The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-09-20
Editorial Amenities.


The unhappy family differences of
>the Democratic party IN Maryland re-
ceives forcible illustration in the jour-
nalistic amenities now passing twixt
those two independent journals of the
Democratic persuasion, the Baltimore
SIN and the Herald. Our esteemed
contemporary OF the first part, in an edi-
torial entitled political Green Goods"
charged on Tuesday, that the "Rlng"
has literary bureau the organized
object of which is to break down its
political influence. That the "Bureau"
provides the county papers Demo
cratic) with the material for editorial at
tacks on it (Which are passed around
from one to another until they have all
spoken the little pieces prepared for
them like well trained school boys"
1t was only last January "says the
Sun" that the democratic country edi-
tors of Maryland were called together
in consultation by gentleman who
has since retired (across the falls) from
active participation in public affairs.
The result of that conference was an
attack upon the SIN from the ring
literary bureau through some of the
country papers, but it had no other
effect than to strengthen public conf
dence in the object of their abuse.
The fact that they have reopened fire
shows that the ring has again gotten to
work, in connection, probably, with the
fall campaign. Whether the bureau at
present is situated on this or the other
side of the falls, in Washington or in
Baltimore, is, of course, matter OF no
consequence as long as grist is furnish
ed to the rural journalistic mill. But
while the SIN feels complimented at
the virtual confession OF its influence
involved in these publications, 1t is
genuinely sorry for its erring country
brethren who are being tricked by
these political green goods men. They
imagine that they are making a very
good bargain with the political sharpers
with whom they are dealing, but they
will awaken sooner or later to a reali-
cation of the fact that they have, in
stead, lost public confidence and every
thing that makes life worth living for a
decent journal. Brethren, write this
up In large letters over your desks and
study it diligently: "Honesty is the
best policy"
So writes the San.
In reply to this the morning Herald
deslgnates the charge of the SIN as
the "agony of an ingrate," compares it
to the redoutable Don Quixote in fight
ing windmills, mounts its knight Grant
editor on a glandered Rosinante, and
caps the climax OF journalistic amenity
by asserting that the SIN lies, and
knows it lies.
We have nothing to do with the
issue between the SIN and Herald but
simply ask, are these editorial passages
in keeping with that high Standard of
City journalism, which our metropolitan
brethren are supposed to display for the
benefit of their professional brethren in
the out lying districts "The rural press"
is fayorte expression of City dailies
when speaking of countey newspapers,
and is generally accompanied by tone
rather patronizing than respectful, and |
is generally used in a half apologize
sense. For instance when the editors
of rival county Sheets adopt towards
each other tine 4,Isona h1cke, style
of address, and metaphorically speaking
chew each others ears off, the fact that
they are "rura" editors seems to suffi
GENTLY explain the indulgence of the
pastime. To what source
then must we turn for a reasonable ex.
PLANTATION of similar conduct, when our
professional brethren of the city press
pass the lie, and the black outline of
vulgarity, is plainly descern-
able through the thin film of affected
responsibility that they are wont to
wear2 If our brethren of the Baltimore
press expect 10 indulge hereafter that pet
phrase "rural" toward US, they must
forswear personal journalism, and adopt
an editorial tone altogether more Cur
tisOniaD.