Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-06-26
81 Louis Times. 1880.

The :: L"pi- TIHg- enter. upon i-H era.
The history IT i.- change s. written. Uefi~c-
fpfjl it j. to hc cir,--c' suon- the lifc. pro.
gye--iyr institutions ~ So. Louis. II duties
afe with tie 3Fr-ent aud future ]. viii vi-it
it, readers viii purposes rrl convictions.
IL mission j. nnt l-rust.cS and hIfnp"red by
ciiquc- Or cu4,ls. It, plgcc will be in the bet.
ter ani higher wa,k- % journalism The
enemies of the public veal viii find in II 1T
tl.. comfort the dishonest 1f enemy. The
ipilcr viii meet in II i helper.
Science and iryrniion havg abridged in
cacjlliif,ly the necessities III human toll. Bot
q due -hars of the fruit 81 progress +, denied
tile ma-,es. The problem "fjust distribution
l. nn-Dlved. The 49, ans the strong are
filed to rcpletiDn win the good things made
20 abundant by the unutiIzcG powers Of
nature. Tie fcw reap thc harvest. the many
are mere cleaners. The evil il in its nature
cumulative IL tendency apd its scope in This
new land scarcely appreheudcd. Tic journal
which has humanity AMI disccrnincnt has in
this field Il mission.
Tie safety "f the people il in the pres.
cryation Of individual rights and home rule
Tie Democratic party stands bulwark
against the advancing wave of monopoly
Capitalization ard class legislation. IL fund
amental principles result from truths which
are philosophical and Of universal application.
The reverses whici, have followed every de-
parture into doubtful paths have hut til. more
clearly demonstrated the value Of those
principles and wisdom of adhering to them.
The year lsso will he one Of sl,arp political
conflict. Those who shall WELD the .rd-
mimistratiye and executive departments Of the
government are 10 be again chosen. The is
sues ought to be sharply made on the great
economical questions which endure and al
ways concern Il commercial and producing
nation. tnfortUnatly secti0nalism will be
obtru ed into the contest by
the Republican party 10 obscure the minds
of the people and cover the dement's Of the
enemies Of the Democracy. In this contest
the IIME, will enter with Of the aids and Ill
Of the energies chaFactcrizing journalism Of
the day 1t news facilities, now being organ
lied and extended will rival the best At the
national capital. and AZ all the great centcrs
Of intelligence, ne event viii escape its yigi-
lent news gatiferers.
In nothing sectional shall the South and
West he insuted and slandered without in
dignant protest The state Of Missouri, with
lmperia! resources, and population which
has proven lis worth by progress however
surpassed, vii be drfencd with tfe weapon
Of truth. The matchless advantages Of this
great state have carried il to the fifth place in
the American union although handicapped
10y enemies 1T home and traducers and Sian
Gereri abroad The TINES hopes to promote
ana desires to share the prosperity nuw so
apparent all over Missouri and in 81; Louis.
Its greatest commercial metropolis
those who c.5 ire TO read this journal will
hrd II at AL news stands, upon every railroad
train and upon al the avenues Of travel con.
Meeting with this city It's delivery in the
city and suburbs is ~ regular and reliable n.
vigilance make it,