The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-11-12
THE MODERN SPIRIT IN
NEWSPAPER WORK
(Grangeville Free Press.)

In the current issue of The Cald-
we'll Tribune on its editorial page the
editor of that esteemable paper an
nounces that it is possible that third
paper will be established in Caldwell,
Republican in principles. In other
words strictly a party organ. This
will be the third paper for Caldwell
and two of Republican tendencies and
beliefs.
But that is merely Introductory
hereto. What strikes the writer as
particularly good is the announce
ment of the new plans and the pleas
ant, courteous and gentlemanIy state
ment of The Tribune editor in well
coming the new journal to the field.
The following is particularly catch
ing:
During the past decade the news
papers of the country have become a
great deal more independent of party
than they ever were before. The pub
fishing of newspaper is rapidly be-
coming a legitimate business, and in
consequence, the news of al parties
is published Newspapers are ever.
going so far as they ctitize editorially
members of their party and the state
administration even though it is of
their party. The newspapers now de-
vote themselves to a consideration OF
measures, inslstcnt only, that clean,
capable men be selected to carry out
those measures. If perchance the
opposition party presents policy OF
government which meets with the APP
proval of newspaper, and that policy
IS a real issue in the campaign, it is
just as likely as not the newspaper
will temporarily swing to the supper.
of the opposition party. Partianship
lays lightly on the shoulders of the
newspaper of this day and age. The
rarty name has lost its charm Real
izing this state of affairs the party
organization sees the need of party
organ. 1t sees that an organ tina;
can be depended upon to stand hitch
ed in season and out of season is a
valuable arm of the service We sus,
pect that the establishment OF
party organs will become more com.
mon during the next few years. The
Tribune has no horror of the part,
organ although it admits that it would
not care to occupy such a position
We can see that such publication i.
needed by the organization"
In the one paragraph reproduced
above may be seen evidence thai
Caldwell needs but one Republican
paper and the Tribune fills the needs
The Tribune, ALTHOUGH hewing clos,
to Republican principles, has Away.
voiced its beliefs with a sincerity tha
rings true and has never countenanc
ed wrongdoing and transgressing or
the party of the party organization
towards which its beliefs turn. Or
the other hand it has given to its Cd
ponents of opposite political belle
credit where credit is due. 1t has beer
fearless in its statements and ha.
never SCARED the high and might,
when they were ambling from thu
straight and narrow way.
The Tribune strikes the keynot,
when it states that the party nam,
has lost its charm. No longer il i,
possible for any one party orQaniza.
ton to deceive the general public ant
bend their influence to support theil
unrestricted rule. II is refreshing tc
he stimulated with the sentiment ant
the ideals expressed by The Tribune
Journals OF that type are growing ir
number every day and may their mum.