Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-26
THE CHRONICLE.
FOR 1879.
Morning Daily and Eight Page Weekly


THE CHEAPEST AND BEST.
The Chronicle tor 1879 will continue in
the paths in which it has 80 we'll begun
It will endeavor to to initiate all of the
best and most popular features of its
predecessor. The Liberal Democrat, but
will take a broader field and thus ate mpt
to widen and improve its opportunities
Of usefulness. 1t viii! be
INDEPENDENT
in all things, neutral upon no question of
public moment. It will give candid and
honest views upon all the leading topics
of the day, and will crlticlse freely and
fairly when it believes criticism 10 neces-
sary and DIES irable. Above all it will en-.
deavor to make itself
THE PAPER OF THE PEOPLE
Not a demagogic claquer after every
scheme that comes up with great promises
Of good tor the laboring class, or any
other class, but an exponent of such
views and doctrines as are necessary to
the welfare of the whole people. In
short. it will advocate the broad princi
pies that lie at the foundation and are the
only security of true Dem ocratic govern
derce of the public except they stand
rity. Parties cannot long survive unless
they 60 before the people with true prin-
cipies, honestly and well maintained. A
newspaper should be measured Dy its
candor and honesty much more than bv
the brilliancY of its literary pyrotecnics
What the people need is the truth, as
nearly as it can be arrived at, and bellev.
ing that it should be the highest aim of
journalism TO supply this want, The
Chronicle will always be found faithful
to its readers.
IT WILL ADVOCATE
the money Of the constitution, on the
ground that sound currency is the only
currency that Can be equally sale for the
laborer and the capitalist, and which can
give capital no advantage over labor. It
will be steadfast disciple of free trade,
because the theory of Democratic govern.
ment is based upon the idea of giving
the greatest good to the greatest number,
which should carry with it the right to
buy where they Can buy the cheapest and
sell where they can get the best prices.
These two cardinal principles of Dem
ocratic government will, if properly re-
vlved and maintained, lend most power r.
full and potent aid in revivitying Dem.
ocratic ideas in the minds OF the people
and breaking down the wrong wrought
by class legislation and the consequent
special privileges to consolidated capital.
The people must he shown the prime
causes of the ills they bear, not the Sec
ondary causes and results, which lead
them to seek protection through channels
similar to those from whence their ills
have proceeded. Two wrongs cannot
make right, and error can only be beaten
down by the strong arm of truth.
The Chronicle will continue to main
tain its high reputation as
A NEWSPAPER
and will be supplied, not only with the
usual teleg graphic reports furnished by the
Associated Press to morning papers. but
to them will be added valuable special
telegrams, and
LEGISLATIVE REPORTS
from the Wisconsin and Minnesota law
making brides, which will always lie
carefully and thoroughly collected by
experienced correspondents. Its
LITERARY DEPARTMENTS
will be maintained, and improved upon
AZ steadily In the future as ir the past,
aud every effort will be made to make It
q heightened and welcome
FAMILY JOURNAL.
1t 10 to be hoped that the people of our
neighboripg state of Minnesota, will fully
recognize the value of the work The
Chronicle is doing for them, and will aid
10 in making 1t what we desire, namely,
the leading morning journal for
e.. SOUTHERN NINNEsOTA.
In order to lend every inducement pos
sible to new subscribers, we will furnish
either the daily or weekly Chronicle free
=" UNTIL JANUARY 1sT,
to all persons subscribing for one year,
prior to that date. And our terms are
arranged in the following accommodating
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