New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-15
WHAT THE COUNTRY BOY MAY DO.

From The Mlddletown On. " Press.
Statesmen Of all parties, scholars. orators and
the wonderful record which the great paper, started
fifty years ago by then comparatively ODsCure anu
unlearncd, but not uneducaed, young man rum "'V
country, has made.
APROPOs OF THAT FAC-SIMILE.
From The syracuse Journal
The contrast between The Tribune OF tnat day anu
The Tribune OF to-day is a striking one, and illustrates
the progress OF American Journalism.
WHY CULTIVATED PEOPLE LIKE IT.
From The Binghamton Herald.
The Tribune is perhaps the most scholarly Of tho
great metropolitan dalles.
A GREAT TRUST RRAvELY EXECUTED.
From The Minneapolis Tribune.
II this great Journal was fortunate in its founder 10
also peculiarly blessed in his successor Few men
could have taken the great burden as IL iell RON
as strongly and sacredly as Whlteiw Reid. Trained
In the hardest OF newspaper schools, Mr. Rem se!zsd
the helm OF The Tribune at one'of the critical peplGH
in the history of the paper itself. Mr. Greeley PROD
ably died believing that his own mistake had ruined
true had The paper fallen into the hands of a man
Of less courage faith, energy and uprlshtness than
The Minneapolis Tribune" extends cordial con
graulatlOns to its great namesale in New YORK.
Nav it continue another fifty years to feed with fresh
fuel the pure flame upon the altar OF patriotism. and
TO carry a clean conscience gafnished by principles
Of perfect patriotism and recttude into the discus
OF all the affairs affecting the great Republic, and
then, on IT'S centennial anniversary, may 1t just be
entering. like infant Hercules, into new contest
for social and political righteousness.
LESS STORMY DAYS; YET PREPAYMENT.
From The New-Bedford Mercury.
Undoubtedly The Tribune still holds the first place
among Republican newspapers of the United States as
did in the Years when the genius OF boS ih Greeley
mandlng position and exert the powerful influence
which ii did in the days before the war Is in no respect
due to any falling behind other journals in ability Of
management It's right 10 q place among the greet
newspapers of the world is unquestioned But the
issues which agltate this country to-day important
and engrOsslng as they are, do not approach in in
tensiy that Which held the attention Of the country
;. 1t Is not strange that The Tribune made bitter
enemies ard devoted friends in those days Few other
Of the leading newspapers of that time put much
concentrated character Into their work. Nor as one
reviews the history Of the half century does IT seem
have since been found in the front ranks and among
tho noses adherens OF the party which 1t did 50 much
TO build up; or that some who worked patiently with
il, OF their most distinguished representatives
said at the golden jubilee the other evening no longer
keep step to its music. Success makes friends while
much the same mutations and experiences which come
to fOrceful, positive In many respects, these
are tho sncerest compliment to Its ability and char-
actcr.
APPRECIATION IN "TIIE ZENITH CITY"
From The Duluth Herald.
The Tnbunes great claim to be considered the lead
ing Journal In America lies in the fact that 10 Is dig
nled and true lending its influence steadily against
sensatlonallsm and toward the uplifting Of the
munty It's worldwide and famous correspondence,
and its literary ability. May the second fifty years
Of Horace Gpeleys paper be as successful as the first
vIRILITY, NOT AGE, ITS GLORY.
From The Oil City Derrick.
There are papers in the country which are older,
but there few that have had so long such bril-
liant position in the affairs of the nation and that
maintain to-day the strength and yLrllty that marked
une is interviewer with that OF the Republican party.
It's record Is rreproaeih26le and as type OF cean'
THE CELEBRATION MATCHED THE PAPER.
From The Chambersburg PENN Public opinion.
1t big event for Of the greatest papers in
the country.
ABLE TO SYMPATHIZE.
From The nttsburg Commercial Gazette
We send our congratulations to the gddy young
New York Tribune, which has Just celebrated It's semi
centennial We were there ourselves over fifty years
ago.
DIRECTED BY BRAINS AND CONSCIENCE.
From The Boston Journal
The New-York Tribune celebration Is a tribute both
TO the pas. and the present Of that highly influential
Journal to the editing Of which there has gone, from
the beginning, larger infusion Of brains and con-
science than il common In journalism. The paper
never better equipped than now for its WORT and its
hall century OF lie mas IL IN the freshness and VlgOr
Of its career.
1T HAS FRIENDS IN BOTH PARTIES.
From The Jamaica IL. ~ Standard.
With justiGable pride The New York Tribune cele-
brated the completion OF its nftieth year. There
great demonstration by men Of all parties. The
organ and Journal Of elevated purpose in ali things.
IT DEMONSTRATES THAT PURITY PAYS.
From The Norwich Bulletin.
In these days the POPULAR demand for "carrlOn"
seems to be larger than for meat, and those
which seem to "payo the best. They themselves say
But a good number of newspapers. while perfectly
herence to q better doctrine would cost Them have
eyeH tSs work dd better ho more 6onOra
BILE service. The Tribune has been one OF this num-
ned Sooner or later the time will come when such
conscientious work win also pay better than
panderng TO depsved appetites and prunent tastes.
AN INTERESTING SOUVENIR.
From The wilkesbarre Record
notable feature Of the celebration is that there Is IS
sued reprint OF the first issue of The Tribune, fac
smile In every particular
NOT SUCH WILD GUESS.
From The Rochester Herald
10 The New York Tribune ON its jubilee
celebration of last Friday evening.
AN IMPORTANT DISTINCTION.
From The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
There were other great newspapers, but they were
made on different plan was S Son %Sa merely ely a aimed
lacked the vital force which Horace Greeley put into
The Tribune.
THE DEMONSTRATION FULLY CALLED FOR.
From The Meriden Republican.
The occasion certainly was worthy so great an as
sembiy las that in the Metropolitan Opera House last
Friday night
AN ABLE CHAMPION OF PROTECTION.
From Tie Chicago Inter Ocean.
The hftleth anniversary OF The New York Tribune
could not have boen celebrated with enthusiasm, IL,
indeed, It could have been celebrated at all had not
the Journal continued inspired by the spirit q rs II
instrious foun,Ier . He was for q Republic
hat manufactured all that Its people needed, as com
mercally politically Independent OF Europe and ne
was Jealous that this great Republic should be one and
indIyIsble a Nation not a confederation. Much OF
what he desired has been accomplished. What Is not
accom- plishod T. In process OF accomplishments Ana
the great newspaper which he founded Is aiding It's ac