The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-12-30
THE inter OCEAN FOR 1881


In presenting the prospectus of THE
INTER OCEAN for the year 1881, it is
scarcely Necessary to remind the peo-
pie of the Northwest that the paps
has been, from the date of its estab-
lishInent, pre- eminent as an exponent
of stalwart Republicanism, and in adj
vance of all others in promulgating
that system of political ethics which
has as its foundation the idea of hui
inaniiy in politics. 1t is not the adj
vocateo of coldly conceived theories. but
the champion of ideas warm with the
manity. AS such il is read and known
OF all men.
II is not necessary to say that THE
INTER OCEAN has never deserted the
platform or principles on which il be-
gan the fight for the rights of the citi-
zen or its work i'm the interests Of the
people. but it is gratifying to know that
the Republican party ha, come finally
To stand squarely on this stalwart plat
form, and that in thus moving for
ward the party leaders have acknowl-
edged that the position of THE INTER
OCEAN, taken years ago. was correct.
This is, Ia The INTER O.'EAN, the
heartie>t and most emphatic endorse
ment of its policy and the most effect
i've testimony a. 10 the value of its in
fiucnce. and the quality of its leader
ship.
The influence OF this leadership was
never more apparent. nor the hold
THE INTER OCEAN has ON earnest Re
publicans was never more forcibly il
Illustrated than during the last Presi-
dental campaign Through The cam
paigp the earnestness, the loyalty. and
enterprise OF tins very paper were
everywhere recognized as Important
factors IN determining the result, anu
It's status as the Leading Republican
journal OF the Northwest was liked be.
yond dispute.
In view oil these facts, II Is only nee
essary TO say that The INTER OCEAN
VIII maintain inns position nS con-
tinuing III the straight-iorward course
that. mas maze IL 50 many FRIENDS
among nepuoiicahs e'erywhere' ana
that mas given II REPUTATION ior cour
ageous HARNESS anu Jourhaiistic Ze'ii
ana en,erprise.
i. VIII insist on party Poiiry essen
tlaiiy staiwaIt, oeiieFinS that theihter,
ests Oh All seetioiis ana the welfare Oh all
ciasses VIII oe pest cohserNsu oy 4
ciose "uheieIsc " Tue iuhuaiiieitai
Pr,ncIPies oi hePuoiicanishh.
II Will MAINTAIN us present attituue
III !aNoI cl Pro.ec'ihS AMERICAN IN
uustry against tne l'auper iaoor anu
concentrates capi'a Oh 'ie oiu Wor'u,
anu VIII oe FOREMOST III the hSh' Oh
any new questions that may DE sprung
on the iSepuoncah aFty-
IHE INTER OCEAN VIII discuss all
public questions fairly ana feariessly
u VIII give the news accurately anu
iuiiy, suPpienehtihg IL WIN ihteiH-
gent anu iair-ilihueu comments III
VIII MAINTAIN its hign stahdard In
state, washington, ana foreign cores
pohuence, anu Will continue 10 ue'ote
special attehtioh 10 departments nav
ing reference 10 nome affairs;
The curiosity shop" Woman,s
hingdom,' and Farm and Home
nave grown better with each succeed
ing year, ana the conscientious effort
that gave tnein their popularity VIII
be devoted TO their improvement.
The veterinary department. IN
charge OF practical veterinary sur
ee0h, VIII DE hiiue Oh speciai value 10
10 horseineh ana STOCK growers.
In the department OF hction the best
serials nave Deen secured, ana these
VIII appear III connection with snort
stories ana sketches.
Inc market reports, taking IN tnan-
ciai anu commercial news anu Discus
sions OF trade topics, VIII be made full
ana reliable, giving special attention
10 matter IN which the merchants,
ock-growcrs, ana farmers OF the
northwest nave direct interest.
HE WEEKLY INTER OCEAN VIII
give the news OF each week complete,
presenting important matters In de-
taiI, ana coiideh-ihs minor news IN
such way rs 10 not Obscure or weak
en- any statement oil Tact. The week
~ VIII be, IN snort, more conipre'ien-
siVe III character and scope than ANY
othef ponticai or general newspaper In
the country.
In aduition 10 All otner departments
hhent.oheu IN eo0nection WIN the
weekly, the senI-WeeRiy VIII continue
IN It's educational department under
the present able edltor.
Believing that TIE INTER OCEAN