The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-11

liberation, tact, patience and an uncompromis-
ing steadiness OF nerve.
Mr. Reid was at the head of splendid staff.
Mr.. Smalley. Mr.. Congdon, Mr.. Hassard, Mr..
Winter, Mr.. Ripley, Bayard Taylor, A. d. Rich
ardson and j. D. Stockton were among the reg
ular writer's. When Mr.. Greeley became a candi-
date for the presidency he resigned the editor
ship of the Tribune, aud Mr. Reid at once sue
ceeded him. Although, after the campaign, Mr.
Greeley nominally resumed his place, it can
scarcely be said that he attempted TO do much
serious work. He was broken in health and
spirit His paper, despite the splendid battle it
had fought, had suffered fearfuiiy. Its circula-
ton had fallen off to an almost hopeless figure.
Its influence had largely gone. For several
weary months the question in many minds was
q grave one. wheather it would not die with its
founder. Mr.. Reid, however, had no such no.
ton. The story of his reorganization OF the pa
per is story of supreme pluck and infinite re-
source
The audacity of his management during this
period of the Trfbunes life was great and effect
i've. The paper was losing money, and every
body knew it. But he spent if he owned q
league OF national banks He proposed to COM
pei the public to read the Tribune, and he pro-
duced an unparalleled newspaper. The effect
OF u rare array OF editorial writers, directed by
Mr. Reds sagacious aud experienced mind.
soon bore fruit in the counting room The de-
balances were written on the other side of the
page. The Tribunes great building sp-ang into
the sky, AMI newer and larger success than
the paper had ever known rewarded Mr.. Reid's
brilliant and audacious energy.
In 1878 Mr.. Reid was chosen by the legislature
OF New York to be a regent for life of the uni
versity. He was offered by President Hayes the
post OF minister to Germany and a similar APP
pointment by President Garfield. He is q d.
rector or numerous financial and charitable cor
porations and has been for many years president
OF the Lotus club. Mr.. Reid was appointed
minister to France by President Harrison in
1890 and retained that position until about
three months ago, when he resigned, being
succeeded by T. Jefferson Coolidge, of Massa-
chusetts. During Minister Reid's occupancy Of
that position he successfully negotiated several
important commercial treaties
Besides the works mentioned above and his
contributions TO periodical publications, Mr..
Reid has published schools OF journalism" in
1871; "The Scholar in Politics." in 1873; ''some
Newspaper Tendencies" in 1879, and "Town
Hall Suggestions" in 1881.
Mr.. Reds grandfather was q Scottish Cow
enanter and founded the town of Xenia His
mother, who Is still living, was Miss Marian
Whitelaw Ronalds, the descendant OF famous
line Of Highland chieftains. This ancestry il
plainly traceable in Mr.. Reds appearance
aud character He is tall and straight,
and furnished with an anatomy which gives
him a striking figure. The outlines of
his face are bold and clearly defined, q circum-
stance greatly to the advantage of the caricatur-
lists. His high cheek bones, the curves around
his mouth. the deeply set eyes, are all palpably
Scottish in their origin, aud are Witnesses of
certain conspicuous qualities in his nature He
is direct, Straightforward, absolutely true
to his purpose, patient to the last de-
gree, but quick and sure in action when
the moment to act Is at hand. Courage, self
acquaintance and self-re!iance, equitableness.
tenacity and industry are plainly lettered in his
countenance.