The evening world., 1894-03-09
ME, FEARLESS and JUST.
YNss Attributes, Reasons Ex-MayOr
Grace, Are the Sponsors for The
Worlds Great Success.
Vr.yS WITH THE PEOPLE, he SAYS.
yobl Bloodgood, the Banker, Thinks the
Prosperity tho Result Of a Wise
Public's Appreciation.

rhere is probably no more interesting
s,,dv to an American than a thorough
and complete investigation into n sue
cessful newspapers growth. The day
Y,ben a newspaper represented II sentl-
rental theory in American life has long
90, passed away, and with its passing
has come a multitude of changes. The
country has grown tremendously, ana
with it's growth have come new condi-
'tions. the exemplication of which may be
found in a careful perusal of the history
of the New York World. These facts
were strikingly illustrated Il Few lays
ago when a committee made up of some
of the most distinguished fnanciers In
New York were invited to look over The
Jyyorld's accounts with a view of ascer-
, tanning the correct circulation of the
paper.
on this committee were j. Edward
Simmons, President Of the Fourth Ma
.|tional Bank and ex-President of the
iStock Exchange: Thomas l.. James,
President of the Lincoln National Bank
and ex-Postmaster-General of the United
states; A. b. Hepburn. President of the
VThird National Bank, ex-Comptroller of
the United States Currency, Khan
Examiner of the United States and en-
Superintendent of State Banks; Il. w.
B~loomingdale. of the dry-goods house of
B~loomingdale Bros; Henry Clews, OF
the banking house of Henry Clews Il
Co., and Charles w. Dayton, Post
master OF the city of New York.
The inquiry was of the most searching
character, as these gentlemen were fully
aware of the Importance Of their work to
the general public. No fact that could
be of any use to the committee in it's
inquiry was overlooked, SO that the re-
suit of the work of these experts is alb
soiutely susceptible of demonstration.
They found that the circulation Of
the New York World during the months
of u and February last averaged
t33, 167 copies a day.
A STRICTLY BUSINESS POLICY.
Noe until one stops to think of these
figures does he appreciate their full sig
~niflcance.
They simply mean one thing-that the
New York World has the largest ctrcu-
lation of any paper printed to-day in
the English language.
How the paper obtained this growth
has been a subject of much speculation
among business men. There have been
many changes in social and political
cCnditions during the last eleven years
the period which Mr.. Pulitzer has ownel
The World. What effect these changes
have had on The World and what effect
The World has had in bringing about
these changes were questions some we'll
known New Workers. wrestled with yes
terday.
Probably no one is better qualified to
answer these qustionS than eX-Mayor
William r. Grace. Mr.. Grace is a gen.
tleman whose experience has been wide
and varied. He Is one OF the great mer-
chants OF the country. and has been
known to take more than a casual in
terest in municipal and State politics.
Il should say remarked Mr. Grace.
'iaat The World has achieved its phe-
romenal circulation by adhering strictly
10 a safe business policy. When Mr..
Pulitzer bought The World 1t had "A cir
c~ulstion Of less han 10000 a day. He
re Cognizcd the fact at that time that
New York and the country at large was
ripe for a change In the newspaper
business. He had very excellent judg-
ment and knew just change was
needed.
~ 'Nh 49,
old World died and the new World was
born. A good many people in New York
thought Mr.. Pulitzer was simply throw
ing his money away. His idea of a
newspaper was one that printed the
news, no matter what it might cost
to get It. He also believed in a thorough
and sincere advocacy of the great prin-
ciples underlying the Democratic party.
hnliaua that thaEa fwn things con-
tributed very largely to the success of
the paper. sThe paper kept pace with
the growth of the age. 1t Is always up
and doing, and this Is another reason
for its success
IT'S INDEPENDENCE PRESERVED.
at has not heSitated at any time TO
speak its mind upon any anu all ques-
lions, and 1t has always spoken TO good
effect. Honest criticism never hurts an
individual. nor does it ever injure an Or
ganization. The World has preserved
its Independence. Its editor wears no
shackles. H, speaks his mind. and
whether you agree with him or not.
you know you are getting an honest
expression OF opinior.,.
This is ce~rtainly,'yery refreshing In
the days when one sees so many
bending the plant knee TO the powers
that be.
"A great paper has a power, when
rightly directed, that Is calculated to do
a great deal u public good. 1t may
also do a great deal OF harm. In this
respect Mr.. Pulitzer and the men ne
has around him should be congratu-
lated. Their work has always been for
the advancement of the community. MI