New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-05
MIR. ROOSEVELT'S VIEWS
Journalism the Subject of His First
Editorial an THE Outlook"

The Outlook for March contains the first edt-
torial article from the pen of Theodore Roosevelt
written for that publication 1t reads. in part:
I first, came into close contact with The Out
ana speedily grew 70 have PscuLlaT, feeling @
rGspse' ana ISsaaq iTT VI ogot 1il il ir %
vlctons were strong our engagements were some
in the first place. Dr. Abbott and his associates
always nsc!entously stfoVe 10 pc faII ana ma
the truth but L>dde a serious end-avor 10 ind our
TO peculiar degree number of qualities, each
OF them good, but rarely found IN com6iHatIon
tiously ana ably conducted newspaper or periodical
is an asset Of real value 70 the whole COMMUNITY
Of good which can be done by he men Tesponsl3le
columns. responsible for its columns. respOn-
papers and peodieals biz and ltfe Of his kind
But we also have many That ere enphatically not
During, the last few years it has become lament
periodicals, are owned or controlled by men OF
vast wealth who have gained their wealth in evil
expression Of public opinion, and who md in
purchased M e md Of tboe Who a6d w 2
ZEE such papers and periodicals This style Of soT
The Outlook; influence Of any kind could
as Consider the question Of a5andonm9nt Of duty
ana they hold as their first duty inaeSible adheT-
tire courage. entire honesty.
from the apostles Of t5a tar hs0gs e6w nc ou2
ISM whlch dei1es the cult OF the rnendacious the
It's wide but vapd field does much to vulgarize
lar character and 10 duh the edge Of the popular
conscience as any influence under which the coun-
Of paving heed the dictates of sound morality:
as one OF their number has GynicaIIy put II. they
ever the public will buy-a theory Of conduct which
would Justify the existence Of every keeper Of an
the vices Of mankind Here again il is perbaus
not especially to the credit of Dr. Abbott and his
associates that they have avoided this pit; tortu
nately they are SO constituted that il is simple
inpoSslbiitty for them 10 fan into II
But they do deserve very great credit for avoid
fascination for of Cultiva ton and Of refined
taste and which IS quite as fatal 70 their uSetl-
paper periodical which avoids vulgar sensation
alsm which takes and cUltivates an interest y
sctentihc-which in short, appeals 70 people %
taste intelligence and cultivatiennnay nevert neleSs
narrow limits an element OF serious mischief; for
i may habitually and consistently practise ma
lfgn and slanderous untruthfulness which. though
screar1fnv sansationaIfz71 Of any repTssenfafva ~
waited man Of good intelligence who has acquired
the knacI Of saving bitter things, but who lacks
t a b t I OF OF 1cT = app rrf
fulness, 70 strive for reputation In what is to HIM
ssss-Nsnd less worth dofneWtba1 TO ST. in COTS
tered aloofness from the men who wage the veal
and important struggles of life and 10 sndeavor.
by unceas!ng output OF SANDER in regard -
them 10 bolster Up his uneasy desire - Re
considered superior to them Now. a paper edited
by of this stamp does not have much popular
people al large than yellow journalism bur If may.
10 the extent % its power. exert a verv real IN
young men of good education. whose talents should
be at their countrys service. that decent and M
tack as the most dahased cOrrUptionist, that eff
cheney and ViCkedneSs are interchangeahle. arr
giant problems of our great and troubled time. 3
one If sneering and supercilious untr1thfulress-