The Newtown bee., 1895-03-15
Editorial Ink Drops.
A FEW WORDS TO THE POINT.


 sentations and untruths could scarcely be grouped together than appeared in an article in the Danbury Dispatch on Fri day last, in which some recent develop ments in the famous Gray's Plain Case were given an airing. The article was so absurd that 1t hardly merits attention, but as a comic production 1t scored hit. It can only react on the author, suppos edly near to the charmed circle, who have manifested it is feared, premature delight over supposed victories, only to find justice supreme and the buzz saw tearing into the vitals of the persons for whom it was not set. Verify, 1t pays to go slow!
 But to return to this comic production in the Dispatch. It opens with the grave statement that ''The Ryan fac, ton are jubilant over the fact that the latest developments have resulted in their favor"
 Resul in their favor, have they We'll, this is rich, when an injunction hangs over the heads of Messrs Corbett, Brew and Northrop, who have been told by Judge Prentice that the trouble existed by their own fault. It is not every person who would enjoy being publicly called down by a Superior court judge, nor do we think it made them supremely happy
 This humorous author then goes on to give some facts regarding Miss Carey's mistakes in the recent examination, which are doubtless correct, for it may be supposed that the writer is near to the distinguished gentlemen interested. If not, where these facts?
 But for pure and unadulterated gall, this statement takes the prize: "The cit zens who have heretofore been against the Ryan faction are gradually coming over to the latters side." Are they though? We believe, it the truth were known, that there is & growing senti- ment throughout the town in favor of the Gray's Plain people. It is plainly recognized that it Is fight for home rule, and outside of certain coterie, there is hearty and growing feeling in favor of the cause of home rule and the right. But not satisfied with state ment like this the writer has the effron- tery to insinuate that this growing al my of Ryanites criticise Judge Prentice.
 But perhaps the most ridiculous state ment is found in the closing paragraph, in which TIE BEE, and the attitude of its managers in this case, receives atten- tion. The writer proceeds to say: "The parties concerned in this fight against the Ryan faction arc all republicans" This ought to please Committeeman Winton, George W. Bradley, Frederick Chambers. Charles Warner, and other leaders in this contest whose democracy has never been questioned. The fact is, it is not party question, 1t never has been, and the at. tempt to charge THE BEES attitude to political motives is unfair and will not be upheld by unbiased men. THE BEE took the position 1t did because 1t be- lieved that the cause of justice and com mon sense was on the side of Committee man Winton. It has told Messrs Cor bett, Brew and Northrop that it believed their position was unfortunate and un. warranted, and Judge Prentice did not mince matters in giving the decision. But the author very kindly proceeds to define THE BEES aim. He says: THE BEE is supposed to be an independent pa. per to print the news, to not meddle or take sides on political questions, but their attitude in this case has been clearly for republicans" Very true, THE BEE is an independent paper. It hasn't med dled with politics, nor does 1t propose to. But in any case where good government Ia concerned, where the rights of the plain people are being trampled on, it's voice will speak out with all the force at it's command.
 The article has its climax in this state ment: ''That DO end of talk is heard of libel suits against the sheet, and that the stockholders are considering the advisa- bility of preferring charges against the management"
 We do not set ourselves up to know everything, put are fairly conversant with the law of libel. And do they want libel suits? Let them come forward. We will meet them half way, and will ven- ture the remark that the cases will not be tried by any midnight court.
 Prefer charges against the manage ment of THE BEE? Perhaps so. But as a7 per cent of the stock Is controlled by the present management, the public will ace how deep is a statement of this kind. In closing we have only to thank a host of friends, who, publicly and pri- vately, have commended the course of TEE BEE in this matter. We bear no malice against the gentlemen who 1t has been our duty to criticise. We believe that sooner or later they will frankly ad-