The times., 1899-01-18

ing the condition of affairs throughout the
world Shortly after his return from the
Red River expedition Mr.. Young was Of
fered the position of managing editor o.
The Philadelphia Press" accepted and
left the army to administer the affairs OF
the newspaper for about year.
His Newspaper Ventures.
He had the spirit of enterprise and de-
cided that it would be advantageous to
start a newspaper of his own. According
Iy. he established in Philadelphia journal
which ne called The Morning Post" but
which met with misfortune. Not daunted
by his failure in the Quaker City. Mr..
Young removed TO New York, where he
established another newspaper, called The
Standard which ended its career much
as did its Philadelphia predecessor. Hor-
ace Greeley, who vas then at the head Of
The New York Tribune secured the ser
vices of Mr.. Young as managing editor OF
that publication, q position which he held
from 1856 to 1869.
While there Mr.. Young found time. de-
spite his multitudiuous duties in the edi
torial department, to study law, and was
admitted to practice before the New York
Supreme Court in 1867. In 1863 The New
| York Herald" induced Mr. Young TO 20
abroad as its European correspondent. and
/
| incident to the Franco Prussian war and
the French Commune. lie assisted in the
| establishment of the Herald European
Office at Paris, and that was made the
| headquarters for foreign news for many of
the American newspapers.
When General Grant reached England
on his famous tour around the world Mr..
Young accompanied him as the representa-
| tive of the Herald and became a favorite
" in %,
| paper writer became greatly interested in
! the manner OF life among the Chinese.
! and attracted the attention Gi Ii Hung
/ Chang by his studies. The latter took
| strong liking to the American writer and
| the Two became firm friends. When the
| Chinese premier visited this country a
! few years ago he was very particular to
pay a visit to his friend Mr.. Young at
the latter's home in Philadelphia When
| General Grant returned TO this country
! Mr.. Young also returned and assumed a
| position on the editorial stan of The Her
aid"
! Made Minister To China.
| In 1882, President Arthur appointed
/ Mr.. Young as the minister to China, which
( position he held until Grover Cleyeland's $
/ accession TO the Presidential chair for Lis
/ first term, when he returned to New York.
a
/ work from that time until his appoint
| ment as Librarian to Congress on the last
| day of June. 1897. He assumed his new
Office the following day and had admins
tered ii continuously since. During his
| experience in the New York newspaper
Offices, Mr.. Young published book on
| General Grants tour OF the world and II is
looked upon as one Of the best examples
of that class of work in print.
Mr.. Young found a little time at this
| period TO devote to the study of modern
railways and his theories in this direction
| were put to a test in 1892. when he was
| elected one OF the vice presidents of the
Reading Railroad. He filled this position
for some little time and his manner of
be initiated with profit.
Mr.. Young was one Of the most per-
! sistent workers in the Congressional
| Library. He scarcely ever left his Office
/ until IL o'clock at night, and vas aften
! detained later. There were many appli-
/ cants made for the few positions in The
| Library and these had 40 be inspected
very carefully. Mr.. Young insisted on
| giving everybody d fair chance for the
positions and he read and considered all
| the applications received through the
mails, as well as those who came in per-
| son. This work generally consumed his
time during the day and he was compelled
| 10 NOTh dL AlBlI 10 NdlCu up Win ms COR
! respOndence and attend to the routine
matters of the Library. Besides this.
there were the various departments 10
look after and the Librarian insisted on
| beng familiar with the entire contents
Of the building placed under his care His
ideas and plans for the success of the
Library were always practical and lie vas
businesslike in everything he did
Mr.. Young had been married three times
and is survived by his widow and 7-year
old son, Berkley Russell Young. Mr.
YOung's brother. James Rankin Young is
also a newspaper writer Of note and is a
| Representative from Pennsylvania. He is
part owner of one of the leading daily
| papers in the Quaker City.
Possible Successors Mentioned.
A number of persons are mentioned as
possible successors of Librarian Young
Bernard II. Green, the present superin-
tendent. is spoken of very highly by sew
eral influential men, and 1t is thought that
great influence will be brought to bear on
| the President to secure his aDnoinfueut