The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-01-28
Philosophy of Journalism.

this definition, condensed and cor
rected, be correct, it is obvious that
men in early history did not select
it. as a means of warfare. But it
was chosen and selected as me-
dunn through which the ideas and
feelings of the people could be
scanned from its pages, after they
had reached state Of ebullltiOn;
the same to acquire Importance as
it became more surely, truly and
more widely an expositor of the
sentiments of the people-those
sentiments of strength and char
acter which may be crushed for
time by one faction. and upheld by
another. This may be accepted as
a minor conclusion involved in a
major one of far more Importance.
The former can be established by
the analyst, while the latter as we
shall presently attempt to show,
must be educed by the historian.
There are ingenious men who live
very plentifully upon the curiosity
of their fellow subjects.
ALI of the literary scavengers
gather up the same gossip, all OF
them receive the same advlces
from abroad, and very often IN the
very same words; but their way OF
cooking it, is so very different,
that our spoiled and over-pampered
tastes are pleased and agreeably
satisfied, until our highly-fed pal
ates, accept them, served up steam
ing hot and fresh. But when they
are again set cold before US, it is
only journalistic artist which may
garnish and prepare the proper
sauces to give them a relish.
Then again, comes that cold
synical skeptical penetrating poll
tition, warming his eagle eye down
the paper in search of his "wolf,"
which the ever wary editor must
have taken especial care to "dress
up" because he grunts the selfish
grunt of satisfaction, and proceeds
to mutton chops and beefsteak in
good address. The appetite fol-
news, and the various kinds and
qualities required to satisfy it, is
only known to the mortal and the
immortal (?) journalists. The
newspaper annals of the present
century are full of progress, which
deveIopes in libels, government
r prosecutions, and struggles OF thu
masses. Many triumpbs have beer
gained by the press, not the leas
notable of these is the triumph o
public liberty the independence o
e mind!
A few, only comparative few
d papers of the day have grow
great, absorbing attention by thei
:. magnitude and Importance, for tn
!, conduced and simple reason tina
q they have directed the current G
popularity into particular channels
70 This proceeded from the fal
e sighted vision of independent spe
lie ciality!
F. The history of Hawaiian jour
9 nalism is in its infancy; it is still VI
- written; but the materials ar
d. accommodating rapidly. In on
g years time, we have noted th
1T steady advancement of each per
[e odical; that spirit of eager enel
!: getic loftiness which struggles fO
d the topmost round of the ladde
as We have seen the budding of
b. small evening sheet, which in itse
,e was a credit, blossoming into
ht full-fedged eight PACED edition
I'd We have noted the constant growt
ar of our earliest and reliable morn
is ing journal whose elements of SUI
o. cess seem to be firm, and who'll
a. peculiar to It's carefully selecte
ne literary matter, and able jour-
he alistic ability in its management
of And especially do we admire til
es phenomenal enterprise as shown
or the recent numbers of tie Par;
of disc of the Pacific" Honolulu
in may be proud Of her first illu
re trated journal. Its editors hay
of began at the \. Y. of illustration
re They are perfect! The great MOI
he archs of the peace seem to be in
his constant state of rivalry which wi
ty result in high standard of financi
be success-and by and by a historic
At will rise from these squabbles
at analysts and essayists to weave t.
ed gether all loose facts and specul
lis tions in one grand department
he literature, which will Intluen'
in the destines of the people.
en- A journal may be the voice of ;
i'm individual, but the power of I'll
he voice depends upon the cche
ng which take it up, which prolol
ID and infinitely multiply it's vibr
Dr., tons These are facts which jou
SIS. nalists know particularly well. T.
er. greatest of our foreign and Anne
ry lean papers owe their success
om the unwearied care with viii,
ed they watch the changing tide
hit public opinion, SO as TO appear
on direct that mighty current
nd which it can only float. The acti
Ir brain of the editor sees laid ba