The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-11


appears that to this fact is owing a con-
siderable share of the credit for the
leading position now held BY the United
States IL the moral and material prog
Tess Of the world.
arrived, and the farmers turn soon
came He commenced IN the most i'm
pTessive manner TO reel OF the rigma-
role he had learned. not emitting sin
gle hear. hear" Needless to say. in a
short time the real cheers and laugh
ter became Sc vehement that The end Of
that speech was never heard
But I am depressing. To judge solely
from the local papers enc would imagine
that each and every LEGALITY aoounded in
brilliant orators, rustic Cicsros whose
aodesty alone prevented them from
joining the army OF 'heaven-sent LEAD
ers" with which most countries are In
tested These orators are ge2sraliy
members Of ths local boards and have a
vote IN the disposition Of those print
ing and advertising contracts on which
the local editor fixes a steady and per
sistent eve F5If her explanation is IN
necessary. Besides. in consideration Of
the support OF local business advertisers
It is nothing unusual 70 see editorial
puts Of, say, Cannon's whisky, o. Mo-
rams feed
After some years experience in con-
'necticn with journalism Of the type
mentioned il was a contrast and relief
which highly appreciated 70 observe
the style and methods of the American
city newspaper Here it does not seem
to be necessary part Of an editors
training to cultivate a facility IN taxing
speeches fer influential bosthoons. OF
Punctuatin with copioUs applause the
remarks made BY people who insist on
talking IN public. On the contrary the
iFreverent prot !iyities CT Washington
journalist occasionally manifest them
selves il the poting O. Iu1 at such
mighty men as United States Represen-
tatiYes. or even at hOazy Senator'S. It
IS refreshing TO an imported journalist
10 and papers CT the National Capital
advising new-made Congressman who
bear their blusatng honCrs thick upon
them. net to fall iate the eEror Of i'm
agining that the nation STANDS on the
tip-tce OF inpatient expectancy await
Ing 8 pronouBeement from him. its
coming delivererl These august and
mighty statesmen are sometimes re-
minded. tco. that all Washington Is not
likely % turn out en- masss for the pur-
Pose of Observing at close range the cut
OF Congressman's clothes, or the size
CT color Of MS whlskers Il IS some
times suggested that there have been
men CT more or less cmineuce here be
fCEe; that even after the deliverance OF
that carefully Matched maiden speech
which Is to make the very dome OF tae
Capitol sway II establishment and awe,
mundane affairs are likely to 80 en-
much in the same fashion as has been
their wont; and finally that il would be
well for the bicssoming statesman. in
the interests Of his pers, nal comfort,
IF for no more lofty consideration, 70
get OF hts sdltsI
The tendency CT Washington Journal
ism, Is . rule. is not il tbs direction Of
spelling, - obsequious fat1cry, every
man who succeeds. whether b. bribery
or genius, in hosting himself into po-
s1tion CT comparative prominence Il
tends rather in the Girecton Of SOLDERING
sueh people % convincing them OF their
Httleness n the sphere OF human pro-
sTess, and intoxicating among the masses
C. the people q proper appreciation Of
t1feir own rights and powers.
Nor does the superiority Of the high
class American gaBer consist merely OF
It's wholesome disregard OF the influence
CT bcssism in all its grades and quail
ties. With all our vauntcd PATRONAGE
Ct the neral virtues en- the ether shore
Of the Atlantic It is rare iuGeed to ind
& newspaper a-Jicle devoted exclusively
10 a theme which makes for TIE neral
elevation CT the people. Nest OF tho
papers there are too hugiIy engaged IN
party and political wraagIing 10 bestow
any time or space on such minor con
siderations as the neral and intellectual
Improvement of the people True there
is q tendency observable in the last
couple of years among q few Of the
more brainy papers 10 relegste political
intriguing TO q back seat and TO givs
adequate prominence to social. moral
and educational problems. But il this
respect American Journalism leads by
Ions 1Scs; and it appears to ne that to
JaIs Ia,t is owing L considerable snare
CT the credit for the leading position
new held by the United States IN the
neral and material progress OF ths
world.