River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-12-27
NEW YORK TRIBUNE.-1S73.

Now, as heretofore, The Tribune strives
TO be first Of all aud preemilenly "a news
paper.
France y Rnpublic-England and Ger
many gradually permenied with RepubI-
can ideas-Spain swaying in thu nerveless
grasp Of o rulsr too good for King and
too weak tor Republic. who is unable
to govern the great island hat blocks the
entrance TO our Gulf OF Mexico, and
equally un4hie 20 give il up---the German
speaking peoples agi,s. I'd by new Pro.
sestan,isu. separating from the See Of
Zone on the dogma of Pspsl infallibility
ind assuming 20 recognize the sold Cath
olies"-the whole Continent prevailed by
the intellectual ferment that comes Of the
conflict between old ideas, philosophical
theological, material, and the advances of
Phys Seience-Russia and Great Brit
ain running a race for the final gains that
shall determine Asiatic supre macy-Chins
seeming ready 10 abandon her advances
and reciose her half opened gates-Japsn
abolishing feudalism AMI inviting Western
civilization 10 irradis,e and Western com
merce No enrich her long hidden empire
such are, phases ofthe news from abroad
which tn mails Of all Continents and the
wires under all Seas are daily bearing to
us. With able and trusted Correspondents
in the leading capitals, and wherever
great changes are in progress. The Tri6-
ane aims, ut whatever cost, 10 lay before
its readers the most p ompt, complete, and
popular presentment of these diverse and
eonficted movements,-through all Of
which. as il fOndly trusts, the toiling
masses are everywhere struggling up to-
ward larger recognition and brighter
future.
A. home the struggle for Freedom seems
over. The las, slave has has long been u
citizen; the asst opposition to emancipation.
enfranchisemelt. equal civil rights has
been formally Rbaud6ncj No party
North or South. longer disputes the re-
suit Of the War for the Union; all declare
that these results must never be uudone:
and with whole people thus united on
the grand platform II All Rights for All.
whereto our bloody struggle. AMI the pro-
longed civil contests that followed, have
led Us, the Republic closes The records Of
the bitter. hateful Past Nod turns peace
fully, 10 the less EARNING became ls,s
vital problems Of the Fu,Jrt To what
ever may eluciiaie The geaeral discussion
or aston On ,he's. The 7yi5sss gives sm
plea space aud mos, impartial record -
Whatever parties may PROPOSE. whatever
political lsaders NAV cav whstevcr Off
GERS may do il fairly a., down ia lie col
umns. whether this news helps or hindsrs
its own views Itl readers have the righ;
60 an horest statement of the facss; sn3
this they always get
But a. to its own political principles,
The Tribune is ~ course hereafter NJ here
iofore. the champion of Equal Rights. ir.
respective Of Race. Nativity. or Golor. -
II stands inhcxibly nv the Amend m nts
for the permanent security Of those r ghts,
which have been sol mnly INCORPORATED by
the People, in the Constitution Of the
United States lndepenieu, Of all polid.
cal parties, IL endeavors 20 treat them ali
with Judicial fairness 4 labors 70 purify
the administration Of G,verDment. Nation
81, State. and Mu 'icipsl, and whenever
those In suthsrity whether in Sational.
s,s'e, ~ Monin1sl Affairs, ,sAe The lead