Year: 1872




II is too early for to begin to think the milen-
mum of journalism is here. The mass Of bitter
partisan unfarness which comes to us every day suf
fciently proves the great distance which still inter-
venes before we can reach the goal of the reason
able aspirations of those who respect their profess
sion. But it is impossible to deny that there is
strong and wel-defned movement among the bet
ter class toward the elevation and emancipation of
journalism. The day of blind partsanship has GER
tainly gone by; we do not mean that servile news
papers have ceased to be printed. but nearly all
those journals which have the right to call them
selves the leaders Of the profession arc at this hour
Independent of the caucus and independent OF the
influence of local politicians We need only men
tiOn The Chicago Tribune The Louisville COurierJour-
nal The Cincinnati Commercial, Tho Springfield
Republican, to show the extension and the strength
of this movement, which is rather the expression OF
growth and development than Of revolt The
Neo- York World the other day, in an admirable
article, made also its confession of faith. This is
by no means confined to the great cities Through
out the country we see continually the manifesto
ton of spirit of independence among the thought
full and conscientious members of the profession,
which is full of promise for the future. In an adj
dress delivered before the Iowa Press Association by
S. NJ. Clark, esq, of The KeOkuk Gate city,
there is clear and resoute exposition
Of tho faults and the needs OF journal
ism, which shows how the leaven of this
great reform is working in the new States Of the
West. Mr.. Clark places the newspaper where it
must inevitably go before it does work worthy OF it
above the caucus and above the counting-room.
We regret cannot give some of the more striking
passages of this valuable address; but certainly
these are manly and sensible words from partisan
editor: &" In my opinion, no good can possibly come
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the accomplishment of his ambition that can COM
pensate you and me for doing unworthily our work
as journalists. The Press of this country is
more than the Presidency of this country.
And surely it should not be difficult for journalists
to assert now higher political independence than
ever before because the political situation now is
reminder to us how little our heated partisanship
is worth. Not that we can ignore politics. but we
can master them instead of letting them master U.S.
1t is reminder to us that whatever our worry and
fury about the present. the future is calmly inder
ent to it. That with with all generations, it
is as with the Sphinx-bulders of Egypt-the work
alone remains in history the work and the builders
alike voiceless."


Mr.. Henry Bergh has protested against muzzling
dogs in this terrible weather. Mr.. Bergh is right
The muzzle is a cruel instrument at such times for
dogs can only perspire through the open mouth. 1t
is relic of the old superstition, happily almost
abandoned that hydrophobia is caused by the heat
whereas careful observation by the veterinary sur
geons of France and other competent authorities
proves that canine madness is most prevalent not in
the hottest but in the wettest seasons, and the
Summer months are just the period Of the year when
it is least common. From the records kept at the
famous veterinary school of Abort, near Paris. it
appears that twice or three times as many cases
occur in April. November. and December, as in June
July, and August.


There has been a curious bit of correspond ence
between Senator Kellogg and certain old citizens Of
New-Orleans who wrote to the Senator, mot in the
interest of any political party but in that of REFORM
to inquire how he meant to behave if he should be
elected Governor. 1t not by any means a super
huous inquiry. as those who have watched the dis
tinguished Senator's public career can we'll under
stand but we regret to say that tho answer was by
no means explicit. Senator Kellogg trusts and be-
leves that the party he represents us in favor of
reform" but he makes no promise to satisfy the de-
sres of his constituents, and leaves himself perfectly
at liberty to go on in the old course Which is prob
ably not exactly what the old citizens of New
Orleans want.


Judge McCunn has granted an interview, in his
shirt and drawers, to city reporter. He believes
that his removal is lone of the most terrible blows
our system of State Government has received for
some time" For once are happy to be able to
agree with Judge McCunn. The system of which
he is the creature has received blow from which il
will hardly recover


The Baptist Weekly, published by A. s. Patton &
Co., No. 81 Park-row. is a handsome quarto of 10
pages, and wide-awake denominational journal
such every earnest Baptist will be glad to see,
while ii is also catholic in relation to those not of
its own sect.


The Times is very much astonsbed 10 learn that
"the night before the greatest race of the season
at his very DOORS" the President left his sea side
residence and spent two days at the capital engaged
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