Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-06-09
Out-Of.TOvn Talk.-Fifth Sitting.

Prosperous times we have fallen upon,"
said Sykes, who had just heard remark
about the dry weather, 81 never saw them
more SO; in fact, everybody seems to be
stirring up dust" I" I should call that
one of your dry jokes" said 1 in reply.
" May be-, said Sykes, )" bnt it is fresh as
the weather will permit. By the way,
speaking of the weather, never, till
now, took any stock in the prognostica-
tions in the almanac concerning the
weather; butt must say that my alma
nae has hit the nail on the head for once
Opposite the first week in June it says
look for rain about these days, the very
thing that everybody is doing. Hit it
exactly you see."
at conclude" remarked Sykes, that
you have read an Easy solution of The
Governor Question in The Every Day
Forerunner." 81 have" said /, "and
also read more recent editorial on the
same question, and regard the views
therein presented as eminently just and
timely" 81 can't agree with you at all"
said Sykes, wiping the perspiration from
his face, "this theory of Rotation in Office
is humbug, and it is high time it was
exploded L believe in Rotation, in this
way, select the best man in the State for
any particular position, that of Governor,
for instance; elect him, and then let him
rotate year after year, the same as in the
case of our earlier Governors. Surprising
that Mr.. Stewart did give way to Mr..
Page, as Easy states, for the sake of har-
mony is that any reason why he should
not do the same thing again, if need be !?
Mr.. S. mag be our best man for Governor;
if so, let him be elected by all means; but
if not, let him give way again, and there
by show his unselfsh regard for our best
interests, and be, indeed, a good and
faithful stew" Your theory is imprac'
ticable" said l, interrupting. " As things
now are in our country, men and, indeed
| localities, must take their turn. Rotation
is securely fixed, and I am not sure but i
is the best plan. If your theory were en-
forced very few men would be elected
to and retained in Office, while the many
would have no special incentive to strive
to become worthy of public honors; but
as it now is, any young man of average
ability can confidently aspire to the
highest position, and the result is be
makes the effort, and, whether successful
or not, the effort makes him all the more
of man." All the more of politician, y
interrupted Sykes, "and the Lord knows
we have too many of these already"
Wait moment" said /, till finish
what 1 have to say. I think we are quite
as well governed as we were when the
Governor held his Office for long term of
years, for believe in the old couplet-
| Once give a man the Office he desires,
And he'll soon find the talent it requires"
About as much sense in that as thel e
generally is in poetry" said Sykes, Il" that
is to say none at all. If your view is cor.
rect, then Experience rs a consummate
Humbug.' And let me tell you, this
Country will have to adopt some such
theory as that embodied in Mr.. Jenckes
Civil Service Bill, which he is trying to
get through Congress, or we shall see some
sad times before many years. 1t is too
true, as Miss Dickinson says, that the
politicians and not the people govern
America, and between you and me, L
think that those who are the most Jealous
in urging Mr.. Stewart for Governor, are
doing it mainly to get him out of the way,
so that he will not interfere with their
own Congressional prospects. Just think
of that for twenty-four hours, and tell me
your conclusion"