The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-12-23
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fHE ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS.
IN THE YRAR OF
The Centennial.
The Ffoneer-P1e.s will enter upon
the year 1876 with a stronger assur
anee Of vigor and usefulness than has
ever before teen the promise Of Min
nesota journal. The consolidation into
ono superior publication Of the two old
and favorlte newspapers Of the north
west, has given the united journal not
only an unprecedented circulation, bu,
substantial basis Of business prosper.
ity, which will enable it without sacri.
fee to fulfill every requirement Of the
adtapeed newspaper enterprise of the
day. It will thus be able to realize
the aim which constantly inspires its
proprietors, of making it the best local,
the best state, and the best general
newspaper west Of Chicago. This is
no vain boast. 1t is a settled business
and journalistic purpose. resulting
both from the ability to accomplish it,
and the conviction that that accom-.
plishment will pay.
Keeping in mind, during this the
Centennial Year of the nations growth
aud prosperity, the full demands made
upon a thoughtful and Independent
journal by the abounding events Of
the period, and recognizing the pecu.
liar fitness of the time for the inaug-
uration Of such healthfal reforms in
local and general government as the
public sense requires, The
Psoneer-Press will be found among the
most faithful and earnest champions-
/. Of the return Of the govern.
ment to its pristine purity and sim
plicity, and the restoration Of its fnan.
ces to the only basis Of souudness and
steadiness consistent with the integrity
and good faith of the republic
2 Ola reform of the present op-
pressive system Of collecting the rev
enue, and the abolishment Of all dis
eliminating taxation, tho object Of
which IL to make the rich richer and
t he poor poorer, and whose practical
effect has been to shift the burdens Of
government from the shoulders of
eastern capital to those of western pro-
dustion.
3. OF final and settled abandon.
ment Of every centralizing tendency,
aud of all such unwarranted usurpa-
tions of power As have too often, es-
pecially in the south, threatened the
very citadel of republican liberty, and
endangered the foundation of popular
government by intsrposing the bayon.
ct between the free citizen and the
open b: Hot. box, ---..~>- ~-,-.
4. Of the election in 1876 of a
president aud Of a congress committed
to the reform of all abuses which have
crept into the government, Of all cor
ruptions which have tainted its admin
istration, and Of all excesses which
have caused the burdens of taxatioa to
become onerous and difficult Of support
s. OF the Inauguration by congress
of = system Of Improvements in water
transportation, which shall ensure
western produce dgainst the axactiona
of rail monopoly, and yield to agricul.
tural industry the highest possible
rewards.
Thus, The Pioneer. Press promises
with an earnest and honest intention
to fulfill its pledge, that the highest
interests Of tte commonwealth and o.
the country shall employ it, bes'
thoughts and its highest endeavors
Asking nothing from parties, it vii
owe nothing to them save a vigilan'
watchfulness of their proceedings, aut
a feerless criticism of their actions
Independent in all things, it will b.
neutral in nothing.
In addition to these general purpos'
es, The Pioneer-P Press will maintain
and make increasingly prominent, th'
special features which have beretofor'
distinguished it, and given it its com
handing position as the leading journ
al Of the northwest. II will continu
to BE- the only. jourua! which provide
tull reports of the city news Of both
Of. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS.
Recording alike the incidents
their business and social life, and pre-
seutiug full reports Of the markets q
the Dual Metropolis whose growth an
prosperity it will be its study to con
stantly and imp.rtially promote.
As the representative state jeurn'
printed at the capital of the commo
wealth, the interests Of the state &
large will engage the constant attentio
Of The Pioneer Press. It will labo
unceasiuyly to stimulate emigration
to develop the great agricultural ints1
ests whish are the basis Of all substa'
tial state and community growth;
promote the Intelligence prosecutio
Of farm labor, including the new an
important interest Of grazing and stoc
raising, and it will make a special fe'
ure Of reporting in detail the state
the home and foreign markets, in o
der that the farmer may be kept cor
stantly informed Of the best time
sell, and the country merchant Of Il
best time to buy. News from all po.
tions of the state, from Northern Wi
cousin and Iowa, will also be regular
contained in condensed form in
columns.
The large space devoted 70 readi'
matter in the columns Of The Ptoae'
Press will enable it to add to its loe
and general news and commercial
ports, an interesting variety Of stori'
poems, and 6resids Miscellany, and
= Family Journal it will be found
many to lay its highest claim to g
! eral acceptance and favor.
Il FINALLY,
The Pioneer Press will be found I