New-York tribune., 1908-03-13
COL. HARVEY AT YALE
Discusses Journalism, Politics and
the University" in Bromley Course.

the University" IN Bromley Course.
New Haven March Ie-"Journalsrn. Politics and
the University the subject OF lecture by
colonel George Harvey. of New York. in the Bron-
ley lecture Yale University Tonight MI
Harvey confined his remarks 10 consideration o.
the proper relationship Of Journalism to poHtlcs
and Of the university 10 Journalism
unique feature Of the lecture was the exhiDi-
floa Of 3 sample paper which Mr. Harvey SAID
?. had made UP as a basis a future lecture on
rrsc1icaI Journalism. Mr.. Harvey said he had
taken the New York papers Of February q, rear
ranged the news which they presented in a form
which 10 him seemed suitable. added some edl-
-erials made up several columns OF advertising
had The matter put in type and printed, and had
named the paper The Bromley Morning News
in recognition of the distinguished journalist In
whose honor the lecture course was established II
= an interesting circumstance in connection with
The sample newspaper-' that contained an edi-
folial generally favorable 10 the nomination ana
election President Of Secretary Taft
Mr.. Harvey il his lecture ssid:
70 definition of journalism has yet found ger
made that would stand the Of critical analy-
SIS. is most famous exemplars achieved power
motives 50 diverse, as 70 render exact lnductlon
trade. 10 Bryant the poet. it was literature; to
1nond the dispntsnt, il was polernics 10 Bennett,
cynic il was manufacture; 10 Dana. the sat
Vas hypercritIcisT- Each earned and won re
esGse he was great journalist bat because he
was great man-and in this respeeL & oL acl4h!; Ia
zealot Leads all the rest Ia hTeaking & 1e eeT
# traditional Poiitic9 1nTaieo' ~ t5e cause of
thought and Independent expression Iin bet IN
in its highest and broadest meaning each was
singulsrly dehcient
THE MASTER JOURNALIST
The master journalist must have stability, of
.,i,rpose and cooIness Of Judgment. Greeley had
ssitRber TmpuIsive cratic needless in thought,
dent In
uaither. impatient Of restraint Of any kind ne ne
EeSile reinforced by public faith in the purity
IvaSs m Faults bT the multitude Of his followers,
was welded for I'll almost as frequently as Ior
Very existence OF the nation which he loved with
The master Journalist must have peTspectiye
as vel as perception ms Is q 3eIIS e5ti'5 d 55,oraI
1ihriL ard exacJing above al tLat cqLlsls'eLcE
ltr5Iisrf a. he was Raymond could make dis
elimination between essentials and nonessT5JlaaS l
or archbishop could draw his hre Icy the nerest
no source thereof too Insignificant TO distract his
attention from public affairs and absorb ms eIiI
interest Yet more serious was hls suoorda Iloh
cf great 5otrnal 70 the petty Purposes OF a pg5ie os+
5a5 bir,If - 91pon BENG one Of hundred coes-
hence his variableness Of policy which became q
The master journalist must have conscience:
i11asnits- not 70 proit 10y its degradation Bennett
"a 1zo pes,l s7il6 81 led or bowed before M8nnon
and he the most energetic ana SucSessILl
satlerer o. news ne ~pTl rtarpTIoTIs GS Of things
zs lnoIerehL 70 Iil & fsIi1- bairgs and stroTe
that ne might hasten TO please The mob ana pay
e 1riol.sv copex mar'eiiously seif-deyel-
oped uanuta ct1Cer O. ZOO ana 5oLsoLl iil5 7f - -
labelled gra,ify any palate and 10 meet all con-
-ei-z ble demands -.,
Tie master Tbg5 215 resBfles s in uSitt Of wrong
ooers he must be Just and forbearlng Wnen YIN
I- go a - his erf- tTa skilled workman the art
T--y-ll o.
Iae Iast hand at the loom from Whleh SPINS IN IN
" must attribute the unforgtving spirit which
rnz-red professional career otherwise unmatched
T6s master journalist suggestive constrlG- M
instrument was the rapier; his hand never kne"
a significant omission from this enumeration Of
-re-. The mere mention O. W!loSe - HTs e,f+ion If
tha- distinction. Is thai q Samuel Bo"!es- II W&
-ot i-sdve-ter II was cs.lt3E % 49, l o- less
degree I the finest qualities possessed by Ils
.--15sed upon him il wiz not be slrpTisng if he
ftsra-- n his generation shall accord nTst pls.ss
si-1rle-to Samuel BoUles-
MISSION OF JOURNALISM.
one ol our most conspicuous statement the
-sr- DESPITE is apparent obsoieteness. may sun
le5 e he si odfr f of foe 6iE2 5t5n RpS 81 i0rTa
:srl detect and encourage PoPal Pst i171seiI3.
,f1 - &o~ can Ne honestly deny that i Is the
,-G-~<0--srla SURELY any one possessing hylInan
se1Eiaii-ies would rather be heralded - : tIlDs I'm
e th= people than as 2 hrelg O $50. 5,yar77 2a+
- =s--sr-f7r i 2 form of misery that the roll
fcza nay avoid. while the Journalist mus endure
j. fo- ne simple reason that the goo q Inc one
= ez-eG 5@r-z. and Of the other ITlnci1ie- -
I q not ----irise the politician for following re
mob. his trade Is dePeToeIlL 1l'-li -
a5Ii-r - SATISFY the cravings. whatever they NAY
fsrpsr 20 be q Lfe time. Of the majority nor 90
complain Of ms pretending 10 lead when @ @reaII ne
cny follows hy catering 10 PLe]1oee 51 s51gs ,4 -bs
-el within h-s province 70 deceiEe a many 7it 81 M
voters much OF the time as rs taIsn[5 I51i1S I5s1s
MS -t - ...C-ie+ nv r. ~or5oned 50
D. &st eccsitea Z w. SO = 80 80. ire CONSTANT repetition
Indignation which righrfullE IT should sFcke H5l
so5e r-rze IS 70 mark the comI ete artithesis IN
t1eo-- and iu practice of journalism and politics
. order emphasize me lns'l'a e|
= which have referred between profession tiial
Ecrcld To b the first 70 oetecI ana lh@ H., -
sshs' rolt5cal achievement. % protect The people
-oi1 Themselves, 10 point ont thelr ero-S anu O's'
L1cat1r Is the true mission o. l}l 80 20
per Is-e 1te era Of the brilliant men !"
Sc q -.-r=-sa7 r-s-risx mt 7hstever the short
Cor-rgs Of present. the paH Of PartlsaISn1p ~
least has lifted and there IS no press N the WoIid
comparable 70 that Of America In freedom Iloil
= 5e-sr--l-- ro-av ss when the diScrir naring
tr-ls SO designated II tVenty-fF Eea- a. '+d 20
scd thar no abuse % its privileges can re 50
srzst IS The evil ot lis suppression -. ,+
-s-ssr t, 8l f,,t rs entire obligation Is
uot Fuffled b. mere representation Of that in
-rresI- however accurate II NAV be he IS aDoNr
al teacher Who through daily appeals 70 the
reason and moral sense Of his CONSTITUENCY
Sl0ll Become q real leader Nor Shouid ms ~
dependerce fe confined within city or state lines,
lis orSififirv Is to the whole people buL -
Perform fully MS part ne mist % 80 he
clearer -Ial that the occasional SUPPRESSION o.
sts1e--nen in public authority by hersl@S % 20 90,
t.ops ersrgels makes doUbly important 'i.. - u
oEo8S application Of common sense 10 even az -ll