The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-03-19
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An Experience Familiar 70 all
Editors.

prominent gentleman in New jersey
recalls TO the mind of Charles K.
| Bishop q ludicrOus circumstance that
occurred in his Office when he was
the pull Usher of 4 daily paper in that
state. The individual referred to had
often BEEN heard to say tuat the pr S.
of New Jersey was destitute of indie
pendence, and any communication
IT fleeing upon the MANAGEMENT of
corporations i'll general Was sure to
he consigned 10 the waste basket.
W. combatted his views to the best
of our ability, c%ont-nding that the
press he denounced was as independ-
ent as Its duty to the public required,
and intima'ed that if he were u pub
Usher of a newspaper he would not
he so likely IA ourself to give utter
ance To the views he entertained in
the bold and fearless style he so muci,
admire d. OF Curse he thought diff
ferenllv, II 81 expressed himself.
One day he handed to us for publi-
cation a long communication which
be said Was perfectly truthful from
beginning 10 end. We read it very
carefully, and though it contained
some personalities which we thought
out of place, we resolved to publish 1t
on n condition. Turning to him
we said;
IS gn your full am to this article
and it shall appear to morrow"
why sign my lame at all?" said
he.
BECAUSE we answered, 1--WE wish
to put your boosted CT urage to the
test. You say the statements in that
article are incontrovertible, and adj
hitting them to be SO, we are curious
to see If you hayethe maniiness to do
yourself what you dec'a.e New Jersey
publishers dare not do.'
These few words brought a bright
color to the g%entieman's cheeks, but
they brought, also, ar answer to his
tongue, for, after a little hesitation.
be said;
II Will do as you demand. 1 will
let the railroad corporations against
whom my charges are made see that
there is n mar in New Jersey who
has the courage of his convictions.n
SO saying, he appended his sigma
ture to The communication, which, it
was agreed should appear on the fol-
lowing day.
The same evening, much to our |
surprise, the author called at the of. |
fee and stated that he wished to |
make some changes in his article.
ION IT Election, y he said, II have |
dete1 mined to omit some of the per-
sonalities it contained. They might
involve me in a lawsuit"
We smiled as we whistled up to the |
com posing o for the manuscript.
and when it came down in the COW !
box we could not refrain from cbsery-
ing, az we landed it to the writer;
I'VE trust your valor is not going !
to ooze out your finger ends, like that
Bob Acrts, in Sheridan's play of
'The Rivals'?"
Not a whit" he replied, 1.-THE arti.
Gle Will he just as strong without 80
many personal structures"
h necessary changes and erasures
having BEEN made, the paper was re-
turned to the foreman, with the 1e-
quest to have it in type by ten o'clock
as the author wished to see q proof
of it by that time.
Punctual'y at the hour named the
proof sheets were flaced in the hands
Ut our independent contributor, and
watched his countenance as he
read them. He was evidently troub-
led. At length he said;
Il notice here some passages that T
to modify when [ was last
here. May l do so How?"
"Certainly," said we, silently en-
his uneasiness.
In about half an hour he returned
as the proofs, and gIancing at them
we discovered that about fifty lines
lad been expunged
us it all right now?' we asked.
YES, l think So" he responded, as
ne bowed and babe us good night.
But we were destined to see more
II our brave scribe, for at 12 o'clock.
he time which the foreman usually +.
to make up the editorial page. ,
N which The communication was to
'e inserted. he again appeared. His
was;
Gould tnat piece of mine e held
yer for another day?"
Yes we answered, ''but why do +
OH Asp"
Because" said he, in a nervous, '
o'o'Su anoIuei, ueSiTe ~ CONSULT
~ lawyer in regard to 8 me of the q
made in it. | >hould not O
he to get into a libel suit" t
Nor should we," We reloined, 8
though We might take the risk, it s
etes>ary for the public e, cd, des- v
ite your accusation of the 'subservi- e
nc.y OF the press to master monopo. G
quoting his own words in a z
revious interview. ::
de wince', u little but said nothing o
nd receiving, bis proofs, took his
eparture. G
The next day, quite early, with a "
Try subdued air he walked into the "
lice. Humility had taken the place b