Newark post., 1912-01-24
VOLUME iii


take stock Of thoughts and deeds
If the past year and. old-faShlOn-
I'd as il is. make resolutions to
think and act more in accordance
with our better self. These res
olutions are usually made in some
quiet hour. away from the com
rlcxiticS Of the busy day. Pro
verbal as these are broken. yet
they serve us we'll.
just as we do this in our daily
lives. 50 does the newspaper man.
especially the rural editor. intend
mo to better serve. at the begin
ming Of each new volume.
We have closed Volume II with
no spirit of boasting or pride.
With our ability and facilities, we
have tried to do our best. Mis-
takes. we are glad to say. TEEN III
every issue. That proves our hu-
manity. We have no ETHEREAL de-
sires. We are held responsible. 1t
is said the farmer can plow under
his mistakes: the doctor can bury
his. while the lawyer can blame
the Judge. We do not claim such
privilege. Our years work lies
before you in black and white and
we cannot deny it. Faulty Eng
lish OfttimcS cauSpS mlSint"rpre-
tation of our meaning and YOU
condemn us where. if you are mis-
understood. yOu can explain. NO
newspaper editor can explain.
When he puts a thing in cold type
he is Judged thereby. And We
know OF no position requiring
more nerve to stand by your CON
victionS. speak ont when to keep
silent is more pleasant, than that
of the country editor. During the
past year the columns Of this
paper have spoken in face OF over
whelming majority. knowing at
the time the utter uselessncSs of
our words. This paper during the
past year has lost friends and
subscriptions. stood accused of be-
ing owned, controlled and its ed
tor the tool of factional interest
because it spoke for certain solu-
tions of problems before its peo-
pie. And yet in justice to those
accused Of owning this paper they
never even made Il suggestion rel
ative to the stand taken by us IN
any issue it has discussed. We
may have been wrong. We rea-
liZcd. in fact. we were warned
what would happen if we took
certain attitudes. But we We're
honest. And with the same is
sues, we have yet to be convinced
Of our error. This can be called
honest convictions or stubborn
ness, aS.you please.
4 newspaper that does not take
a stand, whether a daily or Il
country weekly. is not worth the
paper it is printed on. OR at
least. this one wouldn't be- for we
use good paper. made by Curtis
Brothers, Newark.
70 recitc the printable gossip
and compliment, both ultra con
Servatism and absurd radcalism,
is not worthy Of Newark intelli-
gence. 1t is the intent Of The Post
to stand for something. You may
not agree but our independence is
not only for our self respect, but
complimentary to You.
Every idea that has been adj
vanced for the betterment Of New
ark, has had our support. With
our new plant. now nearly com
plete, we hope to give this com
munlty a paper worth while. You
can do much to help. We reserve
this column for our own ideas
convictions. fads or notions as YOU
may interpret them.
No faction. sect. institution or
party controls this column. 1t
represents one man S view. and
no article ever has or ever will APP
pear in these columns other than
his, unless it be signed to the pub
lie.
This year is going to be a bic
year for this town. State and ma
ton and we, unhampered. shall
express our opinion as to lis seems
best. The policy of the Post still
can best he found in the quotation
that headed our first editorial.
Good roads. flowers, parks
better schools, trees. pure water
fresh air. sunshine and work for
everybody. Robert Collyer.
Il want to so live that when |
die they who knew me best will
say: He planted rose and pluck
ed thorn where he thought a
rose Wou)1 rrow - lincoln