Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1891-08-01
TO PATRIOTIC EDITORS.
Brother Giiham OF Nevada Makes
an Appeal 90 the True and Hon
est Newspaper Men OF America


est Newspaper Men OF America.
Ed. CHICAGO FARMERs' VOICE: In max.
ing this brief appeal 10 the press the filthy
prostitute. hireling press must not think
there's single word intended 70 apply to
them, as they are entirely unworthy Of .
single thought.
To the clean press 81 large Gentlemen:
Is II not about time 10 call halt and do .
little thinking in all seriousness
You surely must know that our once
happy country is under one Of the blsckest
clouds that ever hung over IL; and you
must know that the swift approaching con.
dict between capital and labor ia ineyi-
table, and still you cling 10 the rotten old
party hulks, that should In all justice TO
the people sink into oblivion. hoping
against hope for reform,
In the name OF high heaven, how oAn
you hope for reform by simply rehashing
issues which were forced upon the people
in order to distract their attention from
questions OF more vital interest; issues,
too, that thinking people have long since
rejected2 It's the qusck's change Of pre-
scription from salts and SIENNA 10 SIENNA
and salts.
The people are surfeited with il, and Of
right expect something better from gene
rails in the journalistic art.
You control the most potent factor, aside
from money OF the land, and you must re-
member that you are responsible not only
for the welfare Of this generation, but you
are responsible for the destiny Of future
generations.
Our common schools simply teach the
primary lessons Of life, and the press, II
honestly conducted, is the only real edu-
Gator OF any people who may hope 70 be-
come great as Nation.
websters definition Of politics is the
science OF government.
Then IL 10 surely the duty OF all who
have q spark Of patriotism in them to try
TO reduce our government TO true sci.
enoe, instead Of study ing and writing moth
ing but party rot and subterfuge.
What is q political party but an organi-
zAtion to carry out certain principles OF
government
And what is it that is so sacred about
party that some Of our most well-mesning
and brightest citizens dread 10 sever their
connection with the same party that has
failed to carry out these principles 2
The true American owes allegiance TO
the country, not to q party that fails 30
carry out the wishes Of the people.
The press being the great educator Of
the people, 10 has brought the masses up 10
the standard Of thinking for themselves
and reasoning out their own destiny, is
why they demand higher aims from their
source OF eduotion than mere party drivei.
You must either keep the masses in utter
ignorance OF their general surroundings
or else stand boldly for the right regard
less Of party, for the Unsuitable thirst for
knowledge when once the light OF day
dawns upon them only tends to create dis
content until justice ia done 10 all.
The coming Journalist will be SO much
In advance Of his predecessor in the jour
nalistic art. his aims will be so much
higher and purer that he will only be
amazed at those who had undertaken the
defense Of the people from a party stand
point.
Gentlemen, il you have got spark OF
patriotism in you, then go to work with
an honest purpose and reform your giant
inteliecss instead of trying TO reform coz
rupt political parties that are controlled
by & combination Of capital.
What bright prospect for some Of you
who are endowed by nature. and fitted BY
9 well-trained pen, particularly those who
are generals In the journalistic art, and
are endowed with the happy gift Of COM
bining sentiment and logic, what golden
opportunity is presented TO immortalizs
your name in the unwritten history Of our
great Republic.
Never In the history Of our country has
the same opportunity presented itself for
Independent journalism. independent only.
Of course. Of the present parties, for in
standing by . third party We are just as
partisan as though we belonged to either
Of the present parties.
But why should we cling to even third
party after IL has outlived its usefulness TO
the people, which 1t surely will in due
timer The only way TO have pure and
untatnted government Of the people Is TO
stand by q party so long ss that party
stands by the masses.
Gentlemen, q third party for 1892 is .
foregone conclusion, and ii will be the
winning party, too. The thinking masses
are determined to have ii. The common
people have been treated as fools long
enough, and they are determined to cease
taking their prescribed physics.
May the blessings Of she people rest upon
the head Of every journalist in the land
who has the moral courage 10 come boldly
to the front and strike for the right.
II n GILMAN