Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-10-11
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evidence 0f journalistic haste to Se- cure a sensational article, which is published without due regard for veraelty; and perhaps without a thought of the evil which might re- suit from such procedure, A journal should endeavof to be truth ful, and not let prejudice so bias it as to lose all sense of right and jus tice. Our neighoor should be very careful when he, for reasons best known to himself, wages warfare against man in public life. If his charges are false, even with a slight foundation for such charges. and he is forced to apologize or make 3 cor reetion. that instant his paper loses prestige in the minds of it's readers, and the man whom he seeks to de- throne from public favor, gains a firmer hold. Be just, brother. if not impartial, and your infuencs may be greater.
 The above is from the last issue of our esteemed contemporary, the Weekly Courier, which has several times lately taken occasion to lee ture the Graphic upon slight inaccu racies in publishing the daily news. If the Graphic were publishing weekly solely and had a weeks time to investigate a matter before pub fishing it, there would probably be less grounds for complaint on the part of our weekly contemporary: but in the task of publishing a daily newspaper and often not having more than an hour in which to in vestigate the facts in a case, write it up and put it in print, it is but natural that inaccuracies9wilt often creep into the columns of a daily newspaper. These arise from the very necessities of the case and are often unavoidable.
 In order to spare the delicate sen sibilties of sensitive people, the Graphic in the past summer has several times acknowledged errors that were not real, but assumed, due to a desire to mitigate the circum- stances in the case, but with the present writer and editor at the helm, thls will not be permitted The Graphic does not make the news, and IS not responsible for it. The Graphic as newspaper is mirror to reflect daily current events, and the nesos it proposes to print at whatever hazard, freely and faily, regardless of whom it may affect.
 The Graphic is not aware of hav- ing made any charges, 'rehect. ing' upon Prosecuting Attorney Sorrells, nor is the Graphic "wag- ing warfare against man in pub lie life. What the Graphic did do was to publish tke legal records in a Justice of the Peace court and ask an explanation of an apparent dis : crimipation, which was made the following day. It subsequently, de- veloped that the records were wrong, and that the Prosecuting Attorney had entered into private agreement with one of the parties. But how was the Graphic to know what private agreements the Pros ecuting Attorney might mak e?aThe Graphic was not responsible for the the Irecord, nor the private agree ment.
 Neither are we aware of having made any correction" or apology" The publication in the Graphic ac- complished it's purpose, i e: aa ex- planation of tte official records in the case. 1t also showed that the Graphic is alert and that any short comings or discrimination on the part of any public officer will be ex. posed. The Graphic is sentinel on the watch.tower to safeguard the public interest, and always bas it's searchlight out. The Graphic pro. poses to remain loyal to the public and its constituency, regardless of what any public officer or politician may do. Happily, the Graphic is not reduced to such circumstances that it is forced to toady to public offinaholaars Hann;lv tha naa,,1o