New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-13
THE TRlBUNE'S BIRTHDAY.
CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD WISHES.
FIFTY YEARS OF NOBLE WORK.

FIFTY YEARS OF NOBLE WORK.
From The New York Recorder undo
For thirty years The Tribune Horace Greeley 1t
led by the brilliant and lucid expression Of the positive
and original views OF its ed tor and all the depart
nents that constitute the machine OF srat Nauoal
Thought ef GW is chief Which was the primal Of is
popularity and influence with the American ma ,ses;
IL Greeley's quick and patriotic comprehension OF
the characteristic Of the American man, and especially
OF the farmer and his home that made the extensive
His great gSt acairst slavery over and won with
the ending Of the for the Union ne WIN LYcoih'
sherman and other great minis t S
No doubt 1t was ability to real re me l9ce Gi oY yd
him to offer bail for Jefferson DAVIS and u emoarA III
the Pres DENTAL contest which for him had so paos
an ending with the closing Of his great lne "hiu
OF The Tribune since Mr. Greeley died no better
thing could be said than that 10 has always ,. ~
worthy OF It's origin and youthful growth WIN te
practical acceptance Of its principles by the whole
country It's miss on changed 1t s needed master ,
hand but Ct different cunning, adroit ana com
petent in Calculating settled policies and In euiIns
legislation and administration into SAFE and appropriate
Hr Wheaw ni Reid Shd TIE any able men who from
time TO time have aided him in his task than that borne
fnnded which under their direction has never lost
rank or even ceased TO expand.
A GREATER POWER THAN EVER.
From The New-York Herald und)
The life Of great newspaper is part Of the National
OF National interest. This is specially true OF Inc
Tribune which has long been a power in American
public affairs and whose name has long been 1amiaF
TO American readers from ocean 10 ocean. III, -,
with IL the name OF its llustrious founder WIN Oh
course always be lnsepaably connected. To him not
alone its existence but is success It's greatness, IS
due. Horace Greeley not only founded me tribune,
bnt by force bo!dness and originality which secured
for him a place among the greatest OF american
Journalists, brought it to the front RANK oil American
We agree with The Tribune that it is "a better
paper than It. ever was before great journal
must advance to keep up with the times IL nu n,
hold ffu a
back. The achievements Of today must eclipse tie
achievements OF yesterday. This essential OF Ne
journalism Is Illustrated by the onward hiarch VI ~
That The Tribune has advanced in prosperity and
merit speas we'll for its later conductors without DC
tracing from the credit due TO its illGstrous founder
They have simply carried on the work laid down Dy
ishing to-day only 10 decline tomorrow. Like
The Heralds' The Tribune's progress has been
we congratulate our contemporary on this happy
occasion, and extend our cordial wishes that IL nl
continue TO prosper In the coming hal century aS " las
in that just closed.
THE WORK OF TWO GREAT MEN.
From The New-YoIll Mail and Express.
Fifty years ago Horace Greeley issued the first copy
of newspaper that was destined to become a great
most u ecent potca educator Of the men who founded
the Republican party that was more lnnuehtal III We
By Ills own conduct Of The tribune, allenated large
portion of the most loyal constituency th4t any news
ing The Tribune in the control OF Whitelsw Reid whose
ot tribute 10 the memory his great predecessor was
The ft,est and best that could have been paid, by
putting at the head Of the first column OF The tribune
editorial page the line, pounded by Horace Greeley
building upon the foundations laid BY his predecessor
a new Tribune, with such consumnate tact, sagacitS
transition has been safely effected the Old traditions
have been honQred Willie the best sly 10 OF tne new
holds a large portion OF the survivors OF the CON
stituency that Greeley won and has secured much
larger constituency that have been drawn to 1t since
1t is remarkable that The Tribune should have had
but Two Editors Chief since it began its great
oro,r that its founder and his successor should
been men of such dlssimilar pecuaTities. abilities
and qualifications and that, nevertheless, The Tribune
has made record that is consistent and continuous
ne in (reeeys time The Tribune appeals TO the better
clements Of orr citizenship maintains the great grn,
ciples and policies that diferentiate the hepuDnca
party from any other that ever existed; IS Wholly
and ceaaly and free from vicious scnsationallsm
the champion OF all good causes OF temperance e1nc
ton wise and judicous reform and good government
is fearless and dangerous foe Of fraud and cor1p
ton In politics in business and IN corporations Is
exercises an elevating and educational influence.
Horace Greeley was often p. the yft% Of R 9
Reid for the place that made the latter hs normal and
natural was display Of the greatest sagaoty,
which the readers Of The Tribune have long since
NJ Reid has achieved the most unique success ever
SbIlties that Mr. Greeley did not possess The new
Tribune IS legitimate heir of Grcelcy Tribune but
vduaity, and it is a great and wholesome power IN
the Republican party and in journalism The Nal
wishes that more Republican newspapers would keep
in line with it, and would like The Tribune. make an
aggressive campaign for Republican measures ana
And We tender to Minister Editor Reid and TO his
est concentrations and compliments. This Is great
and glorious day for all OF those who direct and make
The Tribune.
REGRET THAT MR.. REID WAS ABSENT.
From The Troy Times.
In the front rank of prosperous and honorable jour
nalism to-day stands The Tribune, having earned every
right to celebrate with enthusiasm the semicentennla
Of is f9Gndng o the meeting 6 togS az e
annals, and Just tribute to an enteTprising news
dcd ably flat aR %eaW e whose genius has &c
pleted and broadened the work which Greeley began
VIII not be present to take part in the "a
France, and at that post Of duty exemphes the same
brilliant ability that he has shown IN ms preemhehy
successful management OF The Tribune.
THE GREATEST NEWSPAPER IN AMERICA.
From The Trenton Gazette.
eni-centenniai Of The New-York Tribune marks, an
interesting epoch in american Journalism 1 re Io
of the modern development OF the press It's growI.
in power has been co-eXisent win tat GGveippe nd
and its highest product on this continent Inc lrDe
IS in some high senses the greatest newspaper ths
country has produced No other journal has sueh
hold upon the moral and intellectual allegiance OF lie
readers II guides and leads brains and con
sciences than any other newspaper In America. u
is an exalted field to occupy. 1t Is the noblest ID
journalism Horace Greeley started 1t that career
and It IS I'm trying 70 steer true to the ideals tic esUo
llshed that ii is kept there by his successors.
PROFESSIONAL JEALOUSY DIsARMED.
From The Hartford Post.
1t is certain TO be brilliant and memorable event.
attended by host Of celebrities from all over te co
try, who will gather TO do honor TO the memory OF one
of the greatest OF American journalists and to TESTIFY 70
the present widespread influence and notable success
Of the great newspaper established by him ana SUI con
Quoted in accordance with his methods aims and aspr
! tons. -, ~,
one pleasing feature OF this affair Is the lack OF
jealousy of the rival newspapers all OF wfeh unite III
recognizing the great ability and strong character o
Horace Greeley and who do not belitte the preseit
efforts OF The Tribune to make itself the leading repre-
the United States. In literary