The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-09-01

NOr DICTATION RIFT COUNSEL.

NOT DICTATION BUT COUNSEL.
The Lexington INTELLIGENCER has
taken McGregor's place and is now
debating to the coal miners.-Wel-
lington Globe.
No attention would be paid to the
above paragraph did it not give the
INTELLIGENCER an opportunity TO
speak a word as to its policy concern
ing the strike.
This paper has had no desire to
dictate to the miners, nor to the oper-
ators, nor to any one else, but as a
public journal, whose only hope tor
respect and esteem comes from ''duty
well done," it has pointed out the dan
gers and vicissitudes Of the long and
continued strike of nearly l 500 miners
1t was the first paper in this district to
show up both to the public and the
miners the contemplate specimen of
humanity whom the miners have named
as leader. Our exchanges can lot deny
that the strike is a vital question and
that it is the duty Of a newspaper man
to inform himself as to the cause,
effects and remedies for such, and to
express himself, carefully, bravely and
honestly upon the condition and the
remedies.
In this fight against the dictation
of a demagogue, the destruction Of in
dustries, and the misery of humanity,
the INTELLIGENCER has been practically
alone. While its management has
labored a%ssiduously to give the public
the facts, and while it has done all in
its power to suppress the iniquitous
influence of ~agitators, the newspapers
around us have been almost as silent as
a stone wall.
No. the INTELLIGENCER does not
wish to dictate to the miners. 1t only
wishes them to look with a clear eye
upon the misery they are bringing upon
loved ones dependent upon them. If
to raise its voice in defense Of starving
women and children is a crime, this
paper is guilty of a henious crime.
Its enemies have praised it for its
fearless stand in the mining troubles
and its friends admire it all the more.
When the newspaper business of Lex
ington becomes such that the present
managers of this paper are compelled
to forfeit honor and conviction for
personal or political popularity, then
VIC shall either quit the profession or
search elsewhere for a location. When
the columns of this paper are filled
with soft soap compliments and politi-
cal demagogy the present manage
ment will not own q dollar of its stock
nor have a word to say as to its policy.
The democrats when they went out
OF power five years ago left $lOO, O0O,-
600 surplus in the treasury. The re-
publicans under Harrison and McKin-
ley d~issipated this surplus, left an
empty treasury and an impending de-
felt to be covered by an issue of bonds.
Mr.. Foster stated this before he retired,
and was preparing himself for the IS
sue, which was approved by the repub.
lican press and politicians. MI. Cleve,
land inherited from his predecessor
their stringency in the treasury and the
panic which ensued. Democratic wis
dom and economy will again build VI
the finances OF the country, SO that al
the end of Mr.. Cleveland's term there
will be an abundance of gold in thu
reserve, and money in current funds Il
paw all demands and reduce the deb
a few million every month. Wha
will you do then, sensible citizenp vii
you again urn the ship of state int
the care of the pirates who looted il
in the Harrison administration If YOU
do, you can prepare for q repetition o
your experiences of extravaganza, rob
berry, deficits and panics.
If the republican party were dis
sected, and one should care to make
choice of the part which has grown t.
greatest perfection, the selection mus
inevitably fall upon its gall. For sub
hmated cheek and mendacity Their
surely never has been its equal. Her