The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-20
THE EMPIRE AND ITS READERS

There people, and they found in all political parties, who always like to hear evil+par- ticulary when is said of those clothed with respon- sibity authority, temporarily otherwise They from choice prefer to believe the politician paper that shouts clique" and only offer truths support the declaration than to think well of the man who appeals to truth and justice. There others and they too, in all parties with whom partisanshp is the first law, men who would rather destroy organization of which they not members than profit through it's labors for pro gress4-men with whom partisan success is end in itself who work solely for partisan triumph over other organization.
 The Empire does hope to be judged fairly by these classes. Their attacks among the things which be endured until time, which usually rights all wrongs, does it's work
 But The Empires experience has been that. while a considerable number of the people sometimes sampeded by those who beat tom-toms and say the is made green cheese, the great majority of the people first look for the facts and when they find them they base their conclusions upon them. And it is fair to that great majority of the stam- peders usually stop, look and listen before running completely away and when they discover that they wrong they retrace their steps The Empires ex perence also has been that these classes of the pie disposed to view all sides of question fairly and to give full credit for good faith to those with whom they cannot agree to conclusions.
 To this great majority of the people The Empire desires to say word two.
 In the first place The Empire gains it's support from the vast of the people in it's field. There is probably institution in the Territory which depends upon many individuals for the revenue with which to keep the wheels turning is the case with this newspaper It prospers most therefore when the people within it's field progress and pros per. Their gain is it's gain and their loss is it's loss
 The Empire has other interest in the appoint ment election of officials than that which should control the citizen who is not seeking of flee Likewise, its interest in political party is that of the average citizen It gains when any political party does something for country and for Alaska it loses when political party refuses aid the country Alaska is powerless to render such aid
 The Empire holds that politiacl parties should be organizations through which those of similar beliefs may cooperate for the common good-through which there may be union of effort for the public welfare where person unite his strength to the strength of many others. Where political parties arc organized that basis the citizens may accomplish much for the advancement of the country.
 That is why The Empire would like to botf the Democratic and Republican parties of Alaska thor oughly organized and harmonious and both working for the progress of the material and governmental welfare of this Territory would like to all goot citizens who believe they their country ant Alaska better in the Democratic party than elsewhere actively participating in the affairs of that party. would like to all good citizens who believe they can their country and Alaska better in the Re publican party than elsewhere actively participating il that party would like to those of both parties actively participating sideby-side in non-politica or ganizations like the Commercial clubs, the Merchants Protective Associations and other organizations, fol the common good It believes there should be little partisan rivalry between those of both parties than there is between the members of the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches both of which are work ing for a with different individuals in their memberships. We, of course are referring particularly political parties in Alaska where the 1affa ic in tkoir plication to Alaska.
 both the Democratic and Republican parties should be thoroughly organized and thoroughly representative of the membershps of the parties it is of more