The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-29
A GREAT NEWSPAPER.

NcClure's Magazine for october con-
tains an article on the London 'Iimss'
nv James Creelman. which puiports 10
have been revised and approved OF Dy
the owner OF that paper. II gives
most interesting account Of some Of the
chief incidents in the life Of that NAM
moth concern. an account OF It's charac-
teristics. and an account of the scale
upon which it now does business. we
can do no more than glance at some oil
the most prominent features Of the
article. but we think that these VIII
prove interesting to our readers.
The "Times" was founded in 1885, IN
der the name Of the Daily Universal
Register" by John Walter, an honest
incorruptible, hard-headcd, and large
hearted Englishman. who loved justice
and right above everything else. 1t de-
scended in 1911 to his son, John Walter
the second, who was a man Of the same
character as John Walter the first. and
he controlled it until 1871. when 1t
descended to his son John Walter the
third. who owned and controlled it until
within the past year. when he died ana
left it 10 his son. Arthur Walter the
nresent proprietor. The character OF
this latter gentleman may be judged OF
BIZ the following incident: Mr.. William
Waldorf Astor asked him, how much
money will it take TO buy the Iimes|
TO which Mr. Walter replied, "the money
never was coined that coull buy the
Times"
Mr.. Cre.alman thus describes the char
acter Of the Times. as it mas been pre-
served from its foundation until to-day.
He says:
ct is the most arrogant the
most unbrbable, thing in Europe,
sober. serene exasperatingly non
est. not TO be hurried, and not 10 be
DELAYED. but going its own serious pace.
more British than Queen Nicto' "a, ana
more ubiquitous than the Vauct1.
AT the close of the Penlasullr war'the
King of Spain sent table service #
solid gold to John Walter the first. as
a testimonial to the powerful service ne
rad rendered in keeping England up TO
the war against Bonaparte. but 1t was
promptly returned 10 the King AT ,He,-
ent the Times has representatives. in
the principal capitals of rli0pe. WHO
ar men of the highest position and VINO
live Ike ambassadors and give dipio-
matte dinners But not ons OF these
men is permitted TO receive any gift or
favor of any sort from any sovereign
o. other person.
In 1856 that eccentric statesman. Lord
Randolph Churchill. who was Chancellor
of the Exchequer in Lord Salisbury 5 ad-
ministration. suddenly determined TO re-
sign, as a protest against his chiefs
pohcy. He drove at mIdaigh, 10 H.,
ONCE OF the Times, sent IN his card &c
the editor, was admitted, and stated his
purpose. The editor demonstrated with
him, but 10 no avail. Lord Randolph
then said, "Of course, you viii be friend
~ to me-" Certainly not" said Mr..
Buckle, the editor. But N nc is no.
another paper in England that would
not show some gratitudN foi Such
piece OF news" THAT may be true"
the editor replied, but you cannot brioe
the Times This news IS enormously
important 1t will make a great s,nsa-
ton. But if you choose 0 have II 80
YOU can give Il TO some other news
paper. and not one line of IT viii appear
in our columns tomorrow" surely ytu
will let me see what is written about
st editorially tonight You cannot
see a word OF it before it is printed"
We'll" said the astoaished Minister,
the Times is the most extraordinary
and ungrateful newspaper pu9.is. "a.
You may announce my resignation. but
1 consider this very harsh treatm t."
When the paper appeared next morn-
Ing IL contained the news o. the ,tsig-
nation. and dignihed odi;o ccnaur-
ing the Chancellor for deserving MS
leader
The Times corps and staff is something
astounding The editor writes aClh.pg.
though one of the frs, writer's IN IL &
land, but he controls everything that is
written. lie has assistants who also
write nothing. but are specialists In their
line Sir Donald Mackenzie the lead
ing authority in England on internal
tional law. IS the chief of the Times for
eign office. Then there is man Of
as much reputation at the head OF the
finance department. There are six per-
manet editorial writers. and five others
"or CALL In addition TO hese. the
e'itor sometimes employs famous ex-
,er,s 10 write on their speciaites Then
come the intermediate grades. the CO.