New-York tribune., 1890-04-14
DOING HONOR TO THE TRIBUNE.
ITS EDITORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS.
Mr.. REDS HARD TASK AND BRILLIANT SUCCESS.

MR.. EEID'S HARD TASK AND BRILLIANT SUCCESS.
From The Ncw-York Mail and Express.
- The social honors that have been paid, here and in
notable they have been well-deserved. The fore.
most Of officials, beginning with the President. and
Tie most distinguished of citizens, Of both parties,
have cordially congratulated Mr.. Reid on the manner
IN which he has represented the country as our Min
lstcr 10 the great Republic which Is following our
example and courting our regard and sympathy. Tho
French Government has shown It's erathoatlon because
states 10 France Between republics the sending Of
rstcass Minister by to the other the most sub
miration for the French Republic. his tact and
'agaclty. his firm but courteous maintenance Of Amer
ean rigl, and his elegant hospl'aty nave confirmed
the igh French expectations ao to INN when his ap-
pointment was announced.
And this reminds that Mr. Rcid's success in Paris
has spendidly justified President fauisons selection
Of 20 prominent aud able Editor. Editor Reid had
not only qaihed himself for hi- present duties by The
great newspaper bat his editorial career had made
him known by the leading statesmen ana journalists
Tribune, durng its whole existence. la, bc,n
tsoicd by but two men Horace Greeley and Mr.. Reid.
Ei"moNd 10y his merits ana work 10 De Manae,ns
Editor. taking editorial control soon after Mr.
Grecley's nomination for The Presidency in 1872, and
pl'-lcd what va, at enc tlmc believed to he an I'M
possibility VIZ. he has succeeded in holding the I'M
popular and powerful Editor thi, country has known.
the unique. inmiiau!e and original Horace Gre icV
VINE orV@iopirg hi, own poici,S ana id,so ana
anJu'im Inc Tribune 70 changed )ourn"iStlc CON
dltion> and requirements. only New-l ork news
paper men on TIC inside Of Journalism III ms CITY
during this period appreciate the great tact. the
clear judgment, the iirmncss and courage the con
,ani care. the foresight and the resources required
for accomplishing the transition and adapting The
Tribune 10 the journalism Of today that, with all the
changes I'm The Tribune IL still appeals to those TO
whom Greeley wao prophet and guide. and has Won
/ a new constituency tat i uniform and steady in
II, ~ ,por a, that which noirncd GrccIey's los.
with this large view of what Mr. Reid has accom-
pli i,hcd-and it j. an a'co np',hmcnt without Pre-
ccdcn' parailc-therc +, no n.ca Of referring 10
l. "A n.
put at The head Of the first column Of The Trbune's
editorial page re suggestive irDut, " Found by
Horace Greeley. IAN inscription worth more than
dozen monuments. When. twenty or thirty years
hence. Mr. Reid shall retire or finish his life work
ohcr inscription should bc placed below his tribute
70 greeley: Pcrpetua;ed and modcrnised by "hlto
law Reid
NEVER GREATER THAN NOW.
From Tho Buffalo Courier.
bratcd il hfcth anniversary The Tribune is great
paper. ~ newspaper it was never greater thah IL
!, now.
PAPER or WIDE RESOURCES.
From tn, Boston Commercial bulletin
The Tribune to-day is too well-knovn to require
commentator from its contemporaries II speaks ably
for n>of The genius aud ability Of Greeley. who
placed il on firm foundation and made II a power IN
Influencing public opinion, aided By the ability and
skill of such Dana Smdll"y. and the nuincrOu,
irIant Journalist that have served on il, staff. is
iodar sipnlcmen,ed bv tho scholarly ability Of
Whiiclaw Reid and the strong corps of skilled writers
he has gathered around him. The Ncw-fork Tribune
generally acknowlcd 70 be OF the best equipped
and conducted paper, in the country.
NEVTR \ GREATER POWER THAN TO-DAY.
From The syracuse Journal.
The Now York Tribune has reached its fftcth an
niycgsary and the occasion celebrated by that
excellent paper in modest and vet effective manner
! The Tribune engaged In "reminiscences of the dis
'inruishci men who have been connected with It,.
and Of the and honorable career Of the paper
u~c, There have bocn In all The Trlhuucs history
bat trO men AZ the head Of the paper. viz Horace
Grcclov and Whitcaw Reid. They have drawn
about them many able journalists and literary men,
and the Paper In itS news. political ard business
relations has been great success The Tribune
has always been able and influential. and never more
than at this time
THE TWO EPOCHS OF ITS HISTORY.
From The Buffalo Commercial
The NcwYora Tribune is perhaps as famous as anv
paper I'm the land. ictwccn 80 and 1-'l when
All II Nr Glccle' power, were most available and
Vlan he va, ful.ns his mission the mOuthpicce
the great moral force, then working through
The cru,t II American society, his great journal
vcldci more influence than any American newspaper
ever had welded before or has cXcrt'd Silce then.
The Tlbuucs darkest days were those In lo12, when
h. broken down Editor dcudcd into leading tho
I opposition 10 General Grants candidacy. In 1873
Nl.f"f1w Ieid bought controlling Interest in Tli'
". hrnr and lli, retained II - tins day. IL j. simple
in-ce - Nr. Reid 20 say tilt under hi, management.
Vll. Tribune las been far greater newspaper than