The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-09
New Management e, lhe Chicago
Tribune


CIuCAGo, November S-The Tribune
Tomorrow appears under the man
agemcnt of Joseph Medill, rs a Republi-
can paper Mr.. Medill III his salutatory,
after giving briefly the causes which led
to his former withdrawal from the edito-
rial connection with the paper says: My
predecessor has pursued course which
he believed to be the path of duty with
IA courage which challenged the respect
of those who condemned and supported
his views, with an ability which cXtortcd
their admiration, and he leaves his cdi-
torial chair, after having achieved n ma
tionai reputation. The readers of the
Tribune will naturally V desire to be IN
formed at the outset of the probable line
change of management. \ full cxpla-
nation cannot BE- given on the instant.
Mems opinions and actions arc more or
less influenced and controlled by circum-
stances which surround them, and AL
ways by unforeseen causes; but
this much may now be safely promised,
the Tribune hereafter will be, rs it for
merlv was when under my direction. an
independent Republican journal. 1t will
be the organ Of no man, however high,
no clique or ring, however influential, or
faction, however fanatiCal or demon
stratiye. While giving I" the Repuhi-
can party and its principles a hearty
and generous support, il will criticize
tha actions and records Of the Re-
/ fr..lt- and -
! icssly as in the days of yore; but il
/ has seemed 10 me unwise f'r great re-
preventative journal, tor tie purpose OF
correcting some alleged abuses of the ad-
ministration, to desertits party organiza-
| tion and turn its guns on it. old friends,
or help into power and place the Leaders
/ of the organization whose political re-
cords whose official conduct show that
/ they are concerned in thelr
profession Of desire for the
administration and purifcation of the
government of the Nation, must be con-
! Quoted through the instrumentali:y OF
parties. ! know Of no other ageucy
which has succeeded in free countries
/ The party in the majority must assume
the responsibility Of governing. a party
ia simply voluntary organization o'
citizens united to carry into effect GER
tain principles and purposes. 1t must
employ and instruct individuals tc
collect and disburse taxes and tC
perform executive and police dutie'
for the protection and security Of person
and property. Men must be engaged &c
. lie tho l.
administer justice and make executive
laws, and do a thousand other things
which the public wellbeing requires, anc
these individuals will often prove care
less, inefficient or corrupt but party
whose aim or purpose are good and pa
triOtic, and whose record Is grand and
glorious, should not be condemned ant
thrown out of power on account Of th'
defective work or mis- conduct OF few o
Its EMPLOYEES. in order TO make plact
for an sntagonistic organization who's
record can't be defended. II an edito
undertakes the role of supporting boti
sides his position is equivalent to doubi
affirmative which smits 70
negative. If be habituslly censures am
condemns both, he is soon regarded a.
common scold and nuisance; 10 BE- "n
tirely partisan, leaves him in the condi
ton Of cypher, and when a newspaPe
undertakes TO be wholly independent 0
Is party, and thus discusses politics, it i
on the high road to the camp of II. 70
li,ical opponents; whether is conducto
30 intendad al the outset or not unles
he takes refuge in the cowards harbO
Of neutrality, and sbdicstes his dutie
altogether. which is almost a contempt
bic and disreputsble position. But it
no, essentia TO the propriety or infuenc
OF a party paper, that it should wiilfull
misrepreseet lis opponents and behol
nothing bat evil and depravity in a.
7 their actions, or discover only treasonabl
, designs in all they propose TO do. Car
dor and fairness in the treatment OF p
litical opponents will detract Rotbin
|. from the influence Of paper, nor Nj
it injure the prospects Of It's own part,
Such, in brief, are the views have Ion
entertained 70 parties, and the r
lations which the press shoul
bear towards them. A political newspi