East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-01-23

have brought about certain immunties,
III happens that In haste or zeal or
malice or indifference persons are un-
justly dealt by. Yet the freedom Of
the press should at all times be exer-
,cjsed as the makers of the constitu-
tion and of the statutes, and the peo-i
pie themselves through their tolerance
have intended 1t. The regulations of
men and women are sacred In nature
and not 70 be torn down lightly.
We will not make privileged Ut
terance" cloak for unjust attack or
spiteful venting. or carelessness in in
vestlgation, in the cases OF parties or
'persons. We will aim to protect with
In reason, the rights of ind viduals
mentioned in public documents, re.
lgardless of the effect on good stories"
or upon editorial policy. We will deal
by all persons alike so far as human
ny possible, not varying from the pro-
cedure of any part of this code be-
ause of the wealth, influence or per-
sonal situation of the persons concern
ed except ms hereinafter provided. 1t
shall be one of our canons that mercy
and kindllness are legitimate consid-
lerations in any phase of journalism,
and that II the public or social inter-
est seem to Ibe best conserved by sup
lpression, we may suppress; but the
motive in such instances must always
be the public or social interest and
not the personal or commercial inter-
est. We will try so to conduct our
publication, or TO direct our writing,
that justice, kindness and mercy will
characterize our work,
Moderation: Conservatism, Propor-
tion--Since the public takes from tho
journalist so great a proportion of the
evidence upon which II forms It's opin-
ions, obviously that evidence should
be of high tyne. The writer who
makes his appeal to the passions rath-
or than to the intellect Is too often in
valid as purveyor of evidence be-
cause his facts are out of perspective.
by the improper emphasis, by SIX llful
arrangement, or by devices u of typo
graphy or rhetoric. he causes the for
nation in his readers mind of un-
sound opinion, This practice IS quite
as improper and frequently is more
harmful than actual prevarlcation
We Will endeavor to avoid the in
justice that springs from hasty con-
clusion in editorial or reportorial or
I1nterpretative practice. We viii not
lOver-play news or editorial for the
sake of effect when such procedure
may lead TO fales deductions In read.
lers' minds. We will regard accuracy
and completeness as more vital than
our being the first to print. We will
Try to observe due proportions in the
display of news to the end that incon-
'sequential matter may not seem to
'dake precedence in social importance
ever news OF public significance. We
will In all respects in our writing and
our publishing endeavor to observe
moderation and steadiness. Recognize
ing that the Kaleidoscope changes In
news tends to keep the public process
les Of mind at a superficial level, we
will try TO maintain news and an ed
3torial policy that will he less empe-
meral in its influence upon social
shought.
Partsanship; Propaganda-~-we be-
lleve that the public has confidence In
the printed word of Journalism In pro-
portion as 1t is able to believe in the
competency of journalists and have
trust in their motives, Lack of trust in
our motives may arise from the sus-
piclon that We shape our writings 10
suit non-social interests. or that we
pen our columns TO propaganda, or
both.
We viii resist outside control In
every phase Of our practice. believing
that the best interests OF society re-
uire intellectual freedom in Journal.
ism We will rise above party and
other partisanship In writing and
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