The Washington critic., 1889-04-25

The Press News Company to II morning and
Giving q total Of 509 morning and 80 even
ing papers.
above.glyen total in 1890, of @2S morning IN
evening papers.
In other words, the press news service by
wire purchased by all the morning papers
Of the United States and Territories In
creased within the eight years little more
than two-fold that purchased by the even
ing papers increased within the same period
more than four and one-half fold. Moth
ing additional seems needed TO emphsile
the significance OF that plain statement.
Within the memory of most Of us, the
morning paper was the newspaper. Only
within comparatively recent years has the
evening paper been recognized as It's
worthy news rival. IL follows that the
leading morning papers have history and
long-standing reputation, in themselves
strong recommendation which compara-
lively few evening papers now possess.
Age is not more essential to the ripcniD
Of wine than to the upbullding Of a perma-
nently successful newspaper Having been
longer in the field the morning papers have
larger and better plants, and greater capt.
tai. II Is beyond question true, likewise,
that they are more systematic and compre-
hen.ivc, therefore more journalistic, In
their methods Of work. Their editorial and
reportoral and correspondence corps are
larger and the special news field they cover
more extensive. They pay higher average
salaries and so command better average
newspaper ability. Yet after all a perfectly
fair analysis can suggest on behalf Of the
morning papers, this remains true that the
afternoon paper Is fast becoming the ners-
paper. II first announces most Of the
worlds great happenings, giving essential
facts. The afternoon issue is to-day's pa
per, bearing today's news the morning
issue a chronical Of yesterday.
BY all the improved appliances the even
ing paper has been chiefly the gainer.
It's need of time In which to do its work is
lessened constantly by new facilities sup
Piled; while its grant Of time is increased
by the magnificent speed of the pcrfecting
press, which virtually stretches out the
hours OF the closing day until the news field
of the world has been swept clean aud
spent Of news pending the coming of
another day with fresh activities. BY the
time the frst-class, well.equiped evening
newspaper has ceased its news-giving, tho
world Of men has, for the most part, be-
come quiesent and ceased its news-making.
But quite the most important advantage
possessed by the evening over the morning
paper remains % he stated, IL is the advan-
tage of coming damp from the presses aud
into the homes at the one hour In all the
twenty-four when the millions for whom
newspapers are made are ready for its pc
rusal We are a nation of workers. Our
vocations absorb the allotted work time
of each day Recreation comes after, not
before, the dailyrecurring duty of bread
winning, And to read the paper--that is
one Of the recrcations Of the man who tolls.
Naturally he desires that its coming shall
be timed TO the coming of his recreation
period. And no American is so slow as
heartily to enjoy his first reading of
morning paper at night.
Two conclusions follow: First that TO
the morning issue belongs most OF the ac-
| quired advantage Of the existing situation;
and second, that to the evening issue be-
longs most Of the natural advantage.
Given time enough, the evening paper may
acquire, 10 destined TO acquire, all the
morning paper now has--the dignity Of
age, prestige Of past reputation, the benefit
Of abundant capital, and the essentials of
the best newspaper talent and best
methods Of work. But the morning paper
may not, In the nature of things, win to
Itself the peculiar and crowning advan-
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