The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-01-25
he Pioneer Press for 1877.

The Pioneer Pressawill enter upon the year
1877 with q larger circle OF readers and much
better organizati Il than ever before. This con-
solidation Of the two old favOrite newspapers
of st. Paul and the only morning Journal pub
lished in Minueasolis, has given the united
journal not only an unprecedented circulation,
but substantial basis OF prosperity, which
will enable it without sacrifice to fulfill every
requirement Of the advanced newspaper enter
prise OF the day. 1t Will thus be able to realize
Tue aim which constantly inspires its proprie-
tors, OF making it the best local, the best State
and The best general newspaper published west
OF chicago.
The Pioneer Press will continue to be indie
pendent in everything neutral IN nothing"
Its FIRST object will be to give all the news aud
all sides OF the current political opinion OF the
the day. Believing that complete freedom oi
discussion IS the only way 10 arrive at the
truth, its columns are open to all intelligent
dissentients, and 1t claims for itself the same
freedom which it accords 70 AL others While
- between the two parties now cotendlng Tor
the POSSESSION of the government, 1t hods the
Republican to BIZ flf safer repository OF the
great trusts imposed bi the settlement or tina
war, its principles aud aiuls are independent OF
ali partyk organic ation. Owning aileg ance To
no party, it will obey the mandate OF none.
but viii support whichever candidates or meas
ures seem most likely to secure these ends, to-
VIII:
The maintenance Of the Constitution with its
amendments giving civil and political equal
ity 70 all American citizens, white or black,
tile freedom aud purity OF ths ballot box as the
basis, and free unsectarian education, univer-
salty diffus d. as the safe guard OF free COVER
meni; the publication Of politics and the civil
service by the divorce IL patronage and poll
tics, by the election or app lintInent OF honrst
and capabe men to municipal and non-poliii
cal Offices without regard to party, and by
encouraging the Indepen lent action OF voters
IS r, straink on the corrupt pesverslons OF the
caucus system. a generous policy towards tue
South iii accordance with these principles
which shall put All end 10 Inc antagonlsns oil
race and tue patty cynhlcts DasscI thereon,
ana bring the best and tittest men ikto tue pub
! lie service and into the conttol Ut thslr local
| affair; all honest aud economical aunlniStra-
/ tiou oil tn national, Stats and municipal gov
ernments. the naintenance OF the public CRED
it, the resumption Of specie payments; no
legislative meudliug with prsyats rights; thest
| among pending issues are some OF the enus or
| good government to which Tue Pioneer Press
T. sill be devoted Believing that these ENDS
| can b. i promoted by fearless criticism Of
the faults ami rors OF both parties and an
| impartial commentator Of ~ hat Ii good and
light il both, it Will discharge as 1t best Can
| hat It believes 10 be tt.e highest duty OF jour
| nalism, a watchlul censorship Of The conducJ
of all political agents Ia the interest lot Of
party but OF the whole people.
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sable to the business men Vi the Northwest BY
its full Financial and Commerclal reports q
the industries and enterprises OF TIE people q
Minnesota. West Wisconsin, Northern Iowa
Dakota, and the Territories Of the Northwest
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| sttsrt~e
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OF CORES poudenls Trained iii agricultural pur
suits. aud To this will Ee q laed dous ehod
Department, which viii bs Is peciAlly attractlv,
10 the ladies.
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and Stats news up ID the hour Of going 4
press.
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