| | Greeley prided himself in taking [[radical]] positions on all sorts of social issues; few readers followed his suggestions. Utopia fascinated him; influenced by [[Albert Brisbane]] he promoted [[Fourierism]]. He promoted all sorts of [[agrarian reform]]s, including [[homestead laws]]. The ''Tribune Almanac'' was an annual repository of political information and election statistics. | | Greeley prided himself in taking [[radical]] positions on all sorts of social issues; few readers followed his suggestions. Utopia fascinated him; influenced by [[Albert Brisbane]] he promoted [[Fourierism]]. He promoted all sorts of [[agrarian reform]]s, including [[homestead laws]]. The ''Tribune Almanac'' was an annual repository of political information and election statistics. |
| − | Greeley supported generous policies towards [[settlers]]; he memorably advised the ambitious to "Go West, young man." A champion of the working man, he attacked [[monopolies]] of all sorts and rejected [[land grants]] to railroads. Industry would make everyone rich, he insisted, as he promoted high [[tariff]]s. He supported vegetarianism, opposed liquor and paid serious attention to any ism anyone proposed. What made the ''Tribune'' such a success was the extensive news stories, very well written by brilliant reporters, together with feature articles by fine writers. He was an excellent judge of newsworthiness and quality of reporting. | + | Greeley supported generous policies towards [[settlers]]; he memorably advised the ambitious to "Go West, young man." A champion of the working man, he attacked [[monopoly|monopolies]] of all sorts and rejected [[land grants]] to railroads. Industry would make everyone rich, he insisted, as he promoted high [[tariff]]s. He supported vegetarianism, opposed liquor and paid serious attention to any ism anyone proposed. What made the ''Tribune'' such a success was the extensive news stories, very well written by brilliant reporters, together with feature articles by fine writers. He was an excellent judge of newsworthiness and quality of reporting. |