The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-05-26

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setting out on a somewhat new and untried
path last year, the Sentinel errea at leDofb an,
Ia oesau 1s purposes. To those who have watched
mat course II reasserts Its claim tor continued
countenance and loyal support The sentinaa
promised Last year perfect indepen Ience from an
partisan ties. 1t promised earnest, unrelaxina
enorts In the production and presentation ofs
wnoiesome, renned and trustworthy news me.
dunn. In the success Of that effort Il hes the cor.
dial endorsement OF a vast number Of It's cetenn.
'porary journals, and the written assurance OF n
great constituency Of ministers, teachers, law.
yers and families. The measure OF the Sentinela
success Is, however, best shown by the position
which IL has taken within the year, as the frst
newspaper OF the State, and a leading newspaper
OF The West. To this fact nearly every Journal
OF intelligence and discrimination in the Stafs
mas borne testimony, as well as the swelling LIST
OF new readers who have Joined its ranks
friends This In a general way. ~
For the next year the Sentinel reafarnas its b
atutude In the past year-the organ Of no party
OF creed-the temperate advocate, only, OF the
most generous measures in Church and state. II
VIII continue TO publish all the news at the ear
Hest mement. 1t will reflect the sentiments Of
the people, and hold itself outside of all party
aes. 1t VIII support only honest men for once
and demand pledge OF character, not party, IL
VIII uphold Eealously the hands of all men hon
est and earnest In reform, no matter what their
party or predictions, and It win strive to give
all sides hearing in the changing topics that
oh the public mind from time to time.
| The Sentinel has policy TO maintain "a or,
posed 70 the will of the majority. Its columns
are meant 10 be fair reflex of the rational wiz
Oh the community, where all men can have n
hearing freely. The Sentinel believes that q
continuance OF the baleful partyism OF tire past
must Inevitably sap the foundation OF the Re
pubic and destroy every distinctive feature
democratic government. To This end II encour
ages heartily the obliteration of the corrup
| power which has strangled honesty In Office dur
Ing the last seven years; power which bring
| the nation into bankrutcy on the verge OF ths
new year, snd by its fragrant disregard If the
nrst principles Of government, plunses the
country into all the hardships of war and pes.
thence.
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I Under whatever conditions reform may come
the Sentinel viii give its best efforts for its sue.
cess, maintaining at all times It's own perfect
freedom 10 uphold and maintain genuine. non
hnulated reformation.
On the great industrial questions, now mOvina
the public mind The Sentinel win maintain a
+ srty, earnest cooperation with all struggling
men seeking to better themselves mentally,
physically, and every way. 1t believes that the
1 present revenue laws work mischievously and
discriminatory against the producer and In favor
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.
ment received its first recognition In this section
nom the Sentinel. Its efforts shall continue "A
| be directed toward the strengthening of that de-
sign. In It's opposition TO political railroad and
financial monopolies, the Sentinel viii continus
an honest support. While furthering all inter.
ests In this direction, wisdom must be called In
TO keep the crusade against public abuse, monop
Giles, and the Ike from degenerating IN To dema-
goguery. In all emergencies OF this nature ths
Sentinel viii attempt full and impartial Justice
10 all who trust It.
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Concerning Its general features as a ne newspaper,
the Sentinel viii hold its rank as the foremos,
In the State, by continuance of the same policy
OF liberaf expenditures whenever events OF mo-
ruent occupy the public mind. The features fH
which this paper has become popular and dis
tinguished during the last year, win be carried
out still more fully, II possible, the coming year
and every department. made OF vital, abiding In.
terest and usefulness to the home circle, the
minister, the lawyer, the educstor-in short, al
classes who want pure ard upright press, I'M
trammeled by party and unwarpsi by prejudics
/ The Sentinel is not only the cor lpletest news
paper In its presentation OF news and its com.
mente thereon, but Ii is a visitor every day IL
the year-for the 365 days-omitting no publies
ton on any pretext. 1t is, in this respect c.
the most valuable news mediums in the State.
In short, the Sentinel means to keep ahead OF
the brilliant progress Of the State. 1t means to
give voice TO the most liberal, enlightened and
lpurest sentiment Of the time, and In thisrespecs
claims distinctly special mission. 1t depends
on its character as Independent and fearless
news medium for growth and support, and
makes no pretext Of cheap premiums to secure
reluctant supporters
It's market reports-regulsr, special aud 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 no
cost spared In perfectng such details as VIII ran,
der them In every way the features OF Indiana
journalism. In a special way, the Sentinel .
better able to present complete nevspapfr
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 q reflex of the growth Of Indiana.
polls, the Sentinel takes marked precedence OF
all rivals. It's city columns fuller In detail
and more accurate in preparation than any sim.
liar department in the West, and the fact Is st.
tested by the Sentinels universal circulation a,
tbs city. The Sunday Sentinel reaches a greater
constituency than any daily In the State, and In.
creases at an unexampled rate from week 10
week, not only In the city, but throughout an
parts Of the State accessible by Sunday trains,
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