Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-03
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 3, 1914.
FOR AMERlCANIsM FIRST, LAST AND ALWAYS.
JAMES SMITH, JR.
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FOUNDED MARCH 1. 1892.

It is not with desire to enter into controversy
with its esteemed contemporary, the Evening News
or to discuss the merits, social standing or capapues
of Representatives Walter l. Mccoy and Edward W..
Townsend or any else for that matter that the
Evening Star herewith for the enlightenment OF
the Evening News and all others whom it may concern
that this paper stands for "Amercanism hrst' last
and all the time.
There will be no trucking to political partsanship,
TO race creed or color. to any man or set OF men
for favors past to come, or other consideration
in the Evening Stars attitude in behalf of national
loyalty principles instill and foster patriotism
in American youth and strengthen American man
hood, and which reflect the sentiment of the great
majority of the people of these United States
With the Evening Star the sentiment of UNFOLDING
American principles and American honor is upper
most-the paramount thought whether the dispeasure
OF esteemed contemporary Is incurred or
otherwise.
The Evening Star has declared that Congressman
Mccoy and Townsend by their votes to repeal free
tolls for American coastwise ships in the Panama
Canal eliminated themselves as possibilities for re-
election that their not representative Of
the of the people OF their respective constu-
encies and that they had forfeited all right expect
the further support of these people at the polls
The Evening Star finds reason to recede one
iota this stated position and it is far from its
inclination to do On the contrary the statement
and expression reiterated and reafirmed.
Political craftsmanship will not influence the Eve
ming in this any other matter of public concern
There will be panderng to person or clique If
Democratic official deserves credit then credit will
be accorded him; If a Republican Progressive
acquis himself in praseworthy manner, praise will
cordially extended On the other hand if there
for fault-fnding the Evening Star will rebuke
and chide as the occasion warrants
The inalienable right to denounce well to
commend is reserved by this paper 1t will render
unto Caesar the things that Caesars.
1t with a marked degree of pleasure that the
Evening Star gave its support Messrs. Mccoy and
Townsend in the past. The good deeds of these men
were recognized and given due credit. This however,
does not alter the fact that there hdebound
reasons why candidates for public Office should have
a copper-lined, double-riveted, copyright claim
support regardless of their administration of trust,
their change of vote and sentiment.
1t may be comforting to Messrs Mccoy and Town
send, however. TO entertain hope that the Evening
News which advocated their election, is with
them now, intimates that 1t is and has congratu
lated them that they have broken from the company
of the patriots who fought In their behalf II may
be solaeng to the congressman, but II is delusive
idea to cherish. They may be doomed to disappoint-
ment if they should count support from the Eve
ming News.