Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-07
TIE REASON WHY.

Ia our last issue We copied a paragraph
from an exceedingly we'll written article 10
the Courier upan the duties Of Journalism,
not presenting that 1t was confession Of
its editor that the uncrous burdens imposed
BY the clique were too heavy to be borne,
and that the next number would announce
his Withdrawal But this was just the
condition of affairs. In the valedictory
article succeeding it, the 4" Mission Of the
Press" is more claboratcly considered, and
Mr.. Theobalds complains Of the work that
his employers expected him to do in the
following teyse sentences
Again. in the work Of criticizing. how lit
tie do Just rules Of thought and taste guide
the utteranccs of the press Even bare truth
and.sirnple justice are lost sight of, and in
stead of laying evil deeds. low tastes false
assertions, and bitter personalities prOstrate,
by the power of high examples and noble ex-
pressiOns. there IL rather vteing with each
vindictiyeness. Of personal malice can he
crowded into the fewest and most venOmOus
words possible. Instead Of emulating each
other in the strife after excellence, the contest
muddy stream Of biiIingsgate and abuse.
And then q certain class of the public, those
who are nOisiest and cry tho loudest. stand
AND TSs ds all a simply %yes %a
nlent Of good citizens is ignored in the o!ltcry
of Rartizan strife: and the malignity Of per-
sonhl hate and selfish ambition. Thus n the
press perverted and polluted"
He thcH adds:
"But II, is certain chat nopublic speaker,
writer or editor can please all, or conform to
all tastes. What suits the just, noble and
hartows interested and partisan members Of
evefy community"
Aud 10 response To- the tie clamor Of
these marrow, interested partisan MEM
bers Of the community" be is forced to
retire from a pursuit in which be has
shown remarkable ability and good judy
ment. We are probably not transgressing
the. bounds Of propriety by stating that
We know Mr.. Thcob1ld's connection with
the Courier, was rendered exceedingly
unpleasant and distasteful, from just the
causes he dcplores, and that the attempt
to dictate and direct the tone and policy
If the paper upon other than these broad,
liberal and elevating principles led him to
sever his connection Herewith. The Gar.
fielde clique had their work to do, and
done it should be 10 accordance with their
preconceived ideas Of fitness and propriety.
The spirit which animated that faction in
the Olympia primary, and prompted the
action of the Kalama Convention, was the
keynote" to which everything was to be
Brought id unison !; to fight il out on that
line was the firm resolve, and the Govern
or and Surveyor-G cueraa had no use for
anybody who professcd to be controlled
by such old fogy notions as those advanced
BY the conductor Of their organ, just as
they had no use in the Convention for men
who would not swear devotion to Garftlde
right or wrong and under every conceiva.
bic condition Of circumstances.
We honor the man who retires from the
duties 10 which he has exhibited com.
meudable pride, rather than to become the
mouts.piece Of the corrupt cabal of trick.
STEERS who had set themselves up, not only
as his masters but the masters Of the free
and Independent people. The insidious
designs Of these men are apparent coca.
sionally when thrown off their guard by
defeat, as, in the Olympia primary, or
thwarted 10 their designs by the integrity
Of men they designed to use, as in the in.
stance now under consideration. The end
Of such corruption is not afar off. One by
one the influential leaders are renouuciug
their support, and are uniting with tho
true men who prefer On honest administra.
ton Of public affairs to mere partisan