People's Pilot, Volume 2, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 June 1893 — No Credit to Journalism. [ARTICLE]

No Credit to Journalism.

, Editor Pilot—The Dwiggins’ fiasco, and the yelping of certain journalistic curs, recall to my mind the fact that when Dwiggins was mounted on his high horse, only two papers found fault with , his methods: The Chicago Herald and The Toiler of Fowler. The Herald backed down but the Toiler stood to its guns. We recall the further fact that certain journals that worship success regardless of the means used, were indignant at the Toiler’s course, but now that the syndicate seems “busted” these same cowardly and sneaking whelps pounce upon Dwiggins, foolishly believing that to kick a dead lion makes a brave man out of the kicker. Were Dwiggins or any one else to steal the state blind, not a word of condemnation would come from them as long as they were noticed. The Pilot, published as it is, at the old home of Dwiggins, has pursued a manly and commendable course. When his affairs are settled and his acts clearly understood then will be ample time for criticism. But this pouncing upon a man because he is down is as mean as it is cowardly. Such a course brings no credit to journalism. Spectator. Goodland, Ind.