Middletown transcript., 1895-03-09
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The introduction of the NEW
editor" to the readers and patrons of
the TRANSCRIPT in last weeks issue
was most kind and cordial. Judging
from the expressions of regret which
have come to the retiring editor from
friends and patrons, the ''new edi-
tor" feels he can pay no greater
compliment to the ability of the re-
firing management in acknowledgment
thereof than in making the announce
ment that it is his purpose to continue
the paper along the lines in which it
has been so meritoriously conducted.
In the business world it is an accepted
opinion that no truer index to COM
munity can be found than in its news
papers. Having high regard for the
citizens of Middletown and of New
Castle county, and having long enter
tanned the opinion that nowhere in all
this fair land. from the lakes to the
gulf, from ocean to ocean, is there a
more desirable place for residence
soil, climate, situation and people con.
sidered-than in New Castle county,
his best efforts shall be deuoted to-
wards making the TRANSCRIPT a
worthy representative of the town and
county. In chronicling the local news,
in serving the public in every way in
which newspaper can, the TRAN
SCRIPT will know "neither friend nor
foe." In standing for the best inter-
ests of the town and community its
platform will be broad enough and
liberal enough to accommodate all
creeds and religions and sects, men of
every party, and the advanced "woman
Of the period" along side her sister of
old-fashioned opinions. This is no
bid for favor but statement of what
in his opinion representative news
paper should be. Upon this basis the
TRANSCRIPT offers its services to the
business public, and it will be pleased
to enroll upon its subscription list a
member of every family in the COM
munity, so that in performing its mis-
sion as gatherer and dispenser of
news it may not feel itself a stranger
when called upon to "rejoice with
those who rejoice and mourn with
those who mourn" The good will Of
the TRANSCRIPT, however, does not
depend upon any such support. 1t
goes out to-day friend to everything
that is good and worthy in the COM
munity. and with the determination
that no intentional act of the paper
shall make an enemy of anyone who is
not an enemy to the general welfare of
the people.
The change of proprietors will work
no radical changes in the paper. Miss
Burris, who has SO acceptably and
ably edited the TRANSCRIPT for the
past two years, has consented to re-
main with the paper. There will be
no change in the efficient office force.
In minor details as improvements may
suggest themselves changes will be
effected gradually.
In this country of free government
by the people political parties are
necessity. Nor are they necessary
evil" as some believe. The ''evil"
creeps in when local management is
left to the most unworthy representa-
tives of party, hence the duty of a
newspaper is to encourage the best
men of all parties to interest them
selves In public affairs and to render
them such aid in their efforts for good
government as comes within the scope
of the paper VIII ther of Its own party
or not. 1t is from this standpoint that
so-called independent and neutral
newspapers are conducted. The writer
is Of the opinion that not all such papers
serve the best interests of the public.
The people have more respect for the
conscientious criticism of a party
paper within its own ranks than of
mugwump condemnation, and they
have more regard for such papers
opinions of its party opponents when
fairly and honestly made than of mug
wump denunciation. All of this has
no influence, however, in deciding the
political future of the TRANSCRIPT.
1t is not policy but principles that
shall control its every department.
Its editor is Republican because he
believes in the principles Of the Re-
publican party, nor does he think that
party has fulfilled its mission, great as
has been its career. While the editoria