The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-06-12
THE POLICY OF THE NORD
WESTEN.

The Nord IFesten of last week con-
trasts its course with that of The PIhoT,
and chuckles with delight at the points
OF superiority which it finds III its own
favor. Its editor says the Nord Weston
has done more for the democratic party
than all the English papers CT the county.
By some species OF infatuation, chronic
office holders look upon the favors which
they receive from the party as service
to the party. When a man boasts of
allegiance TO, or achievements in behalf
of. any political organization, it is safe
to presume that he has tasted of the
emoluments of Office. This is the case
with the editor of the Nord JTestea.-
He has strengthened the democratic
party by accepting favors at its hands.
Per contra, when the democratic party
foolishly refused to be strengthened in
the manner pleasing to Mr.. Schmidt, he
bolted the nominee Of the party, because
his greater popularity was displeasing to
the editor of the Nord ITesten. Such is
the service the NIord Uestef has done
on which its editor now plumes himself.
The N0rd IVesteH and the Tribune
reciprocate favors. The N0rd UTesten
works for the interest Of the Tribune
and the organ responds by striking at
the assailers of G. H. Schmidt, with the
vigor of an infant and the viii of an ath-
lete. The Nord HIesten in common with
other republicans in the city, Eve use the
word ''other" advisedly) wishes to make
it appear that it is opposition to the Tii-
boqe which induces The PILOT to reduce
the cost of city printing. We corrected
this impression some time ago, being
anxious that our friends should under
stand the whole status of the case. We
do not care what opinion prevails respect
ing this matter among those who, like G.
Ill. Schmidt, are busted in misrepresent-
ing Us. While we give our readers pa
per which they are satisfied is worth the
price asked, they viii remain subscribers
even if there are dozen other papers
printed in the city. It was not opposi-
ton to the Tribune. then, but deter
mination to dress the city board in the
garb which they made for themselves
that prompted our course. Does the
N0rd Weston approve Of delay in the
transaction of business pertaining to the
city III defiance of the provisions of the
charter, for partisan purposes? Let
us have square answer entirely
Invested of self glorifcation for being
honored with positions by the democratic
party of the county, from which the
editor of the N0rd IVesteis is ready to
desert when his interests can be subserv-
ed by so doing. The democratic men,
bers of the board come in for a liberal
share of abuse from the NOrd Weston,
because they do not act with the repub-
lican party, violate their oaths, trample
upon their convictions of duty to the city,
and because to do these things would be
to aid the Nord WeSten. "Upon what
meat has this Caesar fed, that he is grown
SO great, " that party is to be deserted,
economy tfampied upon and official oaths
disregarded at his mere beck? Are they
to cast all other considerations aside and
work solely for the interests of The Nord
Iteste,e when they are in common with
those of the republican party? Surely G.
Ell. Schmidt's services to the county and
to the democratic party must be of the
most distinguished kind to warrant such
4 procedure.
In this contest we feel that we are
more than a match for the combined
forces of the Nord lTeste3s, the Tribune,
the republican members OF the city board
and MIR. White, in the character of
newspaper contributor, because 'sthrice
is he armed who hath his quarrel Just,
and he but naked, though locked up in
steel, whose conscience with injustice is
corrupted" The PILOT represents econo-
my and justice in this fight and is the
opponent of subsidies and illegally. We
have carefully abstained from saying
aught That could be interpreted as gliev-
ance to the N0rd JVestea. 1t became
party to this controversy from choice and
not from necessity. Tt has become the
mouth piece OF the republicans Of the
city both in supporting their measures
and in abusing the PILOT. AS such it
has no right to counsel or dictate course
for democrats,