The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-06-26

WE were under the impression when
republican paper was established il this
city that there would 10 longer be any
occasion for the PnoF to show further
magnanimity IN its treatment of the re-
publican local politicians. We feel half
inclined TO ask pardon Of the republican
members of the city board for our stric
lures, as they appear still to be without
an honorable means of defense or attack.
When Mr.. Sanford took the trouble to
assure us that he intended to $50 for the
Puor' on account of its action in the city
printing, we took the gratuitous informa-
ton rs an earnest OF something which
might be denominated a ''repiy' without
straining courtesy. But the line OF an
gumont pursued by the Tribune has
been so utterly contemplate that We
have studiously avoided direct reference
to it. We cannot bring ourself to that
low plane of dispute which consists Of
personal chickering's We do not choose
to regale our readers with the personal
habits of the editor of the Tribune,
though it might prove q fruitful theme.
He has no scruples of this sort, and if
his impertinences prove delectable read
ing to his subscribers we can only de-
plore their taste and submit to the infiic-
ton OF being written up by a man devoid
Of sense and good manners. An editor
who would SO change notice of his pa
per III reproducing it in his columns as
to make complimentary to him what was
far from being so III It's original form,
cannot have q very nice sense Of profes-
sionaI courtesy. We are willing to dis
cuss public questions, but do not wish to
enter into q contest OF blackguardism.
We should have passed over the silly at
tacks of the Tribune OF last week as the
vapid mouthings OF man anxious to OBJ
tain recognition Of any kind, or notoriety
at any cost, but the buzzing Of a beetle
can not always be borne with philosophic
indifference.
As for the briefess attorney with liter
airy tastes, the power behind the throne,
the man who takes refuge in a shadow,
who is prompt to strike when no danger
impends, and as ready to run when his
retreat is discovered, he, at least might
have something to say deserving OF no.
J,Gl L. Oh
show his hand, and we shall endeayor to
crafty his desire to Try conclusions with
US.
The Tribune should bear in mind that
pugnacity Is not IA admirable trait III q
weakling. i swadaling ctout is q very
Door armor in which to fight. 4 pigmy
should cultivate the arts of peace and
have discretion enough never to provoke
hostilities. The PILOT can afford to re-
main indifferent to the pGerile attacks Of
the Tribune,-indeed 10 notice them IS
to honor them beyond their merits. The
Tribune evidently wants as '.Iarge char
ter as the wind,t blow on whomi it pleas
es: foy so fools haye." But people
whose wisdom is in ita infancy and has
| not kept pace with their years, are apt to
| mistake combativeness for ability, and
curt and saucy sayings as manifestations
| Of courage. The Tribune should keep
its fighting propensities in check until it
has advanced beyond the first Of the sew
en- ages into which the melancholy
jacques has divided life.
We have been forced to devote this
much space to the Tribune this week.
1t has grown so precocious that it seems
| anxious TO measure its strength with its
competitors. It is inclined to abuse the
immunity which tue other papers of the
county are anxious to extend to it, and
perhaps distorts that fact into tacit ac-
nowledgement Of its own superior ability
The notice we have given the Tribune is
| something we shall not repeat until it has
| given evidence of fuller appreciation OF
these little couEtesies which rcprobate
any attclIpt 10 GREATS ti.C5c pcPIy Gi5"tH-
sions which small minds magnify into
glorious warfare. We 90 not need to at
tempt refutation Of anything in the
Tribune articles on city printing. The
misstatements are so patent, the ignor-
ance Of the subject discussed 50 palpable,
that any attempt to demonstrate either is
a work Of supererogation. We dismiss
the subject rs far as the Tribune is con-
| cerned, and with it the Tribune with the
advice that it practice modest stiffness
and humility"