New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-06
MR.. GREELEY AND HIS SUCCESSOR.
From M ~. ~ Erangelisi.

From The " T. Ersngsli,
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE has declared
dividend OF IS per cent that its immense
building which has been completed within the past year,
j. with the exception OF mosSge GRtIe rely PSG Ios
years back reserved for that purpose Ihls IS marvel
OF good management. There was time not long since
when the enemies OF that paper whispering that
had suffered greatly since Mr. Grecleys DEATH and was
G~anciaiv embarrassed II would not have been sur
prsu had been IL began 10 rebuild in flush times
nTises suffered That ii stood the storm so well aud
srre it, great undertaking through with complete SUD
cess high degree OF business capacity, which Is
almost important to a great Journal as editorial
But Tn TRIBUNE has had more serious difficulties to
encounter, 1t passed into its present hands than
those of financial character It's support ot the nom-
nation OF MIR Greeley Ia opposition 70 General Grant
posture OF things az the time OF Mr. Greeley's
death, when It's rivals iI OF zeal ioT the purity OF the
orthodox Republican fath endeavored 70 lead II OUT OF
the party they might have the Held 10 themselves
That II was skilfuy withdrawn from that false posi-
ton. and brought into is Ola relations showed aulr
able tact only did IL do this, but by It's exposure Of
the cipher dispatches and other feats Of journalism in
the service OF the cause IL only resumed place in
the Republican ranks but placed itself In foremost and
leading position in that great National party which Tor
more than twenty years has controlled the Government
those who have watched the paper under the new man
ogemcnt, which has been continued FOR these ten years
have observed gradual change. much IN the line
OF divergence from It's former policy, IN the way OF
a eis ~, 1er s,rts, Tn IptRISp he toJ - frierd
Of our, that he meant to make Indian paper
Is expression which i quite inlelngloe 70 New
England houseSeeper lie meant that should furnish
good and wholesome. but very plain and simple food for
masses discussing questions OF popular and practical
interest All TINS was we'll But in the course Of time
public interests become enlarged and mutpi that
n o andIbdsu der WonId hSrfv satisfy
appetite Tor variety OF our more fastdOus and lux
urous times.
another etqFS the oS has SsanSe& vim and
his ability was an and bitter partisan and this
Journal witch he founded The late Henry j. Raymond
once said 10 VA TAT TE TRIBUNE not newspaper
but political pamphlet That fierce craftsmanship
that unrelcnng warfare which kept up In the old
autisayery days, dad its servl"e in the cause Of freedom
and Of The country But there Is no need OF mat Slnd OF
journalism IN these times Of peace. In AL these points
the bent OF SIR Grecley's mind differed entirely from
ualist. is better editor than Mr. Greeley ever was
Mr. Greeley was the most powerful political writer OF
his day but he was not great editor lie wrote great
deal himself; not un're4uent} columns upon columns
tenants stood ashas al tbs tremendous power OF work
They sometimes said smiling, that l. lett himself he
Wou.l cover tAe "I9v e.I1o's. paSs NtIele sEauPnS
everything else. OF course what Ne Wrote was Wen
written, had greater mastery ~ his mother
iaukuess th.t OFTEN NeI-l on nuslueheS passionate
vehemenoc, that gave II great power. Bat s il was
Mr.. Raymond said political pamphlet rather than
newspaper That might be tue way TO conduct pout-
journal II Is not the man who writes the most VINO is
the best editor We doubt II the editor OF he London
writes At oil; but lie sits in the OF vast and
complicated machine keeping his eye every part not
doing everything but watching and directing and thus
ma. fe 5Cfon Of an editor ST SI tsV 10
predecessor was weak Mr. Greeley with All MS talents
Tor controversy had very little faculty OF oranTstOn
and was impatient of details which he left 20 subori
in his eagerness TO deal the heavy blow which
i'm consequence we're often done with care essneSs quite
unworthy the reputation OF his paper Mr.. Reid
the other hand has remarkable capacity for organEa
the general policy He has facility for the rapid dis
patch OF business turning IL OF not careeSsyye quickly
and easily. without frettng or worryinga skin which
comes from long experience and consciousness OF large
resources always kept well in hand.
We ike THE TRIBUNE both for what IL is and for
what 1t is not II Is free from many things which offend
Us in more sensational papers, II is clean paperoue
welcome TO ones hearth and home Further it is free
from that snpercous tone toward Religion which has
crept into many papers which so. themselves speak
palronizingy, not sneeringlJ, of what hold most
precious aud sacred OF scotch descent the esent editor
OF HE TRIBUNE has the blood OF the old CovenAntes IN
his veins and have fear OF reachery 10 the faith
in which his fathers lived and died.
THE COMPLIMENTS OF IOWA.
From ne Dss MONIES lIera ResGster (Repl
THE NEw-YORK TRIBUNE-undoubtedl the
be in fact the Improbable and buriensome
paper that some Of It's enemies persisenly claim.
body but Edor ana his friends OF least strong ma
ioFity OF is stock tbs TRIBUNE Association. S
STOCK nom which Il aDpearet tSat WStsIS Rs,d heii
seventy i've shares IN hts name and loTty-eight
more N the name OF his wife. while his 6rOtLeriD Law
Sar ilS oG. '9 soo @ .hs 9Ss 09 Ss
mauder are held In small lots. aud In nearly
the exception OF loan OF 100000, the new building
had been entirely paid out OF the profits the ent
business Ths seems 70 Us like splendid showing ootn
for rRE TRIBUNE aud for the ability ana also the indie
pendenee and personal power OF its very successful Ed
eccGa answer 70 the whole swarm OF stores s wnSh in
eresied parties have been keeping In the air about rE
made the paper profitable splendid property the
above shows, bu he has also what petger-made
hae Of us every-day issue shows and proves We mud
pleasure 10 sending 20 THE IRInuSE and ia gallant ei
mentA " Iowa