The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-25
SALUTATORY.

Wit manifested in commencing the publica-
/tion of a paper in the present dull season of
y business but We must say that the manner in
which the subscription list of the HERALD ran
up on very limited canvass, gave US encour
agement which we had not much ground to ex-
pect when the enterprise was proposed. The
HERALD has been started under unusual diff
culties, with which the public need not be bored.
Instead of entirely new material, we are com
PEELED for the present to employ some which
has been in use for a time. This, it is to be
hoped, our patrons will bear with. We have
few promises to make, but will do the best we
can to furnish live newspaper How far it will
be So our readers will be better able TO tell after
seasons trial. We acknowledge favors re-
ceived from the DeSeret Ne1Us office, and from
many friends; and warmly appreciate kind
wishes for our success, and tangible evidences
oftheir sincerity from long list of subscribers,
as well our advertisers.
With this brief salutatory we beg leave to
roll up our sleeves and commence work
Under the heading, 'Our Platform" the
following is printed 1t is but part of an
article, the balance being illegible, in the
torn and tattered copy before US:
The principles upon which it is proposed to
conduct this paper are few and can be briefly
stated. We will try to judge men by their acts
and not by their opinions. We will endeavor TO
advocate just principles and the full exercise
OF constitutional rights by all, irrespective of
creed, color, or complexion of opinion.
We have lived in this community for years,
ana hope TO live in it for many years to come
Cur dearest hopes are centered here. Our
faith and our desires are one with those whom
we feel honored to call brethren and sisters; yet
our feelings are liberal enough TO respect hon
esty and probity. honor uprightaess, reverence
patriotism, or esteem virtue, whenever and
wherever found, either in Utah or on any other
portion Of the earth.
Add TO this desire TO be courteous, gentle
manly and liberal in expressing opinions, and q
determination TO give the greatest possible
amount of news in the space, and
our platform is before the public. |
These were the sentiments Of Mr.. E. L. |
Sloan, the first editor of The HERALD, and |
who, at that time, it may be stated, Occu-
pied the combined positions of editOr-in-
chief, managing editor, reportorial corps, |
and telegraph editor. Mr.. w. G. Dunbar |
was associated with Mr.. Sloan in the pub |
fishing of THE HERALD, and acted as bust |
ness manager for number of years after
that time, the firm of Sloan & Dunbar |
being the sole owners and proprietors of |
the paper during the early months of its |
life. OF these gentlemen little need
be said. Their history is part of the his
tory of the territory. Mr. Sloan
was known as a brilliant writer-perhaps
one of the best the west has ever known
and Mr.. Dunbar was recognized as close,
shrewd business man, whose ideas of econ
ofSywere valuable to the paper then, which
was struggling to gain a firm foothold
against heavy odds. Both these gentlemen
had formerly been connected with the Daily
Telegraph, SO they did not enter upon their
new duties without some knowledge of what
would be required of them. The rooms at