New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-24
DINNER TO BALLARD SMITH.
Mr.. PULrIZERS KINDLY FEELINGS FOR
HIM.
A PLEASANT AFFAIR AT pELMoNICo'S-Ap.
PROBATION OF THE RETIRING
EDITORS WORK

EDITORS WORK.
most pleasant dinner was given at Delmoncos
last evening by Joseph Pulitzer in honor OF Balara
Smith, who recently resigned his place as acting editor
in-chief N The Word.' Mr.. Pulitzer is In Baden
Baden Germany. and he was represented last night by
william H. Merrill. OF the editorial staff OF "Ihe
World who presided. The dinner was served In one
OF tho upper rooms at Dclmoncos the guests being
seated about n round table, handsomely decorated'
while a good orchestra furnished music.
The speaking Informal and chiefly personal In
nature Mr. Merrill began by referring TO Mr. smiths
achievements In the place which he had occupied on
aThe World In his remarks he spoke Of Mr. smiths
ability rs a Journalist In the highest terms lie said
that during the many years in which they had been
together there had not been the slightest clash, ana
that he was most happy to be able TO say that Mr..
smith In departing took with him the friendship OIL
every mar oil the staff.
lie then read the cable message sent 20 Mr.. smith
BIZ Joseph Pulitzer. IT was Grateful memories Tor
oval services sorrow for pairing and confident hopes
for happy career The World will always be tender
nina mater, proud Of your talents. watchf' OF your
fame and helpful OF your high aspirations Mtcf
the applause which greeted the reading OF this message
Ind ceased Mr. Smith responded, saying that lie fct
deeply pleased az the words Of Mr.. Merrill. ana That
hc expression OF the good feeling Of his colleagues on
The World toward him gratlhcd him almost rs mnch
As the cable message OF Mr.. Pulitzer. In the course Of
further remarks he SAID that executive post ad
always been unpleasant 10 him. for he had always
disked 10 pass criticism or ccnsurc. though his duty
to The Word" in his former capacity forced him TO
| do when 1t was necessary.
After Mr. smiths speech Mr.. Pulitzers health was
propoed and drunk and short speeches were made by
| J. Angus Shaw and :. 5. Carvalho. Mr. Cnrvaho
proised particularly Mr. Smiths originality and his
success I'm developing the popularity and influence Of
| a newspaper.
| Then Colonel Harvey made speech flowing over
with friendly feeling for Mr. Smith. lie said that NJ
FIR back rs when he was on "The Springfield Rcpub-
lican- he greatly Impressed with certain great
| news features in The NewYork SUM- These We're
really due 20 Mr. smith, who was then thc managing
editor OF that paper Colonel Harvey went on TO say
that Mr. smith made his mark very conspicuously IN
New York Journalism by his success on The sum- aud
sfterward on The Herald and THE World Inc
SIT akcr had been closely associated with Mr.. smith
on The World: their relations had been OF the most
pleasant character his leaving caused the greatest
regret Colonel Harvey felt that ballard Smith
had blazed the way In journalism 10 a
remarkable extent: that he had laid out
PATHS which other newspapers had followed ono OF
the most striking characteristics OF his career on Inc
World" was his intense sympathy with humanity.
lie recognized The fact that there werc other depart
ments Of news In which the great mass OF the people
were interested besides politics and the ordinary oc-
| currcnccs and sensations of the day. ana
he directed public sympathy towari the mis-
fortunes Of the helpless and oppressed ana
touched the hearts OF the people. Colonel Harvey
referred to a number Of cases in which Mr.. Smith had
devoted his energies and talents 10 redressing wrongs
and injuries and aiding and Hitting up the injured
and downtpdden. Colonel Harvey Is the managing
editor Of "The World"
Arthur +. Bowers then spoke. lie was followed
BY Mr.. Merrill who told Il short story, which was re-
. ceivod most appreciavey.
Among The speakers were Henry l.. Nelson. Johh A.
Dillon, Arthur brisbane and W. II. McDouGall
Among the guests at this extremely pleasant o'ca-
slon were r. ". Didd John Norris, Colonel George D.
VI. Harvey J. Angus Shaw. = :. Carvnlho. Arthur
Brisbane, Morrill, Goddard John A. Dillon Henry h.
Nelson, T.. r. Grcaves, r. T.. Wilson, r. f. Mhrriot.
f.. O. Chamberlain. >. T. Beren. W. II. McDou6ail,
A. ID. Chandler and Arthur 7. Powers.
number Of Mr.. smiths former Associates on zine
World we're prevented by their duties at the last
moment from being pre.cnt Mt the dinner, greatly To-
their regret. Es->ccrcuary Whitney was out oi
town when tho invitation 70 be present nj the dinner
was sent 10 him. and lie did not receive II In time
Colonel John Crosby Schuyler sent u note explain
ing his absence the Of Illness and cGretng
hi. inability be present " | very much regret IN"
impoSsIbiliy OF tearing myself from Other ensagr-
ments7 was the message sent By Mayor Grant. De
Inncey Nicon H. = kearncy. J. j Eaklns. NJ G. Ely
and Henry Janin teleGraphcd tIeir regrets ut being
unable to be present.