The evening world., 1894-03-09
FEARLESS and JUST.
hss Attributes, Reasons E1-Mayor
Grace, Are the Sponsors for The
Worlds Great Success,
upsYS WITH THE PEOPLE, He SAYS.
yob1 Bloodgood, tho Banker, Thinks the
Prosperity the Result Of a Wise
Public's Appreciation.

r,ere is probably no more interesting
studv TO an American than a thorough
,nd complete investigation into a sue
cassful newspapers growth. The day
when a newspaper represented a senti'
mental theory in American life has long
ago passed away, and with Its passing
has come a multitude of changes. The
country has grown tremendously, and
with its growth have come new condi-
tions. the exemplication of which may be
found in a careful perusal of the history
n, the New York World. These facts
were strikingly illustrated a few days
ago when a committee made UP OF some
~ the most distinguished lnanciers In
New York were invited to look over The
worlds accounts with a view OF ascer-
taining the correct circulation of the
paper.
on this committee were j. Edward
President OF the Fourth Ma
tional Bank and ex-Prcsident Of the
Stock Exchange: Thomas l.. James.
President of the Lincoln National Bank
and ex-Postmaster-General of the United
States: A. b. Hepburn. President of the
Third National Bank, eX-Comptroller of
the United States Currency, ex-Bank
Examiner of the United States and ex-
SUPERINTENDENT of State Banks: L. w.
Bloomingdalc. of the dry-goods house of
Bloomingdale Bros; Henry Clews, of
the banking house of Henry Clews &
Co., and Charles w. Dayton. Post
master of the city Of New York.
The inquiry a 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 n use to the committee in its
inquiry was overlooked, SO that the re-
suit of the work Of these experts is alb
solutely susceptible of demonstration.
They found that the circulation Of
the New York World during the months
of January and February last averaged
+33, l67 copies a day.
A STRICTLY BUSINESS POLICY.
Not until one stops to think of these
figures does he appreciate their full sig
niticance.
They simply mean one thing-that the
New York World has the largest ctrcu-
latlon of any paper printed to-day In
the English language.
JIOW Tie pdptT ODtdiItu thiS Bio"'h
has been a subject of much speculation
among business men. There have been
many changes in social and political
conditions during the last eleven years
the period which Mr.. Pulitzer has owned
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.
1leman 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 han a casual in
terest in municipal and State politics.
II should say" remarked MIR Grace.
'taat The World has achieved it's phe-
somenal circulation by adhering strictly
10 a safe business policy. When Mr..
Pulitzer bought The World 1t had a cir
~culation Of less than 10000 a day. He
recognized he fact at that time that
New York and the country at large was
rlre for a change in the newspaper
business. He had very excellent judy
ment and knew just what change was
needed.
II remember very distinctly when the
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 hat printed the
no matter what 1t might cost
to get It.. He also believed in a thorough
n sincere advocacy of the great prln-
ciples underlying the Democratic party.
I believe that these two things con-
tributed very largely to the success of
the paper. The paper kept pace with
the growth of the age. 1t is always up
and doing, II this Is another reason
for Its success
ITS INDEPENDENCE PRESERVED,
ut has not hesitated at n time to
speak its mind upon any and all ques-
lions. and II has always spoken to good
effect. Honest criticism never hurts an
Individual. nor does 1t ever injure an or
ganization. The World has preserved
its independence. Its editor wears nc
shackles. HI speaks his mind. and
whether you agree with him or not
you know you are getting an honest
expression Of opinion.
TT is certainly very 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 DC
a great deal Of public good. 1t may
also do a great deal of harm. In this
respect Mr.. Pulitzer M the men he
has around him should be congratu'
lated. Their work has always been fol
the advancement OF the community. Mr.