New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05
RPYAV ~ YELLOW.

At an early stage in the contest for pre-em-
nence in the field Of cheap and nasty literature
between the two opponents of yellow journalism
in this city the younger managed to steal away
from the seniors brilliant corps Of writers and
artists the creator and deneator of what was
known as The Yellow Kid" 1t was perhaps
the greatest triumph Of the younger ycllow's
career, and was so treated in It's own exuberant
style The senior yellow, evidently chagrlned
at the loss of an artist Of such superior attain
ments and elevated tone, bided It's time and
waited an opportunity for reprisal. 1t came
Yesterday. when the senior yellow. having stolen
away the younger yelow's candidate for Presl
dent to whom the latter was supposed 10 nave
an exclusive right by virtue of having been his
sole supporter during the late campaign. actu-
ally printed a contribution from him over his
own signature on "The Problems that Confront
the New Administration. Accompanying the
contribution was stirring picture covering
three-quarters of page, of Mr.. Bryan pen in
hand leaning over the desk. engaged in the act
of composition. On the left hand upper corner
was shadowy view Of the National Capitol
but Mr.. Bryan appeared to ignore 1t entirely, so
deeply immersed was he in the task Of describ:
ing problems" The Capitol, it might be add
ed in the spirit Of reciprocity, seemed to be ig-
norlng Mr. Bryan with equal severity Of man
ner The tout ensemble" as they say in
France, or "the altogether" as recently trans
lated. was quite impressive. In this swapping
of the Yellow Kid for Mr.. Bryan it Is hard to
say which has the better Of The bargain, but the
senior yellow certainly has the satisfaction Of
having at least made reprisal worth mention
ing in large type.
Regarding the tout enscmble"-which in
cludes, with Mr. Bryan in the act Of compost
ton and the Capitol in repose, what Mr.. Bryan
was in the act Of composing when the picture
was taken--it may be said that the composition
fits the picture with the most lifelike accuracy
and precision. The effect is Microscopic. Who
ever looks at the picture and reads the compost
ton will remark almost invOluntarily. How
closely and how admirably they fit together!"
In the picture Mr.. Bryan looks as II he were
saying just the things printed below. And the
things printed read just as II the man who com.
posed them must have looked as Mr. Bryan does
In the picture. He has that rapt expression,
that intent and eager gaze with which that other
famous contributor TO yellow Journalism, Mr.
John l.. Sullivan contempaes the virgin page
when with sleeves rolled up he embarks with
determined purpose and the sincerity Of a large
heart upon the enterprise Of constructing his
autograph. Taken together the picture and the
accompanying literary composition may be de-
scrlbed as n triumph Of both kinds Of art Pc
culiar TO yellow journalism.
1t was a good thing, too, to bring out Mr.
Bryan's views Of 1.-THE Problems that Confront
the New Administration" on the very day that
the new Administration confronts the problems.
The publication presents In significant and strk-
Ing contrast the views upon the fundamental
question Of finance, and indeed Of all govern
ment. of the two candidates for President. A
single extract from the Presidents Inaugural
and one sentence from his opponents outgiy!ngs
disclose the wide divergence Of their views.
Says President Mckinley: "Our money is all
good now, but Its value must not further be
threatened. 1t should all be put upon an en-
during basis, not subject to easy attack, nor
"its stability to doubt or dispute" How differ.