New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-24
CHARLES EMORY SMITHS SPEECH.
Charles Emory Smith said:

The abilities of M Reid are rs versatile as his
personal relations broad field The cordial
gTiegtngS; ne hearty tribu{eS the sincere well
lowed the great and browning honor in his long
these OF are as numerous and varied as
1t has been brilliant round of recognitons and
Their appreciation OF the dignity which comes to
IeF gulId IN TINS honor TO Its most distinguished
genius, where he 50 long presided the laurel has
great and powerful organization which stands as
ne representative of progressive Republicanism
o through long career Of j Repu6 5 9G pTm M
the sa %9E a7avs d has held a0ft
GENEROUSLY but always earnestly and unfalter-
W., We think Of M Reid; FIRST of all. as journalist
mat has been his special life work. Few men have
the profession, And we sometimes hear ii said that
uenta Of postions and t ba 'P96 the most in
the higher place of the public critic and leader for
gracious to suggest that this objection comes from
nose who however brilliant in the one sphere. may
nave Mite talent for the other and that it is akin
"Hudibras' Of those who
Compound for sins they are inclined to
~ danIning those they have TO-
1t is quite true that the function of the Journalist
is one OF the modest and most important which any
no-,1a g I.lI a country OF free institutions and
ne pedestal OF a great metropolitan Journal from
no higher place But journalists owe duties like
sometrneS Ihey acquire special training; and it
service can be rendered in the arena of action
me rigorous enforcement Of the objection would
nave excluded some or the shining lights Of public
ne In this country it would have hidden under
me pusheI Of his own little State that poised and
99zIEacious statesman Henry 3. Anthony. OF Rhode
!SltIh9 no was SO long the leader and the sage Of
oLis senate II would have limited the brilliant
~ or the eloquent and impassioned Joe Hawley
at.qt VINO shau say that the accomplished RAYMOND
" ms charm OF speech fascinating his gifts
oL pen should have been restrained from the per-
ssasiye power of the platform and from the forum
OF the House Of Representatives?
IN the country which your guest goes-a
country where free institutions illustrated in
- hlen degree-journalism has made great contribu-
IONS TO statecraft The rugged and nnasterful Lord
scatspury began on the editorial staff of The
saturday Review" Robert Lowe. afterward Lord
Sherbrooke, was leader writer spn THE London
Times and whether his trenchant pen drove it's
sharp point through the columns of the Thunderer
OF his caustic wit and diaecticaI skill gttered In
me HOUSE OF Commons he q man OF power,
The old definition Of the Ambassador was a man
sent. abroad 10 lie for his country 1t has some
times seemed to take the modified form of a man
sent 70 lie abroad for his country But in our Amer
lean diplomacy. with our enlarged interests and
hlsher mission, the badinage sinks into the interest
ltlhing. Our republic has become one of The great
PoNSers-Sfeat not merely IN material strength nd
Ilatloefs but great In influence great IN Ieaders1in
$3.50 n moral force and example. Our voice is no
iorrser united 70 the western Continent
tee- AAsSsen representative at London IA -u2t