Of SLOW
gossipy personal paper, full Of news and Of scan
dal. The metropolis It's eyes, pricked up Its
paper grew and with its increasing growth and
strength 1t levied more widely upon every field Of
activity and every resource OF art until 1t became
the foremost pnrveyor OF news In the land. Mr.
Bennetts. great distinction as journalist lies in
what he has done to promote enterprise in the
From the Utica N. ~ Observer, June 81
For twenty years the NFw YORK HERALD has
maintained its position as the representative
newspaper OF America. During our civil war 1t was
sought for and read through all the armies. Later
1t achieved remarkable success in receiving rom
Abyssinia the first account Of the death of King
Theodorus-news which was telegraphed back to
England from New York. The last triumph Of
HERALD enterprise In the discovery OF Livingstone,
his nS
life to o desperate endeavor to surpass all eontem-
poraries. In Mr.. Bennett's personal character
there was much to admire and something to love.
rendered, and in his private life he was Kind, for;
be remembered as sturdy pioneer in the profes.
sion OF journallsm-a profession which has not yet
s nsss IL 9 IL the las
| per which he established.
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from the Syracuse Courier, June 81
| The HERALD was founded as q non-partlsan
paper. At that time there were political "organs
| in abundance but no genuine newspaper. Mr..
Benefits success lies in tho fact that he the
| deficiency and resolved to fill 1t. IL Is remarkable
be one welded to the fortunes Of no party but the
representative only oftts owners Independent VIII.
| From the Providence Journal-United States
Senator Anthony-June 81
James Gordon Bennett, the founder Of the NEW
YORK HERALD, died Saturday afternoon, aged
| about seventy-two years. He was born In Scotland
OF French Catholic parentage. He left that coun
try when nineteen years old, reaching Boston pen
niless, and finding employment In bookstore. He
commenced working for newspapers in Charleston
8. O., In 1923, and developed that remarkable
aptitude for journalism which in later years
twelve years OF checkered career as q hack
writer In Washington, Philadelphia and
nearly all the labor OF editor, publisher and clerk
Since that time the growth Of the HERALD has kept
pace with the growth OF the country until now In
many important particulars it stands at the head
OF journalism In America. This wonderful success
management OF a man who, when once he found his
true sphere, could never be enticed to abandon II
BY any considerations Of public preierment. In
sona attention to the management OF his journal,
but unto the last Its troops Of readers have not
indicated 1t was still Benefits HERALD.
From the Providence Herald, June 81
During the third Of q century no conducted the
HERALD, always keeping In advance Of his competi
tors The Incidents OF his life illustrating his enter
prise in anticipating his contemporaries In the pub
cation OF intelligence will long be rehearsed by
those who ever admired and no longer rival him.
Every device, any expense all exertlon promising
this reward was res0rted to. II the meaps employed
| to f0restall Others were sometimes OF question
able character 1t has been overlooked in the con-
temptation OF his brilliant success lie started with
little nothing. lie left, as the result OF his own
industry and enterprise, the first newspaper In the
country. He achieved much nor is the obligation
OF the country to his endeav0rs slight one though
one perhaps not easy to estimate.
from the Hartford Times, June 81
The later course Of that journal Is too well known