Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-12
The Springfield Republican
THE
new ENGLAND NEWSPAPER.
INDEP ANDENT-NOT NEUTRAL.
Established in 1924 by Samuel Bowles

The Republican believes in progress for newspapers
as for individuals, communities political parties
nations Consequently it seeks each year to become
better and more worthy of public support, more
accurate, faithful and comprehensive purveyor Of
news in its broadcast sense vissnt courageous
and intelligent leader of public opinion
The Republican glories in its independence 1t bows
to the dictation of no party machine no CLIQUE n
interest except that of the people whom serves 1t
found greater for satisfaction IN its indie
pendence than in the development Of political events
durnk the year 1880 The nomination and election of
Gen. Garfield to the presidency signal triumph
of the political forces which The Republican repre-
sents: triumph achieved in the face of tremendous
by political leaders and trong drift of pop
ular sentiment toward retrogression. The victory
means progress 1t means that the people approve of
the general purposes and methods of the Hayes
administration, and wish to see them continued and
improved upon. The Republican believes that Pres-
dent Garfield be trusted with the work of advance
ment, and in it he will have the hearty but dscrimn-
atng support of this Journal
The Republican will continue to vigorously insist
upon reform of the civil service and its absolute re-
lief nom political manipulation upon sharp intelli-
gent and impartial revision of the tariff and
strengthening Of the national financial system by the
adoption of measures that shall place this country on
an equal footing with other nations in the worlds
commercial transactions.
WIN pioiouhu iatu III OF popular 6Qu-
cation and the capacity of intelligent people TO take
of themselves by volunteer effort The Republican
opposed to the unrestricted enlargement OF govern
mental functions and particularly to the concentration
| of power in the national administration 1t would
preserve to the people the right and obligation to
manage their own affairs through their local and state
examinations. believing that such the only safeguard
OF republican government. 1t recognizes. however
that in certain well defined matters national authority
| is ST. preme and must be respected
The main features Of The Republican are familiar
1t ia not simply political Newspaper 1t touches in
its reports and editorial discuss IONS every inter
OF life and undertakes to inform It's readers of the
progress of events in all directions. As New Eng
land journal it is intended to make complete mir
| ror Of New England life an indispensable guide tc
every one who would know this and its people
1t devotes large attention to iterature deals inte
gent and literally with all questions of philanthropy
social economy ethics religion. science and ind ustry
| The Republican supports large staff of trained
WRITER'S editors and reporters 1t has its own cores
pondents at Watashngton, Boston and New York Il
draws special letters of news and comment from var
Gus other centers at home and abroad Though pub
lshed in provincial city it maintains the machinery
and enjoys the facilities Of metropolitan journal It'll
three editions, Daily, Sunday, Weekly. are made III
with careful regard to the the r several aud
en"es In each of them 1t is sought to give as much
variety as intelligent condensation and the limits OF
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two years of its existence has distinctive repu
tation as literary and family newspaper of superio,
quality and Of both local and general interest The
Weekly Republican continues to be valuable resume
and review of the news of the week. embracing q,
we'll the best special features OF the other editions
| The Republican is one of the first advertising me-
diums in the country and uuequaed In this respect
any other provincial journal in the world Its con
stituency is large and intelligent There is not 9
more prosperous and thrifty people anywhere thar
the dweers in the Connecticut Valley and Western
New England among whom The Republican goes in
tmately every day and week Of the year.
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