New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20

The SKILL and tact of Mr. Whiteaw Reid were fitting
| Y euogzed, and the deicacy with which he went
through stormy period and yet succeeded In making
The Tribune the greatest newspaper in the New World
was theme not forgotten Bg thg pleasure at sea
Is and has been, the untirng champion OF American
shipping because it believes in the revival OF our for
egn carrying trade in American built ships: because
II has, at great cost, and In the most thorough detail
shown the great possibilities 0i t tqe eod of iron WIN
rapid steamships. and lots Of them because u is an
American newspaper In every sense Of the word. And
we wish IT every success so long as IL muhtalns us
present lofty standard.
ITS EARLY FRIENDS STILL LOYAL.
From The Fair Haven Vt) Era
The people of Vermont, and particularly Of this
section have always taken great interest one might
almost say personal interest, in The Tribune owing
to the fact that the OF Its founder was PassGd
1 retain iRSr interest and liking for the paper that
embodied so much Of the life and spirit Of their old
time friend and though other Journals have attempted
from time To time TO suppant 1t In their affections they
still remain loyal and true to their early love- and
place every confidence in the utterance OF its news
cured firm hold large number of people;
am the measure of its good for 1t has always been an
exponent Of right is therefore inconcevable.
PERPETUATEs HIS FAME.
From The Des Mones Register.
The recent celebration OF the ffteth anniversary
the founding Of The NeTYOk T6 d, has served
the good purpose of renewing the WORLDS Interest," IN
the great journalist, Horace Greeley.
TRADITIONAL REVERENCE
From The Augusta (Ga) Chronicle.
The cd fellows up in Massachusetts, and New
Hampshire have been reading 1t for forty years ana
its leaders s aGd dcas its u market reports Outside
Of It's political side, is the best literary and dramatic
standard in NewIOrk.
NOT TOO LIVELY BUT JUST LIVELY ENOUGH
From The St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Though fifty years Of age the other day, and able
to celebrate the event In magnificent style The New
York Tribune is even more frsky and kttenlsh than
In It's early youth 1t IS stlll right worthy OF Its
parentage, and long may IL continue.
CELEBRATION WAS IN ORDER.
From The Chicago Tribune.
The occasion was worthy Of these addresses for 1t
the conclusion of the first half century OF great
career.
FREE FROM THE GENERAL CONTAMINATION.
From The Mexico (N. " Independent.
In these days Of sensational journalism it is probably
the highest compliment journal can be paid 70 say IL
Is so free from this fault that il can be taken into
the home and read by any member Of the household
without evil results.
CRITICISING THAT FIRST NUMBER.
From The Kansas City Star.
Yet Tho Tribune Of that day in the metropolis of
the WS as far Reio% rt 6ae merits
signs for the good old times should contrast the
wonder at the way the world wags.
A COURTEOUS SOUTHERN OPPONENT.
From The New Orleans Picayune.
1t is with this feeling THAT differences between "The
Picayune' and Tribune were honorable warfarc) to-day
great journal which Horace Greeley founded May It
grow and prosper and never fall below the brave and
quently agree with it, at least often give ii
| respect and admiration.
WE HAVE IMPROVED ON THAT A LITTLE.
From The LeavenwOrth Times.
The most important matter in it 1.-THE first ssue)
the announcement OF the death OF PRESIDENT liar
riSOn which had occurred in Washington SIX days
previously. Times have changed somewhat IN the last
fifty years. It's a slow paper nowadays that doesn't
get the death of any prominent man within one day
after it occurs.
RECALLING THE BYGONE AGE.
From The New-Yorlk Truth.
The celebration of the semicentennial of that dig.
nifed and powerful Journal The Tribune, naturally
brought out from few Of the surviving journalists OF
iscences Of the editors Of past generation.
IT SWAPS A CONTINENT.
From The Noble County Ohio Republican.
1t is the greatest and most reliable Of all newspaper
publications on the continent.
SHAPING THE CoUNTRY's DESTINY.
From Tie New-Al5any QndJ Ledger.
No paper published in this country has so long
welded tie power that The Tribune has made manifest
In politics, it has more than once named the nominee
of It's party and outlined the platform
THEY COUNT FOR SOMETHING THOUGH
From The GAINESVILLE ohio Courier.
It is unanimously voted that 1t is better journal
to-day than ever before. Thus It is illustrated that
Mr. Greeley not after all It's life, and tat neither
the world nor the things in it depend for their motion
on particular Individuals.
A BRILLIANT EVENT.
From The American Advertiser Reporter
The occasion was celebrated by meeting at the
NetronoIitan Opga House which drew together
brilliant audience of public men and citizens.
PAST WHICH JUSTIFIES GREAT HOPES
From The Hebrew World.
The Tribune is we'll worthy OF coDgTatnlation Alter
rounding tho first hafcentrry Of her eaceer with the
eclat and grace which could only be obalned through
SO representative and distinguished getherng, we
may confidently look forward to another hatcent1ry
tokening the genius AMI evldencng the direction of
hat brll!ant Journalist Wlutcaw Reid. We must
the jonrnals founder and creator. 1t has been far
too great and vast for that once more we extend to
The nibuae and rs esteemed editor our heartcst con
g7atu!aOns and best wishes for future slccess
NOW FOR THE NEXT HALF-CENTURYl
From The St. Johnsbury Vt) Republican.
The Tribune is m01e I Of what Great daily s5G. 'e TO i
present until il celebrates It's centennial
A LITTLE PRIDE PARDONADLE.
From The Worcester spy.
II was a red letter day in the history of great
newspaper which has reason to take @ credit tho te
best specimen Of journalism in the country.
ANOTHER HAT IN THE AIR FOR US.
From The southoid (N. " Traveller.
Long life to The Tribune, and may 1t be as success
fnl i'm The future as II has been In TIE past In adyocat
Ing The eternal principles of right and Of justice.
THEY HAD no LINOTYPE THEN.
From Tho Lincoln (NebD state Journal
rt vo,, Work Tribune issues fac-simile Of the first
e1rlOn Of that paper, printed on the 10Th Of April
IsfI II rescm5les the present Tribune surprisingly
no heet being II the .ame size and vide columns pre-
vsIIigp. But there were only four pages, aud the
ypogaphca appearance Of the paper was fa7 from pre-
possessing.
NEAR THE HEAD OF TIE PROCESSION
From Tho Los angeles Express.
III, 800 founded by Horace Greeley holds its own
in the front rank of the great newspapers OF the earth
and is an honor to American Journalism IN ltS O19V
sense.
AN INTERESTING CURIOSITY
From The Buffalo Mercantile Review
.r-,,a ,,oo,ttor m, sunpement Of The Tribune
for saturday April I1th, WIN prove VtIuaDIc sou.v
mir ard should be carefully preserved by every ono
rbo ron