New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-31

The cornerstone of the new TRIBUNE build
Misses GreolSy we're prominent in the Work No news,
paper IN the world has done such service Tor human
publication which contributing more to enlarge
the area OF popular knowledge and elevate the moral
sense OF the nation The building now rising bids falr
to stand for centuries Let hope the paper NAV CON
time its benehcent long rs type shall serve
the family OF man
MOST BENEFICENr IL INFLUENCE.
Prom Tn Philadelphia Herald
The growth of the American press mas been
progress that tho busy world Ia In great measure IN
conscious Of the increase In the great lever which moves
pare the press of thai period with the OF to-day
the thought Wust be present that other institution OF
mont The prosperity OF the leading papers in the country
for the editors Of local journals. Among the represen-
tative newspapers Of the country, THE n u TRIBUNE
most beneicent influence the press of the whole
land. each success Of its own having acted directly
Mr.. Greeley lived he was THE TRIBUNE and the old
associations still cling to that paper while its prosperity
directly suggested the fact that SATURDAY. last in
NewYork LAID the cornerstone Of the new IRiBU W
building, we annex the memoranda which were read
by the editor.
TIE BEST MONUMENT OF ITS FOUNDERS GENIUS.
From tn, Ehaird Gaz>n,
There il one thought which rises in cOnnec
TRIBUNE Building in New.York on Saturday, which we
feel inclined to express Notwithstanding the occasion
has passed q day more. In THE TRBUSEs report OF
the simple yet impressive ceremonies the fact brought
important men Of the establishment who took part in
the OF laying the cornerstone have been con-
Booker the secretary Of the Association and foreman
OF the composingroom. has held the latter place since
tho first TRIBUNE printed. He probably made
mp" the first forms with all the anxiety attending the
make up OF st paper II rs not dep OT p t6e
handfls OF bright new type drop into new columns TO
imagine the scene Of which Mr. Rocker was the chief
actor 30 years ago,
1t was SIMPLE process the making MP OF THE TRIBUNE
that occasion, and IL is altogether likely hundreds of
But 1t is equally probable that not ten out OF those hun
dreds could make mp THE TRIBUNE OF this morning Mr..
grew with his paper Every step forward which
the editor or the business manager took was eqaed in
his department by the foreman. Always THE TRIBUNE
has been made up ably Ak IL has been edited Another
OF the mechanics of the establishment who was In at the
birth OF the paper was present ms an active attaehe OF
the office the laying of the corner stone Saturday
Patrick O'Ronrke lie, too. grew ~ THE TRIBUNE has
his part az he the day OF tie first publication.
The address on the occasion In question was made by
venerable, white, haired scholar who was called TO
the paper twenty-five years ago and who bas
remained with It constantly nh,,, since ,,Ge,. He
Tue TRIBUNE founder, who were gathered around the
granite block that at that time when the first forms
made up It's basis was spiritual ana NOT material
strong in ideas but not powerful In brick ana mortar ia
granite marble, III machinery or money IL is onr
purpose TO cothe the spiritual germ with material
body incorporate the Invisible forces which inspired
the heart OF our founder IN visible form IN the shape or
goodly temple; massive IN its iounda0n iair III us
proportions, aud sacred in Its purposes These were
the words OF George Ripley than whom the press
periodical and book-of tins country has not had an
ADLER exponent. For quarter OF acehlury Mr.; Ripley
IabOrpd with the FOUNDER OF HE MS H-t
work the paper must nave been simple Tor Journalism
25 years ago q simple thing. To-day tie veteran
reviewer IL able as the paper whose columns he
graces To note OF the latest or the assistants
the founder Of the paper called to his aid, We Will
find none TO deny that he left IL in good hands.
Such the character OF the helpers aud connselors
whom Horace Greeley called about hun. The fact that
many of those who now connected with the paper
he proved equal to every occasionis eyl
deuce that the incipent stages OF his undertaking
Mr.. Greeley exercised the same judgment in choosing
associates that characterized his selections all through
his laborous course. and which gives us to-day the
greatest newspaper OF the country In these facts,
brought afresh attention, We have said, IL
discerning Of the political party which thrust the
unkndesI OF all into the life aud soul OF Horace
Greeley may find for regret II not for uDfegned
cOntrOn. We may not say that should not nave at
this time great newspapers had Mr. Greeley5 TRIBUNE
failed OF but that not only did THE
TRIBUNE not fail but that 1t surpasse5 all Its COM
peitors both OF the ndOmitaDe industry and
great ability of its founder, and also because OF
his determination to Surround IL with the best
ability, in every department. which the country Afforded.
and the other holding his exalted seat by
the assuring expression OF preference which Is
likely the country will ever again akels reasonable
MAINTAIN that. had Horace Greeley been elected
President Waite would sit In the highest judicial scat
In Amercai Would it be consistent with Mr. Greeleys
gre AT ndiydu success for COnkling Norton or
n Williams to be named In connection win the Cnlels
JlstL;eshpi As take from the unclaspnS hands OF
the dead journalist the greatest newspaper OF the c0un
try would also have received from his adiinis
trtion the sterling, most able, ana most
successful administrations that has thus far graceu or
future grace, the records OF our history
We shall be told that past is past, and that 1t is
idle TO waste words impossible probabilities 1ruei
but there who took active part III the con
test Of 1872 whom occasional rejection VIII 90 10
harm ami may benefit