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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
fession. At the same time he must admits
that the piano manufacturers had a right to
take such concerted action as they deemed
expedient to prevent the unprincipled man
from plying his nefarious trade under the
convenient cloak of trade journalism.
Trade journalism is a legitimate as well as'
a necessary adjunct to manufacturing. It^
is, when confined to its proper functions,
an educator and an abettor of trade.
Music trade manufacturers as well as
manufacturers in other lines recognize this,
and we do not believe that they have any
desire to abridge either the freedom or the
independence of the papers which fairly
represent them. They do not mean how-
ever, to permit virulent abuse to flourish
under the guise of honest criticism.
The statement is authoritatively made
WM. M KIN LEY.
that the "Press Committee" of the Associ-
ation will be its president, Adolph H.
On this platform the Republican Party
Fischer, William Steinway and John
has nominated as its standard bearer,
Evans. With a committee of such invin-
Wm. McKinley, of Ohio, and Garrett A.
cible standing it cannot be disputed that
Hobart, of New Jersey.
the press matter has reached beyond a
Major McKinley's record, both in public
theory to a condition. This condition
and private life, is stainless, and he is
would not have arisen had the men engaged
thoroughly capable through his wide ex-
in music trade journalism confined their'
perience in public life to occupy the chair
work to legitimate lines.
of Washington with credit and honor to
Passing over the blackmailing editor,
himself, and with due regard to the inter-
there is another class which have just as
ests of the' entire people of the United
much deteriorated and tended to degrade
States.
the operations of self-respecting journalists.
The news of the nominations was received
That is the men who seek under the
with hearty approbation by the business
promise of securing trade and all that, to
people of this city, and in the piano trade
extort large sums of advance money from
especially the consensus of opinion, irre-
gullible manufacturers; the same men who
spective of political belief, is that the clear
come around and ask as a personal favor,
and forceful platform adopted at St. Louis
don't you know, "to pay this quarter's ad-
will be the means of at once stimulating
vertising in advance," and "just to cash
business and help to put an end to the long
this little note as a matter of accommoda-
period of depression through which we are
tion."
now passing.
It is time, quite time, that such mendi-
The improvement in trade may not be
cant methods were held up and exposed by
startling in volume, but it is satisfactory to
the Association's search-light. It does not
note that there is some prospect of things
require cathode rays to show the utter rot-
being on the turn toward better times.
tenness of such institutions.
The money which has been tied up ow-
What right has a man who is publishing
ing to the absence of security in our
a music trade paper to ask for money in ad-
Government, will now be • loosened, and
vance anymore than a manufacturer should
with the business atmosphere cleared and
demand of a dealer to pay the money on his
purified, we can afford to be optimistic to a
pianos which will be delivered three
reasonable extent as to the future.
months, or perhaps six, from the date of
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payment? The journalist who asks pay-
Perhaps the strongest criticism that can ment in advance and asks for monetary ac-
be brought to bear upon the Manufacturers' commodations from piano manufacturers,
Association in the passing of their resolu- simply conducts his business on advanced
tions concerning trade papers, is that they loans.
have placed the entire music trade press
Suppose, for illustration, that Mr.
under suspicion for what they admit to be
Hearst, of The Journal, a paper in which
the unprincipled work of the few.
Steinway & Sons are advertisers,should send
No honest music trade journalist can fail a representative to Mr. Steinway asking
to admit that the passage of these resolu- for payment in advance for a year's adver-
tions was a serious reflection upon his pro- tising? We are inclined to think that the
against three years of business stagnation
and national mal-administration.
EDWARD LYMAN BILL
Editor and Proprietor.
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NEW YORK, JUNE 2o, 1896
TELEPHONE NUMBER 1745. — EIGHTEENTH STREET.
"THE BUSINESS MAN'S PAPER."
HE Republican Convention has done
its work, and done it well. It has
built a platform of principles which is in-
spiring in its Americanism. It is strong,
unambiguous and convincing in all the
vital issues which affect the prosperity and
welfare of our country.
True to its traditions, the great questions
which affect the interests of the business
world—the protection of our industries,
the soundness of our currency, and the se-
curity of the National credit, are vigorous-
ly defined.
There is no hedging or evasion in the
declaration for a gold standard currency.
Right through, the entire platform is ad-
mirable, because there is no sailing tinder
false colors. It is such a declaration of
principles as will help to restore confidence
in the business world, and inspire the faith
of European countries in our securities.
It means the restoration of a national
policy of strength, progress and order as
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