, 1875-05-15

PArEn nj PHo1. q. H. Kxar.
Prof. G. a. Kent then read paper on "Po-
fstcal Parties. Their Organization and Mhnago-
meot and Tho Esis Thoreof." Political parties
are, the Trofcasor anyB, necessity Of tho ago,
and ara fully developed In FREQ countries.
Through them como rcformh but sinco psotoa-
elonh Of reforms arc easy and will 10 made s1ike
hy all parties, It ts impossible that any party can
hold together on ono rafosm basis for any length
Of tinc. naroly eau \ man OF newspaper hold
aloof from party nod havo much influence, d.
obtained ny party tics, A leader must not ntep
ontsido his party. Il ho does Influence and
leadership deaort hin. Intelligent members OF
party usually rEtze i only u means Of
IN. .Satr eAnnsga rnb,r Of. ..1 .,ns r0sicA1 Ipr
Tho profo'sor described tho part!nan ends
Which arc sought by edheronts OF patty,
whether dominant or IN tho minority. THO ideal
after "hicb partY should Bsrive Ia to pnt its
hest and "ltcss mon At tho bead. that whom in
power 1t maj be tested under the most favor-
able circumstances. Among tho clIof. defects In
tho management Of parties ara:
First-Ihe great exceBs OF the party Ercjudiccs
unaffected In ultra viowH and statement. Of the
most Intelligent mon tor effect. There aecms
no remody, except gradual oducatton to bo:ser
ways.
Secon.l-Ths patronage o! TIM Government.
which grown cut Of the ,losi,o o! part" ,nau.Sers
corrupt AMI
ohEATEST or ALL nErEcT1.
II cnusco cauc:ises 10 10 racxe It makes
l0bhfos and r0iucn E1oney for corruption and
bribr,y voters. To provide Nh ctIeclusl retnedy
is osttemely difficult, but rema4y might 10
found tu rula prescribing that e1ccutlro ap-
rointmonss 10 u,ade for leduitn and Aosnc~hat
,o'tgtHT periods. expiring at Imcs remlto from
nu e1ccaslso election. and Ly requiring qualities
tions, including character and experience. Df,i.
cinl salaries should be revised. and tnsdo ualy
largo enough to ntsract suitable men.
Ihtrd-1ho growing dtilicnlty OF cettiug COM
petent men to bocosne candidates for uflice. OEe
paid solne important officers. ibis Is hard to
remedy. Another 1cnsui, IN
THE aERv1CE THAT Is EEaCtKEn or A CANDIDATE
during tho canyasa, tu;tesLcr With tho drain Oh
hlH purse for tho pnrpuso Of influencing rosea.
1'Ms ~ thing hsh.olin1cd lnoh will not submit
n, md without It election ia almost impossible.
Hence paor CT honeAt men cunnot Bocuro o1iceB,
nnd they remain Prey Ut tho tirh and 1nscfu-
rulouB. Tho Bacred duty Of good citizens iu
thcao ptcmihes is 10 take doepos interest in
politics. Tcachcra should cnforco this, proacb-
cEs preach 1t, Huwover distastcfEl, lc: every
clttceu belong 10 Boue part! aud strive 10 pI-jfy
1t by attending tho psimaE1eB nad by defeating
unworthy nomination.. Perfection Il ialpoAsi-
tfe, but b. Huch means hs tho.o suggested much
will be gulucd aud ttle world will 10 benefited.
pIhcuss1ox.
3lessts. 1analcl Bradford nnd ". T. Wels,
Of Detroit, discussed this paper briefly. Mt.
bradford called attention 10 tho fact tLat iistle
dlf1erouce exists betmcen tho platforms Of the
Republican and Democratic pArt!es, The q1eF-
t!ons are now rather Of detail. and demand mon
Of groat .powcr, who Rlall By individual force
khape legi,lation.
This closed tho exercises Of tho legal depart.
mcus.