We have the greatest possible respect for the Westminster — its
editor is one of the ablest of English journalists and a man whose ability is equalled by his high charaoter—but we are bound to say that we read the above with a sense of positive amazement. Apparently the Westminster Gazette believes that "it could an it would" treat us to some striking revelations as to newspaper proprietors and their views. If that is so, all we can say is that it may count on our comments on them, even though it feels itself obliged to be tongue-tied in regard to the questions we have raised as to the Star and betting tips and the views of its proprietors. In our opinion, news- papers, when asked so to do, ought to express their views upon matters of public interest, even though the duty, as it often may be, is exceedingly unpleasant, and even though it may be necessary to comment unfavourably upon those who are of one's own way of thinking in politics. Indeed it is not too much to say that the more disagreeable the duty, the more imperative its discharge.
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