The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-28
SAiTTATORY

SALITNTORY
'from. The Richmond Tirgiaidn. January g.
1900
The Richmond Virginian is the response to n
demand for paper in Richmond of broad
gauge. progressive spirit and high ifeaIs. a ma.
per which will give all the news of the day that
Is OF real value and will give it without partial
l'y or personal bias, without sensational or high.
~ coiored treatment; paper which will be fair
TO all persons all organizations all factions and
an partles paper which will stand for the ma
terial Intellectual and moral interests of Vir.
glnia. The motto of The Tifgi9iaa in the news
department will be. Full. Fair Clean Accurate
News The aim win be to print paper which
can be trusted by its readers to give them every-
thing worth knowing and to give it accurately.
which can be trusted by fathers and mothers as
worthy to make daily visits to the family circle
which can be depended upon by Richmond and
ny virginia TO advocate earnestly and persistent
Iy the best things for the city and the state
Publicity is valuable moral agency and ex-
posure real deterrent of crime and wrongdoing
and while The TfrqimtGn will not carry its read
ers through the sewers, 1t will print such reports
OF crime and evil conduct as are necessary for
the protection of society. But all such news
VIII be printed as a warning to eyiLdoars ano
never as an enticement
sporting news will be handled with proper dis
crlmlnation Genuine recreation and snorfs
nave proper place in the life of the young and
Whlle Ihe -Ftrgfnidn will in way promote any
form or species of gambling prize fighting cock
fighting other socalled amusement or snort
that is forbidden by law or detrimental to good
morals, yet the paper will give special attention
and liberal space and illustrations to wholesome
sports
The Keynote Of this paper will be PROGRESS
the Ftr1tHtdn will stand for the material pro.
gress, for the intellectual progress and for the
moral progress of Richmond and Virginia and
IN al It's work II will remember that the Capt.;
tai City and the State are bound together so
closely that whatever affects one must affect the
other, and that work for is work for both
Progress is pre-eminenty the timely and an
propriate word for Virginia. Her climate soil
raw materials abundant water-power physical
features. proximity to the -gEeat-eeHteFs- rr,r
ulation ali call for large investment of capital
and great material development and The Viy-
gilman will cordially welcome the establishment
OF corporations organized to develop in egiti-
mate ways the great resources of the State Her
historic past, filled with great and inspiring
deeds wrought by her mighty men beckons IN
her TO be worthy of their fathers and to
claim again for Virginia the primacy in the in
tellectual. political and moral life of the nation
which she held from the beginning down to the
close of the Civil War.
PROGRESS Progress in Richmond, the his
toric capital, known throughout the world. and
PROGRESS in every city. town and county of
the Old Dominion. is the word of The Richmond
Firginidn in its first utterance to the people of
the city ana the state, ana IN TINS great devei-
opment The VirgipiGn will take an active part
Under present conditions progress in Virginia
is almost nseparably linked to "a government BIZ
the Democratic party Therefore, without being
in any sense a party organ committed to the
plans fortunes of any man or men, faction or
clique, The Vfrginidn will stand for and advocate
fearlessly the soundest and highest principles
Of Democracy. The paper will carefully dis
criminate between men and measures, between
the fixed principles of Democracy and temporary
fads. and between the Democratic party itself
and ambitious men within the ranks, who NAV
seek to use the party for the accomplishment of
selfish purposes, 1t will not hesitate to discuss
all matters pertaining to the welfare of the par
" and will give such advice and criticism from
time to time as may properly proceed from u
member of the household, that has deeply ar
heart the triumph of those time-honored funda-
mentals for which the party has stood from the
beginning
While frankly declaring Its purpose to advo-
cate Democratic principles and to work actively
for the success of the party in all worthy en-
ueavor. yet The Ptr0inida will not resort to that
indiscrimlnate denunciation and misrepresenta-
ton Of opposing parties which is characteristic
OF party organs. The Firginidn assures
bers of opposing parties that they will always
receive in its columns fair treatment and polite
consideration.
The declaration that The Virginidn will stand
for moral progress indicates its attitude toward
the liquor problem, which at this time engages
the thought of the people of Virginia never
before While not the organ of any organiza-
ton. holding particular views to the settle
ment of this question, The Virginian Is in hearty
sympathy with the unselfsh and laudable efforts
Of those reformers who earnestly and hon.
esty striving to reach satisfactory solution OF
this most difficult problem which is so vitality
related to the economic, intellectual, social and
moral welfare of society, All news pertaining TO
this question which properly belongs to the pub
lie will be given fully and fairly, and persons
with whose views this paper may be obliged TO
disagree are assured that they will receive fair
treatment in columns.
In brief, The Richm0ad Firgin{dn will stand
for progress in every department of life in Vir
GINA; for better food better houses, better san
ftary conditions better public roads, better
schools better homes. better law enforcement
in fact for betterment in all the conditions whici
protect and develop youth, which help to
make possible the highest type of human life
and character in the Old Dominion.
The Virginian begins life with the largest !
bona-Hde subscription list ever acquired in Vir.
ginia by new paper. 1t is deeply sensible OF
this mark of esteem goodwill and confidence,
and is determined to deserve the success which
now seems assured.
Out Of Politics.
Lend a hand Hiram. and help ketch the Sc |
iectman's pig" Let the selectlnan ketch his own
pig. I'm out of polite fer good"-Wahington
Herald.