Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-23

in my ear? 1t said, by an impertinent
masculine, too, that, in the whole MoN:-
TOR force there's not brains enough to
produce an original editorial
That assertion, doubt. In the first
place the MONITOR man, alone, is the
possessor of an amount of brains quite
sufficient to supply ten men with an
average intellect. And then, as John
Paul would say, there's - myself
So you see, respect for my chief, and
consideration for myself induces me to
repute that most slanderous avowal.
OF COURSE don't pretend to say that
The MONITOR is model paper. Indeed
there are many things connected with
its arrangement which have often COM
PEELED me to wish that 1 could have
full possession of the entire establish
ment for about month, with permis-
sion to exercise my own judgment and
pleasure in regard to its publication.
| (Of course, I refer to the publication of
the paper, not OF the establishment
AS I acknowledge that The MONITOR
possesses many faults, I certainly can
not be accused of Partially. But
whatever my thoughts concerning it
may be, never, if possible, allow
any one to speak disparagingly of it
without treating the offender to Sc
we're reproof. What say about it. is
different matter entirely.
During my two years connection with
the aforesaid daily, 1 don't remember
having been driven to the verge of in.
sanity more than two dozen times at
the most through the instrumentality
of the compo sitors. A moments re-
Election though has always induced me
to forgive the transgressors, in con-
sideration of the many trials and
troubles they must experience, conse-
quent upon their close connection with
the -. "a wicked word, beginning
with the letter d.
Seriously, though, The MoNIroR's re-
PROGRESSION is caused by two things
inadequate support, and negligence
The weight of the first fault lies upon
the shoulders of the persons who sub
scribe for the paper, discuss its con-
tents, disagree with its sentiments, adj
vertise in its columns, and-forget to
pay the publisher They expect first
class paper to be issued gratuitously, no
doubt, yet because their expectations
are not realized, they censure the edi-
tor. But then, that's merely another
illustration of mans inbumanity to man.
With the exception of its general
down-hill-iness, the principal objection
I have TOWARDS the E. D. NJ, is its dis.
position to call man the quintessence
of everything good, to-day, and to-mor-
row, consign him to the bottomless pit
and eternal warmth.
I don't admire that characteristic at
all. 1t is too much like capturing battle
field, planting your own flag to signify
that you have taken possession, and
then-running away at the first approach
of the enemy.
That is singular failing, when one
reflects that the editor is man of well
tested courage and well known assur-
ance. For indeed, he is the last person
in the world to whom one would as
cribe the contemplate term expressed
in six letters, and is not to be dismayed
by the blaring Of trumpets, or the
braying of donkeys. But soldierly
bravery and martial display will not
support newspaper and when man
attempts to ride two hobbies at once, the
chances are that he will fail to secure q
firm seat upon either.
Perhaps my sentiments are expressed
rather bluntly ; but it is just as well to
say what you think, occasionally, es-
pecially after being told that you D
would not dare to say what you think
about The MoNrroR's management.
Wouldn't dare, indeed Who regards
with awe The MONITORS portentous
frown, or trembles ct the approach of
The MONITOR man Echo answers
"Not ! -
I would like to control the paper for
about three weeks, and hold undisputed
sway over the staff for the same length
of time. OF course, the ruling spirit
would need to be subdued at first and
it would be a capital idea to grasp him
by the shoulder as an impatient parent
usually seizes refractory hopeful, and
after seating him upon chair with
more energy than is consistent with
comfort, say, with stern determination
"Now, see here You shall not leave
this room until you have written enough
to fill the editorial column, and promis-
ed to perform the same duty every day.
After that, YOU MAY GO AND PLAY WITH
YOUR REGIMENT y
Would he promise, gentle reader, or
perform if he promised ?
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