The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-25

The Great Difference Between French and
American Journalism-What Is Necessary
For a Newspaper-The Chief Of
the Herald in Paris Offices


We understand that Mr.. James Gordon Bennett,
proprietor OF the HERALD, Is at present in Paris
where he has previously visited at various periods
ana we learn, moreover, with much pleasure that
MI Bennett IL July in accord with the principal
journalists OF France. In this relation we ind the
following article In the Soir:-
zine presence in Paris OF Mr. James
Gordon Bennett editor and proprietor OF
the NEW YORK HERALD, has been an
nounced by the entire press OF the city in
the most cordial and honorable manner. The Soir
especially desires to express its sentiments OF wei
come and kind regards to the chief OF journal
which has so thoroughly merited the good wishes
OF France. and which assures US that America has
not forgotten and never will forget the compatriOts
OF Lafayette.
"Mr. Bennett is not altoget Their stranger among
u.s. Many OF his French cOaj1'6res are personally
known to him, among whom is NJ. de Girardin, who
is certainly one OF the most eminent In the profess
sion. He has already lived In France, understands
our language, has an admirable idea of our nstfu-
tons and principal political organs which he never
fails TO mention IN the most nattering manner
"But we are terribly behind in this age, the gen.
era progress OF the newspaper press, a matter we
should learn every day from the pr0digous devel-
opment OF the reporting and other Institutions Of
our English neighbOrs, and still more so from our
American cOnHeres, which fact is sufficient to
lower our preiensi0ns OF supremacy and instruct
us in the practical ingenuity that Journalism abroad
has SO strikingly exhibited.
"What French newspaper would have had the
idea, or, to speak frankly, the means to send
MI. STANLEY 10 search for DR.. Livingstone
As soon as the war had been entered upon in Abys-
mia Mr. Bennett, Sr.-who died in June last
gave instructions ana laid plans SO that the
news from his correspondent might arrive in adj
kilograms of Mar.
daa, Commander-n-ChefO Of the English expedl-
ton. SO well were these plans executed that the
English journals only knew of the lall OF Magdala
and the death of King Theodorus through the
medium OF the HERALD correspondent in London,
who communicated the news to them, with the
compliments OF his editor in chief who was de-
lighted to Oblige his English contemporaries.
'As might be imagined, the arrangements for the
HhRALDs correspondence and the general organ
cation are on the grandest scale, and The expense
necessitated by this vast system for the collection
OF news, extending TO every part OF the world, is
but "a secondary consideration.
"'rhe news sad Mr.. Bennett to as, as the nr vt
great consideration OF the American journalist
In France political questions take precedence OF
everything else Then, again. we American
journalists are less idealistic The first OF the
editor on entering his office Is to look for
the news, and when this IS collected,
often in immense bulk. the editorial
writer's. whom you in Paris call the first r6odC-
teuTs, assemble and edit, select subjects therefrom
Tor their articles and prepare them Tor the press.
''Again, the printing apparatus ana machinery
employed to print the American Journals are OF the
most rapid and perfect description in the world.
THE NEW YORK HERALD, whose daily issue reaches
100 900 copies printed eight presses and less
than an hour this tremendous quantity of paper,
printed in dozen different kinds OF type, is ready
Tor immediate circulation. The Wholesale dealers
go to the publishing department and purchase the
papers in packages from fifteen TO twenty thou
sand, which they take away and circulate at their
own expense. We ignore almost the Old plan OF
direct subscription. which deplorable system may
be said to have lalien into dsuse with us Tor the
last quarter OF a century
mr.. Bennett then explained TO Us in detail the
constantly increasing system of American adver-
Using and stated that they could afford TO advertise
much cheaper in the United States than can in
France, owing To the great number OF announce
mens In the former and the deficiency in the latter
There is not enough ADVERTISING in the French
paper. Commerce and industry appear longer
TO possess among us that instinct, or more prop
crly that desire OF business propagandism and uni
versal publicity 10 which the press alone could
adequately respond.
Mr. James Gordon Bennett will remain among us
Tor a mOntn yet, ana we eNpeCt luat oe,Orc his de-
parture the Partisan press will have shown it's ful
recognition OF the lofty sentiments he has ex-
pressed IN Nc favor in the name OF the whole
American press, and Of the sympathy he has pro-
fessed and will continue TO profess In his great
journal for our country, which has been SO e'ten
illuminated by foreign newspapers"
we trust the information received rom MI.
Bennett Will not be lost upon the press Of France,
which has great need of new departure from the
old beaten tracks, and engage in something eise
than the constant discussion OF politics. FROM
this point of view the Partisan journals nave mnch
to learn, and, thanks TO the HERALD, they VIII be
able to say
Its from the West to day that we behold the light
The Greatest journal in America.
From lie Constitutional, JAN 6.J
Mr. James Gordon Bennett editor and proprietor
OF the NEW YORK HERALD arrived in Paris yester-
day.
The HERALD is the greatest paper in the United
States, and, perhaps, of the whole world. us