The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-05-24
THE EDITORS.
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the others and these INV, though lnsghin.
cent and admirabie papers, cannot DC shiu
10 rise to the first rank attained ps tne
"Thnnderer'' and the New YORK Herald,
tina Bos.on Post, the New York Sun, Trib-
nne Times and World, the Philadelphia
Times. Ledger and Press, the Cincinnati
Ennnirer. the Chicago Times and Tribune,
the Louisville Courier-Jo Journal, the st.
Touis Globe Democrat Memphis Appeal,
Now Orleans Times. Democrat, Charleston
News and Courier, and the Atlanta Consti-
tution. may suffice as specimens OF TINS
prevalent and effective school of journal
ism which retains the conservative princi-
nIe Of the flag under which each fights po-
iiticallv. which neither leads or is led by
the people usually, but drifts harmoniously
along with their respective hosts. clashing
the cymbals of bloodless war ana gathering
the shekels of prosperous peace. "a,
The pulpit makes up the theology OF the
people. generally too busy and two IN
learned to 20 through the original investi'
gallons required So the journals make up
opinions tor their readers-and, say What
YOU will, against the practice, IL IL very
comfortable thing for us to have an opihl On
made up or conclusion reached, WIN al
the reasons and arguments and logical pro-
cesses LAID down. We are not obiged 70
accent the gift, but we are duly tnanktnl
for saving us much trouble ana LOT having
certain thoughts put in onr mlnds whIch
would not have come OF themselves. Inc
pains-taking and conscientious editor 10
henefactor 10 the people and sort OF daily
expounder of principle, opinion and the
practical ethics of life, all of which is daily
looked for and appreciated more or less by
those who are benefited. Any newspaper
that neglects or miBuses this element OF
Journalism knocks away one OF the main
pillars of its support Men IKE TO De
argued with, taught without affectatl0n or
insoence, appealed to as if in personal con,
sultation nd generally to be treated as II
they were rational and social beings and
not business machines or cabbage-heads.
Bnt again. The work OF the journalist is
continuous. Like wopan'a WORK IL mas no
of water" says the old Greek, wear away
stones" Day after day the, Journalist
elects the lets of thought, which, II di-
rected with skill and persistence, will i'm.
press themselves upon the hard heads OF
men, who would in sporadic instance wipe
the passing spray aWay WIN 'as long
companionship, will sspouse the cause OF
their favorite journal as they would that OF
friend.
Another reason that may be adduced to
account for the extraordinary power welded
TO- day by the newspaper IL that 1t addresses
a vast audience. The orator, however gifted;
can command the attention Of but a limited
number of hearers and at lnfrequent
intervals. If larger numbers were
assembled be would fail to reach
them all. The Newspaper in this regard
acts as supplement to, or rather the
mouthpiece of, the orator and transmits
the thoughts which we're primarily ad-
dressed to q few hundred, to thousands d.
rectly, and indirectly to millions. The
speech delivered by sAeSman on some
vital theme to handful In the senate
chamber is reported by q score OF experts
TO their respective Journals. 10 Has ed over
the wires and the next mornisg millions
some 900 miles away, are in possession of
the sp-ecn, a. If it bad been delivered last
nigh,around the corner. There Is some.
Ching OF the moral sublime in the idea OF
the orators addressing himself By the news
papers to O vast and unknown audience
There is in tho idea that which should
stir The most sluggish blood, and
put any man Of force upon his metal;
In the case Of editors OF great and
influential papers this fact il equally
significant and lbs continuity makes it the
more pointed. The readers of such journals
range in one day from 10 600 to lou, 600 and
even more, The responsibility OF such
position is upquestionably great, and both
talent and character are indispensable to
its success. Yet, strange to say, that there
is among all the special schools no school OF
journalism except that 10 which we all have
been taught-ths school of experience. In
Europe 1t is otherwise, and, generally,
journalistic position is guarded by the same
conservative spirit that secures an effective
success, ion IN the civil service.
The enlightened character OF q people
may easily be Guaged by the fact of their
being a newspaper people or not: A state
ment (though / regret that it is not of a
very recent date) showing the plumber OF
journals of all descriptions published in the
European -Cnuntriesa and iTthe ~pnited--
~Scstes;, and theffProportion to the respective
populations may prove interesting as
furnishing a sure criterion of the advance
made in practical civilization and freedom
The respective number of papers published
1900 in Great Britain, making one to
1900 in France, making one to every
5000. $500.
100 la Prussia, making one TO every 1000
500 in Italy, making one to every 1900
1856 in Austria, making one to every
us in Belgium, making one to every
225 in Holland, making one TO every
200 in Russia. making one to every $780,
900. 1900
200 in Spain, making one to every IS 600.
15O in Norway and Sweden making one
100 in Denmark, making one to every
20OOO. $500.
100 in Turkey making one TO every 300, 900
800 in Switzerland, making one TO every
500.
5000 in the United States. making one
This statement. though, as TO positive
figures incorrect, is yet comparatively true,
and IL speaks volumes:
The possession of free institutions and
the patronage OF newspapers are now indie
solnbly associated together. The nevsps-
per. as 1t IL now, Is the child OF civil liberty
and every Journal. formally IL not ardently,
fosters the spirit Of constitutional freedom
and urges the policy OF universal educs-
ton. The newspapers may be safely
trusted on this point. Every school is
field nom which they expect 70 reap. Every
teacher is the Journalists fast ally ana
friend.
Free journalism is the advocate Of free
government. Under q despotism q hand
cusf is clapped upon the wrist Of the editor
and be is forced 10 write under the Lash
OF that cruel .euphuism-the censorship Of
the press With us the newspaper is pop
ulsr agent. IL atInaaly Lead
and follows public opinion. II
teaches and It receives its pay.
In opclusioD, would briefly advert 10
the gigantic propositions attained BY some
representatives Of this latest development
Of modern civilization, and 10 the fact that
this IL the consequence Of their rejecting
faithfully the real and controlling spirit o.