The National tribune., 1906-07-26
A VETERAN JOURNALIST DEAD.

HunuTedS or thousands or men anu
women who have read with interest and
pleasure his writings for 40 years will
be saddened by the news of the death
of William Harrison Busbey, of the
Chicago Inter Ocean. He was born in
Ohio in 1889. and belonged to an old
Revolutionary family. He served
through the war in Co. c, 1st Ky. and
then began his literary work by writing
letters home to the County papers. AT
the close of the war he became city
editor of the Ohio State Journal at Co
lumbus, remaining there until 1861.
when Gov. ]. D. Cox appointed him his
private secretary. which position he re-
tanned under Gov. r. B. Hayes. He
then returned to journalism. and I'm 1871
was invited by Petroleum " NaSby ID.
r. Locke) to take position on the To-
ledo Blade. He was successful in his
new vocation, but in 1873 was tempted
to Chicago as the Western editor of the
American Agriculturist and Hearth and
Home. After a brief term as editorial
writer on the Chicago Tribune he ac
ScptCu a pooiliOl SN.lii
of the Inter Ocean in 1876, and re-
mained there until his death, a period
OF nearly 80 years. He became Manag-
ing Editor and leading editorial writer
and his contributions were always
among the strongest and most attrac-
tive features of the paper. Among 9TH
er claims that he has to loving remem-
brance Is the kind encouragement that
he gave to young writer's. and many
men and women who afterward attain
ed National regulations were introduced
to the people by him and given valuable
encouragement and advice. He discov-
cred Will Carleton and Edgar Fawcett,
and helped them most effectively on
their road to fame. He was also a most
acceptable speaker and lecturer and in
much demand by societies. churches and
colleges. Personally he was one of the
highest-minded of men, genial, lovable.
spotiess in all his relations of life He
leaves widow and two daughters.
Hamilton Busbey, editor and part pro.
prietor of the Turf. Field and Farm.
"eAo q VI OttCI, DEOtnSTS
are L. Whyte Busbey, secretary to
Speaker Cannon: Charles s. Busbcy, of
Chicago. and T. Addison Busbey. Man.
aging Editor of the Railway Age.
The records of the War Department
show that Comrade Busbey was always
present for duty with his company ex-
cept while In hospital with the typhoid
fever.
The Inter Ocean pays him e,:::.orially
this deserved tribute:
ITO the young and rising-to the old
or faliing-he was ever a wise counsel
or and kindly helper. The treasures
of his knowledge were ever at the ser
vice of those who needed them His
hand was open to misfortune. and he
was never too busy to give kind word
or helpful suggestion.
"Or spotleSS life. his SyinpathieS were
not limited to the just. but were ex-
tended to those whose folies caused
their misfortunes. lie met the final
test of human kindness. He suffered
fools and was patient. Few. outside Of
daily newspaper office can realize how
much that means.
Equal to his kindness of heart was
his courage. Never robust of body. and
having suffered wounds IN his cOuntry'S
defense which would have brought the
average man years before to regard
himself as a chronic invalid. his strong
spirit triumphed valiantIy over physical
weakness and kept him ever on the fir
ing line of duty.
The soul that sent the slender boy.
hoping for life of scholastic quiet, to
shoulder a muSliet in 1861 named uu-
dimmed to the end. His eountry's need
made him a soldier. and soldier he
was ever aftcr--facins every duty with
out complaint and with word of cheer
for others. and doing that duty with all
his might.
Always unasSuming in manner and
gentle of speech. all who worked with
him soon learned to know that here
was a man who could always be coun-
ted on-who stood ready to fill any
breach-who. in any emergency. would
DO all that was humanity possible-who.
though he might fall. would never con-
fesS failure in advance. and who. though
the heavens fell. would still he found at
the post of duty-a man who having
done all would still stand. And SO nc
stood 10 the end