New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-25
A PRACTICAL MONUMENT.
v. N. pJfgor n Tbe Tyfbutte
PRESS ETIOGIFS.
AN ITALIAN EDITORS OPINION OF MR. GREELEY
from LOsertqiors. Romano.


The cable has flashed far and near the
news OF the death OF Horace Greeley. There no name
more prominently connected with journalism, generally
considered aud with the politics Of the United States
TO that great earnest life which has passed away,
proud nation owed immense debt OF gratitude. Alter
long and brilliant career, unblessed by adequate sue
cesses Mr. Greeley at length rewarded by the conf
dencc OF two great political conventions, which unani-
mOusly accepted him candidate for the Presidency.
But the choice of these conventions not Endorsed by
the nations vote which has reelected Gen. Grant.
Nevertheless Mr Greeleys fame. il not his popularity
remained without mourning any deterioration from pO-
tical defeat. His long tired sincerity and uncOmpro-
missing practical patriotism, proved sronghOld5 against
those who driven by motives Of party prejudice TO
act as his enemies Though are not prepared to e1-
plain the assertion we justified in stating that
rule the purest and most gifted of American politicians
fail in their appeal 10 the ballot box. We may add that
an explanation Of this lamenabe circumstance may DO
found in the fact that the purest and most gifted candi-
dates do not descend to certain vulgar and dishonest
articles which wthll mainly effective in securing
the election OF less worthy candidates Mr. Greeley'5
political defeats redounded 10 his priceless reputation
He was not alone patriotic American and rigid Re
publican; he was also a universal phauthropst. While
his vigorous brain and genial heart enlisted in the
struggle for the poor negros liberty, he could afford
cheering word for the struggling friends Of United Italy
or those OF Cuba, Poland or ireland. Let Italians
aeotOnaely record the earnest part which Mr. Greeley
took in congratuatory reunion held IN the City OF
NewYor in honor Of the unity of Italy There-true to
his lifelong instincts-hs eloquent voice was raised In
ebaf gnd lac extended to US tho grasp OF who
longed i0f the freedom " all men -
But Mr. Greeley still lives, peerless example 10 every
young man I'm his patton, where Equality principle,
aud where the accident Of birth Is not essential the
attainment OF honor and greatness. One by one the
famous editor hewed down every obstacle which lay
upon his path to fame From needy tradesman he rose
10 nm edtOrshp and thence 20 advise or dictate to- the
most eminent diplomats OF his country. Like CivOur,
Greeley earnest, vigorous aud urgent in the main
tenauce of his political tenes. Unlike Cayour Greeley
transcribed the usefulness Of gifted diplomatic leader
nasmuch he prepared 20 sacrifice his adherents
of Yesterday TO his convictions OF the hour I not
alone our privilege TO speak adYsedy this vrtuous
man who has passed away Tor we were once In ca
pacity TO Judge the immediate surroundings of his life
Many Italians IN America who knew Giuseppe MaZZini
well, agreed In their opinion that Horace Greeley pos
sessed the finest traits OF the great rebel without his
faults. Mazzni had neither the consistency tenacty
OF the great printer nor did Giuseppe possess tho spirit
Of industry and confidence which acuated Mr. Greeley
Mazzni sought to gain too much in little time. MAJ
aus patriotism absorbed his political Judgment aud
Greeley was man OF the age, who adapted hs prine
ples existing circumstances, and caused his viii % be
suOsef'leht 10 ILLS lnteiiisehce.
Our people should unitedy bless the memory Of that
phtahtniVPe american VINO deeply symptthihad with
US ln our trials and openly parlOok OF our Joy when the
glorious purpose OF Italy had been accomplished.
HORACE GREELEY-.THE FRIEND OF MANKIND.
From Ths dmerio0H BNlisr
IL would not be possible for a journal
devoted as ours IS 10 the Improvement OF the mechanic
the l1bOring man, to be silent when man whose whole
life was devoted 20 the worthy cnd-thouch we
toyfully admit with bundredold greater power and
efficiency than we, with all ZEAL can ever hope TO
Teach-passes away IRON this busy tumutuOs earth To-
the new spheres OF activity that lie beyond II.
Sucn man was Horace Grcecy, the Founder of TIE
INV YORK IMBLAL: paper tllt has done more lor
thC WOThngmdn m TINS country Than AL the thsurst, IN
France and Germany, and more thln all the Trade.
Unions, intenatlonals. and Strikes, under whatever
bOmey az hIgh-s0uldng nanes, have Accomplished
putting together az TIE results u thl g ab1rs. We have
heard w. and and have doubt strIetly true
thai al tue Moot hra Wero hundreds aad nzaareds VI