Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-02-26

talking about substituting schools, he is p
speaking about substituting newspapers
Very we'll, then, we will accept his {
gage OF battle and meet k:ss-->s go go his /.
own ground. Let Us discuss the sub
sidizlDg of newspapers, which accord
ing to this ''B. DIS" authority is a dis
honorable, dishonest and wicked thing.
He unwittingly gives Mr.. JOHN Nj.
HIGsINs. a whiskey dealer of this city
free advertisement in place in the
VtRGrNIA BAPTIST, on the first page,
and which in the columns of the PLAN
ut could not have appeared even at
double price. We do not yield that
portion of our journal for advertising
purposes.
In other words, what must have
been Mr.. HEeGINs' Joy and satisfaction
at seeing his whiskey advertisement /
published in the Baptist organ Of this |
city with his name, the fine whiskeys, |
aud what is best Of all his address, free
OF charge.
And this is done too by a religious
organ which ''does not publish whis-
key advertisements" and which is
classifying the PLANET for doing the
very thing which it has brazenly done,
j OF all of the absurd, ridiculous acts
we have ever noted. this is worst.
Explanations wont do, Brother
GRIGes. We challenge denial. You
{ have published not only the whiskey
] advertisement, and circulated it to the
r world, but have also given to your
readers q gsodlY portion of Mrs.
1 Martins clairvoyant advertisement.
. But OF course the VIRoINIA BAPTIST
is not subsidized in this case because
it has not received aid, cooperation or
aid in money.
We have no hesitation in saying that
the advertising colu INNS of the PLANET
. are subsidized by our advertisers, they
! exercising control over the same. The
= editorial columns are not subsidized
{, they are not paid for in money. We
exercise control over them. Accord
ingly Rev. GRIees is correct in his re-
:, ply for us:
ly The PLANET" may say these people
department. and exercise control over
the space purchased.
But has the VIRGINIA BAPTIST beer
- subsidized Has it received any aiC
or money from the AMERICAN BAPTIs'
HOME MISSION SOCIETY or the AMERI
=, CAN Baptist PUBLICATION SOCIETY ? i
=, virtually admits that it has. II it has
y then it has been subsidized. But reaC
the following ringing Indictment of thu
he journal with which he is connected a
'r- associate editor:
o. But when an Editor sells his opinion
us when he defends a cause In considera
ne ton of money received therefor; whel
he the ardor of his support depends spol
OF how bright is the glitter OF his gold
sh when he utters as sentiments COMM
er from HIS pocket book; when his sup
ed port is bought and his paper is sUBsI
ed DICED he is dishonest man.
ed From talking about the religious so
nd cieties, he has proceeded to talk abou
~ 10 the last presidential campaign and Pc
he litics, unmindful of the dangerous Ell
ID feet of such a reference. Truly say
lily POPE, Pools rush in where angels fea
he to tread"
IRE
to During the last presidential cam
paign nearly every democratic crate
accused the Press of the East of bein
go subsidized. Political papers indil
lu- Dantly resented the charge aud surel
religious newspapers might be expec
ed TO do the same"
,si- During the unpleasantness which e,
tcfa Of l,o otfitpdo # ~
lily late Rev. w. w. BROWNE, and the eau
or tic criticism of the divine in questiC
MI by the powerful pulpit orator, RE
DAN EVANS PAYNE. the VISGIuA BAPTI
up teemed with denunciations of Il
the Grand Worthy Master.
us- Rev. BROWNE or the Savings Bank
can the True Reformers loaned the stoc
holders, the management or the vi
ub- GINA BAPTIST about eight hundr'
,oat dollars The columns of the lourn
,nts teemed with praises of Rev. Brow
the and the True Reformers and copies
stes the paper were distributed from t
offices OF the Grand Worthy Secretar
any, Was the VIRGINIA BAPTIST sUBsIDl
my. ED ? Was the aid given a subsidy
The You were associated, we believe, wi
Ii zs the journal at the time-were you
Sc your colleagues dishonest? We CHI
lies, lenge denial of what we have state
BROTHER GRIGGs, during the Ii
the presidential campaign, the VIRGn
, its BAPTIST, religious journal, ''the
the gao of the Baptists," the journal who
the associate editor, SUTTON E. GRIeGs,
or. u. criticized US few weeks ago
very puohsning rehgious matter placed
its columns, both news and editorial
political matter.
ntrv Moreover, it received from the ST
"a If campaign committee the sum of {
k;no hundred dollars. Brother GRIGGs, I
0r;ts US whether or not this amount wa
the subsidy. # it were q subsidy? was
the VIRGINIA BAPTIST subsidized?
III ar was subsidized. Now tell US, whet
: 70 or not its able. distinguished edit
No. we're dishonest menu
uses "For you yourself hath said it -
This brings US again to the sta
Mis- ment that this writer is most dang
Bap- GUS to his friends, and least harm
- to his enemies.
idiz- While condemning dishonora
ding methods, he practices the most cri
lions nal ones by forging notes and affix
'O0 thereLO the signature 81. NJ, Jr."
is with anna cement that we regard
: individual wearing the garb of