The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-01
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SALUTATORY.

Agreeable to the promise contained
In its recently issued prospectus The
Evening Times herewith makes it's
Initial bow to the public, submitting
Its case for popular judgment and
basing Its claim for favorable consid-
Grafton solely upon it's merits as
twentieth century newspaper.
In the prospectus above referred to
Its aims and general policy was fully
outlined, and we are of the opinion
that we cannot do better at this time
than to reiterate some of the salient
features therein contained:
1T will be the constant purpose of
The Evening Times to champion home
enterprise and home institutions, to
foster the growth of our marvellous
commonwealth and to sustain all its
people in their forward march to
power and affluence.
In politics The Evening Times will
be thoroughly Republican, sustaining
the principles of the party in full ac-
cord with the advanced policies of the
federal and state administrations. The
voice of the people as expressed
through the lawful machinery of the
state, in convention and at the polls,
will be the controlling factor in the
conduct of The Evening Times. 1t will
bow to no political or other power
except the duly declared power of the
majority, and will studiously avoid
the dangerous assumption that it's
editors are superior beings, especially
endowed to lead an inferior DeODle
Such an assumption is in direct am
tagonism with the democratic prin-
clples underlying our republican
form of government.
1t will uphold the hands of every
deserving public servant, us we'll as
of every deserving private citizen.
without regard to the personal likes
or dislikes Of it's editors. This state
ment is based upon the earnest con-
vtction that there is nothing so hurt
ful to good government, nothing so
detrimental to our social and politi-
cal institutions, as unwarranted de-
traction and vilification Of those per-
sons chosen to places of responsible
1ty. Such course can lead inevi-
S4ably but to one end-the destruc-
lion of all government-and the mo-
YES beneath it's persistent practice
are inspired Invariably by consuming
I ambition and human selfshness
81 The Evening Times will not in
dulge in personalities save under the
law of self defense. 1t will aim to
8 live at peace with peaceable people,
and to perform its functions as a
genuine newspaper in way that
Will bring no regrets or heartaches.
1t will discuss principles, not individ-
nails; will strive to build up, not to
tear down. Seeking prosperity and
advancement for itself, it hopes for
prosperity and advancement for 9TH
ers. Its motto will be to tell the
truth and give every man a square
deaf"
Aside from the above The Evening
Times does not appear with a pro-
fusion of promises 1t will aim to
ne clean and intelligently conducted
newspaper.
The preservation of law and order;
me- securing Of happiness and pros
Derity for all the people; honesty and
economy in the conduct of public af-
fairs; the development of Grand
Forks, the state and the Northwest
will all be on the list of The Evening
Times attempted benefactions to the
1blic.
Profession is little.
Performance is much.
The Evening Times will proceed
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