The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-06-21
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In taking up the work laid down a
week ago by Rev. l.. 4. Upper, the
new editor Of the Citizen desires TO
give word Of introduction and greet.
ing. Aud first, he wishes 10 thank
bis predecessor for all his kindness
and courtesy shown in acquainting
him with his new duties and in other
ways, and TO express his hearty and
sincere appreciation OF his ability and
character. He will ask his wife TO
darn ihe holes in she mantle dropped
upon his shoulders by the recent
editor, aud when the weather is colder
will doubtless find IL comfortable and
ample, and not the less useful because
OF iis last wearer. The new editor was
called 10 his present work without
having bad any serious ambition to
show his talents In the world Of paste
aud shears, but hopes that his efforts
10 use those famous instruments OF
education and enlightenment may
not be- entirely Intellectual
The editor intends 10 carry out the
plans and principles Of the owners Of
tho paper. as he may be able, aud
understands that among them the fol
lowing are prominent; The FIRST prin.
ciple Of the paper is 10 urge and
encourage all thai is right, in business.
in politics, ia society, In religion, and
in private life. Righteousness in bust
ness would mean absolute honesty
and obedience 10 the Golden Rule.
We would not undertake 70 say, with
some that Honesty is thebest policy"
in all cases, where the purpose is 10
make money. We believe more money
could often be made by dishonest
methods, aud disregard OF the Golden
Rule than by truth and honor and
loving ones neighbor as ones sell, 80
but even II this were always true
which "a il not we would stand for
honesty aud the Golden Rule. The
Citizen has announced itself as "Re
publican" in politics, but that is
because il management believe that
the Republican party stands more
clearly and strongly for righteousness
In Kentucky politics, than the Demo
cratic party. A person is right in his
politics when. without regard 10 his
own private interests, he works, votes
and prays for the success OF those
men aud those principles which he
believes would he most valuable for
his community, his country and the
world. And any other sort Of politics
than this is impure, and an honest
man will nos be found mixed up with
H. A stand .patler" in any party is
an enemy OF his country. The full
and impartial enforcement OF all laws
Is one Of the principles OF righteous
politics. Laws are not necessar.
Ily right,-they may sometimes be
very wrong. but they should be en-
forced OF repealed, not neglected.
Righteousness in society will not
necessarily mean inter marriage be-
tween different races, but il will
mean respecting every man accord
ing 10 his character, and the main
tenance Of absolute purity in sexual
relations, not only the purity re
quired by law, but that required by
God. Righteousness in religion
means the promotion OF love 10 God
aud Fellowman. The promotion Of
the prosperity OF any particular sect
or church which engenders discord
among men instead Of love, compe
siticn instead Of cooperation, and
worships doctrines instead Of God,
is not right religion.
Righteousness in private ! Re
means the protection OF the health of
the body by avoidance Of all drugs
or poisons OF habits which would
tend to destroy il, and the protection
Of the health Of the soul by the car.
rying out in ones thoughts OF the
principles we have enumerated for
his action.
The second main principle OF the
Citizen is 10 give the most valuable
information il can procure along
,he lines OF the interests OF its con
stituency.
The editor solicits the cooperation
Of all those who read the Citizen In
his efforts 10 carry out the e