The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-05-30
..srRlIsHf TALK

II VI s
A gentleman calling at our Office few
days ago, in commenting on Bozeman
and it's surroundings made the following
remark: BESIDE the numerous advant-
ages which your city possesses and which
are patent to the casual observer, you
have two weekly papers which; for their
get up, their digest Of news, local hap
penines and elevated tone oftheir editor
als are superior to any l have seen in the
territory" We felt very much fattered
Is We considered the gentleman qualified
to Judge Of such matters. For ourselves
We can say, that our endeavor has been
and will be to publish paper fit to be
seen and read anywhere. That quarrel
ling and airing ourselves before the pub
lie was not the part Of respectable journ-
alism. That while we had political
views, which We are ready at Ill times to
defend, and would like to impress those
views upon our readers when occasion
demanded, we want to become news
paper rather than q political pamphlet.
We want to become an index of popular
sentiment, an aggressive advocate of
Montana, an upholder Of every measure
which, in our judgment, is for the public
good, and while our interest is identified
with Montana, as whole, we are more
particularly and earnestly an advocate OF
this section, and in holding up our local
resources and advantages, we do no
mean in any sense to disparage or to cry
down thu upbuilding Of any other por-
lion. We shall rejoice In the prosperity
Of all. We believe the same sentiments
and purposes actuate our contemporary.
The gentleman also congratulated us,
that we were not (as is too often the
easel to me . trite expression, throwing
mud at each other. but each seemed to
strive for the good of all. So far as we
are concerned this state Of things shall
continue, and if differences should arise,
as they may, the discussion of those diff
ferences shall be conducted by us in such
. manner as not to offend decency. Upon
political questions, the papers will un-
doubtedly differ, as do the editors, and
each will no doubt strive for the success
full triumph of the party to which he be-
longs, but outside of those questions of a
purely political nature, there is broad
and common ground for us both to work
on. We have an immense country with
great and varied resources, which are
yet in their infancy. Our papers are
read and our thoughts are impressed
upon many more than are actual SUBJ
scribers. Those thoughts may be power
full for good and the more elevated in
tone the more influence they exert. A
casual remark from the lips is often pro-
ductive Of great harm, but they are not
a. lasting y though committed to paper,
nor 80 widespread, hence we think our
brethren of the press cannot be too care
full of the matter which creeps into the
columns. The press of the country
moulds public sentiment. 1t controls the
destinies of the country. It maps out
the plans of political campaigns; its ut
terances are echoed all over the land.
How necessary then that its thoughts
should be pure, enlightening, honest, and
in 60 far as they are, in 80 far is their in
fluence extended. Is the remark made
by this gentleman true? Isit fact that
you have the best newspapers? If so,
are you doing your part sustain them?
Are you subscriber or patron to either
or both? Is it not your duty to be2 Are
you not willing to give up the small pit
lance asked of you, in return for the
great good they doyou? We think all
these questions might be answered IN
the affirmative. Then do it. Sustain
them by every means in your power, to
become still greater agencies for yours
and the common good.