The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1890-01-01

"rME cIrIxES" nEgUlGEe.
what Our Citisens HAVE nose
what oar Contemporaries Gay.
Afew days ofsuspeusion Of The publ
cation Of this paper, made pecessary ii
order to solidify It upon q sounder and
more practical basis has ended with the
resumption of business under circum.
STAGES that give the best assurances ,ol
permanent, stability. It might have
been otherwise II The cirizEN had not
70 established itselfa 40 necessity that
the threatened danger OF it, loss came
with real shock upon sthes community.
The paper hadsoioug been a part ard
parcel of the place, 20 closely entwined
with all ito interests, 20 earnest an ad-
socate Of everything that pro4oted Ito
advancement. illustrated its progress,
displayed its advantages and promised
ito development that II cai,p: = BE-. The
true sxpsseut 81 A,hstilIe 10 ~ dsiE'
work. aided h its ldbofs sselouslTby Il
contemporaries ofthe city press, but pos.
sessing certain advantage not enjoyed
as fully by the Others, therefore in it, alb
sence awakening keen sense of depriva-
tion. And this was made at once ap-
parent by a feeling of anxiety, as ifa ca
lamity had befallen thecommunity. The
public sense found emphaticexpression In
the promptness with which the new bus
mess arrangements were perfected, the
earnest purpose with which the business
men Of the city, and the liberality Of
their provision, not only to avert disas-
ter, but to give new and greater strength
and energy to the enterprise. There was
recognition of the fact that The CITIZEN
was necessity to the city; thatits char
acter reflected honor upon it at home
and abroad, and that to suffer its disap-
pearance was Z reproach to good judg.
ment and to local pride. OF course the
gap would have been filed; the field was
too large and too tempting a one to
have remained untitled. But with THE
the stage of experiment had
been psssed, its character had become
the victory had been won
and It would have been unwise to enter
upon new ventures when only narrow
pecuniary barrier stood in the way of
the successes Of one already within hands
breadth of achievement.
The prompt action of the citizens Of
Asheville, Of the advocates of its inter
sst, and of the friends of THE CITIZEN
have now removed all obstacles. Their
generous appreciation is honorable to
them. it is gratefully appreciated by THE
CITIZEN. 1t will be the effort of those
IN charge Of it to maintain and increase
The confidence and the pride of those
who acted both on the suggestions ofen-
arged sagacity and Of gsperal patriotic
Nv
In recurring to the brief period Of sus-
pension It 10 gratifying to know that the
ceiling Of regret was not confined to !
Asheville or this section, but found ex-
preston abroad, conveyed in tsrn1s most |
gratifying to THE CITIZEN and 20 hin
who has for some months bern 10 charge
,fits editorial columns. We quote the |
from the columns of such of
our exchanges a. have reached us. Those
who have aided In the reestablishment of
.he paper win lsc how cordially their &C |
lion viii have endorsement.
The Wilmington Messenger says:
I'VE are sincerely sorry that THE
AsHRvLLE CITIxRN has suspended. It
has been capital paper under the able
.ditorship Of Col. John D. Cameron. We |
hope the way will be opened for its
,peedy resumption. It would be gen. |
iine loss to the State II the skillful, |
elegant and able pen Of our
riend Cameron should remain unem- |
ployed. II he has an equal a. Q writer |
among our State journalists we have not |
,eard Of him. II 10 to us q personal |
oss." -
The Wilmington Star says:
1--WE regret to see the announcement Of
he temporary suspension Of THE AsHE-
riLLR CrrzRN. which was q credit not |
,niy to Asheville, but to the State. Mr..
Patton states 10 bic announcerueut that |
he suspension il caused by his inability |
% come to q satisfactory understanding |
with the Other stockholders, and that |
wben this 10 done, hit can be done, the |
publication viii be resumed at once. We
rust q satisfactory arrangement will be |
made and that the publication will be |
'esumed under the editorship again of
Mr.. Cameron, one Of the best equipped |
writers In the State" 2
The News-O Observer says,
"THs AsHEvuLE CITIZEN announces
hat unless the stockholders OF the paper
,ome to some understanding among
its publication win not be |
resumed after the holidays. The CrrI1RN |
has been q credit to North Carolina |
journalism Ia every respect. In appear. |
lnce Il was the handsomest paper printed |
b the State, and Il was most admirably
,dited. Il would be real Ioss to ,Ashe- |
die and to the State II Il Be allowed to |
ail."
The Statewide Landmark says:
1--WE ara surprised and grieved to read
d the Asheville Daily CITusN, Of yester.