Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-07-19

There is probably nothing 10 our cen.
tury's gro sth more remarkable than the
extent Of development aud the power ex-
ercised blythe American press OF to-day.
Its social influence is superior to any
other on this continent and OF q eharac-
ter totally distinct from any country.
Up to 1856 the English papers were I'M
der restraint and only vaguely limited at
desired measures or meekly complained
Of existing abuse. They are now exercis-
log more latitude in this respec. but yet
remain ponderous reviews of public &C.
ton, more suited for the covers OF a
magazine than the daily folio history OF
the world. The French papers are al.
ways chatty and sparkling on society
topics but full of stale news aud re-
hashed discussions on trivial matters.
Across the water they tell what did hap
pen yesterday aud what should have oc-
CURED last week. Here the paper gives
the news of the day and what will in all
probability occur tomorrow. In Eng
land the papers create opinion, in France
they create laughter. in Germany they
create whatever the Government desire 8.
in America they are throughout thor
oughly independent. giving the present
news and their freely expressed ideas
thereon. In the civilized world there
circulates 5000 newspapers and period.
Gals. OF these the United States con-
tributes 6.O00. We IRE reading people,
thinking for ourselves and not waiting
to have opinions manufactured for US.
This fact gives rise to a multiplicity OF
elects. recent one being the growing
fashion OF sn-er,ng at the profession Of
journalism and holding 1t up as being
corrupt. In no other country is journ-
alism go pure profession as in this. It
10 claimed that papers are bought by
political parties or individual aspirants
and paid . price to lie for certain
personal interests and purposes. This
is undoubtedly q fact. But such
journals are usually the victims Of their
own short.siehted policy and lose more
in confidence and support than they
pecuniarly gained by the transaction.
But this cannot be considered o source
OF odium to be cast upon journalists.
Take all classes Of professional men for
the last years-not excluding even the
sacred one Of Gods ,ninistry-and fewer
scandals will be found in the ranks OF
journalism than in any other. Journal.
lists are charged with being paid fol
party work. A teacher In a public
school 10 paid for impsrting information
out Of certain series Of text books pre-.
scribed by his employers and superior
officers. A stump.speaker Is paid for
his personal services during a political
campaign, . minister Of the Gospel il
paid for preaching certain Divine truths
in certain formula Of worship. Teacher
politician and preacher are selected or
account Of their peculiar fitness and re-
quisiss knowledge and are paid, as th.
journalist is for services rendered. Mer
are. Of course, paid for writing accord
ing to certain established principles ant
to serve certain purposes. but are Be-
lected on account Of personal harmony
with the topic and their treatment OF it
No one doubts the sincerity or integrity
Of the divine who breaches Christ cruel
fed. or the political speaker as he dilate.
on the grandeur of our institutions and
inplores bis audience to perpetuate the
aforesaid by voting for his candidate. oil
the teacher who inculcates the princi
pies contained in the books put in his
hands by the Board Of Education. Those
matters are seif-adj ustine and can safely
be left to the tribune that tries all Ameii
can outgrowth-the sovereign people.