The Globe-republican., 1893-02-24
4 Change Of Base.

whenever Il newspaper HanaSci sces u
to change the politics. the general pur'
pose or the especial method ID conduct
ing it or add any new feature to sucf
journal. that the fact be announced IL
AN article AZ the head of the editoria
columns.
la pursuance to this time bOnOreG
custom we hereby announce to OuI
readers that there is "a change OF base
on the part of the management OF the
GLOBE-REPUBLICAN. Current report
and the comments of our contemporaries
in this city, have already pretty thor
Oughly advised the public that the editor
of this paper has got religion. In order
that our readers may have a clear under
standing of the whole matter. and gov
ern themselves accordingly, in cOntinu-
ing or not continuing to ex-
tend their patronage to this
paper. we will frankly state that it is our
steadfast purpose to stand by the religion
we profess at all times and in all places.
We have resolved to take this religion
along with US when we 60 out to gather
news for the paper. We shall carry it
with us into the editorial sanctum.
In making this ammo uncement we do
not wish to create the impression that
this will be denOminatiOnal paper, nor
even religious paper, in the commonly
accepted meaning of such term.
The LOBE-REPUBLICAN was estab-
lished as secular newspaper, to give the
current news of the day, and men eX-
tended to it their support and patronage
with that understanding. After the
present manager took charge of these
columns he promised the people to de-
vote the principal energy of our work
tn reip to giving truthful accounts of
the methods, details and results of sue
cessful farmers in Ford and adjoining
counties.
The purpose of this was two fold.
Firstly, to enable other less successful
farmers in this region to improve their
methods and increase their success.
thereby making the whole country pros
porous, and that the city might also have
renewed and continuous growth.
Secondly, that thrifty farmers in the
Overcrowded agricultural states east of
us might know the grand possibilities of
this fertile land of southwest Kansas,
and come out to cast their lot with US.
Ma, IL
by large number of people who have
subscribed for the paper and patronized
the establishment in other respects. 1t
has therefore come to be in the nature
of a contract between the Globe Publish
ing Company and those who were thus
indu ced to contribute to its support.
There is nothing in this contract at
variance with divine law. God requires |
man to strictly fulfill all legal obliga-
tons, if possible for him to do it.
We shall therefore do so in this to the
best of our ability.
There are some things in the career of |
this paper wherein we have not con-
formed to the commandments of God,
and here is where the ''change of base"
comes in.
We have especial reference. in
this connection, to the tendency
continually to exaggerate the faults and
infirmities of our enemies, and in de-
nouncing their frailties, to refrain
from giving them credit with such vir-
tues as they actually do possess.
1t will be undoubtedly necessary to
criticize those occupying official position
and such as seek favor at the peoples
hands as candidates for office or other
wise, and we may sometimes do them
injustice through being misinformed,
but will do the best we can to get truth
on such matters, and if mistakes creep
in will take the first reasonable oppor-
tunity to correct them.
1t is not easy to keep to this latter line,
and if Our readers should observe any
deviation from it which is not corrected
upon proper evidence of the real facts.
then make up your minds that the editor
uaS oaShSiiuucu. duu tclt uitu SD.
Every well regulated and complete
secular paper has a religious depart
ment, and we shall make that more
permanent feature of this paper than it
has been heretofore.
Now that We have explained the basis
upon which this journal will be con-
Quoted hereafter.we desire to say to any {
of our readers who have paid money in
advance on subscription and feel they
will not get the kind of paper they ,
bargained for, if you want your money
paid back to you, come into our Office =
and you shall have it in cordial wei. :
come. Do not feel any hesitation, as
this is no ''bluff''. We do not want a ,
dollar of any mans money on a false
pretensc.
Fighting wrongs Dene to Neishbors. h