New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-03
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE.
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From ne Nese Freis Pres, Of Vienna My IT,
The Worlds Exhibition furnishes US with
SgeaSing influence o. the Press Even since the Paris
Exposition Of 1867 its field has Egreaty expanded chiefly
Sospta6e welcome given by the members Of the Con-
eorda their colleagues from other lands could not IN
in Vienna brought together larger number, ana
greater range Of natonalites than ever before met
since the Newspaper became feature OF civilized life.
one OF the great American journals, The NEw-HoRK
TRIBUNE, has established special ageney-a sort or
branch cOouy-in Vienna, for the term OF the ExhiDi
ton Such measure, when we ieonsider the distance
between Austria and America, indicates range Of lite
raTy aud business activity OF cosmopolitan extent The
history OF such Journal during the 80 years which have
elapsed since was founded typical OF the history OF
journalism itself We propose, therefore, 10 give some
particulars OF its rise ano Its present prominence
among the newspapers OF the United States
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE was started as daily paper
In April lSE, by Horace Greeley, whose name Is now
almost as We'll known In Europe as III his native land
He was then in the beginning OF his career, and his en-
tire capital only 1000 His bodness, honesty aud
Independence ms Keen vigorous style as writer ana
whether POLITICAL social or moral soon made MS under
taking successful Mr.. Thomas McErath, at present in
Vienna as Special Commissioner Of the United States,
was his only associate until 1919, when THE TRIBUNE In
made stock company aud the assistant editors, wen
This was the first instance in America of
newspaper being established such basis. Its carly
enterprise illustrated by the fact that In 1876 1t sent
small sailing vessel TO England IN order 10 obtain news
In advance Of the mails OF that day.
Since then its influence the currents Of popular
Dpniop has steadily Increased with Its growth and with
Tie confidence OF the people in the honesty its course
THE TRIBUNE was chiefly instrumental IN founding the
Republican party in 1856, and ia procuring the n0mina-
ton OF Abraham Lincoln IN 1860 Its weekly edition
sulates among the intelligent farmers and merchants
from the Atlantic the Missouri River, region large
As all Western and Central Europe, aud the circulation
Sares between $4,000 copies when the course Of the
paper is generally acceptable and copies when 1t
conflicts with some temporary political excitement.
Horace Greeley, who was chosen last year candi-
date for the Presidency, and supported 10y all VINO
desired an immediate and complete reconciliation Of the
south and North, died within month after the re-
election Of Cen Grant But hls Journal which was The
pride as the success Of his fe passed into
hands Of Younger men, whose abilities were developed
D his school, who inspired with equal candOr
and Of Justice and VINO nave already so established
Ngw-YORK TRIBUNE Is now more than ever the source
20 which the latter look for instruction aud guidance
It's circulation Is increasing so rapdY that It's present
OrOp1etOrs have determined 70 make H. IN much wider
sense than heretofore agency OF DOTH literary and
ousibess communication between Europe and America.
The Worlds Exhibition In Vienna rs most hitting Oppor
TIM TRmUNE is represented here by three special cor
respondents whose labOrs will be 80 divided that
important Department OF Industry or Art can fa 10 be
adequately reported TO American readers. The amount
10 ordinary expenditures for literary labor alone Is,
Te have been informed, not less than $4,000 year
and the necessities Of an unusual OCCASION ike the
present. measured In the same muntncenJ spirit
During the Franc0Prussian war IT'S kilograms seat by
cable the Atlantic frequently amount 20 5000 an
day. THIS enterprise enabled II 20 publish fu ac
OF the battle VI GraVelOtte hours earl0f
man the newspapers Of London. Such enormous
OendtuTes course could not be- made unless the bus
department. Of TIE TRIBUEE--lts circulation and
adyertisiDg-bad acquired the same proportions.
Before the sun set the opening day OF the worlds
Exhibition, the agent Of TIE NEW-YORK TRIBUNE IN
Vienna had dispatched telegram OF nearly 60OO words,
With full details OF the imposing ceremonies the Official
,Deecles, and every incident which marked the import
ant occasion This Is probably the longest felegraphc
dispatch sent from Vienna by any private enter
prise and 10 shows the keen interest which bOtB the
SrOpretOrs Of TE TRIBUNE and its hundreds OF thou
lands readers IN America take In our great work.