New-York tribune., 1873-12-24
THE TRIBUNE FOR 1874.

complete
before Its facilities for the collection aud transmission
of i,,eirence from all parts of the world had been
largely increased: it's staff OF associate editors cor
respondents aud reporters had been strengthened by
the engagement OF OF the ables in the pro-
,esson: and the Editor resolved 10 spare neither
mains nor the effort 90 make IhE TRIBUNE tue
very first newspaper in the world
He points TO the achievements Of The past twelVe
months with pardonabe pride. While TIIE TRIBUNE mas
retained all the excellent features that made IL such
fayorte in former days IL has exhibited an enterprise
and scuteness its department which have been
the wonder OF all its old friends Remembering tha'
the chief function of daily journal TO give its read
er the fullest the best arranged the most attractive
aud the most readable history OF the occur
rences OF the time 1t has devoted lts oes'
energies this business and its success has been uni
yersay recognized and applauded. The year has been
fruitful OF startling events and every incident has found
IN Tux TRIBUNE promptest, most accurate, and most
perfectly equipped historian TRIBUNE correspondent
was the only civilian who witnessed the surrender of the
vrginus and his picturesque description OF that trans
action transmitted by telegraph Is the only account the
public has yet of incident upon which depended
for many weeks the question OF peace or war; THE
TRiBuSr published the full and exhaustive account
by Atlantic telegraph OF the terrible Vile du lavre dis
aser giving all the incidents OF that catastrophe ten
days before other journals received them py inc
slow course Of the mails. II dstanced
all competitors in its thrilling story by
cable of the adventures OF the Polaris easta-
wavs IL ANTICIPATED every other paper IN the country
and even the Government itself by its graphic nara
tives OF Clusters battles the Yellowstone The elab
orste and deeply interesting letters OF its special cor
respondent the West gave the only complete account
of the Farmers Movement published in an Eastern
PAPER The reports OF THE TRIBUNE presented the I'M
portan proceedings of the Evangelical Alliance IN TINS
city with fullness and accuracy everywhere the SUD
sct of enthusiastic praise During the pane its daily
history of Wall street made absolutely indispensable
nd ia
ward described the condition of affairs in the manufac-
tnrng districts with an ability which other paper
seriously rivaled
These are mere instances o. the uniform in the
most important branch of Journalism which has steadily
attended TIE TRIBUNE throughout the year and may
therefore be fairly taken an earnest OF what THE
is likely TO do hereafter Its purpose IN 1874 is
10 supsss its previous record constantly increasing the
efficiency OF organization adding TO its resources, and
keeping up its celebrity organ OF cult
waited and thoughtful men, and high authority IN
literature science and the arts 1t will continue TO de-
vote especial attention to the proceedings of learned
bocs to education, TO scientific discoveries ana ex-
porations inventions to agriculture, TO the pro-
motion of American industry aud 70 books "plctures
music. and the drama. ITS nancaliartices have won
peculiarly high reputation, and will still be prominent
feature its columns. IT. reports Of the markets have
long distinguished for funess and faccuracy and
quotations have been accepted as standards in the
cattle produce and provision trades for many years
It's reports local affairs Acknowledged 70 be the
most accurate, intelligent and complete; its domestic
correspondence is always fresh and valuable; and
served by the abest writers and keeneSi OBJ
servers engaged upon any American periodical
While be neutral in politics, The
TeIBUsE entirely Independent OF all parties aud ali
partisans II believes that the organ ofa clique
cannot thoroughly good newspaper and cannot be
trusted for impartial lust comment upon current
events II maintains with The old fervOr and will
always defend the Republican principles Of equality and
justice with which, under thei control of its iustous
FOUNDER HORACE GREELEY II was for over thirty years
identified But it values parties solely a. means for pro
curing honest sound principles For the
partisans who deplore exposures OF corruption or i'm
hecity in high places likely ~ hurt the party aud
hinder their holding on % the oces-whO III
sst tnat journal OF their faith must follow their lead
execute their plans, and defend their acts it has
no feeling contempt. Standing by lis old land
marks il defends the constitutional guarantees
90 the liberty Of the citizen and the saeredneSs
or the nations faith with its creditors, IN
si,s on duty OF Protection to American Industry
champions all proper measures FOR developing the ma
terlsl of the country urges wise means Tor
re.triepr the evils of InicupeIauce seeks scduou,y
70 foster the commanding interest, of Manufactures
aud Agriculture. But it holds ITSELF a00f' from
ali entangng alliances waits on no Caucus
or Convention for il opnonS aims 10
Judge every political OF whatever party, separately
az n arises its merits, aud maintains the hOeriy
OF candid and impartial criticism. Daring the present
session of Congress its eiegraphie reports from wash
3ngtop where it maintain, the strongest force OF ex
perienced correspondents ever assembled there
in the interests OF single journal will
be found ineOmparabiy more valuable and
more interesting than those of any OF It's
cotomporaries And finally. i'll the editorial discussion
of public affairs. THE TRIBUNE endeavors TO combine
the frankness OF expression and independence
of thought with strict impart,ay OF judgment and
chat dignity and refinement OF language which bent
ling with other papers, pays no attention
60 personal abuse, and reserves VIA columns Tor
fs readers interests, not its editors grievances.
That there a popular appreciation OF that sort OF
independent vigorous. enterprising, and high-toned
journalism OF which THE TRIBUNE is now the ehlel rep
resentave in this or any other country Is suncenty
proyed by the results OF the past twelve months The
closa OF 1873 finds this paper prosperous than 1t
has been az any previous period of its history and the
new year opens II with the most brilliant prospects
I'm a short time its mechanical facilities will surpass
those OF any other journal in the world and on the
completion of its aud magnificent building 1t Will
he enabled introduce various improvements Vi the
most important character
THE sEMI-wEEKLY TRIBUNE.
TIE sgM-WRRKLY TRIBUNE has grown very rapidly
ia public OF late In addition TO careful sum
.ry of the news contains all the best or the Foreign
and domestic spOndenee and leading arces OF the
Daily lit gives specially the scientific integence un
rinding the proceedings of all American scientific so
cieesI with OF the book reviews and the mis-
cesneons matter % TeapG s neMs and market
reports all the agricultural articles OF the Wesky ana
eve. Ewes npeseDting In the course Of the year
three Or four Of the latest productions of Of the
let Is enabled to give an unusually
large proportion OF reading matter and may be called
cheapest newspaper in the world III pnpshed every
Tuesday and Friday, and reaches nearly every posi-,
Office Of the Mississippi within one OF TWO ua!s Vi
40 THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
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