The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-12-29
For many years we have read with

For many years we have read with
interest the writings of E. w. Howe,
editor of that unique daily newspaper
the Atchison, Kansas, Globe. The &C
quaintance began with reading his first
novel, "The Story of Country Town."
and that and the three succeeding
novels from his pen grace our library
shelves. Then we were favored with
an exchange and have read IN the Globe
the reports of the Atchison Corn Car
nivals, suggested and promoted by Mr..
Howe, his notes on visits to the Paris
and St. Louis Expositions and on his
trips across country, the lucubrations
of the Band Editor and the Grumble
Papers, in which Drake Watson" dis.
cusses the follies and foibles of man.
kind and womankind. In recent is
sue Mr.. Howe writes "On Beginning
my 2Sth Year as Editor of The Globe"
We quote the following paragraphs:
With this issue, I begin my twenty
eighth year as editor of The Atchison
Globe. began at twenty-three: l
passed my fiftieth birthday last May.
/ fear that during these twenty-seven
years l have offended good many
people. AS rule, particularly during
the past fifteen years, this has been un-
intentional. Every day, of late, i "klll'
paragraphs that fear may make other
people feel uncomfortable. l am not
afraid to denounce that which is probab-
ly wrong, but l am sensitive about
wounding the feelings of worthy people.
When l do it, it is not intended; it is
because l do not know any better.
People have hard time getting along,
at best; | do not wish to add to their
burdens. / believe in encouraging
good people and good Institutions.
/ suppose that twenty years ago, like
most men of thirty, l thought l knew
it all, but | do not think so now. L
fear that years ago, cut and slashed
good deal, but it was due to lack OF
Judgment, and not to viciousness. Ger
tainly | do not wish to harm any living
creature now, and certainly | bear no
resentments. If l have wronged any
one, l sincerely regret it.
What Mr.. Howe says of himself we
believe to be true of the majority of
country editors today; and that is the
class III which Mr.. Howe places him
self, although he publishes a daily
newspaper. The young man usually
knows it all, and the young editor
capable of saying sharp things INDUCES
| that propensity, not with malice but
! because he enjoys saying them. When
: he reaches the age of fifty or so he be-
comes more considerable, and like Mr..
Howe will be sensitive about wound
ing the feelings Of worthy people" If
the general public could know the in
side workings of a newspaper office
we refer to the country newspaper
! they would better realize the difficult
| ties the editor has to contend with.
Occasional errors there must be, despite
earnest endeavors to prevent them;
and sometimes it is necessary to print
in the interest of the many, details that
may be unpleasing to the few. But the
! country editor who would not prefer to
say pleasant and encouraging things,
rather than the reverse, if he exists at
all, would be marked exception. To
every newspaper Office comes news and
gossip that never gets into print, be-
cause its publication might offend or be
pred judicial to the best interests of the
community.