The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-04-06
PERSONAL TO OURSELVES.


The Austin Capital kindly makes the
following criticism OF one feature In the
IrsALp's coups when II ssys: "In many
respec,s the Dallas HERALD exempliaes
emsniiies OF journalism that deserve TO be-
noted and Initiated by humorous other
Iexn papers. I. attends TO Ito
own businsss. and le,s It's neigh
bors alone; II 10 p,ilher spiIsiul
nor spiene,ic, aad II coca smoothly and
moiestly along the even tenor OF it' way,
taking the bullets and rewards OF fortune
with equal thanks. aud tao ieers OF Jealousy
with com PLEASANT indifference"
Ortsin II Is that this paper hiss ever
striven 10 be guided by the policy that 10
outlined above. We are aud always
have been especially DESTROYS OF beiag
upon the mos, nmicabl, snd amisolo
OF rel itions with our bsss OF the press,
daily aud weekly Tor i've years tho pres-
ca management have struggled, day and
nirht 10 produce continually improving
journal. To tlis end vs. have had 10 study.
20 labor aud TO Freely expeud. lmnroy,d
machinery, increased service, heavier ou-
!ays we have been subjected 10
irop month to monih, from
year TO year. The difficulties Of prop
cry handling, to beat sdyautsge. nsws
matter, editorial work, employees, etc.. etc.,
arc objects OF constant caro-, closet vigil
lance, sad frequently great worry. What w
have been sub, ected to In all this and more
4. n re-
~ a greater or less extent by eur c)-wort'
ers la this slwAys responsible ond often irri
Eating field OF jouronliom. Far, lesltimst'
competition and iivalry We never object TO-
II Is ,raly the lie OF trade, aud Ia our line
Il may 90 said tina; the moro = commanily
ire whstted OF appetite for news by any
means the better for that paper which can
furnish tao largest quantity and best quail
ity. Nor do We objscs to tair criticism
oourteously made. Time and again the
HERALD has bean upjustly criticised. and
In come instances even mlsrepresented.
Bu; instead Of cautiously complaining and
spitshilly responding we have preferred 81
continue consistent conrse, conscious
that In the long run through that
time which "stts all things evep,'
that course would be duly comprehended
and adequately appreciated. 50 fer os We
know the HERALD ana its proprietors are
on the very best OF terms with tho entire
press Of tine stste, mol only wishing them
.hs desired eucceso In their mr.
d1ons Efforts, but ever willing
to extend contributing hand
TO that contamination. 1t is II too common
remark based on perhaps actual truto, shst
;here Is too much OF jealous punotlousnesi
on the part OF the medical profession, aud
too much OF cAustio disputaiiou'ne's on the
part OF the Journalistic, Rsquirin, the
higher order of Intellect, there IL no rea'o
way they should be. characterized by the
lower ipfuesc-s OF jealousy, prejudice, OF
ill.tsmper. And the further fact 10, the
press 81 Terse, is, a, we have previously oD'
so we'd, an honor 20 the state, q
great credit 10 the whole Fraternity,
and should be a pride 70 the
proprietors and their several assistants.
Oar Leading dsiiies compare favorably
with issnes in cities twice and thrice the
slze Of on. respective domiciles, and being
thus ahead OF the surroundings. they are
ths surprise and admiration OF visitors
from older and more populous places. Oul
weeklss are, a. a rule, oimply remarkable
as evidences OF enterprise genuine shility
mechanical makeup aud superior ~ pear
ancs generally. Never I. visitor among thu
many daily received from abroad enter
our sanctum that we do not take extremes
pleasure In setting before him our stst'
exchanges and in commenting upon thsil
merits. The uuexcsptionAlly friendlyfeslinG
and warm attachment We have for the
various members OF our Texas Press Asso-
citation. and for those outside Of 1t, would
make Us ashamed to do them wrong In
their absence when II 10 matter osraro do.
light to meet and mingls with them in all
The franknees OF friendship at our genial
snnuL reunions, or 10 press their handl
upon occasions OF visits by or to them
These are OF the social and fraternal senti
ments that have influenced our career. We
fancy we have never lost through theiI
agency, while VIC feel gratifitd at their ap.
preci ston, and While we must be pardoned
for oping that he Capital will DO indorset
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