The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-28
THE INTER OCEAN FOR 1881.
Daily, Semi-WcekIy and Weekly.

In presenting the prospectus of The
Inter OcCdH for the year 1881, II IS
scarcely necessary To remind the people
OF the Northwest that the paper has
been, from the date of its establish
mcnt, prc-cminent as an exponent of
stalwart Rcpub!icaniSm, and in advance
OF all others in promulgating that sys-
TEN OF political ethics which has as its
foundation the idea OF humanity in
politics. 1t is not the advocate of cold,
ly conceived theories, but the champion
of ideas warm with the blood of strug-
Cling and bleeding humanity.
1t is not necessary to say that THE
Inter Oce,,a has never deserted the plat
form or principles on which it began the
fight for the rights OF the citizen or its
work in the interests of the people, but
it is gratifying to know that the Rcpub-
liCan party has come finally to stand
squarcly on this stalwart platform, and
that in thus moving forward the party
leaders have acknowledged that the po-
sitiOn of Tie Inter ocean, taken years
ago, was correct. This is, to The Inter
Ocean, the hearticst and most emphatic
Endorsement of its policy and the most
effective testimony as to the value of its
influence, 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 Republic
cans was never more forcibly illustrated
than during the last Presidential cam
paign
In ,ri.,. of tl,ng. .nl,
sary to say that TIE Inter ocean will
maintain this position by continuing in
the straightforward course that has made
it so many friends among Republicans
everywhere, and that has given it II
reputation for courageous fairness and
journalistic zeal and enterprise.
1t will insist on party policy essen
italy stalwart, believing that the inter-
cstS of all sections and the welfare of all
classes will be best conserved by close
adherence to the fundamental principles
of Rcpublicanism.
1t will maintain its present attitude in
favor of protecting American industry
against the paupcr labor and cOncen-
trated capital of the old world, and will
be foremost in the fight on any new
questions that may be sprung on the
Republican party.
THE Inter Ocs0R will discuss all public
questions fairly and fearlessly; it will
give the news accurately and fully, sup
plementlng it with intelligent and fair
minded comment; it will maintain its
high standard i'll State, Washington and
foreign correspondence, and will con-
tinuc to devote special attention to de-
partments having reference to home
affairs.
1.-THE Curiosity Shop" "Woman's
Kingdom and EARN and Home" have
grown better with each succeeding year,
and the conscientious effort that gave
them their popularity will be devoted to
their improvement.
In the department of fiction the best
serials have been secured, and these will
appear in connection with short stories
and sketches.
The market reports, taking in financial
and commercial news and discussion of
trade topics, will he made full and re
liable, giving special attention to mat
tiers in which the merchants, stock
growers and farmers of the Northwest
have direct interest.
The WeekEy Inter Ocean will give the
news of each week complete, presenting
important matters in detail, and con-
dcnsing minor news in such a way as to
not obscure or weaken any statement of
fact. The weekly will be, in short,
more comprehensive in character and
scope than any other political or general
newspaper in the country.
In addition to all other departments
mentioned in connection with the week
ly, the scmI-weekly will continue its
educational department under the pres
ent able editor.
Believing that ihe The Inter Oreoa
contributed not IA little to Republican
success in the last campaign, the pro-
prietors have no hesitation in asking the
stalwarts of the country to aid them in
widening its field of influence. The
wholesomeneSs and effectiveness of the
influence of such Il paper have been
demonstrated beyond dispute. Repub-
Leans interested in maintaining the in
tegrity and esprit dc corps of the party
are interested in increasing the circula-
ton of those papers that contribute
most to the desired ends. Among all
such paper the Inter Ocean stands first.
There is no variation in the prices of
the various editions. The Inter Ocean
is the cheapest paper-considering the
amount of reading matter furnished
and its high character rs a journal
published in the country.
Daily Inter Ocean, one year, postage
paid .......,. ..............$ 10 90
Semi-Weekly Inter Ocean, one year,
postage paid :........... -. 2 30
Weekly Inter Ocean, one year, post
age pulu 10
SAMPLE Comics Sent Free ON Application.