The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04

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called TO church In that city about 1850.
The great fire of 1871 illustrated the old
adage, "It's an III wind that Flows no.
body good, for, although Melville Stone
not only lost his all, along with thousands
OF others In that terrible confiiagration,
but found himself badly In debt, yet the
world at least was the gamer by. securing
q Leader In the newspaper world instead
OF an iron-founder-the business Mr..
Stone mad embarked liz upon graduation.
Starting apew, he became reporter on
the old Reublican and then city editor Of
The Inter Ocean, "A paper that soon succeed
ed The ReubIican. His editorial connec-
ticn with The Mail and The Post, and
his subsequent withdrawal to undertake
the imporatnt field In Washington 40
special corresondent for several papers,
were but steps toward the control and
ownership of The Daily News in con-
junction with Victor +. lawson, now
president OF The Associated Press. The
success OF this venture enabled Mr.. Stone
IN few years to withdraw with large
fortune. After travelling abroad for two
years. his active brain rebelleu at longer
cessat ion from business. Returning TO
Chicago he organized the Globe National
Bank, OF which institution he was long
vice president. and is now president.
The Associated Press In the Snterya,
had been assailed right and left by its
taken, its refusal TO submit TO the un-
ca1lcd-for and humiliating attitude taken
by its Eastern associates, its insist ence
that II should have voice in the man
agepent and direction OF what was as
vital TO its own life and usefulness, its
refusal to submit taneiy to having the
greater part OF the taxation burden
thrust upon its shoulders without aue-
quate representation. and its objection to
having only such news for its Western
ciientage and metnbers as should be the
pleasure Of certain members of the East
to allot, all combined TO make state OF
affairs exist that required genius in
ability, and executive power and cool
and clear headed Judgment. In the opin-
ion OF those in control OF the most In
fluential papers In the land, the man who
had shown no possessed all OF these quail
tiles In high degree was Melville Il.
Stone and he was induced 10 accept the
management. How true and sagacious
their Judgment was, the splendid record
of he Association, with It's steble con-
dItion today, fully attests.
The president OF the Associated Press,
Victor II. lawson, whose fitness for the
presidency has twice been unanimously
passed upon by his colleagues, bears an
envia BILE record for all that Is most mod
ern and progressive IN the realm OF news
papers. His business sagacity, foresight
,lTength to the Association that would
be hard TO find elsewhere. The close
friendship and business relations that
have for many years held MIR. lawson
and Mr.. Stone together, make their con-
nection with The Associated Press pc
culiary hitting and appropriate one,
and whose combined Efforts are tboro-
ughly appreciated "a evidenced in the
last election of officers for the ensuing
year.
Eleven members compose the board of
directors, and are now as follows: 3. ).
Carvalho, New York World; Charles w.
Knapp, st. Louis Republic; NJ. II. de
McMichael, Philadelphia North Ameri-
can; Frederick Drirscoll, st. Paul Pio-
neer Press; Albert j. Barr, Pittsburg
Post; r. b. Noyes, Washington Star;
James T.. Scripps, Detroit News, Detroit
Tribune; L. III. Perdue. Cleveland Lead.
err; Victor +. lawson, Chicago Daily News,
Chicago Record; Thomas q. Rapier, New
Orleans Picayune.
They are all men OF influential journals,
men who are everywhere recognized as
representing the most liberal, broad
minded and progressive element in our
national life.
When Mr.. Stone took told of affairs II
did not take bim long 10 recognize the
important part the Pacific Coast must
kind; nor did he overlook the fact that
il would take man of not only execu-
tive ability but of the utmost discern
ment and tact to reconcile disturbing
factors already at work in the news field
there, SO as to bring them in working
harmony with it's Eastern adherents, and
a man as we'll who WAS familiar with the
utmost detail in practical newspaper
work.
Perhaps il was one OF the pleasant sur
prises in store for Mr.. Stone that he
found Just such q man in charge of the
coast service and who now, under the
present changing conditions of the As
sociaton, could better than anyone else
bring 1t to it's desired state of perfection,
and whose pioneer work had already
made It possibility. Certainly 1t attests
Mr.. Stoue's judgment of character and
fitness that he continued Col. Charles S.
Dieh, there in charge until his ability
and energy were needed elsewhere.
The loyal and enthusiastic support that
Is now a conspicuous feature of the PaciIic
Slope mem bers and clients attests not
only 10 good management, but the SEN
sible and desirable features OF the Asso-
ciaticn it. elf. The Associated Press is
doubtless today the best perfected exam
pie OF natural cooperation in existence,
and the newspapers of the far Western
States, as we'll as others, once understand
ing THIS, nuVc pSCoIue us stIOHSest auuel-
ents.
Colonel Diehl having shown 80 conspic.
aously his capacity for large as well as
small affairs, soon found himself a needed
factor in the Eastern world, eni is now
sharing with Mr.. Stone the responsible
ties and honor OF directing affairs as as
sstant general mansger. The Eastern
division, with headquarters ct New York,
rs directly inder Gotonci Bicfftis = supervise
ion, and the growth of the Associations
membership there is proof that his ca
pacity has not been found wanting.
Personally Colonel Diehi Is delightful
man, his frank, open face and genial
though always dignihed manner inspir-
ing trust and respect AT first glance.
Not unlike Colonel Diehl in somo re-
spects Waiter Neef, General European
agent, with headquarters at London, En-
gland, has also been an exemplifcation Of
the sound Judgment shown in appoint
ments by Mr.. Stone. Like Colonel Diehl,
with comparatively snail number OF
years TO his credit, time does not seem 10
have been wasted. The important pego-
tiations that have so successfully cement
ed all the large European agencies togeth-
er, SO far as their cooperation and ex-
cha noe ~ news with Tho Accumulated praae