New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-11

excellent record Of the affairs OF the south 6urins
the years Immediately following the war. DarrT3
90 rcmunemuve that in partnership with General
Francis j. Heron Mr. Reid engaged IN it in the spIlhs
ins the army worm destroyed hreeourths of it. Even
what rsmanea hoTeye Ea 10 the yv 0i fortune
subsequently in TIE same business In Aabama' put
after Two years. though not loser his gain was pin
III o ,Spri.c engaged than in growing
cotton. HIS Ohio IN the War" two large volumes VI
more than thousand pages each was produceu d hio
business This work Is monument Of industry ana a,
model for every other state work OF the kind After the
publication Of this work Nj. Reid IN l505 resumed inc
duties of a Underwater on The Gazette
on the Impeachment Of President Johnson he went to
That Summer I r Geey renewed an invtaonwo Or
three times made before to Mr Red 10 cpnns o,t
accepted and took the post Of leading editorial writer
with salary next in amoInt u thu OF Mr. " eec' au
responsible directly him. lie wrote many of The Lead
election OF Grant shortly alterward difficulty between
the managing editor and the pubShST resulted IL t e
tho managing editors chair. In this advancement
e retained the pcgn and and. Tho o
Dana to make his venture In Chicago ana then 10 gst
and dangers attending this most arduous OF Journal
site positions. by bold expenditure IN io'u S,.
Reid sirpa sscd all rivals at home ard abroad In reports
OF the Franc RUSSIAN war; aud from that time, with
full power TO do gradually reorganzed ana Strength
cnsd the staff OF The Tribune.
ASSUMING THE FDITOR.IIlP OF THE TRIbu Me-
After The nomination Of Mr.. Greeley for Prcsl-
dent in 1872 Mr.. Reid was made edltor-i- chief
OF The Tribunc-an oficc accepted by him with genuine
reluctance, hat with courage and determination.
rntranmcled by tradition, he madc Tho Tribune
the exponent Of a broad and catholic Amen-
cansm. In his he failed not to rally to his support
scholarly and sagacious veterans OF The Tribune es
tn llshment After the disastrous close OF the cam
pn,rn OF 1879 that which astonishcd friend and Zoe
alike WAS III, amount OF resources Mr. REID
conduct had gained for him In the shape Of capitaI
freely and confidently placed at his disposal lie was
thus enabled 10 Obtain entire control Of The Tribune
Mr. Reds public services Journalist led his
friends repeatedly to urge him t. enter other depart
mens OF public fe. President Hayes and President
CARRIED oferd him the position OF American Minister
10 Germany but both occasions he declined H. IN
laTs the New York Legislature elected him Tor Ire
a REJECT Of the state University Finally, IN Maich.
isso he prevailed upon 10 accept from President
Harrison the appointment Of Minister TO France
and ihcreupon resigned tho e1torshp OF tn" Tribune
After securing tho repeal of the French decree prohD-
ting the importation Of American meats aud negotat,
Ing reciprocity and extradltiOn treaties, Ee resigned
oiicc and came home in Apil lo92 ON ms
return he was honorcl with dinners by Inc
Chambor Of Commerce. the ohio society and the
Loos club. In ISL Mr.. Reid married the daughter OF
u. %. Mills, aud they have two children