The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-04-21
CRAFTSMANSHIP VS.. PARTISAN
SHIP.

DA1A
The letter OF Senator David Davis
should be read by every lover Of his
country with careful attention. The sug-
pestions which it contains should be
needed because only through the course
outlined can the government be made
what it purports to be-of the people, by
the people and for the people. 1t VIII
not do to cast the letter aside with the
contemptuous remark that it aims at the
formation of party of which the writer
is 20 be the head. II Senator Davis has
an ambition for political power, 1t is to
the peoples interest 70 encourage 1t, 1t
is as excusable in him IS in other men
notorious for their aspirations, and its
realization would prove far more advan-
tageous to the people. David DAYS. has
had odium cast upon him because he IS
not a strict party man and devotes more
attention to the work Of needed legisla-
ton than to the furtherance of party
schemes. He stands alone in bis indie
pendence and practically solitary IN dl-
vorcing craftsmanship from legislation
Sucb man cannot he favorite with the
politicians His distinguished ability
prevents his being ignored, but his hon
esty and candor are tortured into the
complexion OF cant.
The partisan press and unscrupulous
politicians will treat his comments with
the usual coutemptuous illusions lavished
upon unpaiatabie truth. Because he has
arraigned the party in power and CRITICS
ed IT'S opponents, nu WIN 10 denounced
rs a demagogUe. No effort will be spar
cd to turn the people against their friend
against the man who has allied himself
to no party because he feels that neither
Is soicitous for the peoples welfare fur
ther than IS necessary TO promote its own
interests. He is denounced unsparingly
because he appears as the champion OF
the people against organizations which
are becoming the peoples enemies. The
interests Cf corporations are cherished IL
the natioI al halls of legislation at the ex
peuse Of those classes whose wealth is
not concentrated. Wealthy manufactur
els grew rich because Of discriminating
laws in their favor. David Days de
noancos this favoritism and arraigns the
republican party as the one sustaining It
H. points out causes which render the
democratic party unable to cope with tht
party which has administered affairs
since these grievances grew up. VIVA
candid man will say that this is dema-
gognery? Who VIII say that such de-
nuuciation is not better calculated to in
sure good government and to remove
abuses, then the harangues of senators
against the solid south and encomiums
upon the loyalty of the north. But the
mouthings of stalwart orators stir the
people, while the thoughtful, truthful
utterancas of David Davis fall fiat upon
the public ear or provoke some uncom-
Low can our senators and representa-
tiycs be other than bitter partisans wher
the people demand inhammatory partisan
addresses rather than craftsmanship
The legislator who tends to the business
of the country and takes no part in the
war against rebellion" is never heard Of
He is not anxious to sink into obscurity
and to please the people, mounts his
Rozinante and becomes a knight errant
in the political field. Craftsmanship vii
always be below par until the people are
willing to recognize it. David Davis
has more of that quality than any Other
of the public servants at Washington
He has given it exercise and sought tc
do his duty by his constituents and the
people. But the most insignificant mar
IN the senate or house can reap more
glory and gain more plaudits by couch
ing his oratrical lance and riding full till
against the defunct confederacy. David
Davis is the statesman of the senate, but
the politicians do not love him and the
people will discard him. Neither want:
craftsmanship in those who are profess
sors of the art.