The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-02-17
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THE GREAT NEWSPAPER
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TIE 81. PAUL PIONEER PRESS.
III 1RB TEAR OF
The Centennial.

The fioaeey-Pfess will enter upon
the year 1876 with stronger assur-
ance Of vigor aud usefulness than has
ever before Keen the promise of Min
nesosa Journal. The consolidation into
one superior. publication Of the two cid
and hvorlte newspapers Of the north
vest, has given the united journal not
ouly an unprecedented circulation, but
q substantial basis OF business prosper.
ity, which will enable it without sacri-
fice to fulfill every requirement ct the
advanced newspaper enterpr:se of the
day. Il will thus b able to realise
the aim which constantly inspires it's
proprietors, Of making it the best local,
tho hest state, aud the best general
newspaper west Of Chicsgo. This III
no vain boast. 1t is settled business
and Journalistic purpose. resulting
both from the ability to accomplish it,
aud tho conviction thst that accom-.
plishmeut 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 recognising the pecu.
liar fitness of the time for the inaug-
uration Of such healthful reforms in
local and general government as the
awakened public sense requires, The
Pio,seer-Press will be found among the
most faithful and earnest champions
l., Of the return Of the govern.
ment to its pristine purity and sim.
plicity, and the restoration Of its 6nan.
ces to the only basis Of soundness and
steadiness consistent with the integrity
aud good faith. of,the republic
2. Ofa reform Of the present op.
preesive system Of collecting the rev
enue, and the abolishment of.a dis
eliminating taxation, the object Of
which Is to make the rich richer and
the 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-
duction. -~--~
3. OF a final and settled abandon.
ment Of every ceutraliziug tendency,
and Of all such uuwarranted usurpa.
,ions Of power as have too often, e.
pecially in the south, threatened the
very citadel Of republican liberty, and
endangered the foundation Of popular
government by in,erposing the bayon.
1t between the free citizen aad the
open b: Hot box,
/. Ofthe election 10 1876 Of .
president and Of congress committed
% the reform of ali abuses which have
crept into the government, Of all cor.
'uptions which have tainted its admin
istratiou, and Of all excesscs which
have caused the burdens Of taxation 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 against the axactions
OF rail monopoly, and yield to agricul.
tural industry the highest possible
rewards.
Thus, The Pioneer Press promises,
with an earnest aud honest intention
to fulfill its pledge, that the highest
interests Of tie commonwealth and Of
the country shall employ it's best
thoughts and its highest endeavors.
Asking nothing from parties, it will
owe nothing to them save vigilant
watchfulness Of their proceedings, and
a feerless criticism of their actions.
Independent in all things, it will be
neutral in nothing.
In addition to these general purpos-
es, The Pioneer. Press will maintain
and make increasingly prominent, the
special features which have heretofore
distinguished it, and given it it's COM
manding position as the leading journ-
al Of the northwest. II will continue
to be the only journal which provides
tull reports Of the city news Of both
| ST. PAUL AND M1NNEApoLIs.
I Recording alike the incidents ol
their business and. social lite, and pre-.
sen,ing full reports Of the markets Of
the Dual Metropolis whose growth and
prosperity it will be its study to con.
stantly and impartially promote.
As the representative state journal
printed at the capital Of the common
wealth, the interests Of the state a
large will engage the constant attention
Of The Pioneer- Press. It will labor
increasingly to stimulate emigration
: to develop the great agricultural inter
ests which ara the basis Of all substan
) tial state and community growth; te
, , promote the intelligence prosecution
Of farm labor, including the new and
important interest Of grazing and -stocl
raising, and it will make = special fea
ure Of reporting in detail the state o
!. the home and foreign markets, in or
!: der that the iarmer may be kept con-
: stantly informed Of the best time {,
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