New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-25
Mr.. ABBET'S FALSE POSITION.
SHALL THE PRESS CONCEAL ITS coNvIcToNss
From The PHILADELPHIA Times

SHALL THE PRESS CONCEAL ITS CON'lCIioNo'
From The Philadelphia Times.
The recent ebullition OF folly by Henry r Appey,
prominent dramatic manager, In withdrawing ms ar
verlisng from The New-York Tribune. and all c1ur our,
journal might have passed without serious criticism
generation ago Then newtpapelS WSrT npoh Ss
ionrnalmp drwy established on the most INDEPENDENT
foundation. and when only newspapers win cohNls-
tons are respected widely read, or OF value 10 az
vertsers II simplv exhibits Mr. Abbey a petuant,
bieoed and harincssy despOuc man.. Ihefe
are a few who imagine that they should confirm OF
restrain the Gr ra le bg npapers which
in any degree worth patlonZlng, Valap ,e,r COL
The infinite uolfiraI religious or social theories Of
business men. The successful newspaper of today
great educator of the people it is the welcome visitor
in every home and IT is valued by its readers and by
legitimate business only as IL IS honest faltnfui
and fearless in maintaining its convictions.
A REELECTION on TIE WHOLE PROFESSION.
From The indianapolis News
1t is surprising that of iIr. Abbey's calibre
ssses h do IN with ne T nS ss to all Mr.
Abbeys troupes travel largely His action toward
TSs ens p Hece SSe the 'hn1 Of
having done for free tickets and the advertising
veyors had long ago learned that any newspapers
opinion worth having was absolutely independent
ceved for his money in the advertisement. just as
dry goods dealer does. The free pass Is another thing
"a code of courtesy on the part Of managers TO ilr-
nish facilities the newspapers for reporting the
performance The newspaper report Is matter OF
editor and is given or Withheld he judges Of its
importance; and when given is an honest impartial
Abbey couldn't do wiser thing than to get out Of
his false position instanier
MR.. WINTER MERELY DID HIS DUTY.
From The Rochester PostExpress
This. though severe criticism certainly looks Ike
the sincere expression of honest opinion AMI whom
we are told that the auiror is William Winter. who
has the reputation of being a scholarly and
that although It not be altogether just II IS not
wholly without Justification II seems clear. there
been hot-headcd and foolish and that Mr.. Winter
has Simply tried TO do his duty.
MR.. ABBEY's FRIENDS HAVE CAUSE FOR ANx-
From The Atlanta Constitution.
II the critic who offended Mr.. Abbey, in what h.
hal to say satisfied Of the truth of what he said.
he would have committed wrong. not only against
his paper, but against is readers. II ne had allowed
himself TO be influenced, for consideration. TO de.
ceve the public. MIr. Abbey is Yet in the prime OF
his life and has the record of being an upright, con-
sccn,Ous and successful theatrical manaScr. This
evidence OF pceyshness should give his friends alarm
for fear he Is afflicted with premature do.age.
AN ENDORSEMENT OF THE TRIBUNE's VIEW.
John c. Freund, in The American Musician.
The best estimate of NJ. Coquelin | found IN Tho
Tribune which said, in as many words. that his
talent was Bourgeois.
HONORABLE CRITICISM NOT MARKETABLE.
From The Boston saturday Gazette.
Mr. Abbey may be an oracle wa,chmaldp- in tbs
thriving town of Akron Ohio, and Mr. Mayer may be an
expert in the matter of looking after the baggage OF
theatrical company. seeing that advance notices
and advertisements OF forthcoming show are inserted
the daily and weekly papers: INT their efficiency
these deeply aesthetic pursuits does not OF ncccs
SHY. make them final court 10 decide on the criticism
shall be neicd the theatrical spccnlatoHS
entered upon by Abbey and advertised and raroa'ei
and baggaged by Mayer. Adverlseme MS are worth
the space they occupy. journal ha; that space
10 scll and the advertiser wants IL TO call attention
20 his wares. II Is a matter OF bargain and sale
and when 10 Is consumnated, all obligation ends ot
both sides But criticism Is not for sae-at least
honest criticism is not.