The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-03-03
An Independent Newspaper.
THE INDIANAPOLIS SENTINEL.
THE NEWSPAPER OF INDIANA
UNTRAMMELED AND NoNpARrIsAN.
DAILY. SUNDAY AND WEEKLY.


Setting out on a somewhat new ana unty1aS
path last year, the Sentinel defined at length and
lncetani Its purposes. To those who have watched
mat course IL reasserts its claim for continued
countenance and loyal support. The Sentinel
promised last year perfect independence from an
partisan ties. 1t promised earnest, unrelaxips
EFFORTS In the production and presentation of \
wholesome, refined and trustworthy news me-
dunn. In the success of that effort it bas the cor-
dial endorsement of a vast number OF its cetsm-
porary journals, and the written assurance of /.
great constituency OF ministers, teachers. law.
yers and families. The measure of the sentinels
success lis, however, best shown by the position
which 1t has taken within the year, as the nrsf
newspaper OF the State, and a leading newspaper
Of the West. To this fact nearly every journal
of intelligence and discrimination in the STATE
mas borne testimony, as well as the swelling Lists
OF new readers who have Joined its ranks OF
friends. This in a general way.
For the next year the Sentinel reafirms
attitude in the past yesr-the organ of no party
or credible temperate advocate, only, of the
most generous measures In Church and State. n
viii continue to publish all the new at the ear
hest mement. 1t Will reflect the sentiments of
the people, and hold itself outside OF all marty
Ties. Ii Will support only honest men for oface
and demand a pledge OF character, not party. IL
Will uphold z~ealously the hands OF all men hon.
est and earnest in reform, no matter what their
party or predictions, and it viii strive to give
all sides a hea Ing in the changing topics that
nll the public mind from time to time.
The Sentinel has no policy to maintain as op-
posed to the will Of the majority. Its columns
are meant TO be a fair reflex Of the rational win
of the community, where all men can have q
hearing freely. The Sentinel believes that n
continuance Of the baleful partyism of the past
must inevitably sap the foundation of the Re
public and destroy every distinctive feature OF
democratic government. To this end IL encour.
ages heartily the obliteration Of the corrupt
power winch has strangled honesty in office dur
ing the last seven years; a power which brings
the nation into BANKRUPTCY on the verge of the
new year, and by its fragrant disregard of thu
first principles of government, plunges the
country into all the hardships of war and pes
thence.
Under whatever conditions reform may come,
the Sentinel will give its best efforts for it's suo-
cess, maintaining at all times It's own perfect
freedom TO uphold and maintain genuine, not
simulated reformation.
On the great industrial questions, now MOVING
the public mind, the Sentinel will maintain a
hearty, earnest cooperation with all struggling
men seeking to better themselves mentally.
physically, and every way. 1t believes that the
present revenue laws work mischievously and
o54A1N kA0 HAONANEL IL II laNOI
of the non-producer, and that any reform which
does not make farmers rights and revenue re-
form solid planks of its platform and active
measures in its policy, does not deserve the SYM
pathy Of Intelligent men The Farmers move
Inent received its first recognition In this section
from the 5entinel. Its efforts shall continue to
be directed toward the strengthening OF that de-
sign. In its opposition to political, railroad and
financial monopolies, the Sentinel will continue
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ests IN this direction, wisdom must be called in
to keep the crusade against public abuse, monop-
olies, and the like, from degenerating into dema-
goguery. In all emergencies OF this nature. the
Sentinel will attempt full and impartial justice
to all who trust 1t.
Concerning its general features as a newspaper,
the Sentinel will hold its rank as the foremost
in the State, by a continuance of the same policy
OF liberal expenditures whenever events OF mo
ment occupy the public mind. The features for
which this paper has become popular and dis
tinguished during the last year, will be carried
out still more fully, If possible, the coming year,
and every department made OF vital, abiding In
terest and usefulness to the home circle, the
minister, the lawyer, the educator-in short, an
classes who want a pure and upright press, un-
trammeled by party and unwarped by prejudice,
The Sentinel is not only the completest news
paper III ~ PicocAbaINOn u nSWS anu It's COm-
ments thereon, but 1t Is a visitor every day in
the year-for the Ss5 days-omitting no publica
ton on any pretext. It's in this respect, one CT
the most valuable news mediums in the State,
In short, the Sentinel means to keep ahead of
the brilliant progress Of the State. II means to
give voice to the most liberal, enlightened and
purest sentiment of the time, and in This respect
claims a distinctly special mission. 1t depends
on Its character as an independent and fearless
news medium for growth and support, and
makes no pretext OF cheap premiums to secure
reluctant supporters.
Its market reports-regular, special and com.
piled, are the fullest, most diversified and COM
plete presented In any journal OF similar re-
sources in the country. Its law, educational and
industrial reports, which have attracted general
attention in the past, shall be continued with
equal care and accuracy In the future, and nc
cost spared In perfecting such details as viii rem
der them in every way the features of Indiana
Journalism. In a special way, the Sentinel In
better able to present a complete newspaper
than any of its rivals In the West. 1t has NO
party obligations of any character, and is conse-
quently enabled to give all sides Of current con-
troversies, Irrespective of prejudices of men or
PARTIES. As a reflex of the growth OF Indiana
polls, the Sentinel takes marked precedence OF
all rivals. Its city columns are fuller in detail
ana more accurate In preparation Lhan any SIM
liar department in the West, and the fact is at
tested by the Sentinelis universal circulation In
the city. The Sunday Sentinel reaches a greater
constituency than any daily in the State, and In
creases at an unexampled rate from week TO
week, not only in the city, but throughout al
parts OF the State accessible by Sunday trains.
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
DAILY SENTINEL
One copy, one SO %
One copy. six months. 500
Daily including Sunday, per year---.--. II 90
Daily, including Sunday, six months--.-- eco