The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-20
TIE NEW ERA IN JOURNALISM.
The Search for DIR. Livinsstone.
from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper

from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper
GENEROSITY IN JOURNALISM.
We do not know when we have seen more
ren @r0us tribute paid to the enterprise OF rva
iourn, Il By another than was contained in the m
6,ne,s n, ,tio6 Of the HsRALDs African expedition
recently. This recognition OF the enterprise ant
energy Of n, c,phpettor and the success which
African explorer, Livingstone, by the HERALD's
agent, stanley mSrA-s "a new departure" In
our city Journalism. which we are happy ia
record The HERALD has certainly had great tr
umphs in scarrying the war into Africa" for, II we
mistake not Its special cores. 'ondent rst gave the
English and American press the news OF the deIeat
and death OF King Theodore OF <pyssinia NOW II
gives us the more welcome tidings that great ex-
porer in whose fate the whole civil yea WORD Feels
an interest, still lives to give tire rio auts OF his
geographical discoveries. In an exten ued notice
OF the facts connected with the search aft II the ex-
plorers the tribune thus concludes with tie mer
tied compliment to It's rival
1t Is most creditable to American Iberality and
enterprise that the editor OF the NEW YORK HERA Id
resolved nom his own ample resources to attem, 1T
ready somewhat familiar with African travel was
selected for this important and arduous service,
scale, which started from Zanzibar year ago, and
II the present good news should prove to be true
has at last accomplished perfect and signal sue.
cess. The world of science will wait with impa-
tence for the enormous contribution to geographi-
S Sa @ h which SnS h Dr. = wiz bring
Europe will offer its cordial congratulations to the
NEW YORK HERALD upon this most brilliant achieve
ment-the merited reward OF its energy and enter
prise.
From the st. Joseph (M0.) Herald (ofcial paper Of
the city, May 1871
THE TRIUMPH OF JOURNALISM AND JOURNALISTS.
Two notable demonstrations OF the growing In
nuence and power Of newspapers have just been
given in this country. BY the unaided enterprise
OF one great journal an expedition has been sent
into the interior Of Africa, and has found the long
lost explorer, DR.. Livingstone; and two OF the
most prominent editors OF the countryside one a
leading representative Of the quill at the East and
the other at the West-have been put in nomina-
ton for the two highest offices in the
gift of the American people. These two
demonstrations illustrate the entirely differ
ent phases of American journalism. The
NEW YORK HERALD despatched an expedition
to Africa purely stroke of business. The enter
prise was undoubtedly conceived in order to effect
sensation, and in spirit Of ostentati0n for which
that paper has always been noted. STILL IL shows
the less f0rcby the progressive nature of the
press and illustrates none the less perfectly the
mission and character OF modern journalism. That
Mr. Bennett should have conceived and successfully
carried out an enterprise which ought long ago to
have been undertaken by the British government, Is
honorable alike to him and to the profession II is
grand achievement, and the country has reason
to be proud Oft
The nominees of the liberals for President and
Vice President, Horace Greeley and b. Gratz Brown,
are types OF an entirely different phase OF Journal
ism from that represented by the editor of the NEW
YORK HERALD. The latter has aimed to make his
journal an abstract and brief chronicle OF the
wrought out ideas and labored as political mission
aries. The one has been mere chronicler and
e IN S mas
In his way demonstrated a power and fulfilled
MI Greeley is the best known and probably the
most influential among the people OF any individual
In the country For forty years he has manipulated
with current issues. Governor Brown has been
prominent and effective in the same way for about
the press and both have achieved their present
positions mainly as such. Their nomination az
has never before been conceded in this country, and
we believe 1t marks new era In the profession
The NEW YORK HERALD has achieved triumph
which seems audacious invasion OF govern
mental prerogatiye. Mr.. Greeley has conquered q
personal recognition by wonderful industry, joined
with rough, natural vigor OF Intellect while Gov
| ernor Brown has triumphed through cultivation
trolled by strong convictions and obstinate adhe.
renee to them; both creations OF the press and
| Illustrate Its mission.
(From the New England Farmer agricultural
organ OF New England, May 1871
The anxiety which has been felt concerning the
fate OF that indefatgable explorer OF Africa, DR..
LvnRStOne, ever Since letCeTS III 1907, mas
finally been relieved by the enterprise OF the NEW
YORK HERALD and the personal dash and courage
OF Herbert Stanley. The same active brain and
stern will which organized the grand 'beat" at the
time of the Abyssinian expedition have triumphed
over climate, hostile natives and the terrible ia
tigues OF African travel, found the ''old man,
with the long white beard" and the two are
now safe at Ujiji or 'Thereaway." The Eng
lish expedition after Livingstone, which from
to have been nothing but grand picnic, may
now return home IN peace, and reject upon the
with whatever equanimity OF spirit 1t may possess.
The HERALD expedition was organized early In
route from that taken by previous explorers guided
only by the meagre hints from the natives that
fail OF 1871 Stanley found himself In the midst OF
petty wars; many OF the members OF his expedi-
e at ana was nc 30
and the rumor Of his DEATH which soon fol-
lowed, was very generally believed. But he
recovered and pushed on tOwardl Livingstone,
carrying him supplies, and finally finding him
where, exactly wnen and how we are not yet In
any doubt as to the authenticity Of the intelligence
DIR. Livingstone has been gone seven years from
EnssS naS W sn
which was unpleasant to contemplate, until the
American search expedition was started.
From the Bethlehem CPa) Progress, May A.
We are glad to hear that DR.. Livingstone Ii safe
and still more SO that his safety has been made
known by American enterprise The national
English effort to find the great explorer
has always been tame, and Of late years
been spirtless. 1t was not until long after the
NEW YORK HERALD expedition had started that
any properly organized expedition left England
The HERALD party left the African coast April l,
1871. The British expedition sailed from England
for Zanzibar February 25, 1872. The HERALD party
were admirably equipped and provided for at the
| expense OF James Gordon Bennett. The British
party had been imperfectly prepared rem the pro-
| ceeds of subscription which showed how little
real interestinterest that opens the purse strings
| was felt in Dr. Livingstone's native land to learn
| whether he was still alive or had nilen prey to
| his enemies.
| HERALD has taught the slow coaches across the
| herring pond the superiority OF American enter.
1 prise. The Abysslnian expedition sent by Great
Britain to release the Imprisoned missionaries was