The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-11
Mr.. oR1LDs avn NEWsp1PEna
H,s Ki.s.es- Tows-s Other sheets, ga a.
tive Interest IN Hta 0vyu.

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tive Intersst IN HIs Owu.
Many Of the obituary notices OF the late
George W. Chllds mentioned the fact that he
| would never allow criticism OF another news
paper or another newspapers course to be
printed in his own newspaper. and that he al.
ways reioiced over the success Of his direct
rivals. So true was this that he never seemed
tn think there could be any rivalry in nsvspa-
per publishing. 80 far as his own enterprise
was concerned. His Ingenious belief tina,
the Ledger was beyond the reach Of rivalry
and that It lowered in motives and In fact
above all other newspapers often made
his closest friends smile. but never in his
presence. Fond as he was Of m king gifts and
OF receiving praise for what he did the Ledoer
was after all the chief object OF his affection.
To a Sun man who dropped In his once year
or two ago to renew former acaua intancs
when the younger man lived in Philadelphia,
Mr.. Childs said.
i try 20 1nd time to look over THE SuN
every day One thing I like about Il very
much. and that Is its manifest desire to be ae-
curate In every detail even the smallest That
is one OF the things I havo tried hardest for In
the ledger This is why think that THE Bun
approaches nearer to the Ledger as q great
newspaper than any know"
Mr.. Chlds said this SO earnestly and so ssri.
ously that his listener had no difficulty in re-
pressing the smile that otherwise might have
come over his features had a similar comperl-
son Of newspaper excellenoles been topic Of
conversation elsewhere. Just after Mr.. Ohilds
made this remark his office boy brought in .
card and Mr.. Childs said. Show him right
In" saying to THE Sun man. sit right still.
he will stay only moment"
The caller was q man Of middle aga He
was Ill and worried. The two men greeted
each other cordially.
I've come to say Rood-by." said the visitor.
his lips quivering and his eyes filling with
tears. Il don't know how to thank
Don't say anything about that" said Mr..
Childs slowly moving toward the door and
gently, almost imperceptibly. pulling tho vis-
itor with him. ~Jhe two whispered half min
ute together Mr.. ChIlds got tho other man to
the threshold. and with a warm hand shake
actually pushed him outside. although Il IL
doubtful q the caller knew he had done SO.
1op didn't recognize that man, did ,your
I'm surprised ! but then he's changed so In
fbs o b ae sdto Mr. plank
Known EVENING ne%spn nu OF PsiS % T
I'm afraid he won't live long: He has been
dered him to 90 to Europe. heard Re couIdn!t
AFFORD to go because Of his business troubles.
so S haVe jn , put my bank account Ct the dis.
may save his lie Resides DO not fi IKE 70 see
he'd freak down and that's w Why tod y s hs
wouldnt stay long and why l urged him
oF v az Su ~hsh n M cSds dis
played In telling OF his own Kindness quality
other side Of him and who frequently com
mented on this In print as great weaknsss In
showed that se.eIorlncation had almost a' no
him 10 tell OF his satisfaction in it. D'oH'''u
knew MI Chiids Wei personals. He was one
Of the few newspaper men who would give
paper. He was often the repository OF much
information, Particularly about the Drexel
OF public in, crest and that he could not pub.
lish himself lie always insisted upon being
and time again would give out news SO OF ' ab.
SeS TIRE Spd da see mig DENIS
come With story nS ''' S1t w sitsr
that would keep up with the others in pub
The one newspaper beat that Mr.. Childs took
absolute delight in Was the Beknap scandal Of
Is aG The oG
portant news; Mr.: Shilds had secured con-
81 ms truth In tn" day before
Mr., Borle .of Philadelphia was Secretary Of
Mr. ChiIds's ONCE. and as he hurried in he eI-
Mr. Childs. isn't that story about. Belknap
an outrage q course it.s news. and you had
tion,"
Mailed that letter ?" asked Mr. ChildA
Yes, Just put Il in the letter box myself
Well hurry 70 the fSst ONCE and get that
true President Grant told me so Yesterday"
Mt chiIds probably told this .tory 500 timss.
but he told It the last time with as much In.
terest and satisfaction in big beat as he did
tho first time. Commenting on this trait Of his
character one Of his friends said that Mr..
Childs was a phianthropist most Of the tine.
but newspaper man all the time.