The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-04-09

CllS essay 10 treat ILLS ouOJeSH'
much as an argument against tnat class
who oppose it's adoption, as TO snow
some Of the benefits arising from us
use among the rural journals OF the
land, and more particularly IN inc state
From an Investigation Of this subject
it is ascertained that READY PRINTS,
or as they are more commonly known,
"Patent Insides and Olltsides," have
been in use only little over ten years.
Their first appearance gave rise TO nerce
opposition and relentless attacks. not
only by thecontemporaries Of the papers,
but also from numbers OF their sub
scribers. It was urged that this plan
was q death-blow to local interests,
stab at the honorable calling ofjourney-
men printers, and an exhibition on the
part Of editors. of a deplorable lack OF
intellectual and mental aolllty,. thus
lowering the profession In the OPINION OF
communities. Such IS usually the case
with all inventions which tend TO lessen
labor and the expense OF producing.
The same opposition met the invention
Observing machines, threshing machines.
cultivators, mowers, Ieapers and other
products of mans contriving genius to
decrease toll and superinduce an en-
larged production. Yet it has never
been conclusively demonstrated, that
these innovations have proved detri-
mental or ruinous to the several classes
whom they affected. On the contrary,
they have rather become powerful aux
iliaries to aid these various laborers to
carry on their avOcatiOns and keep an
even balance between the great lues.
tons Of political economy-suPply and
demands.
"READY PRINTS" are becoming more
popular, and already over 5000 are in
use in the United States and the demand
for them is annually increasing. Why
is this?
irst-Because they are matter Of
economy to newspaper publishers.
Second because they are an actual
aid to journeymen printers.
1nird-Because they give greater
scope to editors to attend to soliciting,
collections, job work, etc.
Fourth Because they furnish more
amplitude Of opportunity and scope for
the treatment OF local subjects, as we'll
as greater variety Of reading matter
than can be obtained by any other
method.
/. As a matter of economy to publish
ers it is only necessary to state that
"READY PRINTS" are furnished at q
trifling advance over the cost Of blank
paper; it saves time to editors in fur
nishing miscellaneous matter, which
he would be compelled otherwise to Gull
from q multitude of exchanges; he
economises in the quantity Of matter
selected; one.half in press work, be-:
sides the wear Of type, presses, etc., and
the quantity Of materials used.
2. That'it is injurious or In any man.
ner detrimental to printers is fallacy
easily exploded on the grounds already
urged, |. e., that everything which facili-
tates any particular avocati0n or bust
ness, but meets the requirements OF de-
mand, which necessarily increases in
the exact ratio of the advance Of popu-
lation and civilization and the agricul-
tural and commercial prosperity OF the
country. There is constant augmen-
tation in papers. the natural result OF
the growth OF education and the desire
for knowledge.
In the country, good printers, as a
READY by PRINTS fill up the vacuum
which would otherwise exist. without
them. Many an editor who is physically
and Intellectually Frustrated by over
work in the editorial room and at the
case, bears testimony to their benefits.
8. This naturally brings us to the
third consideration-that they give to
the editor a greater surplus Of time to
attend to other work, particularly in the
rural districts, where he combines edi-
torial labor with typo, book keeper, job
printer and pressman, making himself
q huge complex printing machine, with.
out relaxation, Frustrated in mind and
body, incapacitated for writing editorials
with the required polish, or properly at
tend to local items. He is debarred, by
his multitudinous and distracting duties
from accomplishing his work thoroughly
in any one department, and hence he
works under a constant tension and at
disadvantages which too often prove
ruinous, both physically and pecuniarily,
4. Because "READY PRINTS furnish
more time and space for the manage
ment and treatment Of local subjects.
This is the great desideratum to be
attained at the present time.
The LOCAL PRESS is the power that
moves the people. 1t forms and con.
trolls public sentiment. It is q verifica.
ton Of the axiom that ''the pen il
mightier than the sword" tits the bea-
con light which points out the shoals
and rocks, and warns the public to avoid
their hidden dangers. It Is the great
electric light which illumines the whole
area of our advanced civilization, and
rivals in its brilliancy. all the bright suns
Of enlightenment which have illumined
the world, and to-day is the powerful
champion Of constitutional liberty and
the rights Of man on tho globe.
LOUISIANA particularly now needs the
aid Of the LOCAL PRRss in her behalf
Right royalty, too, are they battling in
her cause. They are turning the full
force Of their giant and herculean pow
ers towards the Development Of bel
home interests. They are striving
heroically for the agricultural advance.
ment Of her broad and prolific acres
they are struggling to build up her COM
mel cial prosperity to enthuse her PEG.
pie with the spirit Of enterprise; to in.
fuse life into her manufacturing and
railroad enterprise and to develop hel
internal improvements.
It Is an important ana moment0ui
task that these men are daily, weekly
and yearly devoting their time and
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