New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-18

however, was always done on a strictly
business basis. Net a dollar was Dor.
rowed at less than the prevailing rate
of interest, and priEcipal and interest
were paid to the last cent. In no single
instance did we receive any financial 40.
conamodation for a selfish motive. and
never IN single instance was it predi-
Gated on any personal benefits, direct or
indirect, asked or expected
l was reluctant to go at such length
into the business and financial history Of
THE NEW YoRX TINES, but think this
occasion is the time once and for all
to make the indisputablc facts clear.
do not wish to overemphasize the
material progress OF THE New YORK
TIMES, as like results may be obtained
in any well-conducted business in tho
worlds greatest metropolis, for on this
twenty-fifth anniversary of the present
management we prefer to be appraised
by the product VIC are offering the public
for their information and guidance, and
to have it judged by the highest stand
ards Of honesty, fairness and cleanli-
ness, and public service applied in
making newspapers We present tho
nine thousand and thirty-one issues Of
THE NEW YORK TINES that have an
peared during the past twenty-five
years for review and criticism. They
are not without faults and shortcomings
and not altogether what we should have
wished them to be, but they are our best
under the circumstances of their con-
struction- We have little to regret for
what has appeared therein, but in no
issue was principle ever surrendered or
subordinated to expediency. We have
not yet reached our ideal of a news
paper IN contents or makeup and may
never be able to achieve it, but we shall
continue to improve, and to that end we
pleasant and profitable relations with
intelligent men and women
With respect to the principles and
policies Of THE NEW YORK TIMES that
represent our platform and our guide I
can do no better than to repeat what was
announced would be the policies of TIE
TINES when assuming its control and
management, and shall leave to others
to say how well we have lived up to that
declaration. The following was the
salutatory appearing in the issue of THR
NEW YORK TINES of Wednesday. Aux
10, 1906
ANNOUNCEMENT
TO undertake the cement of THE
NEW YORK Tn1Es, with It's great history
for right doing. and to attempt 70 keep
bright the lustre which Henry J. RAY
nlond and George Jones have given H. La
an extraordinary task. But II sincere
desire to conduct a hgh-standard news
paper. clean. dignifled and trustwo rthy.
requires honesty. watchtulness. earnest
ness. industry, and practical knowledge
applied with common sense, I entertain
the hope that succeed In maintain
ing the high estimate that thoughtful.
pure-ninded people have ever had Of
TIE NEW YORK TINES
It will be my earnest aim that TER
Nryy
news. in concise and attractive form. in
language that Is permissible In good So
ciety. and give It as early Il not earlier
than It can D. learned through any other
reliable medium. to give the I'M
partially, without fear favor. regard
less CT party, sect or interests involved;
to make Of the columns Of THE NEW
York TINES forum for the considera-
ton Of all questions OF public impcr-
lance. and to that end to invite inteili-
gent discussion from ell shades Of opin-
ion.
There VIII be no radical changes In the
personnel Of the present efficient staff.
Mr.. Charles r. Miller. who has ably
for many years presided over the cdi-
torial pase. VII continue 10 be the editor:
VIII there be a departure from the
general tone and character and policies
pursued with relation 70 public questions
that have distinguished THE NEW Yosx
TINES as non partisan rcwspaper-uniess
It be. Il possible to Intensity It's devotion
to the cause Of sound money and ;arif,
reform, opposition to wastesuness and