The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-13

furthest from my purpose to attempt 70
show in dogmatic way what Is the one
The only thing l or any other Christian
man can do in the Interpretation or what
is Christian in the conduct OF this paper
is to define the term Christian the best
that can be done after seeking for divine
wisdom, and not Judge others VINO might
with equal desire and sincerity interpret
the probable action OF Jesus in diner
with this understanding Of the conduct
Of the paper this week I will state in part
its general purpose and politics.:
1T will be a newspaper. The WORD
news VIII be defined as anything In the
way Of daily events that the public ought
to know. for its development and power
in life of righteousness.
''Of necessity the editor of this paper
or every other paper with this dennitlon
OF news, Will determine not only the KIND,
but the quality OF any particular event
which ought to be printed.
The Importance OF one kind OF news
compared with another kind will also de-
ternine the place in the paper In which
matter would be printed. II 1t seems 10
the editor that certain subjects represent
foundest principle of human life are the
most important. they will be given the first
page Of the paper. whether they are teie-
graphic Items or not. IL might easily be-
come the settled policy OF a prominent pa.
per similar TO this one to consider detailed
accounts of an unusual battle as OF less
OF the usual daily destruction being caused
by liquor. The first page OF the Capitai
this week will contain what seems 10 the
editor to be the most essential issues that
affect humanity as a whole.
The paper will be nonpartisan not only
in municipal and state politics, but also
in national politics.
II do not mean to say that a Christian
daily cannot be partisan. This is simply
my Interpretation Of Christianity as APP
"On the liquor question the paper Will ad-
vocate the prohibition OF the whole liquor
business. from Maine to California, and
mean the. total extinction OF the curse
OF making, selling, buying and drinking
Intoxicating liquors; It's extinction ai BY lie Le-
ence and BY every form OF state, home.
church and school education that Chris
tians can devise.
THE great social questions Of the age
will be given prominence. The selhshness
of mankind in every form OF greed COM
mercially or politically, viii be considered
as a more serious consequence to us as
a people than many other matters which
often engage the time and attention OF
mankind.
THE paper will declare its adherence
of war as Il is being waged today, not
only in Africa, but in the Philippines. and
everywhere else.
ION matters OF finance or tariff or
expansion, matters of public concern
which have to do with measures OF this
character, the editor has personal opin-
ions which NAV or may not be voiced in
this paper If he gives expression to them
ii will be In no dogmatic or positive man
ner as If he knew when the whole Chris
tian truth was concerning them. In re-
gard TO many OF these questions, don't
know what is the Christian answer 10
them. In regard 70 others my study OF
them has not resulted in convictions that
are strong enough TO print. | don't wish
to declare through this paper policy com
oerninE certain political measures which
are not clear in my own mind
The main purpose OF the paper will be
70 Influence its readers 20 seek FIRST the
kingdom OF God. A nation seeking the
kingdom of God first of all will in time
find right answers TO all disputed ducs-
tions and become a powerful and useful
nation.
Editorial and other articles written by
reporters Will be signed by the writers.
such local and Geographic news as in it's
nature does not require signatures.
There will be no Sunday paper, but In
stead saturday evening edition. suitable
II wish TO take this opportunity to
thank tho many friends everywhere who
II has been impossible for me 10 answer
them personally. I also wish 10 express
to the host OF Christian correspondents
who have sent assurances Of their pray
ers for this weeks work my deep ac-
acknowledgement Of the source of whatever
strength ! have felt in preparing for a
merely human effort
May God bless the use OF this paper
to the glory Of His klnsdom on earth.
(Signedl CHARLES ". SHELDON"
sheldon Changes His Makeup.
In the first batch OF copy submitted 10
Mr.. sheldon tonight by the telegraph ed
itor was the Associated Press account OF
the army estimates submitted TO the Brit
ish parliament by the government. In a
short time It came back with an editorial
comment that such news Was terrible
comment upon our civilization. AIR. Shell
dons policy is to follow important news
stories with editorial matter.
Resides this comment on the news from
London there win DC a cartoon depicting
the horrors Of war.
At ~ p IN 10 seems that the war news
will be- the feature OK the telegraph page.
the rufnors 70 early peace being consider
"a hy Mr. sheldon rs the BEST possible
news that can be obtained