The Republican journal., 1901-04-04

reputation. He is vigorous writer, a
brilliant after-dinner speaker, has the
Kentuckians love for horse race, likes
a quiet game Of poker, and is the inven-
tor of lobster a la Newburg. Although
an ex-Confederate he is second to none
in his devotion to the Union, and is
frequently referred to as the custodian
of the starry-eyed Goddess of Liberty.
Here is an extract from one of his re-
cent editorials, captioned 'The Flag
Above ALL
Stand by the truths of the Declare
ton of Independence. Stand by the
mandates and the limitations of the
constitution. But stand also by the
flag. Don't let them write us down
against the flag. Don't let us seem to
be opposed to the flag. The Declare
ton, yes. The constitution, yes! But,
ever and ever, and late and early, and
right or wrong, the flag, the flag, the flag!
Both Adams and Watterson were
physically as well as mentally strong.
One attained fame and the other for
tune, and both started from the foot of
the ladder. The one had, with sufficient
literary capital, executive and business
abilities of a high order; while the
other was endowed with oratorical
gifts, originality of expression and
rich vocabulary. Such are the equip
ments necessary to win high honors
or pecuniary success in journalism.
Maine has had in the past, and has
to-day, prominent place in journal
ism. To merely mention the Maine men
who have attained distinction in this
field of intellectual effort would require
more than the time allotted me. N. 2.
Willis, poet and author as well as jour
nalist, comes first to mind, as at very
early age was an admirer of his writ
ings. Although it has been said of him
that he ''outlived his own reputation
he has been accorded a place in the
American Men of Letters series, and a
selection from his writings was pub
lished in 1885. At the time of his
death, in 1867, he was associated with
George P Morris in editing the Home
Journal, a New York society paper.
James Shepherd Pike was one of the
ablest writer's Maine has ever pro-
duced. He was for many years an edi-
torial writer in the New York Tribune,
was minister to the Hague during the
Civil war, and an important factor in
public affairs. At his death in 1882
Charles A. DANA his associate for many
years in the editorial work of the New
York Tribune, paid handsome tribute
to his memory, in which he quoted the
familiar lines:
He was man, take him for all in all
We shall not look upon his like again
James G.. Blaine, as editor of the Ken
nebec Journal and later of the Portland
Advertiser, displayed the same vigorous
intellectual qualities that characterized
his public career. John L. Stevens
who was associated with Mr.. Blaine on
the Kennebec Journal, was successfully
minister to Paraguay and Uruguay,
to Sweden and Norway and to the
Hawaiian Kingdom, and ON returning
from the latter mission resumed for a
time the editorship of the Kennebec
journal. James and Erastus Brooks
were editors of the New York Evening
Express, and the former served several
terms in Congress. Melville w. Fuller,
another Maine journalist, is now Chief
Justice of the United States Hanni-
bal Hamlin, printer, publisher and edi-
tor, attained the second highest office
in the gift of the American people-the
Vice Presidency. Horatio King, his
associate in journalism, was Postmaster
General under President Buchanan.
George Stillman Hillard, a native of
Machias, edited the Boston Courier
with rare ability. George F. Talbot,
who is still living, was contributor to
the New York Tribune in the days of
Greeley. Noah Brooks, now resident
of Castine, his native place, won his
spurs in journalism before he entered
the field of literature. Mayo w.
whose boyhood was spent in
Belfast, has achieved a wide reputation
by his book reviews and editorials in the
New York Sun. Alden J. Blethen,
native of Waldo county, has been prom
inent in journalism in Kansas City and
and is now editing daily
paper in Seattle. In the field of humor-
Gus journalism Maine has also won
Charles F. Brown carte
mus Ward') had personality that
will keep his memory green when his
writings are but memory. Bill Nye
kept his audience in a roar until he
laid down his pen. Less widely known,
but fully as deserving of recognition,
are w. O. Fuller, Jr., of Rockland and
George A. Quimby-"Our George''-of
Belfast; while Holman F. Day, who be-
gan his career on a Maine weekly, is
now winning fame and fortune in liter
allure.
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