The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08
PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT.

National Tribune experiences a change
in its business management. Col
Joseph Dickson, of st. Louis, and Hon
William II. Lynn, of New York, hav,
acquired controlling interest. Johr
| McElroy, who has been the editor o.
| the paper for the past % years, con
| tinues in that position and is also par
owner. Mr.. r. w. Shoppell retires from
the paper, and will devote himself to the
prosecution of pension claims. There
will be no change whatever in tho
policy and objects of the paper. II
will continue as earnestly, as persist.
emily and as ably as for the past 81
years to present the true history Of the
war for the preservation of the Union
to ascertain the truth and combat
error in regard to that great struggle
to appeal to the public for its proper
recognition of the services and sacri
fees of those who helped carry the wal
through to triumphant conclusion
and to plead for a proper recognition
of the rights of the veterans and thei,
widows and dependent ones. What
ever it can do to keep the Nation alive
to its immense debt Of gratitude due to
| those to whom everything is owed will
be done as zealously and indefatigably
as has been the papers work in the
past three decades. Wherever expert
ence has taught that it is possible to
do more than has been done. that will
be done in love and pride for those
| whom it represents and who have made
it their spokesman AID champion.
In addition to this every effort will
be made to increase the papers inter-
est and attractiveness and keep it
abreast of the very best papers in the
Nation, SO that every veteran, and wife,
son and daughter of veteran can be
justly proud of it. It's field will be ex-
banded in every way that progress de-
mands. No pains or expense will be
spared to keep it constantly filled with
the most attractive and interesting
matter that can be procured and to
make it much more than ever welcome
and priced in every home whose peo-
pie love their country and teach pa
triotism and loyalty as among the high
est duties of life
Far more than ever before The Ma
tional Tribune will devote itself to the
discussion OF men and events in Wash
ington. 1t has unusual facilities for
obtaining the best information in re-
gard to these. and will present the lat
est intelligence, fully, fairly, and i'm
partially. 1t is entirely Independent,
having no one connected with it either
in office, expectant Of Office, or of any
favor from the Government, from the
party in power, or that out OF power.
The only ambition that the owners,
publisher and editor of the paper has
Is to make The National Tribune a
journal of commanding influence for
the right, and the widest circulation.
They want to supply the subscribers to
the paper with reliable information Of
the highest class. Every public man
shall be given square deal. no matter
to what party he belongs. He shall
be given full credit for all that seems
good. and fearlessly criticized for
whatever seems wrong or misdirected,
and our readers know from the past
that whatever is said shall be according
to our best information and belief.
The National Tribune will constantly
strive to give it's readers a great
amount of matter that can not be found
In any other paper, and to become
what its name implies. recognized
National authority on all matters re-
lating to the interest and welfare of
the American people,
In its 80 years of existence The Ma
tional Tribune has won the most en-
viable position among the great papers
Of the country as a journal of the high
est integrity of purpose, of constant
zeal for the right and Of commandin.
influence in advocating all that is high
est and best for our beloved country.
The management will spare no en-
deavor to maintain the high position
now attained and to constantly i'm
prove 1t by faithfulness, Intelligence
and well-doing. The paper should go
weekly to every home In the United
States, and we cordially invite the as
sistance Of the innumerable friends the
paper has made during its life to as
| sist in placing 1t wherever 1t does not
now 60 A paper is very largely made
by its subscribers and friends. and The
National Tribune has been particularly
| fortunate in those whose friendship
and assistance 1t has won. We earnest
| ly solicit them to continue their good
service for the paper and to increase
their efforts in It's behalf, and pledge