Middletown transcript., 1900-06-02
MoRNlNe news, POLICY.
June ?, 1907

MORNING NEWS POLICY.
June ?, 1907
- From Evening Journal: ut is astonish-
ing what an effect Sheriff's advertisement
has on the editorial conscience of the Daily
Republican. Sheriff Taylor is an Addicks
man. The Daily Republican gets his print
ing. That is why it is trimming SO indus
triously at the present time. 1t wants the
Addicks printing and it wants the Republi-
can printing. To obtain the first it is COM
PEELED to sacrifice Republican principles and
betray tie confidence Of Republican adver-
tisers and subscribers, but that does not
matter. In its equivocal course it carries
water on both shoulders and blows hot and
cold on Republicanism. If it continues it
soon will lose whatever public respect it
now enjoys, for in an emergency like this,
when every Republican should stand true
to his principles, it is no time for trimmer
to ply his vocation, Let the Daily Rerub-
lican declare itself one way or the other ard
not hedge and haw for the mere sake of
few dollars which an Addicks Sheriff deems
it polite and profitable to throw away"
Item 3.-In the opinion of The Trans
CRIPT there is but a single difference be-
tween the Republican. as to the above mat
ter and the Morning News: The former
may be excused on the plea of ignorance,
the latter acts deliberately. These papers
furnish a security for the Sheriffs bond,
one first term and the other the second.
This is an excuse to get the SheriffTs print.
ring at IL discount. Many would say this is
business and all right. But the deliberate
advocacy Of Addicksism by the Republican
and the silence of the Morning News as TO
the vile attacks of Addicks' henchmen and
papers upon honest Republicanism and the |
leaders of the party, men of honor and in |
tegrity, is where the lack of party fealty |
and integrity shows ITSELF The Evening |
Journal mas done more in one month to |
put Addicks and Addicksism on the run,
has struck more effective blows for true
Republicanism in four weeks, than have
the Republican and Morning News for two
years past. Republicans should read the
Evening Journal. The papers in politics
for business cannot faithfully serve their
party.
(From TRANSCRIPT, May 10, 19O0)
The TRANscRTPT has on several occasions
called attention to the failure of the Morn.
ing News" to correct gross false political
claims made by irresponsible and degener-
age newspapers" which often re-
peated gain credit where the News is not
willing to admit it possible. 1t is because
The TRANSCRIPT and News differ in opin-
ion that reference has been made to the
seeming indifference Of the News" to the
false capital gained by such stories. TIE
aIRGPT is not worrying" 1t be- {
Npay outrun the truth any day,
yes in correcting ERRONEOUS
u by degenerate news
he views Of the Morn.
eIPT is still wor-
'S ing News" does
words with ir- r
Rate newspaper =
misrepresenting =
rtiug well-known
Ntelligent citizens of \
Stand the political situa- II
Z net to be swerved by any II
suE Asehood or any volume of per- p
'onaf Vituperation that may be poured Z
'orth. The situation to-day so far as it con- A
'erns the Republican party in Delaware is d
# vital concern to the people of the state. a
Che history Of recent political events is Il
to every man who is interested ei
n public affairs, and no amount Of falsif- n
alton can alter the situation or change the d
acts. We do not consider that it is our IN
luty to stoop to the low level Of those who Il
nisrepresent the Republicans Of the State "
nd who have no regard for Republican prin- tt
iples and no care for Republican victory.
Ne laid our course several years ago and sr
re have stood by it in spite of falsehood n,
nd Misrepresentation by others. We be- ar
eYe we have been right from the start and r
re believe we are right now. Our record is tb
pen to the public and the files of "The TT
forming News will reveal that we have r.
ways stood for the best interests of the nc
ate and for the welfare of the Republican W
arty. u
A dignifed consideration of a serious 7.
1blic question is far more effective than al
'ntinual deluge of words or daily budget wi
contradictions. No self respecting man fol
IN afford to handy words with a black wI
lard and no self-respecting newspaper to
lould be expected to take cognizance of we
cry willful perversion of facts that NAV Ma
} made. The truth is known here and the sar
VA WA pIetaA' ma
The Republican party is passing through an,
grieyous trial, but in the end it will come 7
It with honor and dignity. We propose an,
maintain our selfrespect in the future as Ca,
have in the past. Better defeat with ma
NOR than victory with dishoner."
OUR ANSWER. pal
We wish to prove our position correct b.
e expect the News" topermit us to do so ry
our own way and without reply. We me-
not compare our statements to those tie
lde by the ''Sun" nor admit any .'irres- Cha
visibility" We believe the position as OF
nedby the "News" has already lost Della non
re TO the Republicans. because of its aro'
lure to correct false political claims. St'
may do so again. @er
rom week TO week THE Tp,rscp,pr v;ll pres
items, not to injure or misrepresent
News, for "the intelligent cit zens of
lmington understand" and no further 80
'lanation is necessary, oo'N