The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-05-29
IN SLEEPS CLOTHING.

The Nord ITestea developes more In
dustry in supporting the action OF the
republican party of the city than it eve,
manifested before. The Nord 1Yeste,l
can hardly with propriety be called a
democratic paper. 1t has proved SO
treacherous in the past that to place con
fdenee in it is almost invariably to be
deceived. 1t has degenerated into per-
sonal organ, devoted to the interests of
c. Fl. Schmidt. Genuine independence
in politics is something worthy of the
highest commentator, but III the pres
ent era Of political strife it is perfection
that is hardly attainable. No one ac-
quainted with the past course of the
Nord TFestc7s will believe for an instant
that when it gives aid and comfort to
republicans it is acting on the conviction
that duty to the people makes such action
imperative. 1t simply indicates that
the personal interests of G. Fl. Schmidt
dictate the course, and G. III. Schmidt
always stands ready to pursue his indi-
vidual interest through every tortuous
path of Inconsistency and intrigue. The
Nord Weston joined hands with sup
porters of the Tribune in their efforts 10
secure the city printing for their new
''organ." If there were n respectable
Nf 90 ~
who believed that under the circumstan-
ces the republican members of the boar 4
acted uprightly in the matter, it would
have been eminently proper for the Nord
Weston to reflect their views. But di-
vided as the parties arc on the question,
10y distinct party lines, professed demo
cratic paper cannot take its place IN the
ranks of what it pretends were political
opponents, without proving recreant to
democratic principles. The Tribune
through inherent weakness and also
through lack of acquaintance with the
affairs of the city, is unable to present a
formidable front i'll this contest. But
the NOrd IFeSten throws itself into the
breach and supplements the efforts of
the republican ''organ" in party fight |
This is pursuing its interests right into
the camp of the enemy. though not in
hostile attitude but in the character of |
an ally. It is not difficult to understand /
why the Nord IJeSte1a does this. It's |
immediate interest is subserved by an /
alliance with the republican party of the
city. Ii the PILOT secures the city
printing at reduced rates, the Nord YES
ten fears that the city board will refuse |
to grant it a greater compensation. |
Here is where the "shoe pinches" and |
this sis why" the Nord lVesteR aposta-
tizes from the democratic faith.
The Nord lIIeSten is entirely exoner-
ated from responsib ility for any course
the PILOT sees fit to pursue. If G. II. /
Schmidt fatters himself that he is en-
dowed by nature with qualifications that
fit him to be guardian over the demo-
cratic papers of the county we have no
objection to make against his still enter
tanning the pleasing belief. But we
choose for the present to manage our
own affairs without direction. When we
are satisfied of our error in this matter
we shall approach the Nord Weston
with contrite heart and with humility
in perfect keeping with the reverence his
superior wisdom is calculated to inspire
and say ''we have sinned and pray for
We have wandered into
thorny paths and have grown weary; we
have returned. Do with us as thou wilt
and all shall be WE'LL"