Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-01-27
2dE INTER OCEAN FOR 1881.
DAILY, SEHI-WEERLY, AND
WEEKLY.

In presenting the prospectus Of the Inter
oeeau lor inc year 1881, 1t Is scarcely uecessa-
ry 10 remind the people OF the northwest that
| me paper has been, from the date of IL, es,ah-
| iislihent, pre- eminent as an exponent of stall
War' republicanism, and in advance OF oil
| others III promulgating that system of political
eth'cs winch has AS its foundation the idea of
humanity In politics. 1t is not the advocate
OF cody conceived theories, but the campaign
OF IDEAS warm with the blood of struggling and
oieculnS humanity AS such il is read and
| known of all men
II IS mol necessary 10 say that The Inter
| ocean has never deserted the platform or prin
cipes on which it began the fight for the
| rights OF the citizens or its work In the inter
ests OF the people, but it is gratifying 10 know
| that the republican party has come finally to
stsno squarely on the stalwart platform, and
! II thus moving forward the party leaders have
acknowledged that the position of The Inter
ocean, taken years ago, was correct. This is,
To he Inter Ocean, the heartiest and most
emphatic endorsement of its policy and the
most effective testimony as to the value of its
Influence, and the quality of its leadership.
The influence OF this leadership was never
more apparent, nor the hold The Inter Ocean
has on earnest republicans was never more
iorclhly illustrated than during the last Pres
dential campaign Through the campaign
the canestnesS loyalty, and enterprise of the
paper were everywhere recognized as impoi-
tant factors in determining the result, and its
status as the leading republican journal of the
northwest was fXcd beyond dispute.
In view of these facts it is only necessary TO
say that The Inter Ocean will maintas this
position by continuing in the straight forward
course that has made 1t so many friends among
republicans everywhere, and that has given il
O reputation Tor courageous fairness and jour-
naIistic zeal and enterprise
1t will insist on Il party policy essentially
stalwart, believing that the interests of all
sections and the welfare of all Glasses will be
best conserved by close adherence to the
fundamental principles of republicanism
1t will maintain its present atti udc in favor
OF American industry agaust the pauper labor
and concentrated capital of the world, and will
be foremost IN the light on any new questions
that may be sprung on the republican party.
The Inter Ocean will discuss all public ques.
tions fairly and fearlesslyS it will give the
news accurately and fally. experimenting it
WITH intelligent and fair minded comment: it
viii maintain its high STANDARD in State, Wash.
ington and foreign correspondence, and will
continue to devote special attention 10 depart.
ments having reference to home affairs,
THE Curiosity Shop" Woman's kingpoin,' y
| and Farm and Home" have grown better
| with each succeeding year, and the cOnsclcn.
| tious effort that ave them their popularity
| will be devoted to their improvement
The Veterinary department, in charge of a
| practical veterinary surgeon will be made OF
! special value to horse men and stock growers
| In the department OF fiction the best scrial Il
| have been secured, aud these will appear in
| connection with short stories and sketches.
The market reports, taking in financial and
! commercial news and discussion Of trade top
I, les viii be made full and reliable, giving spec
| iNl attention to matters in which the merchants
| stock growers, and farmers OF the northwest
| have direct interest
! The Weekly Inter Ocean will give the news
| of each week complete, presenting importan,
! matters in detail. and COndensng minor news
| in such way as 10 not obscure or weaken any
| statement of fact. The weekly viii hc IN
short, more comprehensive il character and
scope than any other political or general news
| pape; in the country,
In addition to all ether departments men
toned in connection with the weekly, the
semi.weelllY will continue its educational de-
partmcnt under the present able editor
Believing that The Iotey Ocean contributed
not q little to the successes IN the last cam
| pagn, the proprietors have no hesitation il
asking stalwurts Of the country to aid them n
| widening its field of influence. The whole
! someone's and effectiveness Of The mlacnce o
| such paper have been demonstrated bcyou,
dispute. Republicans interested III maintain
inc the integrity aud ESPRIT DE CORPS Of The
party interested in increasing the circulation o
those papers that contribute most To the dc
sired ends. Among all such papers The Int
Ocean stands first.
There is no variation in the prices of the de
sirous editions. The Iuter Ocean is lii
cheapest apcr-considcrmg the amount O
reading matter furnished and its high charac
ter as a joumal-publishcd in the country
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