Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-28
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
A Great Nsws-Gatherer to Become
Greater stiIl-Fuiler Reports.

ASSOCIATED PRESS,
OFYIcE or THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
NEw YORK, September n, 1892.
To ne EtiitOr Of g,e Dispatch:
Dear Sir.--In consequence of false and
misleading reports which are being pro-
mulgated 20 injure the Associated Press
il has become necessary 70 make the fol-
lowing statement:
The Associated Press is an organization
for the collection and distribution Of news.
Its object is not to make money, but
through cooperation to obtain the best
news service possible for its members and
clients. IL IL not q stock company. Each
of the six New York daIlies which consti-
tute its board pays from $4,000 TO S25, 900
o year for the news IL receives. These pa
pers hold themselves responsible for all
the debts of the association aud give their
time 10 its management gratuitously.
Their object has never been and is not
now a desire TO make money. The Asso-
ciated Press is willing and proposes to
spend every dollar received IN news
gathering.
Owing 10 complications which have ex-
listed until recently the service has been
allowed TO become inferior TO its standard,
and especially in New York city. TO cor
rect this MIR. Henry w. OdiOn. o journal
ist of reputation and ability. has been ap-
pointed as eastern manager, and, aided by
staff Of trained assistants will devote
his time TO Strengthening the service of
the Associated Press oil along the line.
This is new office and independent of
the general manager or the eastern and
western associations.
In order TO facilitate this work and TO
give the patrons of the Associated Press a
service superior 10 that ever given by q
news association before the Herald, the
HOrld. the Times the Tribune, and the
Journal of Commerce have put their proofs
at the service of the Associated Press,
whereby outside papers will be enabled to
get the advantage OF service costing
many thousands of dollars year In adj
dition TO the news obtained by the Asso-
ciated Press from its regular correspond
ents. Heretofore the Associated Press has
used only tho proofs of the Tribune
Moreover, the proofs of the Mail and EI-
press. Erening World. and Telegram will be
sent 10 the Associated Press Office to I'M
prove the afternoon service.
The Associated Press is stronger to-day
than II ever was, and means TO protect its
interest and those Of Its clients. 1t has
the earnest support of all the papers
making up its board in spite OF stories cir.
ouated 20 the contrary and the efforts OF
It's enemies to do 1t injury by 1nlsrepre-
sentation. IL neither has nor expects to
have litigation or disputes on its hands.
1t hopes to make amlcaole arrangements
with those of its tributary associations
whose contracts expire at the end of the
year; but. in any instance, assures its
clients and Observation-Disclosures that 1t has
begun an aggressive campaign IN news
competition, and will protect them under
all conditions and at any expense.
The Associated Press hos prestige
never equalled by any news association,
and that reputation Will be maintained.
Yours very truly,
The New YORK HERALD,
Chairman Executive Committee, New
York Associated Press.