The New York herald., 1872-06-04

wranglngs OF his earlier years did very little to ad-
vance or retard the march OF his great newspaper.
When he began that long and desperate battle with
q hostile fate In the dark Wall street cellar the
victory WIS assured to him beforehand by his mex
haustiole energy ana his lnialible journalist in
sfinct.
by adherlng to certain true principles OF journal
Ism ne made the greatest material-that is to say,
pecuniary succesS-n that profession which the
world has yet seen. This spernaps as much in the
way OF example as the world has any right to eX-
pect rom any one man. Beyond this il certainly
receives nothing more than warning from the
founder OF the HERALD. He attempted no more
than the establishment OF newspaper. Others
have followed him In the same path with equal sue
cess, and now the only journalism which looks to
TIE future for constantly widening sphere of
power and influence is that which aims, not enly to
gather ana edit each day the whole worlds history
for the preceding day, but, so far as possible, in
addition, to lead and train the honest thought
Of the world. This is an immense plan Impossible
to be accomplished perfectly by the present re-
sources Of any journal.
From the Courier des Etats Uns, June 81
The career Of James Gordon Bennett has been one
OF the most remarkable yet ever witnessed in this
country. where so many remarkable careers are
developed. In order to appreciate his character
We must look at it from double standpoint. We
must consider, on one hand, the prodgious impulse
which he has given to the American press as re-
CARDS enterprise and publicity, and the position
which he has made for himself in this movement
On the other hand, we have to regard the influence
OF his formidable activity on the public and private
morals OF the country and the measure OF praise
which is due to him for the course followed by the
Journal Of which he has been the inspiring spirit.
MIR. Bennett has more than any other man in the
United States contributed to spread among
the masses the habit OF knowing and
examining for themselves the events of the
day, which contain for those who understand them
the best information of practical life. In the rapid
times we are living every man should follow the
current OF history from day to day, for the facts
cessarily accumulated worth more than mere
reasoning more than the essays OF doctrnaires and
propagators OF opinions. From this point of view
the system OF drawing news from all sources and
publishing it with the greatest possible rapidity-a
system OF which Mr.. Bennett has been the most in
ya sis tt uea Me- ., oaern m
been an originator. He was the first to perceive
the vein, and he has used it with supreme inte-
pence. He was on the right road, and he succeeded
journal OF news in this country Is the first need
OF the people, and in this respect Mr.. Bennett has
merited the success which has answered his Efforts
lie has deserved the place his journal has taken In
the American press-the first among them all-and
the fortune he has gained, Which is said to be con-
siderable.
From moral standpoint his character has
given rise to much controversy. He had many
be the case with man who for forty years has
made it his calling to serve the one and oppose the
diherent aspects, according to the interests which
he sustained and attacked This is the most
thorny part Of Journalism. There remains, how,
ever a general impression, which we believe Will
find little gainsay and that Is that Mr.. Bennett, in
the course OF his long career, has raised the
standard OF the journalistic profession, in which he
has given liberal employment and scope for the ex-
ercse OF their faculties to number of distin-
guished men who have spread through his powerful
agency vast amount of useful Information, just
ideas and elevated sentiments.
Journalism thus understood merits the place 1t oc-
Cupies among modern powers and 1t owes that
place to q great extent to Mr.. Bennett whose teach
ings and experience have become sure guide for
justice, is daily gaining in intelligence and dignity
In appreciatng the influence of the HERALD from
this point OF ylew It Is necessary to leave out Of
account the question OF principles and political
conviction, for with Mr. Bennett mobility Of opinion
has almost been systematic. He has rather been
mirror than guide, rejecting all the impressions
and giving them to the world with all the incon-
stacy Of events and interests for he cared more
furnish material to public opinion than to direct it.
The Judgment which contemporaries and posterity
Will pronounce upon him will be varied and in
some respects perhaps Justly severe
one OF those which will remain most profoundly
engraved on the memory OF the intelligent portion
who has exercised the largest influence on the
moral and material advancement of his country--a
path through the resources which it has bestowed,
but dlcult one through the duties which 1t i'm
poses on him. NObleSse 06ttge.
From the New York Register, June 81
''The King is dead Long live the Kingr James
Gordon Bennett the leader OF American journal
istic enterprise, has departed this life; but the
grand institution which he created and established
will continue for centuries to come to carry his
name and fame to all the people throughout the
world.
There are few enterprising newspapers in the
United States which have not among their corps
representative who has been at some time
nected in some way with the HERALD. Certainly
there Is not journal among them which is not in
debted in great measure for public appreciation
to the pioneer enterprise OF James Gordon Bennett
The feature OF enterprise which at this time char
teriZes and distinguishes the press or America and
has placed it so ar In advance of that OF any OF the
nations OF the Old Word may be said to have ORR
gnated in the establishment of the telegraph in
this country, and Mr.. Bennett fortunately was
ready to appreciate its advantages and had paper
OF his own which he determined should be a news
paper in every sense OF the word; ana the HERALD
has ever continued to encourage the great enter
prlseS which, within the last thirty years. have
placed America in the foremost rank OF the nations
Of the earth.
the number Of his years. While in active life lie
was accustomed to perform the work of two or
mnd as sga In his m youth He Ha had as e
faction OF Knowing that the people at last began to
understand him better and appreciated his enter
prise and his patriotism. Nothing consoled him
more for his arduous labors OF the past than the
cordial recognition not only by his countrymen, but
the people throughout the world, of the success of
his last enterprse-thc discovery OF Livingstone in
the wilds Of Africa.
As he expressed it to his most intimate friends,
kind prepared him to throw Off his harness, and, In
the words Of his favorite Scotch bard,
Lay me doun and dee.
From the New YORK Commercial Advertiser,
June 81
A remarkable chapter in the history Of American
journalism closes with the death OF James Gordon
Bennett. The Scottish lad who landed at Halifax
1y-hree years ago, poor in purse, but rich In the
qualities requisite for success in q new rough
country, driited naturally toward New York, and
found here an ample field for the exercise Of his
energies. Born not to serve but to rule, and
restive under conditions which gave small scope to
his enterprising spirit, he steadily advanced, step
by step, through experiment after experiment, to
the place which nature had fitted him to fill.
Boston gave him employment as salesman
in shop and as proof reader in printing
house. Charleston gave him work as trans
lator and general assistant In a newspaper
oihce. New York offered him Improbable chances
l4hn al