The sun., 1901-04-04
L. H. T.'s LETTER.
editor McCIure's Retirement and
the Reasons---The Passing Oh
Squire observation-disclosures Ad'
vice to the President.

Squire NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ad-
vice to the President.
Philadelphia, April 3.
The retirement Of Colonel A. h. Nc
CIure from the editorial chair Of the
fines has contributed to the gossips
one OF the sweetest newspaper morsels
% roll between their teeth that they
have enjoyed for several years. The
luscious cud is keenly relished by all
lassea of journalists, from the police
court reporter to the dignified editor-in-
chief who is supposed 10 look after the
affairs Of State and nation. The pubhc l
was surprised at the announcement
SURPRISED at the brevity and the sudden |
ness with which it was apparently
penned. Those who have known " the
ack Of sympathy between the present
owner Of the Times and Mr.. Mcclure
have been looking for just such step.
and consequently when the renowned
editor bade the Times readers farewell
there was not the least surprise III any
direction. Al.
Colonel Mcclure, who has been he
/ head Of the editorial staff Of the
| tor twenty-six consecutive years, 80
hans one OF the most noted living
lnalists of this century. He made ~ seo
utation by setting the pace for tn haVs
to-date papers Of today to follow, a fui
setting it he revolutionized methods ~
lcompletely that the journalist OF this
period is an entirely different sort Of
Imam from the wielder OF the editorial
pen OF thirty years ago. With the late
fFrank Mclaughlin, Mcclure made the
Zines a magnificent property, which not
IpnIy exerted d tremendous social and pO-
IIitieal influence in all parts Of the United
States, but brought wealth and power to
It's stockholders as reward for these
liable mems excellent work. Mcclure and
lMcLanghlin, while they frequently had
their differences, were 50 constituted ~
their mental composition that they We're
lauickly able to adjust themselves to any
new suggestion that one or the other
might advance, and thus there was al
, ways harmonious and concentrated az
ItiOn. Lately, however, and especially
!, under the present regime Of the Times
the veteran editor has been very unhap
: py. and there was nothing left for hlIl
Ito do but to retire from the held.
The Times has lost its strongest sup
i porter and most potent writer-an'
+ .eems 10 he fioundering about in se
lyf uncertainty, waiting for the weathe
to clear in order TO get its true bearings
When il turned from respectable Den
e locratic principles last Fall and espouse
10 the cause Of Organism. thousands OF II
. Ireaders threw il aside and refused to az
cord il their support. That was the bio
= that stirred the fighting blood in NJ
IN Clure's veins, and it has been boilin
n ever since, with the result that he
], nov q free lance.
Colonel Mcclure has been in the jou
U nalistic harness, doing the hardest Kin
to ~ work, for ffty-six years, and his mil
I'd lis as young and as nimble today as
n was when he assumed the editorial ma
igement Of the Times-his ofsprii
y from which he has just parted vi
to mingled feelings OF sadness and sat-
is faction.
Squire McMullen, the brusque
ny noble hearted Democratic leader Of I
De- Fourth ward is dead and the ward is
ch mourning. The Squire was one Of I
~ most picturesque figures Of this ci
possessing an individuality entirely a
W, exclusively his own. No man in d
nd tress ever sought the Squirrels assistar
~, strange old man. with an exterior
rough as the coat Of hippopotam
~ had beneath his coat heart as ki
jol- and tender as the heart Of a finely bi
ave child. He could use gross language
,ha lone moment and at another speak C
nling words 10 those in sorrow or wa
MAJ With his rugged exterior and coarse t
,rts the Squire was dearly beloved by tho
In ands Of persons who knew him and kn
an. Ibis good qualities The old man,
"Boss Of the Fourth" as he was gene
'rs' ly called, was a true friend and an b
tate .st enemy. He believed in showing
in colors. detasted hypocrisy and c
mao land for that reason, often seemed bll
when in reality it was nothing but
coh' sincere nature Of the man asserting
,rm. self. About a year ago Mrs. Menu
lism liied, and the death Of his life compf
,t,s seemed to deal the Squire blow $
as he had never experienced before,
neh' from that date he lost interest in aft
Inc THAT usually claimed his closest at
1897 ltion. Gradually he ceased to discuss
Iains litics, and then his friends knew his
- was near. Last Sunday his career
closed by death and the ward in W
oiter he had lived so long. and which he
pred the reputation Of carrying in his w
an. coat pocket, is without leader.
Some individuals who like to see
names in the public prints are giving
told President and his cabinet advice conc
h;n, ing the disposition of Aguinaldo.
advice comes from all parts Of the
ira and shows upon the face Of it how
tively unfamiliar these persons are