The New York herald., 1874-10-08
Words with Friends.


Bismarck than concealment from the public.
Words with Friends.
in the fortunes of the new administration
organ, The Republic leads us to be somewhat
sensitive as to the tone Of some of its COM
ments. The Republic, as our readers well
know, is the accepted organ Of the President,
and although somewhat indefinite in the
expression of its views on leading themes, like
the third term we recognize the wisdom
and gallantry which mark its devotion to the
party and true party interests. In yesterday s
issue there was an article defending Collector
Arthur, Surveyor Sharpe, Naval Officer Latin,
District Attorney Bliss, and Davenport the
enfan terrible of the Ring, which should
have been printed in letters of gold
and distributed to every postmaster in
the land. We admit the argument might
be made that nothing could be more
ungracious than to defend an official like Col
lector Arthur for instance, whom no one had
ever attacked. Something, however, must be
permitted to the newborn enthusiasm of o
journal which comes bounding into the arena
full of love and loyalty, and willing to live or
die, but preferably to live, for the administra-
ton and the incumbent at Washington.
But it is not pleasant to be told by journal
that we are striving to serve, as earnestly as
we serve The Republic, that the reason the
HERALD does not approve the ''bosom friend
ship" principle of politics which now controls
the Tammany Ring is that its editor has not
been nominated for Mayor
If the editor of The Republic were an English
man simply sojourning in New York to study
the institutions of the country we could un-
derstand how such mistake could be made.
But he is an American and should know better.
There is no fact more clear to the mind of
the editor of the HERALD than this-that the
journalist who enters politics commits suicide.
The founder of this journal, nearly forty years
ago, in laying down the principles which have
never ceased to govern the HERALD said, in
the first number that was ever published:-
''We mean to be perfectly understood on this
point, and, therefore, openly disclaim all steel
traps, all principle, as it is called, all party,
all politics. Our only guide shall be sound,
practical, common sense, applicable to the
business and bosoms OF men engaged in every
day life. We shall support no party be the
organ of no faction or coterie, and care moth
ing for any election or any candidate, from
President down to constable
These golden words were written in 1885.
They control the policy of the HERALD now as
absolutely as when they were written by its
venerated founder. The HERALD of 1874 cares
no more for the mere evanescent John
Kellys and John Morrisseys Of this day than
the HERALD of 1885 cared for the ruling, but
now long forgotten, spirits Of the Tammany
of that day. When The Republic, in the excess
of its administration zeal, intimates that the
editor Of the HERALD would have supported
John Kelly had that "bosom friend 'thrown
the handkerchief in the form of a nomina-
ton to Office it utterly fails to comprehend the
inexorable policy of this journal.
We recognize a contract with the people
TO serve them with honesty, enterprise and
candor. We find the news if news is to be
found on this revolving globe We comment
upon it in spirit Of the utmost courtesy and
sincerity. The people respect this purpose
by giving the HERALD the premiership in
American journalism. We could certainly
make no baser response to this confidence
than to 60 gadding around among the "bosom
friends" OF Tammany for an Office that has
been filed by Havemeyer and may be filed
by any vagabond in the city, or, indeed, for
any Office under the government.
Office to journalist is suicide. Bryant
saw this and declined first class mission.
The founder of the HERALD saw it and re-
jected the French mission when it came from
Abraham Lincoln. Neither Greeley nor Ray
mond would see it, and to them the end was
very sad. For ourselves we cherish the tradi-
ton Of the HERALD-s'We shall support no
party, be the organ of no faction or coterie,
and care nothing for any election or any can
didate, from President down to constable"
The JEROME PARK RACES splendid
weather and track in good condition six
spirited races were yesterday contested on
the American Derby. Interest was lent to
the events of the day by the unexpected VIC
tory won by old Fadladeen in the first race
for purse of $780, Preakness was the
favorite and the winner scarcely quoted. The
Hunter Stakes, too. were won unexpectedly
by Madge, one of the well known Australian
stock The days sport was brought toa close
by spirited steeplechase, won by Trouble,
descendant of Mickey Free. The contest be-
tween this horse and Vesuvius was very close
and exciting Fortunately the light rain in
the afternoon delayed long enough not to
interfere with the enjoyment of the sport.
The LORD MAYOR OF DUBLIN and several
yesterday on board the Abyssinia. His Lord
ship was attended by numerous friends, and
carried away with him the regrets of large