The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-06-21
\ AlUTATORtuM.

In assuming proprietOfship as wen
as editorial management OF The Ida
no Recorder, In a measure We realize
what Is before us. We do not come
here as a novice, with the expecta-
tion of reforming the world and gain
Ing for ourselves everlasting glory
and fame, but simply TO run news
paper, considering that gathering and
disseminating the news Is OF vital I'M
portance. Speaking as one who has
seen much of the conditions in our
own country, aud has bad some cx-
perience In foreign country. we
have no hesitation In saying that we
believe our lot has been cast In a
pleasant place. II does not require a
very astute observer TO realize that
Lemhi county has great possibilities
before IL. It's diversity Of resources
are SO great aud apparent that We at
once conclude there Is but one condi-
tion that must be overcome. when we
will have one Of the most progressive
and wealth producing districts in the
state.
To make success OF the newspa per
business none realize the fact so well
as the writer that one of the great
necessities of success In any calling
In 10 secure the good viii OF those
with whom We come In contact. We
have long since learned that the good
will OF an individual or community
cannot be secured 10y uncalled for
criticism, nor by continual pickering
and abuse OF those who may diasgree
with our private opinions. In these
matters we are willing 10 allow our
associates, or enemies for that mat
.ssy the same privilege We require
for ourselves 10 exercise their pri.
yate predictions 80 long as they
conform 10 the laws Of the countr,
aud to the usages OF social demands.
The Recorder will be political
paper, but not political organ.
What we mean by that Is, IL will b,
ut all times democratic, but will moi
allow some politician, wt o lives by pol.
tiles, 10 dictate what We shall think
and what We shall say. For the past
ten years the advanced ideas OF
William Jennings Bryan have heet
good enough for us 10 advocate anC
live 10y, aud 50 long as he remain,
true TO the interests OF the greatest
number of people In this great coun
Try 50 long will We take pride IN stat
INK that 10 governmental affairs h,
Is our rule aud guide.
50 far as our political opponent,
are concerned, we are perfectly will
iug TO accord To them the sane hon
esty Of purpose We would have to
ourselves. We viii have no hesitnn,
tn recognizing a meritorlous act, no
Tear TO erltieise, be 1t either Nh
party whose policies We attempl 4
eNpound, or those whose opinions ~
dramatically oppose. We assam,
that all hien are honest IN their con
vietions, and their opinions are IN
tilted 10 respect.
Ia general way We have op,line
the future policy Of this paper. hu
~e Wish "a impress the fact upop IN
mind oi The general reader tha
ihere are paramount duties which "A
o~e 10 them, What Is OF benefit ,
the prosperity Of this rnmmuntt,
county o. state, will rebound Ia a,
individual interest, and Nhen m
question hangs IN the balance eve,
other consideration A. St eiye a.,
ABOVE every thing else We ALL yi,
the he"s a. near as possible. n,
strive In oaf weak way To a, eyr,
thing that ans newspaper can do +
the uphuilding Of the con n,,t,t,
Win the best wishes faf the fpt.
OF Lemhi COUNT. that eur lsls,f "a,
lie crowned sith success ana "a
our efforts at ali times mas be t,t
at their true yalse. aud that on, ,
t@IeourNe ~ith the people nax
most pleasant 70 ourSelyr, and IN.
Aa "uoin ne come la contact.
bes 10 sligo ourselves a. one sho ,
aspirations FOR stin better min
and conditions.
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