The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-09
To inc Puhllc.

With the advent OF the New Year THE
DIAMOND Drill enters upon mex epoch
ia ita history. As Mr.. Watson lays
down the editorial pen. another hand
lifts IL. 10 wiold, We hope, with such sue
cess that It's owner may be able 20
weather the storm, and 10 keep lnE
DlAMoNn DRILL uii0at pn the troubled
sea OF iOurunlisnl. la making this
change We have carefully taken our bear
Ing and have noted with pleasure The
high plane Of confidence and respect this
Journal has enjoyed in the past, ami II
IL our ambition 90 hold it there, and
merit it, il possible, by conscientious
work.
Believing that some OF our people have
misinterprcted the hate change in The
DIAMOND DRlLI., we take this opportuni-
~ 10 SAY a few words which we deem
necessary 10 a clear understanding OF lis
future policy. The DIAMOND DRILL
rcnflrms ts loyalty to the Republican
party and pledges it's support in uphold
ing Republican principles, and ut all
times will labor TO promote the interests
OF the Republican party at home AMI
abroad. And when we speak of Republi
can principles, we have in mind those
true Republican principles which are the
outgrowths oi thorough conviction such
are our principles, and such we will eu-
deavor TO disseminate. We shall also
endeavor 20 make THE DIAMOND DRILL
n representa- tive OF the people of Crystal
Falls, not representative of any indi-
yidual class, or clique OF the people, but
OF all the people, without regard To caste
or condition, and the opinion of tho
humblcst citizen in the land shall bc
respected. With this end IN view we
embrace this occasion to correct the
rumore that have been set aiiont reln-
tive Go the interests in which The DIA-
MOND Drill is published. THE DIAMOND
Dull is published in the interest OF it's
editor and proprietor, with the object Oi
furnishing a reliable source of news To its
patrons and subscribers. To be frank
about il, we purpose to run InE DfA-
MOND DRILI. on business principles, and
not as a side issue to satisfy the anlbi-
tions OF any one man or set Of men, and
for that reason we hold nloof now, ana
will in the future continue TO refrain
from mingling in any Of the petty striics
Of individual citizens Recognizing no
division in this community. we ask that
you treat us likewise, and look upon
The DIAMOND DRILL as n journal oi
utter fairness and frnnkness, working in
the interest OF AL the people OF Crystal
fact that THE DIAMOND DRILL ii Crys-
tal Falls enterprise, and is rcciprocally
bound up in the welfare OF every other
enterprise in the county. And IL IL with
this idea we place our columns at the
disposal OF every one, who has anything
OF genuine worth to offer
The past four years have been severe
ones to the people of this community,
hut we believe, however, that with the
dawn OF the new year, we can see liintly
outlined Ia the distance, the dawh ni u
brighter era. Then, let us all loin
hands. so thnt IL, ns we hope md con.
hdently expect, the approaching dawn
will brighten into the glorious sunshine
of u prosperous and happy day, We may
he prepared to welcome and enjoy its
warmth; our enjoyment being ceinented
10y ~ unity OF interest, and with these
explanations and hopes, TnE DIAMOND
DRIIL wishes TO ali mankind happy
and a prosperous new year.